Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 vs Giant Anthem Advanced SL 3

Giant

Anthem Advanced SL 2 90

Giant

Anthem Advanced SL 3

High endCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2026

Mid-rangeCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2026

Two builds of the Giant Anthem line: 16 differences, mostly in the components.

Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90, side view

GiantGiant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90

GiantGiant Anthem Advanced SL 3

At a glance

Differences only

Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 is 500 g lighter than Giant Anthem Advanced SL 3 (brand figures).

Key specs7 differences

Model year 2026 2026

Weight 11.2 kg 11.7 kg +500 g

Frame Carbon

As printed

Material: Carbon

Carbon

As printed

Material: Carbon

Suspension Full suspension, 120 mm

As printed

Type de Suspension: Tout Suspendu

Full suspension, 120 mm

As printed

Type de Suspension: Tout Suspendu

Fork model RockShox Sid Select+ 3P remote, 120mm, Charger Race Day 2 damper, Boost 15x110, 44mm offset, remote lockout Higher range Fox 34 SL Performance 3P remote, 120mm, GRIP damper, Boost 15x110, 44mm offset, remote lockout

Shock RockShox SidLuxe Select+ ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Fox Float SL Performance Elite ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Wheelset 29" · Giant XCA WheelSystem ^{°Value not published by the brand} 29" · Giant XCA 29 WheelSystem ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12

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

Brake model Shimano SLX BR-M6220 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano BR-MT500 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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

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.

Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 · Mountain bike rather demanding, very stable, rather high equipment.
Anthem Advanced SL 3 · Mountain bike rather demanding, very stable, average equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90Giant Anthem Advanced SL 3other 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 Cross-country

Frame and fork1 difference

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

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, press fit ^{°Value not published by the brand} Praxis, press fit ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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

Suspension

Fork travel 120 mm 120 mm

Drivetrain5 differences

Groupset brand SRAM

As printed

Antriebsmarke: Sram

Shimano

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

As printed

SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission SRAM Eagle 90 mechanical, 1x12

Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano Deore Shimano Deore 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 90 Transmission, 34t, 55mm chainline ^{°Value not published by the brand} Praxis Cadet HD M24, 32t, 55mm chainline ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette SRAM 70 1270, 10x52 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano M6100, 10x51 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear derailleur SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Deore ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters SRAM Eagle 90 mechanical, 1x12 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Deore mechanical, 1x12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

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

As printed

Giant 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} 180 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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

Wheels and tyres

Wheel size 700c / 29" 700c / 29"

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

Tyres Maxxis Aspen 29x2.4, foldable, 120tpi, MaxxSpeed, EXO, tubeless ^{°Value not published by the brand} 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} 61 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

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

Handlebar Giant Integrated XC, composite, 780mm, 9-degree upsweep ^{°Value not published by the brand} Giant Integrated XC, alloy, 780mm, 9-degree upsweep ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem Giant Integrated XC Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} Giant Integrated XC Alloy ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model Giant Contact Switch SL dropper, remote ^{°Value not published by the brand} Giant Core dropper, remote ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed in size M M

° 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 Anthem Advanced SL 2 90

Size of Anthem Advanced SL 3

Differences measured from

Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 · MD LOW
Anthem Advanced SL 3 · MD LOW

Stack and reach

Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 · MD LOW Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 · MD LOW — Reach (mm) 445 · Stack (mm) 607
Anthem Advanced SL 3 · MD LOW Anthem Advanced SL 3 · MD LOW — Reach (mm) 445 · Stack (mm) 607

Geometry

Size MD LOW MD LOW

Reach 445 mm 445 mm

Stack 607 mm 607 mm

Top tube (effective) 602 mm 602 mm

Seat tube 420 mm 420 mm

Head tube 95 mm 95 mm

Head angle 66.5° 66.5°

Seat angle 75.5° 75.5°

Chainstays 437 mm 437 mm

Wheelbase 1,168 mm 1,168 mm

Front centre 736 mm 736 mm

Standover 764 mm 764 mm

BB drop 51 mm 51 mm

BB height 323 mm 323 mm

Fork offset 44 mm 44 mm

Trail 116 mm 116 mm

Stem 70 mm 70 mm

Handlebar width 780 mm 780 mm

Crank length 170 mm 170 mm

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Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90
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Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 or Giant Anthem Advanced SL 3?

Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 weighs 11.2 kg, Giant Anthem Advanced SL 3 11.7 kg, as their brands give them.

What groupset do Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 and Giant Anthem Advanced SL 3 come with?

Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission. Giant Anthem Advanced SL 3: Shimano Deore.

How do Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 and Giant Anthem Advanced SL 3 compare on geometry?

In size MD LOW, Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 has a stack of 607 mm for a reach of 445 mm; in size MD LOW, Giant Anthem Advanced SL 3 has 607 mm for 445 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 90 vs Giant Anthem Advanced SL 3

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Character

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

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Frequently asked questions

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