Constructed with ALLUXX butted Aluminium with an 8.8” travel, the bike has a low bottom bracket with a longer wheelbase which work well together to provide a low centre of gravity giving the bike supreme stability when it reaches maximum speeds.
Submitted by
123tjd
a Downhiller
from South Australia Date Reviewed: October 23, 2009
Favorite Trail:
80 Acres
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$5015.00
Purchased At:
JT cycles Brighton r
Strengths:
***Note this is the 2010 00 model Glory***
Extremely Light, Great pedaling efficiency (!), Saint group, Fox fork, Rear shock, Looks bloody great in real life!!!
Weaknesses:
None so far! It does not come with pedals but most people who buy this bike will have sets of flats/clip ins any way.
Similar Products Used:
Most (if not all) top DH bikes
Bike Setup:
Stock as per catalogue
Bottom Line:
I can see why when riders lose sponsors they buy Glory's!.
This bike is the most confidence inspiring and fastest downhill rig I have ever piloted. It can even climb and sprint like an all mountain bike (no joke people!!!), this Maestro stuff rocks.
The bike really excels at jumping and other big stuff and I have used it as both an all out DH race rig and a freeride bike....and it eats up both.
I have heard people question the geometry but for me, it is absolutely spot on. I have never been faster on my bike before now and I think the geometry has a lot to do with it.
As for the turning circle, the big fox 40's do not have alot fo clearance on the new Hydroform tubes, but I have not had any problems riding....even on slow, freeriding sections were I thought it would get caught out.
At the end of the day, this bike is by far the best DH bike I have ever ridden....by a long shot. In fact it is actually the best bike I have ever ridden and you will be suprised by it's versatility as an all round bike.
Although it does cost a fair bit, I found that compared to Demo 8's, Stab supremes, etc, it actually was extremely good value as you truly to get a bike out of the box that could win a world cup race.
Anyway, happy riding and I give my highest reccomendations to this new bike!
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Submitted by
James
a Downhiller
from Vancouver Island, B.C. Date Reviewed: September 29, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Back in Black
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$2800.00
Purchased At:
Pinkbike
Strengths:
Maestro suspension, corners like it is on rails, stable and predictable when jumping, overall just FAST
Weaknesses:
None affecting performance. Should come with ti coil and light rear axle to get weight down.
Similar Products Used:
Norco Team DH, Santa Cruz Bullit, SX trail
Bike Setup:
Full Saint Groupo, with Fox 40 fork
Bottom Line:
This bike immediately made me a faster and more confident rider. Absolutely flies while cornering and easy to manipulate when airborne. Maestro suspension allows you to blast through rock gardens and keeps bike hooked up at all times. It doesn't take much to get it down to about 40-41 pounds. If this bike is on your short list, quit the research and buy it. You will not be disappointed.
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Submitted by
ahlmanj2011
a Downhiller
from Rochester Date Reviewed: September 8, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Whiteface 5k dh track
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$2400.00
Purchased At:
Some canadian guy...
Strengths:
Fast as hell. This bikes rails through corners, rock gardens, roots, steep chutes, anything... Once suspension is dialed in just tracks through all terrain, and never gives up. Shock guard/cover keeps the shock relatively clean. compared to other bikes.
Weaknesses:
Wheel hits saddle when bottoming out... just raised seat so not really a weakness at all. Shock is hard to adjust in the downtube I guess.
Similar Products Used:
Norco Shore, Trek Session 88, Kona Stab
Bike Setup:
All stock except X9's and Fly Reuben pedals. Bike comes with awesome components.
Bottom Line:
Amazing DH bike, since there's so many around there easy to get at a good price. Great value and easily the best DH bike I've ever rode. Probably the best DH bike ever.
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Submitted by
freerider dh
a Downhiller
from austria Date Reviewed: April 16, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Wurli
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
This bike is the best i ever had! You can´t destroy it,,, no jumps are too high for this bike the best control... the best damping... perfect bike the best frame ever!
Weaknesses:
A bit too heavy.
Bottom Line:
Perfect Bike!
