Giant Anthem X Advanced SL 0 XC Full Suspension

5/5 (3 Reviews)
MSRP : $8700.00


Product Description

Built to give Giant World Cup pros every advantage, this is quite simply the fastest XC bike ever produced by Giant. We took the world’s best-performing suspension system, Maestro, and mated it with the incredibly lightweight, stiff and sharp-handling Advanced SL-grade composite frame. With the massive MegaDrive downtube, super-stiff PowerCore bottom bracket and all-new OverDrive 2 oversize headtube, you have a complete high-performance system that takes the mountain bike beyond integration.

  • Fox F100 FIT RL Terralogic with QR15 thru-axle, OverDrive 2 tapered steerer suspension fork and Fox FLOAT RP23 Adaptive Logic rear shock with Kashima coating
  • Shimano XTR componentry
  • Giant Contact SLR composite stem, handlebar and seatpost
  • Shimano XTR wheelset
  • Sizes: S, M, L, XL
  • Color: Composite/Silver


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Reviews 1 - 3 (3 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Along81 a Weekend Warrior from NY, NY

Date Reviewed: September 25, 2011

Strengths:    I just picked this bad boy up at half off to clear inventory for the 2012 model. The thing is a frigging work horse. It's quick, can take a beating and is really the best bike I have ever ridden.

Weaknesses:    None

Bottom Line:   
Like everyone said, if you have the cash this is one of the best bikes ever made.

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Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $4800.00

Purchased At:   Sid's Bike Shop

Similar Products Used:   Marin Eldridge grade, cannondale trail 2

Bike Setup:   Stock

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Simon Letourneau a Racer from Prevost, Quebec, Canada

Date Reviewed: August 12, 2011

Strengths:    In fact, the bike it self ! Great stability, took rough sections with ease (even if you are tough with), very light, great rear suspension (Maestro) : the bike seems to look at you with a smile and asking you «give me more»...«come on, you're not fast enought»...

Weaknesses:    With very powerfull strokes in pro-pedal mode, you can still feel a little bit of rebound.
You have to use your imagination and change some parts to give it a «attractive» and «killer» look (but that dont change his strenghts).


Bottom Line:   
If you have the cash, go for it. You can't mistaken. It would help you to race like a champion, like Ned Overend.
Take great care and clean it, the bike always repond as well as the first day you bought it. Even if the bike didn't look very attractive when you see it, you can make some changes and give the bike a very great look, if you want to...

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Favorite Trail:   The next one

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $8000.00

Purchased At:   RST Velosport

Similar Products Used:   Giant XTC

Bike Setup:   Stock + Fulcrum Red Metal Zero rims, Maxxis Larsen TT and Continental race king tires and Fox F series front forks

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by oatmeal a Cross Country Rider from orange county, CA, USA

Date Reviewed: October 28, 2010

Strengths:    This is got to be one of the best all around bikes I have ever rode. Extremely fast and stable while quick to respond to inputs

Bottom Line:   
If you have the cash do not hesitate to pick this bike up. It really is a true cross country full supension race bike. I really cannot say anything negative about the bike.

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Favorite Trail:   Rock Creek

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $7800.00

Purchased At:   orange county

Similar Products Used:   Anthem Advanced, Specialized Epic, Chumba Hardtail

Bike Setup:   Stock, changed only the tires and grips

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