What do you get when you combine the quickness and agility of Anthem X with the control and stability of 29-inch wheels? You get this, the bike that has won the hearts of XC speed freaks and trail enthusiasts everywhere.

Developed with Giant pro riders, it features a lightweight ALUXX SL Aluminum frameset with Maestro Suspension, both optimized for larger-diameter wheels. The frame is designed with Giant’s OverDrive 2 steerer tube for pinpoint steering precision and PowerCore bottom bracket for maximum power transfer. It comes in a variation of sizes: XS,S,M,L and XL.

designer: erik klemm
producer: giant
period: 2011
award: trail bike of the year runner-up