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Submitted by
Ciaran
a Racer
from Dublin, Ireland Date Reviewed: February 13, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Joyride, ride dont slide whistler
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Strengths:
everything, so plush, great rear shoch breaking system, good stand over position, great for cornering, jumping, pedalling
Weaknesses:
.The fact that I found 2 cracks in it but already Giant have hooked me up with a 09 frame in less that 2 weeks. Best warrenty ever..maybe the weight, but it dosent bother me as everything else is as light as it can be!
So solid, I know I cracked one but... the were so easy to deal with in warrenty, less than 2 weeks and I have a new frame.. They will take anything you ride them through, so smooth, the weight it worth it, would buy it over any other bike on the market!!!!
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Submitted by
CuscoRider
a Downhiller
from Peru Date Reviewed: December 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Lares Inca Trail , Cusco
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$4800.00
Purchased At:
by parts
Strengths:
suspension work , stability ,corners , stony tarils.
Weaknesses:
nothing serious , probably the weight but that makes the bike so stable and good on the rocks.
is really an awsome bike y really was trying to get a v10 but I get the glory because I get it faster and now Im really dont worry about nothing of this bike .
I really recomend this bike to everyone .
its a really DH bike.
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Submitted by
wyspa_wwa
a Downhiller
from warsaw poland Date Reviewed: September 29, 2008
Favorite Trail:
fast singletrails
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Giant Poland
Strengths:
Great handling on high speed. GREAT fox 40 - I love this fork. Well working brakes (saint). Good curving
Weaknesses:
Low mounted cranks - if it's a weekness - It's almost impossible to pedal during turns.
Similar Products Used:
stinky with 66 (for longer time), and try rides on: demo 8 with 888 WC '08, bullit with 66 rc2x, sunn radical with 888 rc2x
Bike Setup:
(factory setup) glory DH 8.8' travel / fox 40 / dhx 5.0 / saint brakes
tires currently:F- maxiss high roller 2.5 soft, R - maxiss dh minion 2.5 42a
Bottom Line:
Very nice bike, quite heavy but you won't feel it when riding. VERY stabile on high speed, and quite well turning.
GREAT fork (fox 40) it's worth to take time and setup it well.
NIce rear suspension -botomless and well working during braking (no ~DOPE needed).
Nice brakes - strong enough with nice modulation.
Overall: faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaast ONE - very
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Submitted by
taylorironhorse
a Downhiller
from Davis, CA Date Reviewed: August 23, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Northstar at Tahoe
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$3300.00
Purchased At:
Northstar
Strengths:
Very plush, rediculous components for the price, corners amazing, jumps well but stays on the ground in rocks and roots. What surprised me the most is its amazing pedaling efficiency. NO PEDAL BOB!!! Very happy with my purchase. It is truly the ultimate racing machine.
Weaknesses:
None at all, I just get too worried about scratching the beautiful paint.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Demo, Iron Horse Sunday, Kona Stinky...
Bike Setup:
Stock 2008 Glory DH, Fox 40 RC2, DHX 5.0, Shimano Saint brakes... it just keeps going
Bottom Line:
The best downhill race machine that your bike can buy. Amazing components, paintjob, company service. Very very good bike that exceeds all your racing needs.
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Submitted by
Jack
a Downhiller
from Date Reviewed: July 26, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Mundaring
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$2650.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
best value DH bike, great components, looks good and almost everything
Weaknesses:
little bit heavy on the heavy side, everybody has one (but that must mean something)
Similar Products Used:
07 Giant STP1
Bike Setup:
08 glory Dh1 with red wellgo mg1 pedals
Bottom Line:
Awesome bike, extremely good value, looks really good.
Its just an awesome bike with really good specs. =)
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Submitted by
chuckies_here
a Racer
from Brisbane, Queensland, Austriala Date Reviewed: June 24, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Private onessss
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At:
Internett
Strengths:
Everything, Corners like nothing else(well besides the sunday) Drifts like crazy. I bought the frame and build it up with my own spec.
Weaknesses:
WEIGHT!
Similar Products Used:
V-10, Most norco Dh bikes, Yeti 303, IronHorse Sunday
Bike Setup:
Boxxer world cups, Fox DHX shock, Hadleys on 721s, Monkey Light DH bars, Vice stem, Thomson Post And it still weights 20kg.
Bottom Line:
Very very good bike, I much rahter it over many prestige frames out there.
