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Giant Glory Downhill Full Suspension
Product DescriptionWith 8 inches of fully active Maestro Suspension mated to a lightweight, super-strong ALUXX SL via a co-pivot shock mount, Glory is everything Hart-and you-need to tackle the most extreme DH conditions. A stout OverDrive headtube, which is tapered to offer optimal steering stiffness, and race-ready DH geometry give Glory its confidence-inspiring feel on the most aggressive terrain.
User Reviews
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Josh
a Downhiller Date Reviewed: December 9, 2012 Strengths: This is for the stock 2010 glory 01. Frame has almost perfect geo (agile and short), the suspension is very very efficient, smooth and skims over rough stuff. Wheelset, running gear, forks and cockpit all uses mid range sram spec, but performs perfectly. I like sram over saint anyway. Jumps like a boss. Weaknesses: Headset creaks if not greased regularly and the seals fall off when taking the fork off. Still works as intended. Vivid 4.1 is pretty bad if not serviced by a suspension co. A Fox van rc would be better. Although i think the stock HA is fine for most tracks, a lot people say an angleset or similar improves handling a lot. the back sun eq31 rim got a bit beat up but i replaced it with the exact same rim. DH tubes that come stock make the bike feel pretty laggy and heavy. And michelin tyres aren't very confidence inspiring, just replace with Minions. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Similar Products Used: Morewood izimu, intense 951, IH sunday, spesh bighit. Bike Setup: Slightly stiffer suspension, fast rebound, high front end.  
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Jon Date Reviewed: November 16, 2012 Strengths: Light (around 18Kg) cornering, suspension Weaknesses: Cracked frame where the top tube meets the seat tube. Was replaced under warranty. Rims (dt swiss ex500) are narrow and designed for am so will not last. Standard cable routing is rubbish. Bottom Line:
Submitted by
Masons35608
a Downhiller
from Fortcollins, Co. USA Date Reviewed: March 23, 2012 Strengths: *2011 Giant glory 00* Very nimble in the turns, and a beast flying down a strait away. Highly recommended! Weaknesses: None, the rear shock makes a clanking noise when on diffiicult train, but still reall solid. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Oldflowers Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $3700.00 Purchased At: Full Cycle! Similar Products Used: First dh bike Bike Setup: Stock
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Manchicken
a Downhiller
from United Kingdom Date Reviewed: April 24, 2011 Strengths: Floating rear end makes it ride really light, especially seeing as mine weighs in at 45.4lb's. Eats rough stuff for breakfast, corners really well, pedals amazing, jumps amazing, you can send jumps with ease. weigh balance is spot on and it feels soo stable to ride at high speed and through techy shizz. Weaknesses: well when i bought it it needed bushings replaced but thats not really a weakness. I'd say the only thiing is the weight but when you get on the trail you forget about it because it rides soo light Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Pinkbike (price in £ Bike Setup: Glory-large frame. 04 888 rc, pro 2 on spank rims, truvativ holzfella crank, atlas fr bar, high rollers, 2011 tech m4 etc
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dirtydeafpirate
a Racer
from Ramona, CA Date Reviewed: April 13, 2011 Strengths: Very durable, takes all the abuses, smooth handling through rock gardens. I still am racing on this bike since 2009 of May. BB is at right low height than iron horse sunday which was too low. Weaknesses: Honestly NOTHING! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Poway, Fontana, and all secret trails in so.cal Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: From a guy on socalt Similar Products Used: Iron Horse Sunday, Jamis Dailbo, Intense M6, Giant Faith (older) Bike Setup: 08/09 Boxxer WC air tuned and rebuild by EC's mechanic, fox dh5 rear shock, atomlab flatty pedals, sunline 745, sunline direct mount, hayes stroker aces, azonic outlaws, sram x9 short cage, carbon fiber shock protector, OCT cranks, sunline seat.
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The Bear 28
a Downhiller
from Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Date Reviewed: January 31, 2011 Strengths: This review is for the latest model 2010 Giant Glory 00, i got it on staff discount for the above price in £ sterling not dollars, on a new full stock build. it is a large size. pros; light bike easy to throw about, pedals well once set up, low stand over on large and decent TT length for a 6,2 tall rider, has not broke under my weight of 115kgs, stiff haven’t notice any flex, one of the best valued bikes on spec for under £4K RRP in 2010. Weaknesses: cons; A major one: all sizes come with 450lbs rear spring and blue (medium) fox 40 spring, so if you buy a small or large you will prob need to spend another £200 on different springs. although i managed to get giant UK to swap springs for free after pointing out this flaw to them. i think treks DH bikes come spec to match size = bonus over giant bikes. still experiencing a creaking noise from headset / bottom bracket? doesn't really effect ride quality tho! Rear rotor on large size could do with being 8? not 7?. bars quite short for DH if you’re tall; 685mm? Now for 2011 has increase to £4750 here in the UK and not much changed: rims / bars / stem / update fork = not such a good value package as it was 2010! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Matador / Make or Brake @ Innerleithen Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1975.00 Purchased At: my place of work: EB Similar Products Used: not massively similar bikes but i ride the following; marin attack trail customized 6" AM bike. Cannondale caffeine hard tail 4" customized xc bike, used to ride 5" specialized Stumpjumper FSR expert. Bike Setup: I changed a few thing from the off; bars; elements nickle wide 780mm flat bar, stem; straitline direct mount 28mm ultra short, tyres; maxxis 60a high roller rear / minion F 60a, grips; ODI troy lee, seat post; thomson elite setback, rear rotor; changed to larger 8?. pedals; straitline flats.
