Giant Anthem 29 2 2020 vs Trek Slash 9.7

Load Carrying Capacity	--	Combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo of 300 pounds (136 kg)
Frame	ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 90 mm	OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block 2.0, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, shuttle guard, threaded BB, ISCG 05, 34.9 mm seat tube, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 160 mm travel
Stem	Giant Contact	Bontrager Line, 35 mm, Knock Block, 0 degree, 40 mm length
Handle Bar	Giant Contact SL XC Flat, 780 x 31.8	Bontrager Line, alloy, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 820 mm width
Fork	Fox 32 Float SC Performance, 100 mm, GRIP damper, Boost 15 x 110 Kabolt, tapered	Fox Rhythm 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 170 mm travel
Seatpost	Giant Contact, 27.2 mm	Size : S - TranzX JD-YSP39, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm Size : M, ML - TranzX JD-YSP39, 150 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm Size : L, XL - TranzX JD-YSP39, 170 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm
Grip	--	Bontrager XR Trail Pro, alloy lock-on
Crankset	Shimano SLX, 32t	Size : S - SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 30T steel ring, Boost (55 mm chainline), 170 mm length Size : M, ML, L, XL - SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 30T steel ring, Boost (55 mm chainline), 175 mm length
Chain	Shimano	SRAM NX Eagle, 12 speed
Shifters	Shimano SLX	SRAM NX Eagle, 12 speed
Saddle	Giant Contact (forward)	Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails, 138 mm width
Headset	--	Knock Block 2.0 Integrated, 72-degree radius (includes infinite-radius chip), sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Derailleur Rear	Shimano SLX	SRAM GX Eagle
Hub Front	Shimano, sealed bearing	--
Hub Rear	Shimano, sealed bearing	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Spoke	Sapim	--
Cassette	Shimano SLX, 10 x 51	SRAM PG-1230 Eagle, 11-50, 12 speed
Chainrings	--	Max: 34T, Min 28T
Bottom Bracket	--	SRAM DUB MTB Wide, 73 mm, BSA threaded

Front	Maxxis Recon Race 29 x 2.25, foldable, TLR, , EXO, tubeless	Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.40''
Rear	Maxxis Recon Race 29 x 2.25, foldable, TLR, , EXO, tubeless	Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.40''
Wheel / RIM	Giant XCT 29” alloy	Front : Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle Rear : Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 54, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle

Front	Shimano MT500	SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 180 mm
Rear	Shimano MT500	SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 200 mm
Brake Lever	Shimano MT501	--

Front	--	--
Rear	--	--

Colors

Matte Gunmetal Black Gloss Metallic Black

Factory Orange/Carbon Smoke Black Olive/Carbon Smoke

Length	--	--
Weight	--	14.46 kg

Features	- Traction and control - 29er speed and stability - XC Efficiency	- Internal Storage - Complete frame protection - OCLV Mountain Carbon - Knock Block - Active Braking Pivot - Complete Tubeless System - Suspension Calculator
Additional Details	Shock : Fox Float DPS Performance Bottom Bracket : Shimano, press fit	Shock : Fox Performance DPX2, EVOL air spring, DPX2 damper, 230 x 62.5 mm Max compatible fork travel : 180 mm (596 mm axle-to-crown)
Accessories	--	Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag