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2023 Specialized Epic Pro vs 2025 Giant Anthem Advanced

The Giant Anthem Advanced size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Giant Anthem Advanced

Compared with the Specialized Epic Pro in L, the Giant Anthem Advanced in M places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−12 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−20 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−20 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Specialized Epic Pro (L) and 2025 Giant Anthem Advanced (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Epic Pro is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Giant Anthem Advanced is the colored outline on top.J 1179

Specialized Epic Pro, LGiant Anthem Advanced, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Pro LGiant Anthem Advanced MDifference
Reach470450−20 mm
Stack605593−12 mm
Head tube angle67.567.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.575.5±0.0°
Chainstay length433435+2 mm
Wheelbase11791159−20 mm
BB drop4842−6 mm
BB height324not listed
Effective top tubenot listed604
Standovernot listed750
Seat tube lengthnot listed420
Head tube lengthnot listed95

Differences are the Giant Anthem Advanced minus the Specialized Epic Pro. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Epic Pro, 2025 Giant Anthem Advanced.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic ProGiant Anthem Advanced

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.

PartSpecialized Epic ProProGiant Anthem Advanced
FrameSpecialized Epicnot listed
ForkRockShox SID SL BRAINnot listed
Rear shockRockShox BRAINnot listed
ShifterSRAM Eagle AXS Rocker Paddlenot listed
DerailleurSRAM X01 Eagle AXSnot listed
CassetteSRAM X01 Eaglenot listed
ChainSpecialized SRAX X01 Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM X1 Eaglenot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetRoval Controlnot listed
TireSpecialized Fast Trak, Specialized Renegadenot listed
HubDT Swiss 350not listed
RimRoval Controlnot listed
BrakeSRAM TLMnot listed
HandlebarS Works Carbon XC Mini Risenot listed
StemSpecialized Pro SLnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Bike Yoke Divine SLnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power Expertnot listed

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