17 trail bike highlights from EUROBIKE 2016

Giant Anthem Advanced SX

Less travel, maximum fun - we wanted to take the Giant Anthem Advanced to the trails immediately. — Less travel, maximum fun – we wanted to take the Giant Anthem Advanced to the trails immediately.

A well-known name, but a completely new frame: Giant fundamentally revamped and optimised their Anthem model. Of course, it’s still equipped with the well-proven Maestro suspension system but now comes with a metric rear shock. The new Deluxe shock should offer more traction. Coming with a nice spec and a more aggressive geometry, the 120/130mm Anthem looks like a real trail weapon that should offer nice handling and good propulsion. Is this the XC bike that all downhill riders have been waiting for. | giant-bicycles.com

Carbon main frame and alloy rear triangle.

Life's too short to ride shitty forks! Good to see the proven RockShox Pike in the Giant Anthem SX - a good fit! — Life’s too short to ride shitty forks! Good to see the proven RockShox Pike in the Giant Anthem SX – a good fit!

The RockShox Super Deluxe rear shock with Trunnion-Mount for optimal sensitivity despite the rather low travel of the Giant.

Giant Trance Advanced 0

More aggressive than ever! Giant's Trance Advanced 2017 is now longer and packs more travel to please the latest suspension generation. — More aggressive than ever! Giant’s Trance Advanced 2017 is now longer and packs more travel to please the latest suspension generation.

Last year, the Trance Advanced simply received a new paint job, but for 2017 Giant have upped the ante, a ground-up reworking has left their trail bike shining with new brilliance. The legendary Maestro suspension has been further improved and now utilises the new metric Trunnion-Mount-standard. The geometry has evolved too, longer, slacker and with a front end that has been jacked up to 150 mm. The pictured high-end spec costs € 6,799 , including the carbon wheels. The entry level starts at € 1,799 . We already had the chance to take a closer first look on the Giant Trance Advanced some weeks ago. | giant-bicycles.com