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2008 Giant Anthem 2

Launched at $1,875

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New

$354

$172 to $491

Like new

$337

$163 to $467

Excellent

$319

$155 to $442

Good

$266

$129 to $369

Fair

$195

$95 to $270

For parts

$106

$52 to $147

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand
Giant
Model family
Anthem
Model year
2008
Category
Mountain · xc
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
XS, S, M, L, XL
Wheel size
26
Launch MSRP (US)
$1,875

Drivetrain

Speeds
9
Groupset
Shimano Deore
Chainrings
3
Electronic
false
Total gears
27

Build

Fork
RockShox Reba SL, 80mm travel
Stem
Race Face Ride XC, 31.8mm
Tires
Michelin XC Dry2, 26x2.0 folding
Brakes
Hayes Stroker Ryde, 160F/160R; levers: Hayes
Saddle
WTB Silverado Race
Wheels
rims WTB LaserDisc XC; hubs Alloy Sealed Bearing; spokes 14/15g Butted Stainless Steel
Cassette
Shimano HG-73 11-34T, 9-speed
Crankset
Race Face Ride XC, 22/32/44
Seatpost
Race Face Ride XC, 350 x 30.9mm
Shifters
Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Handlebar
Race Face Ride XC low rise, 31.8mm
Rear shock
Fox Float RP2
Travel rear mm
89
Rear derailleur
Shimano Deore, top normal
Travel front mm
80

Spec from Giant's US site (giant-bicycles.com/en-US), web.archive.org capture 2007-10; model year from page title "(2008)". Launch price: Average Retail Price $1875 on Giant's US page captured 2007-10 (inside the model year launch window; the price is shown as an image whose file name is the dollar figure). Colors: Black / Brushed. Rear travel converted from 3.5 inches. Rear travel is the figure on the frame line before Maestro Suspension. Front derailleur: Shimano Deore.

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