Weight is a bit of an issue when most people what the lightest of the light.
But all in all a bery good bike and would recomend it to anybody.
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Submitted by
Roy
a Weekend Warrior
from LA Date Reviewed: April 14, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Purchased At:
Local Shop
Strengths:
Maestro suspension is Butter! Butter! Butter! Awesome components for the price.
Weaknesses:
tight cockpit but it is a downhill race bike
Similar Products Used:
Gemini, Bullitt, Kona stinky
Bike Setup:
Stock 2008 set-up: Ready to go right out the door. What more could I ask for...even the seat is carbon fiber with titanium rails- Crazy!
Bottom Line:
The bike is smooth. The suspension is butter. I felt weird buying a "Giant" but it is well engineered product. You can't go wrong with the components this bike comes with, especially this 2008 model. It pulls up nicely, flies straight, and corners well.
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Submitted by
Neal Challinor
a Downhiller
from Salop Date Reviewed: March 30, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Anywhere with a chair lift
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$6000.00
Purchased At:
Wheelies
Strengths:
Unbelieveably plush suspension system that inspires confidence. The bike really does represent value for money because the quality of components is unreal.
Weaknesses:
I really don't think there are any.
Similar Products Used:
VP Free, V 10, Big Hit, M1, Stab, 223, I Drive DH.
Bike Setup:
Stock, straight out of the box.
Bottom Line:
This bike rules. There really is nothing on this bike you need to replace before you ride. It is hard to explain just how unreal this bike is. If you want to ride downhill or race this bike could well be the one for you. It is also worth remembering that comparable bikes in rip of Britain are an extra £1000 at the least. I considered a Sunday Team but the kit on it is not comparable to that on the Glory. I'm 5'8 tall and ride a medium which is a great fit. This bike is seriously good. Test one and buy one!
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Submitted by
Jeff Gatchell
a Downhiller
from Australia Date Reviewed: March 3, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Thredbo
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Purchased At:
Central Coast
Strengths:
Cornering, soaking up the scary stuff, Braking,
Weaknesses:
Not getting this bike earlyer
Similar Products Used:
Giant Glory 8,
Bike Setup:
Standard, had to bye peddels, this bike is so good standard.
Bottom Line:
Just picked up this bike 29/2/08 after selling my Glory 8 freeride and mate this thing is just too much fun to ride. Rode thredbo and this bike is faultless!!Giant Glory DH1 must be the best priced well kitted bike on the market by a long shot.Its got the stoke factor to keep you grinning for days after.
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Submitted by
nate
a Downhiller
from Quincy, California, USA Date Reviewed: February 29, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Arcata race course
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$3500.00
Purchased At:
Plumas Epeditions
Strengths:
The bike feels really stable over just about anything. and the fox 40 is amazing.
Weaknesses:
The rims are not very strong if you plan on doing any hucking. The bike is a little much$$
Similar Products Used:
giant faith 2 which i hated and a giant reign x2 which i still use as my all mountain bike.
Bike Setup:
2008 Giant glory dh all stock besides the grips
Bottom Line:
Great bike for any downhill fanatic but if you're planning on using it for jumping or free riding the bike will need some different wheels.
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Submitted by
stephan du toit
a Downhiller
from cape town, south africa Date Reviewed: October 26, 2007
Favorite Trail:
kloofnek
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
This bike is super stable over just about anything, corners like a F1 racer, and pops out of jumps like a mx bike.
Weaknesses:
Its a bit heavy, and the lower headset bearing needs alot of constant work since it is not a sealed cartridge bearing unit. Also the pivots need constand care, they tend to loosen quite often.
Similar Products Used:
azonic recoil, cannondale superv dh(the good old days),produx sidewinder
If you want a bike that does pretty much what you want it to do, this is the bike to go for. It seems to 'squat' down over reallyrough terrain like rock sections and root chutes, wich makes it super controlled and stable. Also, it corners like a dream with the low bb hight and relatively steep headangle This bike is aimed at the rider who is able to look ahead at his racing line, and be confident that his bike will follow obediently.
