2016 Giant Anthem SX 27.5

Color: Black/Blue/Neon Green

Sizes: Extra-Small, Small, Medium, Large and Extra-Large. Please call for size availability

Giant's Anthem series bicycles can all boast about Maestro rear suspension, but the SX 27.5 checks lots of other boxes.

The Anthem SX 27.5 is built around a lightweight and impressively strong ALUXX SL-grade aluminum frame. The frame is the heart of what makes a high-performance mountain bike handle well and respond to the rider in a wide range of conditions. Hydroforming and shaping the aluminum tubeset lets Giant's engineers cut weight down and still retain a strong chassis. Torsional strength lets the Anthem SX 27.5 respond better to hard pedaling, and allow the suspension to soak up bumps better. The tapered OverDrive head tube with a 1-1/2" bottom and a 1-1/8" top ensures flex-free handling in rock gardens and gnarly descents. The oversized press-fit Shimano bottom bracket also eliminates flex at the crankset, improving pedaling response. Giant's Maestro suspension is a standard-setting technology that keeps the rear wheel planted with 100mm of travel. The rear triangle moves independently with an upper and lower rocker like a racing car's suspension. An air-adjustable Fox Float Performance Elite shock can be fine-tuned for precision handling. The Fox 32 Float Performacne Elite fork is also air-adjustable, and boasts 120mm of travel, making for an effective compromise for endurance events and technical courses. A 15mm thru-axle enhances steering precision further. Internal cable routing keeps shifting smooth during muddy or messy rides.

Shimano's off-road components have been setting the perfomance and reliability bar for years, and the Anthem SX 27.5 is practically covered with them. 10-speed SLX Rapidfire Plus shifters allows the rider to either push or pull the shift lever to drop from a large cog or chainring to a smaller one. A Deore front derailleur and XT Shadow + rear derailleur operate with lightning quickness, while a 38/24T SLX crankset and 11-36T Shimano cassette offer a masssive gearing range for roller-coaster courses. Shimano's SLX hydraulic disc brake calipers and 180mm front/160mm rear rotor set reign in speed with excellent lever feedback. Alloy P XC-2 27.5 wheels are shod with 27.5x2.25 Schwalbe tires for confident grip on the trails. Giant's alloy Contact seatpost, stem, low rise handlebar and saddle complete the cockpit of the trail-conquering machine.