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dhtank
a Downhiller
from perth, western australia Date Reviewed: January 25, 2011 Strengths: good reliable frame and a value for money. Weaknesses: Frame is a tad on the heavy side. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: satans steps swanview Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: giant glory dh comp, specialised demo 8 Bike Setup: all 08 model stock apart from some mavic rims and dt swiss 440 hubs.
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jaso289
a Downhiller
from Wollongong, Australia Date Reviewed: December 10, 2010 Strengths: This is a great bike, it is very strong and reliable even though ive only had it for around 2 months Weaknesses: NOTHING !! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Redsands Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1800.00 Purchased At: Ebay Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: 2008 giant glory DH1 all stock except DaBomb pedals
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Jezze
a Downhiller
from Australia Date Reviewed: October 19, 2010 Strengths: Good Quality Straight off shelf Weaknesses: Tyres make you washout all the time, headset and bb are creaking after 6 weeks! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The Mixer Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: Jtcycles Similar Products Used: Iron Horse Sunday Team X Bike Setup: Stock with Maxxis Holy roller rear
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yelyayan1976
a Downhiller
from warrington, Cheshire England Date Reviewed: October 15, 2010 Strengths: Excellent front & Rear suspension,jumps like a cat with willingness, disc brakes 203mm rotor well made for the bike, sturdy, perfect geometry in my opinion. Weaknesses: heavy but does not bother me, Do not buy this bike if your body frame is like a "WALKING STICK" come on go to the gym if you are a downhill rider!!! you need to be fit to ride this burly Giant Glory Zero Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Delamere forest, Chicksands Bike Park Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $4005.00 Purchased At: Online bike shop Similar Products Used: Specialized SX Trail, DEMO 8, Big hit 2 Bike Setup: Factory Stock. 
Submitted by
Fred Masse
a Downhiller
from Canada, North Vancouver, BC Date Reviewed: September 15, 2010 Strengths: Economical, comes with good parts groupo Weaknesses: Cant stand up to constant North Shore and Whistler or bike park riding, life span is 1 year for aggressive riders. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tresspasser Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $5300.00 Purchased At: Whistler Bike Co Similar Products Used: Specialized Demo 7 and 8 Bike Setup: 2009 World Cup Fox 40's with RCX 4 Fox rear shock
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WhistlerBum
a Downhiller
from Whistler, BC Canada Date Reviewed: August 15, 2010 Strengths: Light weight but stiff, pedals surprisingly well for a downhill bike Weaknesses: Couldn't find any Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Everything in Whistler, Pemberton, Squamish & surrounding area Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Purchased At: haven't got one yet Similar Products Used: I have a 2008 Norco A line but i think the glory is in another category of its own Bike Setup: 2011 Demo Glory 01 SRAM & Rockshox stuff
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kech88
a Downhiller
from toronto, ontario, canada Date Reviewed: May 2, 2010 Strengths: Strong and durable, great on berms. Weaknesses: none so far. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1400.00 Purchased At: cycle solutions Similar Products Used: Demo 9, vp free, scream Bike Setup: 2010 boxxer race, avid codes, Fox DHX 5.0, 2010 deemax
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Fantom808
a Downhiller
from SF Date Reviewed: April 9, 2010 Strengths: strong frame with great geometry for DH racing Weaknesses: none but frame is a little heavier than some newer frames Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Carlmont Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: used Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: stock with point one pedals, maxxis tires, race face bars, wtb seat, sunline grips, fox 40, mavic rims, and full saint group
Submitted by
phatfreeheeler
a Downhiller
from Utah Date Reviewed: March 20, 2010 Strengths: ***2010 GLORY frame*** Light, but Stiff!! Bike switches direction really, really fast and rails corners. Pop going off jumps is super similar to my Reign X. If you want to clear long rock gardens in a single bound this is the bike to be on. Pedals really well w/Hammerschmidt. Through chop it is smoother the harder you pedal so it encourages fast riding. Weaknesses: Spring curve makes for a great poppy bike but it blows through the ending stroke travel on hard hits so you tend to run a slightly softer spring for good small bump compliance and then have to use bottom out control to keep it from bottoming out hard on the big hits. I think it would have been better with a little less extreme spring curve (would be much easier for the average Joe to tune). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: A-Line or Porcupine Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: GO-RIDE Similar Products Used: Bighit, Blindside, ElCuervo for a run, Stinky D,Reign X Bike Setup: RC4, 400#(I'm 170 suited up), Totem, Hammerschmidt, Diety's, Kings w/Stans Flow rims, Gravity Dropper, WTB Silverado, Thompson 50mm, Truvativ BooBar, Elixer CR's 203mm
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