Giant Anthem Advanced SL 2 - Mariana Blue - Large

Developed to help Giant pro Alan Hatherly win the 2025 Elite Men’s XCO World Championship, this superlight XC composite flyer is engineered for pure speed. It features a semi-integrated 120mm FlexPoint Pro rear suspension system and an adjustable geometry flip chip, allowing you to fine-tune handling for any specific racecourse or technical cross-country terrain.

Specifications

Frameset & Suspension

• Frame: Advanced SL-Grade Composite front and rear triangles, 120mm FlexPoint Pro suspension, 2-position Flip Chip geometry adjustment, 12x148mm Boost thru-axle.

• Fork: RockShox Sid Select+ 3P, 120mm travel, Charger Race Day 2 damper, Boost 15x110mm, 44mm offset, TwistLoc remote handlebar lockout.

• Rear Shock: RockShox SidLuxe Select+, RL damper, Solo Air spring, integrated TwistLoc Ultimate remote system.

Drivetrain & Shifting (Wireless Electronic Transmission)

• Shifter: SRAM Eagle AXS Pod Controller, 1x12-Speed wireless

• Front Derailleur: N/A

• Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type Transmission

• Cassette: SRAM XS-1270 T-Type, 10-52T, 12-Speed

• Chain: SRAM Flattop T-Type

• Crankset Configurations (SRAM Eagle AXS T-Type, 34T ring, 55mm chainline):

  • Sizes S, M: 170mm arm length

  • Sizes L, XL: 175mm arm length

• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB, press-fit

• Drivetrain Extras: Integrated MRP CS lightweight upper chain guide

• Component Limits: 34T maximum chainring size capability

Brakes & Rotors

• Brakes: Shimano SLX BR-M7100 2-piston hydraulic disc

• Rotors: Giant TR-55 6-bolt rotors ([Front] 180mm / [Rear] 160mm)

• Brake Levers: Shimano SLX BR-M7100 hydraulic

Wheels & Tyres

• Rims: XCA 29 Alloy WheelSystem, hookless design, Tubeless-Ready

• Hubs: [F] Giant alloy, 6-bolt, 110x15mm Boost / [R] Giant alloy, high-engagement 120T Helical-Bevel ratchet driver system, 148x12mm Boost, 6-bolt

• Spokes: Sapim premium performance spokes

• Tyres: Maxxis Aspen 29" x 2.40", foldable aramid bead, high-volume 120 tpi casing, MaxxSpeed compound, EXO sidewall protection, Tubeless-Ready

• Max Tyre Clearance: Frame and fork accommodate up to a 2.4" maximum tyre size.

Cockpit & Components

• Saddle: Giant Grit performance off-road saddle

• Seatpost (Giant Contact Switch SL dropper post, 30.9mm diameter):

  • Size S: 110mm travel drop range (340mm total profile length)

  • Sizes M, L, XL: 140mm travel drop range (390mm total profile length)

• Handlebar/Stem Integration: Giant Integrated XC Composite cockpit handlebar unit, 9-degree upsweep profile.

• Integrated Stem Geometry by Size (Giant Integrated XC Carbon cockpit stem profile):

  • Size S: 60mm virtual length

  • Sizes M, L: 70mm virtual length

  • Size XL: 80mm virtual length

• Grips: SRAM TwistLoc Ultimate lock-on grip remote suite

Sizing, Sizing Configurations & Extras

• Sizes Available: S, M, L, XL (29" Wheel Specific Platform)

• Available Colours: Mariana Blue

• Included Tubeless Kit: Factory tubeless prepared setup out of the box (rim tape and valves pre-installed).

Weight Summary

• Bike Weight: The most accurate way to determine any bike’s weight is to have us weigh it for you in-store. Bike weights naturally vary based on the specific frame size layout, minor finish coat differences, selected lightweight hardware, and local fluid setup variables.

Please Note: We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the specification information, but components are subject to change by the manufacturer at any time without notice due to ongoing factory running parts updates.