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2025 Giant Anthem Advanced vs 2026 Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2

The ML is the Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2 size closest to your L Giant Anthem Advanced. 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 in L, the Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2 in ML places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−20 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−30 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Giant Anthem Advanced (L)The Giant Anthem Advanced frame drawn to scale.J 1183

Only the Giant Anthem Advanced 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 LTrek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2 MLDifference
Reach470450−20 mm
Stack603590−13 mm
Head tube angle67.567.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.5not listed
Effective top tube626605−21 mm
Chainstay length435435±0 mm
Wheelbase11831153−30 mm
BB drop4246+4 mm
Standover777772−5 mm
Seat tube length465440−25 mm
Head tube length10590−15 mm
BB heightnot listed328

Differences are the Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2 minus the Giant Anthem Advanced. Full charts: 2025 Giant Anthem Advanced, 2026 Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2.

Where each sits in its class

Giant Anthem AdvancedTrek 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 AdvancedTrek Supercaliber SLR 9.9 Gen 2SLR 9.9 XTR Di2 Gen 2
Framenot listedTrek Supercaliber
Forknot listedFox 34 Factory
Rear shocknot listedRockShox 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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