BH Lynx Race 8.5 vs Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90

Lynx Race 8.5

Giant

Anthem Advanced SL 2 90

Mid-rangeCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2026

High endCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 17 differences, line by line.

BHBH Lynx Race 8.5

Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90, side view

GiantGiant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90

At a glance

Differences only

Key specs6 differences

Model year 2026 2026

Frame Carbon

As printed

high modulus carbon fibres (T1100 and T800) - Evo Carbon Lay Up

Carbon

As printed

Material: Carbon

Suspension Full suspension, 120 mm

As printed

Rear shock: Rock Shox SID Luxe 2P 190x45mm

Full suspension, 120 mm

As printed

Type de Suspension: Tout Suspendu

Fork model Rock Shox SID Base 2P Rush RL 120mm RockShox Sid Select+ 3P remote, 120mm, Charger Race Day 2 damper, Boost 15x110, 44mm offset, remote lockout

Shock Rock Shox SID Luxe 2P 190x45mm RockShox SidLuxe Select+ ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Wheelset 29" · EVO Alloy 28H 30mm internal 6H Ratchet 40T 29" · Giant XCA WheelSystem ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12

Groupset SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type shifters and rear derailleur

As printed

Shifters: SRAM Eagle 90 T-type; Rear derailleur: SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type

SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brake model SRAM Level Bronze Stealth 180mm / SRAM Level Bronze Stealth 160mm Shimano SLX BR-M6220 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost Dropper · Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop

As printed

Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop

Dropper · Giant Contact Switch SL dropper, remote ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight– 11.2 kg

Prices

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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.

Lynx Race 8.5 · Mountain bike rather demanding, rather nimble, average equipment.
Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 · Mountain bike rather demanding, very stable, rather high equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

BH Lynx Race 8.5Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90other cross-country mountain bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Discipline Cross-country

As printed

Mountain > Cross Country > LYNX RACE (breadcrumb)

Cross-country

Frame and fork2 differences

Max tyre clearance– 61 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Axles– Thru-axles ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Advanced SL-grade composite front and rear triangles, 120mm FlexPoint Pro suspension, flip chip, 12x148mm thru-axle

Bottom bracket SRAM DUB Wide PF92 SRAM DUB, press fit ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost diameter 31.6 mm 30.9 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}−1 mm

Suspension

Fork travel 120 mm 120 mm

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand SRAM

As printed

Shifters: SRAM Eagle 90 T-type; Rear derailleur: SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type

SRAM

As printed

Antriebsmarke: Sram

Mixed groupset no –

Shifting Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type SRAM Eagle 90 T-type

Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission SRAM Eagle 90 mechanical, 1x12

Chainrings 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Chainring teeth SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type, 34, 175mm SRAM 90 Transmission, 34t, 55mm chainline ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type 10/52 SRAM 70 1270, 10x52 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear derailleur SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters SRAM Eagle 90 T-type ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Eagle 90 mechanical, 1x12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Crank length 175 mm –

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Level Bronze Stealth Disque hydraulique

Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Giant Disque hydraulique

Front rotor– 180 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear rotor– 160 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Chaoyang 29x21.10/2.35 (inner tubes)

700c / 29"

Rims Aluminium

As printed

EVO Alloy 28H 30mm internal 6H Ratchet 40T

–

Rim inner width 30 mm –

Tubeless ready– yes ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyres Pirelli Scorpion XCM 2.4 SP FR/ XCH 2.4 SP R Maxxis Aspen 29x2.4, foldable, 120tpi, MaxxSpeed, EXO, tubeless ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyre width fitted– 61 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cockpit and seatpost4 differences

Dropper travel 125 mm –

Handlebar width 760 mm 780 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}+20 mm

Handlebar BH Evo Carbon Top Flat 760mm, 10mm Rise ^{°Value not published by the brand} Giant Integrated XC, composite, 780mm, 9-degree upsweep ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem FIT Race EVO 60mm 31,8mm -6º ^{°Value not published by the brand} Giant Integrated XC Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop ^{°Value not published by the brand} Giant Contact Switch SL dropper, remote ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed in size– M

Mounts and storage

Bottle mounts 2 –

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Lynx Race 8.5

Size of Anthem Advanced SL 2 90

Differences measured from

Lynx Race 8.5 · S
Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 · SM HIGH

Stack and reach

Lynx Race 8.5 · S Lynx Race 8.5 · S — Reach (mm) 420 · Stack (mm) 588.9
Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 · SM HIGH Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 · SM HIGH — Reach (mm) 425 · Stack (mm) 599

Geometry11 differences

Size S SM HIGH

Reach 420 mm 425 mm +5 mm

Stack 589 mm 599 mm +10 mm

Top tube (effective) 567 mm 574 mm +7 mm

Seat tube 400 mm 400 mm

Head tube 90 mm 90 mm

Head angle 67° 67°

Seat angle 76° 76°

Chainstays 430 mm 435 mm +5 mm

Wheelbase 1,136 mm 1,140 mm +4 mm

Front centre 702 mm 709 mm +7 mm

BB drop 40 mm 45 mm +5 mm

BB height 334 mm 329 mm −5 mm

Fork offset 50 mm 44 mm −6 mm

Trail 105 mm 112 mm +7 mm

Standover– 775 mm

Stem– 60 mm

Handlebar width– 780 mm

Crank length– 170 mm

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do BH Lynx Race 8.5 and Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 come with?

BH Lynx Race 8.5: SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type shifters and rear derailleur. Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission.

How do BH Lynx Race 8.5 and Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 compare on geometry?

In size S, BH Lynx Race 8.5 has a stack of 589 mm for a reach of 420 mm; in size SM HIGH, Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 has 599 mm for 425 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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