2023 Giant Anthem Advanced Pro vs 2023 Santa Cruz Blur
We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.
What changes on the Santa Cruz Blur
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- +18 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Giant Anthem Advanced Pro is drawn. The Santa Cruz Blur numbers we have for size M are missing the reach, stack, head angle, seat angle and chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Anthem Advanced Pro S | Santa Cruz Blur M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 427 | not listed | |
| Stack | 496 | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 67.5 | not listed | |
| Seat tube angle | 75.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 579 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 442 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1134 | 1152 | +18 mm |
| BB drop | 42 | not listed | |
| BB height | 332 | not listed | |
| Standover | 752 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 390 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 90 | not listed | |
| Stack-to-reach | 1.16 | not listed |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Blur minus the Giant Anthem Advanced Pro. Full charts: 2023 Giant Anthem Advanced Pro, 2023 Santa Cruz Blur.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Anthem Advanced ProSanta Cruz Blur
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.
| Part | Giant Anthem Advanced ProAdvanced Pro | Santa Cruz BlurXT |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Anthem Advanced Pro | Santa Cruz Blur |
| Fork | Fox 34 Performance | RockShox SID SL |
| Rear shock | Fox Elite Performance | RockShox SIDLuxe |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore SLX | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore SLX | Shimano XT M8100 SGS |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Chain | Shimano SLX | Shimano XT |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore XT | Shimano XT M8120 |
| Chainring | Shimano 32T | Shimano XT M8120 |
| Wheelset | Giant XCR 2 | Race Face ARC Offset 27 |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race | Maxxis Aspen |
| Brake | Shimano XT | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-26 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SLR XC | not listed |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL XC | not listed |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch | Fox Transfer SL Performance Elite |
| Saddle | fizik Antares R5 | not listed |
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