XC racers who want more travel than the Anthem Advanced SL, and trail riders who still want a light 29er. If you want the World Cup 120/120 bike, that’s the Anthem Advanced SL.
Anthem X is the wilder sibling of the new Anthem Advanced SL. FlexPoint Pro now makes 120 mm, paired with a 130 mm fork. A flip chip drops the head angle from 66.5° to 66.0°. The shock sits under the top tube, which opens a second bottle and downtube storage.
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.
| Measurement |  GiantAnthem Advanced 2027 | GiantAnthem Advanced 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 616 | 613−3 |
| Reachmm | 465 | 470+5 |
| Head tube angle° | 66.6 | 67.5+0.9 |
| Seat tube angle° | 75.6 | 75.5−0.1 |
| Chainstaymm | 435 | 435 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1195 | 1197+2 |
| BB dropmm | 42 | 42 |
| BB heightmm | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — |
| Part | Anthem Advanced L | Anthem Advanced L |
|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm |
A medium-sized and painted Giant Anthem Advanced SL frame is claimed to weigh just 1,530 g in a bare state, which is 89 g less than the outgoing Anthem Advanced ...
Giant unveils the all-new Anthem Advanced SL and Anthem X Advanced SL, featuring Flexpoint Pro suspension, lighter carbon frames, and refined race geometry. We test both version…
