Product Description
The Anthem is an ultra-versatile, aggressive XC bike. It’s frame is light and lively, and it is paired with 110mm of rear travel and 130mm up front. This alone leads to a great all-around bike that’s capable of a lot. Giant’s Maestro suspension utilizes strategically placed pivots and linkages that work in unison to create an active efficient suspension system. It is used to soak up the bumps, to give an optimized blend of efficiency and control. The anthem uses boost hub spacing, which means stiffer wheels for great durability and control. Overdrive is Giant’s original oversized fork steerer tube technology, which provides ideal steering stiffness designed to offer precise front-end steering performance. The Anthem has an updated long and low XC frame geometry tailored to optimize control, stability, and acceleration.
Expert Notes
The Giant Anthem is the true XC machine in Anthem’s line of mountain bikes. This bike is perfect for those looking to dominate the climbs and pedal with great efficiency and speed. Its geometry makes for an agile and quick feel while climbing and descending. The Trunion Mount shock helps provide quality pedaling and braking efficiency, while lowering the center of gravity and creating a shorter chainstay for improved overall handling. The Anthem can be used for rougher technical descents, but that’s not where it thrives best. Throwing on a more aggressive set of tires than the light fast rolling tires that are typically for XC riding, along with some other tweaks, can make it more capable at descending. This bike is ideal for any level of rider looking to go on XC type rides.
