These bikes continue to blur the lines between XC and trail bike with front suspension travel being bumped up across the range to 130mm.
Priced from $3,500, and featuring a host of impressive spec, it’s surely one to consider for the budget conscious.Įlsewhere in the Anthem family, both the 27.5in-wheeled Anthem Advanced (carbon) and Anthem (alloy) models get a fresh lick of paint and updated spec. Front and rear suspension lockouts are now available via one lever for on the fly suspension changes.įurther down the range, the alloy framed Anthem 29er range is set to provide riders with a cracking race bike without the money no object price tag. Suspension travel has been reduced on the Advanced Pro 29er and refined to 100mm up front with 90mm in the rear. All 2018 Anthem models feature a lower leverage ratio allowing for lower shock pressures to be used. Trunnion mount metric shocks and Giant's Maestro suspension technology is found throughout the entire Anthem range. One other interesting change which reaffirms the race intentions is the move to a 27.2mm fixed seatpost (as opposed to the previous dropper) with Giant offering its Contact SLR seatpost on the Advanced Pro 0. The new frame is longer, lower and slacker than its 27.5in stable mate and weighs in at a claimed 1746g with a fully built size medium weighing in at 10.2 kg (weight courtesy of Colin Levitch of BikeRadar). The Anthem Advanced Pro 29er 0 and 1 score a totally re-engineered frame, featuring an Advanced grade composite frame and rear triangle for reduced weight and a claimed increase in stiffness. Returning to its short travel cross-country (XC) race bike roots, the Anthem Advanced Pro 29er has upped the ante across the board, all with the view of crossing the finish line first.Īs its name suggests, wheel size has grown to 29in, a big step for Giant given they have long championed the 27.5in movement in the past. Related reading: Giant 2018 road bike performance range overview. Read on for all the highlights from Giant Australia's mountain bike range for 2018. The rest of the range sees a range of updated components and trickle down technology find it’s way down to enthusiast-level rides.Ĭolorways across the off-road range are more subdued for 2018, however, there’s still a generous helping of neon for those wanting to standout on the trail. 2018 looks set to be a big one for the mountain bike world, particularly for Giant, with a number of new additions and improvements found in the hugely capable off-road range.įor 2018, Giant has introduced a new cross country race weapon to the mountain bike range in the form of the Anthem Advanced Pro 29er and has made it Reign, overhauling its popular Enduro platform. New product season is in full swing with a number of brands trickling 2018 options into stores.
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