Giant Anthem Advanced
XC racers. Downcountry riders may prefer Trance X.
XC race Giant. Short travel, steep-enough-to-sprint, and unhappy if you treat it like Trance.
XC racers. Downcountry riders may prefer Trance X.
XC race Giant. Short travel, steep-enough-to-sprint, and unhappy if you treat it like Trance.
Riders who want Epic pedaling with more descent confidence than a World Cup hardtail.
Epic chassis with more trail in the mix: a bit more travel attitude than straight Epic 8, still an XC-derived bike.
Riders who want Epic pedaling with more descent confidence than a World Cup hardtail. The S-Works kit is the halo build — same geometry as the non-S-Works page for this year, different parts.
Epic chassis with more trail in the mix: a bit more travel attitude than straight Epic 8, still an XC-derived bike.
| Measurement |  GiantAnthem Advanced 2026 |  SpecializedEpic 8 EVO 2024 |  SpecializedS-Works Epic 8 EVO 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 613 | 613 | 613 |
| Reachmm | 470 | 470 | 470 |
| Head tube angle° | 67.5 | 65.4−2.1 | 65.4−2.1 |
| Seat tube angle° | 75.5 | 75.0−0.5 | 75.0−0.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1197 | 1214+17 | 1214+17 |
| BB dropmm | 42 | 39−3 | 39−3 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Anthem Advanced L | Epic 8 EVO L | S-Works Epic 8 EVO L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
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