Giant Anthem Advanced SL 1 Gxs
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Giant Anthem Advanced SL 1 Gxs
cross-country full suspension mountain bike, carbon frame, 29" wheels, 1×12 drivetrain, high end equipment
Key specs
- Model year
- 2026
- Frame
- Carbon
- Suspension
- Full suspension, 120 / 120 mm
- Fork model
- RockShox SID Select+ 3P
- Shock
- RockShox SidLuxe Select+
Material: Carbon
Type de Suspension: Tout Suspendu
- Wheelset
- 29" · Giant XCR WheelSystem
- Drivetrain
- 1×12
- Groupset
- SRAM Eagle AXS, GX Eagle Transmission
- Brake model
- Shimano Deore XT BR-M8220
- Seatpost
- Dropper · Giant Contact Switch SL dropper, remote
Spec sheet
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Ride type
- Discipline
- Cross-country
- Suspension
- Full suspension
Type de Suspension: Tout Suspendu
Frame and fork
- Frame
- Carbon
- Max tyre clearance
- 61 mm
- Axles
- Thru-axles
- Bottom bracket
- SRAM DUB, press fit
- Seatpost diameter
- 30.9 mm
Material: Carbon
Advanced SL-grade composite front and rear triangles, 120mm FlexPoint Pro suspension, flip chip, 12x148mm thru-axle. Frame weight 1530 grams (size medium).
Suspension
- Fork travel
- 120 mm
- Rear travel
- 120 mm
- Fork model
- RockShox SID Select+ 3P
- Shock
- RockShox SidLuxe Select+
Drivetrain
- Groupset brand
- SRAM
- Groupset
- SRAM Eagle AXS, GX Eagle Transmission
- Shifting
- Electronic, wireless
- Chainrings
- 1
- Gears at the back
- 12
- Chainring teeth
- SRAM GX Transmission, 34t, 55mm chainline
- Cassette
- SRAM XS 1275, 10x52
- Rear derailleur
- SRAM GX AXS Transmission
- Shifters
- SRAM AXS Pod, discrete clamp, 1x12
Antriebsmarke: Sram
SRAM GX AXS Transmission SRAM AXS Pod, discrete clamp, 1x12
Brakes
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
- Brake model
- Shimano Deore XT BR-M8220
- Front rotor
- 180 mm
- Rear rotor
- 160 mm
Shimano XT Disque hydraulique
Wheels and tyres
- Wheel size
- 700c / 29"
- Wheelset
- Giant XCR WheelSystem
- Tubeless ready
- yes
- Tyres
- Maxxis Aspen 29x2.4, foldable, 120tpi, MaxxSpeed, EXO, tubeless
- Tyre width fitted
- 61 mm
Cockpit and seatpost
- Seatpost
- Dropper
- Handlebar width
- 780 mm
- Handlebar
- Giant Integrated XC, composite, 780mm, 9-degree upsweep
- Stem
- Giant Integrated XC Carbon
- Seatpost model
- Giant Contact Switch SL dropper, remote
Weight
- Weight
- Being updated
Geometry
- Geometry size
- MD LOW
- Stack
- 607 mm
- Reach
- 445 mm
- Head angle
- 66.5 °
- Seat angle
- 75.5 °
- Chainstays
- 437 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,168 mm
- Bottom bracket drop
- 51 mm
Character
The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.
« Mountain bike very demanding, very stable, rather high equipment. »
EasyDemanding
Built for rougher ground than most other cross-country mountain bikes.
NimbleStable
Steadier at speed than most other cross-country mountain bikes.
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Anthem Advanced SL 1 Gxsother cross-country mountain bikes
Geometry
8 sizes: SM HIGH, SM LOW, MD HIGH, MD LOW, LG HIGH, LG LOW, XL HIGH, XL LOW.
| Geometry of the Anthem Advanced SL 1 Gxs per size | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach (mm) | 425 | 420 | 450 | 445 | 470 | 465 | 495 | 490 |
| Stack (mm) | 599 | 602 | 603 | 607 | 612 | 616 | 622 | 626 |
| Top tube (effective) (mm) | 574 | 576 | 600 | 602 | 623 | 624 | 650 | 651 |
| Seat tube (mm) | 400 | 400 | 420 | 420 | 465 | 465 | 495 | 495 |
| Head tube (mm) | 90 | 90 | 95 | 95 | 105 | 105 | 115 | 115 |
| Head angle (°) | 67 | 66.5 | 67 | 66.5 | 67 | 66.5 | 67 | 66.5 |
| Seat angle (°) | 76 | 75.5 | 76 | 75.5 | 76 | 75.5 | 76 | 75.5 |
| Chainstays (mm) | 435 | 437 | 435 | 437 | 435 | 437 | 435 | 437 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,140 | 1,141 | 1,167 | 1,168 | 1,191 | 1,192 | 1,220 | 1,221 |
| Front centre (mm) | 709 | 709 | 736 | 736 | 760 | 760 | 789 | 789 |
| Standover (mm) | 775 | 769 | 771 | 764 | 763 | 758 | 758 | 751 |
| BB drop (mm) | 45 | 51 | 45 | 51 | 45 | 52 | 45 | 52 |
| BB height (mm) | 329 | 323 | 329 | 323 | 329 | 322 | 329 | 322 |
| Fork offset (mm) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Trail (mm) | 112 | 116 | 112 | 116 | 112 | 116 | 112 | 116 |
| Stem (mm) | 60 | 60 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | 80 |
| Handlebar width (mm) | 780 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 780 |
| Crank length (mm) | 170 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 |
The range
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Who is it for?
The sports the brand announces, and the features that go with them.
Cycling
- Discipline: Cross-country
Frequently asked questions
Is the Giant Anthem Advanced SL 1 Gxs a hardtail or a full suspension?
Full suspension, according to the brand.
How much travel does the Giant Anthem Advanced SL 1 Gxs fork have?
120 mm, according to the brand.
Does the Giant Anthem Advanced SL 1 Gxs come with a dropper post?
Seatpost: Dropper, according to the brand.