2024 Cannondale Scalpel vs 2025 Giant Anthem Advanced
The Giant Anthem Advanced size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Giant Anthem Advanced
Compared with the Cannondale Scalpel in M, the Giant Anthem Advanced in L places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +6 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +20 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +14 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.9°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Cannondale Scalpel, MGiant Anthem Advanced, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Scalpel M | Giant Anthem Advanced L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450 | 470 | +20 mm |
| Stack | 597 | 603 | +6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.6 | 67.5 | +0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.5 | 75.5 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 597 | 626 | +29 mm |
| Chainstay length | 438 | 435 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1169 | 1183 | +14 mm |
| BB drop | 42 | 42 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 334 | not listed | |
| Standover | 744 | 777 | +33 mm |
| Seat tube length | 400 | 465 | +65 mm |
| Head tube length | 90 | 105 | +15 mm |
Differences are the Giant Anthem Advanced minus the Cannondale Scalpel. Full charts: 2024 Cannondale Scalpel, 2025 Giant Anthem Advanced.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale ScalpelGiant Anthem Advanced
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 | Cannondale Scalpel1 | Giant Anthem Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Scalpel | not listed |
| Fork | Lefty Ocho | not listed |
| Rear shock | RockShox SID LUXE Select+ | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 Eagle | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM X0 XO | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 | not listed |
| Chainring | SRAM X0 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss XCR 1501 Spline | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race WT, Maxxis Aspen WT | not listed |
| Hub | DT Swiss 240 | not listed |
| Rim | DT Swiss XRC 1501 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Level Silver | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | not listed |
| Handlebar | SystemBar XC-One Flat | not listed |
| Stem | SystemBar XC-One Flat | not listed |
| Grips | Cannondale Silicone | not listed |
| Headset | Acros ICR | not listed |
| Dropper post | Fox Transfer SL Performance Elite | not listed |
| Seatpost | Fox Transfer SL | not listed |
| Saddle | Prologo Dimension NDR | not listed |
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