2022 Rocky Mountain Element C90 vs 2024 Giant Anthem Advanced 29
The Giant Anthem Advanced 29 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Giant Anthem Advanced 29
Compared with the Rocky Mountain Element C90 in M, the Giant Anthem Advanced 29 in S places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 35 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 75 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +11 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −35 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −75 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +2.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Rocky Mountain Element C90, MGiant Anthem Advanced 29, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Rocky Mountain Element C90 M | Giant Anthem Advanced 29 S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 455 | 420 | −35 mm |
| Stack | 578 | 589 | +11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.5 | 67.5° | +2.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.5 | 75.5° | −1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 603 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1202 | 1127 | −75 mm |
| BB drop | 40 | 42 | +2 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 | 390 | −30 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 90 | −25 mm |
| Standover | not listed | 745 |
Differences are the Giant Anthem Advanced 29 minus the Rocky Mountain Element C90. Full charts: 2022 Rocky Mountain Element C90, 2024 Giant Anthem Advanced 29.
Where each sits in its class
Rocky Mountain Element C90Giant Anthem Advanced 29
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 | Rocky Mountain Element C90C90 | Giant Anthem Advanced 29Advanced 29 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Rocky Mountain Element | Giant Advanced-grade |
| Fork | Fox 34 Float Factory | SRAM TWISTLOC 2 |
| Rear shock | Fox Float DPS Factory | Fox Float SL |
| Shifter | Shimano XTR M9100 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano XTR M9100 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano XTR M9100 | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano XTR | not listed |
| Crankset | Race Face Next SL G5 Cinch | not listed |
| Chainring | Race Face Next SL | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss 350 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon WT | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano XTR M9100 | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT86 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Race Face Next R | not listed |
| Stem | Rocky Mountain 35 CNC | not listed |
| Seatpost | Fox Transfer Factory | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Carbon | not listed |
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