ANTHEM Advanced SL 1

Developed to help Giant pro Alan Hatherly win the 2025 Elite Men’s XCO World Championship, this superlight XC composite flyer is engineered with a semi-integrated 120mm FlexPoint Pro rear suspension system and a flip chip to adjust geometry for any racecourse or XC terrain.
 
Key Performance Factors
 
TOTAL CONTROL
The new FlexPoint Pro suspension delivers 120mm of smooth, active rear travel paired with a 120mm fork—helping you fly down rough descents and power up technical climbs. A flip chip lets you fine tune handling for all types of XC terrain. Superlight composite or alloy Giant WheelSystems (depending on model) with a next-generation 120-tooth helical ratchet drive system for immediate power and robust 5mm rim sidewalls for greater protection against impacts and punctures.
 
LOW-LATENCY SPEED CONCEPT
A fully reengineered composite frameset is 89 grams lighter than it predecessor, with 7.95 percent greater stiffness-to-weight ratio (efficiency) to help you power up climbs and make every watt count. The WheelSystems and integrated handlebar/stem units are designed for maximum efficiency and instantaneous response to rider input. The rear shock is repositioned and semi-integrated with the top tube, shaving weight and creating space for a second water bottle cage.
 
SYSTEM INTEGRATION
A new one-piece integrated handlebar/stem unit adds compliance to reduce shocks and vibrations, improving control and hand comfort. It’s available in two models—the Contact SLR XC Integrated composite and Contact SL XC Integrated alloy. Both feature the same seamless cable routing and versatile sizing with a 780mm standard width and stem lengths ranging from 50-90mm.

Sizes M, L,

Colour - Rainbow Black/Rainbow Charcoal 
 
Frame - Advanced SL-grade composite front and rear triangles, 120mm FlexPoint Pro suspension, flip chip, 12x148mm thru-axle

Fork - RockShox Sid Select+ 3P, 120mm, Charger Race Day 2 damper, Boost 15x110, 44mm offset, remote lockout

Shock - RockShox SidLuxe Select+, RL damper, Solo Air, 210/50, TwistLoc Ultimate

Handlebar - Giant Integrated XC, composite, 780mm, 9-degree upsweep

Grips - SRAM TwistLoc Ultimate
 
Stem - Giant Integrated XC Carbon 70mm

Seatpost - Giant Contact Switch SL dropper, remote, 140mm travel / 30.9 x 395mm
 
Saddle - Giant Grit SL

Pedals - None provided

Shifters - SRAM AXS Pod, discrete clamp, 1x12 
 
Rear Derailleur - SRAM GX AXS Transmission

Brakes - Shimano Deore XT BR-M8220, hydraulic, Shimano RT-66 rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm

Brake Levers - Shimano Deore XT BL-M8200

Cassette - SRAM XS 1275, 10x52

Chain - SRAM GX Transmission

Crankset - SRAM GX Transmission, 34t, 55mm chainline M:170mm, L:175mm
 
Bottom Bracket - SRAM DUB, press fit

Rims - Giant XCR Carbon WheelSystem
 
Hubs - Giant MTB alloy, 6-bolt
 
Spokes - Carbon

Tyres - Maxxis Aspen 29x2.4, foldable, 120tpi, MaxxSpeed, EXO, tubeless
 
Extras - MRP 1x CS chain guide