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Product nameGiant Anthem X 29er 2 (2014)Giant Anthem X 29er 2Trek Superfly 7 (2014)Trek Superfly 7
ManufacturerGiantTrek
CategoryFull-Suspension » Mountain » BikesFront-Suspension » Mountain » Bikes
Approx. MSRPTBA$2,029.00 (USD)
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SizesS, M, L, Xl15.5, 17.5, 18.5, 19.5, 21.5, 23"
ColorsRed/BlackTrue Blue/Trek White
Description

Got a craving for a high-performance XC 29er, but you're wallet's not too fat? Check out the Giant Anthem X 29er 2...an affordable bike that doesn't cut corners when it comes to trail prowess. This bike features a lightweight aluminum frame and RockShox suspension for great handling on rough terrain. SRAM handles shifting duties here, and parts from Shimano, KMC, Schwalbe, and Giant finish the bike off.

Performance doesn't have to cost a fortune. Meet the Trek Superfly 7, a capable XC bike that loves to go fast, and offers smooth, sure handling in the process. This bike features a lightweight aluminum frame and a RockShox Reba fork. SRAM and Shimano components make up the drivetrain, and parts from FSA and Bontrager finish things off.

Year

2014

2014

Country of origin

Taiwan

U.S.A.

Frame type

ALUXX SL Alloy, 4"/100mm Maestro suspension

Alpha Platinum Aluminum, butted & hydroformed tubing, E2 tapered head tube, internal cable routing, press fit BB, balanced post mount, Closed Convert dropouts, G2 Geometry

Features

Overdrive 2:
As the first manufacturer to bring the tapered headtube to market - with the 2006 Glory mountain bike - Giant knows a thing or two about inventing solutions for improved steering precision. The original OverDrive technology resulted in groundbreaking stiffness-to-weight ratios, and now Giant is doing it again with an all-new standard: OverDrive 2.

Maestro Suspension:
From Gravity off-road riding to XC/Race there’s a Giant Maestro Suspension bike to suit every riding style. The standard-setter for modern bicycle suspension, Maestro is the full-suspension platform used on every Giant performance mountain bike. Ranging from 4 to 8 inches of travel, Maestro improves the ride on any type of trail.

ALUXX SL:
Extremely lightweight framesets featuring high-performance strength-to-weight ratios.

G2 Geometry: Conventional wisdom says 29ers have sleepy handling compared to 26" wheel bikes. We solved that with G2 Geometry, featuring a custom-offset fork and advanced frame geometry for precise handling at low speed without compromising high-speed stability. It’s why Trek 29ers handle better than any others.

E2 Tapered Headtube: E2 is the evolution of the traditional 1-1/8" headset to a tapered head tube, fork, and headset system. E2 tapers from a 1.5" lower to a 1-1/8" upper headset to provide more material where it matters most, resulting in a stronger, lighter frame with point-and-shoot control.

Alpha Platinum Aluminum: Our premium lightweight aluminum is continuously cold extruded and butted at multiple points for ultimate weight reduction and superior strength. Frames built with Alpha Platinum are hydroformed to create the most sophisticated shapes for the lightest weight, and are finished using Trek's smooth-weld finishing process.

Press-Fit Bottom Bracket: Press-fit BB is a bottom bracket shell that allows the bearings to press into the frame rather than threading in as on standard bottom brackets. This provides a wider stance for the frame’s tubing juncture, resulting in a stronger frame. This wider stance also mimics the benefits of an OCLV Carbon-only technology, BB95.

Gary Fisher Collection: Innovative bikes imagined by Gary Fisher, built by Trek.

Closed Convert Dropouts: Hardtails offer the robust performance of a closed thru-axle system with the convenience of a system that can accept 142x12 or 135x5 rear spacing.

Shock type

RockShox Monarch RL

Hub front

Giant Tracker Sport Disc

Bontrager sealed cartridge bearing center lock hubs, 15mm alloy axle

Hub rear

Giant Tracker Sport Disc

Bontrager sealed cartridge bearing center lock hubs, 142x12 alloy axle

Spokes

Stainless Steel, 14g

Tires

Schwalbe Racing Ralph Performance 29x2.25

Bontrager XR1 Expert, aramid bead, 29x2.20"

Front derailleur

SRAM X5, 34.9 10sp

SRAM X7

Rear derailleur

SRAM X7, Type 2 10sp

Shimano Deore XT Shadow Plus

Crankset

SRAM S1000, 24x38T

FSA F2000, 36/22

Cassette

SRAM PG1030 11-36T, 9sp

Shimano HG62 11-36, 10 speed

Bottom bracket

SRAM GXP Press Fit

Saddle

Giant Contact, Forward

Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails

Stem

Giant Connect Alloy

Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree

Headset

FSA IS-2, E2, sealed cartridge bearing

Brakes

Shimano M395 hydraulic

Shimano M615 hydraulic disc

Chain

KMC X10, 10-speed

Brake levers

Shimano M395 hydraulic

Brake rotor

Shimano, 180/160mm

Shimano

Recommended for

XC Mountain

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