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2024 Giant Anthem Advanced 29 vs 2026 Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2

The ML is the Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2 size closest to your M Giant Anthem Advanced 29. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2

Compared with the Giant Anthem Advanced 29 in M, the Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2 in ML places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−3 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Giant Anthem Advanced 29 (M)The Giant Anthem Advanced 29 frame drawn to scale.J 1159

Only the Giant Anthem Advanced 29 is drawn. The Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2 numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementGiant Anthem Advanced 29 MTrek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2 MLDifference
Reach450450±0 mm
Stack593590−3 mm
Head tube angle67.5°67.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.5°not listed
Chainstay length435435±0 mm
Wheelbase11591153−6 mm
BB drop4246+4 mm
Standover750772+22 mm
Seat tube length420440+20 mm
Head tube length9590−5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed605
BB heightnot listed328

Differences are the Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2 minus the Giant Anthem Advanced 29. Full charts: 2024 Giant Anthem Advanced 29, 2026 Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2.

Where each sits in its class

Giant Anthem Advanced 29Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other XC bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartGiant Anthem Advanced 29Advanced 29Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2SLR 9.9 XTR Di2 Gen 2
FrameGiant Advanced-gradeTrek Supercaliber
ForkSRAM TWISTLOC 2Fox 34 Factory
Rear shockFox Float SLRockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate
Shifternot listedShimano XTR M9250 Di2
Derailleurnot listedShimano XTR M9250 Di2
Cassettenot listedShimano XTR M9200
Chainnot listedShimano XTR M9100
Cranksetnot listedE*thirteen Helix Race Carbon
Chainringnot listedE*thirteen 34
Bottom bracketnot listedE*thirteen BB20-92
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Kovee RSL
Tirenot listedMaxxis Aspen
Brakenot listedShimano XTR M9200
Handlebarnot listedBontrager RSL
Stemnot listedBontrager RSL
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2
Dropper postnot listedFox Transfer SL Factory
Saddlenot listedAeolus RSL

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