2025 Giant Anthem Advanced 29 vs 2024 Cannondale Scalpel
The Cannondale Scalpel size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Cannondale Scalpel
Compared with the Giant Anthem Advanced 29 in M, the Cannondale Scalpel in S places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +4 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −19 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.9°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Giant Anthem Advanced 29, MCannondale Scalpel, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Anthem Advanced 29 M | Cannondale Scalpel S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450mm | 425 | −25 mm |
| Stack | 593mm | 597 | +4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.5° | 66.6 | −0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.5° | 75.5 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 604mm | 579 | −25 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435mm | 434 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1159mm | 1140 | −19 mm |
| BB drop | 42mm | 42 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 750mm | 736 | −14 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420mm | 380 | −40 mm |
| Head tube length | 95mm | 90 | −5 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 334 |
Differences are the Cannondale Scalpel minus the Giant Anthem Advanced 29. Full charts: 2025 Giant Anthem Advanced 29, 2024 Cannondale Scalpel.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Anthem Advanced 29Cannondale Scalpel
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.
| Part | Giant Anthem Advanced 29Advanced 29 2 | Cannondale Scalpel1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Anthem | Cannondale Scalpel |
| Fork | Fox 34 Performance | Fox Float 34 SC Factory |
| Rear shock | Fox Float SL Performance Elite | Fox Float SL EVOL SV Factory |
| Shifter | Shimano XT M8100 | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano XT M8100 | SRAM X0 Eagle |
| Chain | KMC X-12 | SRAM X0 |
| Crankset | Shimano XT M8120 | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Chainring | Shimano 32 | SRAM X0 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano press fit | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | Giant XCR 2 | DT Swiss XCR 1501 Spline |
| Tire | Maxxis Aspen | Maxxis Rekon Race WT, Maxxis Aspen WT |
| Hub | Giant MTB | DT Swiss 240 |
| Rim | Giant XCR 2 | DT Swiss XRC 1501 |
| Brake | Shimano SLX M7100 | SRAM Level Stealth Silver |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-56 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact XC Flat | SystemBar |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL XC | SystemBar |
| Grips | Giant XC | Cannondale Silicone |
| Dropper post | Giant Contact Switch AT | Fox Transfer SL Performance Elite |
| Saddle | Giant Grit SL | Prologo Dimension NDR |
| Headset | not listed | Acros ICR |
| Seatpost | not listed | Fox Transfer SL |
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