Giant ANTHEM ADVANCED SL Frame Set - 29" | Carbon - 2026 - electrical storm

Best conditions for Cross Country

This super-light XC carbon frame set was developed to help Giant pro Alan Hatherly win the 2025 Elite Men's XCO World Championship. It features a semi-integrated 120mm FlexPoint Pro rear suspension system and a Flip-Chip for adjusting the geometry to suit any race course or XC terrain.

Why you'll love your Giant ANTHEM ADVANCED SL Frame Set:

• The frame is made of high-quality carbon processed using the latest techniques and construction methods. This means greater strength and less weight.
• The Flexpoint Pro suspension is a 120 mm Linkage-Driven Single Pivot System and was developed as a super-light suspension for XC bicycles where efficiency, control, and responsive handling are key. 
• The complex-shaped carbon fiber rocker is manufactured using a high-pressure molding process, making it lighter, stiffer, and stronger than an aluminum version.
• With a two-position Flip-Chip, you can adjust the frame geometry and tailor the handling precisely to your riding style and the terrain.
  • The high position provides a steeper steering and seat angle and a higher bottom bracket for precise, aggressive handling in tight, technical terrain.
  • The low position reduces the handlebar and seat angles and lowers the bottom bracket, allowing for slightly more relaxed handling and greater control on fast descents.
• The new frame design has space for a second water bottle. 
• Overdrive - extra-large headset bearing (1 1/2" bottom and 1 1/8" top) and a tapered steerer, which together provide optimal steering stiffness.
• Megadrive - A massive down tube and oversized top tube provide super lateral and torsional stiffness at the front. The precisely engineered, angular down tube delivers incredible steering precision and pedaling power.
• Powercore - The oversized bottom bracket area has a fully integrated design with a width of 92 mm. Asymmetric chain stays provide more stiffness on the drive side and more stability on the non-drive side.

Key performance factors:

Complete control - The new FlexPoint Pro suspension offers 120 mm of smooth, active rear travel paired with a 120 mm fork, allowing you to tackle difficult descents and power through technical climbs. A flip chip lets you fine-tune the handling for all types of XC terrain.

Low-Latency Speed Concept – The completely redesigned carbon frame is 89 grams lighter than its predecessor and has a 7.95 percent better stiffness-to-weight ratio (efficiency), giving you more power on the climbs and making every watt count. The rear shock has been repositioned and partially integrated into the top tube, saving weight and creating space for a second bottle cage.

System integration - A new integrated handlebar/stem unit provides greater flexibility to reduce shock and vibration, improving control and comfort for the hands.