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Submitted by
kris
a Downhiller
from holly springs usa Date Reviewed: September 29, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$2210.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
this bike is spected out nicely for the price comeing stock with a fox 40 rc2,fox dhx 4.0, mavic 729 rims,hays 9 dh work great. the bike feels sturdy off anything with a 20mm thru axle in the front and a 12mm axle in the rear it tracks nicely. the bike has 8in of travle in the front and 8.8 of bottomless travle in the rear.
Weaknesses:
sizeing is weird to some people but i dont know i am 15 and 5.8 and i ride a small. rear hub is a little noisy with the clicker but i have come to like it now
Similar Products Used:
gary fisher sugar one, gary fisher fat possum xt,gary fisher sugar race
bottom line is that i love the bike do all ike, i have never owned a downhill bike and now i get the cance to i was a little concerned about the sizeing but like i said i am 5.8 and the bike works great for me but if u are taller go with a meduim or a large frame. i live in north carolina so there are not to many big downhills but i make do with what i have. another thing i was worryed about was the weight a pedeling, but on this bike the weight does not seem to be as heavy as some of the other ones and it will go up a hill with some effort. but once u get to the top of that hill and get to go down it is worth it,\ the propedal on the shox is very nice. the only thing i might need in a 450 lbs coil or higher but that is just me read the owners manals on the fork so many things to mess with bottom line i love the bike if you have 2000 laying around go for it!!! it will get many looks from all your friends
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Submitted by
Antony Lapinskas
a Downhiller
from melbourne Date Reviewed: September 4, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$4800.00
Strengths:
awsome spec bike for the price fox 40 rc2 are sick best fork iv ever looked at and ridden. tricky to setup loads of adjustments, rear shck is mad heaps of travel, brakes are great and the drive train is superb
stock apart from oury lock ons and wellgo mg1's pearl white maxxis minions dh'ers 2.7
Bottom Line:
mad bike buy and 2007 model because sram x0 is better that shimano xtr/xt featured on the 2008 bike there the same colour anyway
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Submitted by
Michael
a Downhiller
from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Date Reviewed: July 31, 2007
Favorite Trail:
You Yangs
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$2200.00
Purchased At:
Goldcross Cycles
Strengths:
-Fairly low bottom bracket, even for a long travel bike. Makes it realy stable at high or low speed. -Considering you want to go faster, the 8.8 inches of travel will be enough for any track, no need for V-10s in my opinion, at least not in Aus. -With pro-pedal turned on max, the suspension is still VERY active! It also pedals fairly well, just not as well as the ECD. The bike actualy feels very front high, so it may feel cramped unless you get a large, I'm 6.2' and its a bit cramped, my mate using a large sprints forward a bit so a large suits him better. -Weight is centered and low in the frame. The main weight of the bike, like the older Giant DH, is centered and low in the frame where you have the shock, linkages and forward drivetrain components. The frame is heavy here as well. You can see on the left side of the frame the attention to detail with physics that Giant has used. They made it very balanced. All this weight centering means it is very stable at all speeds! Just try it, even laying the bike over around a flat corner, on or off road. -Spec list. Bike would cost nearly $10k AU to build up in parts for retail price. It is a very cheap bike, especialy coming with Fox 40RC2's. -Upright bike. Only suited to downhill, so steep trails. Very slack head angle
Weaknesses:
-Higher weight than other bikes, from the box it was 21.5kg, But as I mentioned the weight is centered and low
Bottom Line:
I ride a Glory 07 and theres absolutely nothing wrong with it after small realy minor changes... that being: -Get rid of the downhill tubes (unless you realy realy need them. ie. trail known for flats). They come with 2.5/2.7 Kenda downhill tubes which weigh 460 grams each, I halved my tube weight exactly by changing to a 1.75 front and 2.1 standard tubes. They work fine. -It comes with a carbon seat with Ti rails. I changed the seat to a stronger one because my mate bent his. -The wheelset is fairly heavy, maybe change the front wheel. I will be running a SingleTrack front because it is heaps lighter and I dont need that extra strength where I spend most of my riding.
The Glory is running everything you need, you cant do any better on spec, its ready to race. Just take off some weight. I swapped tubes, front wheel, tires, bars, stem, saddle. That has it down to around 19.5kg
VERY CHEAP!
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Submitted by
Anonymous
a Racer
from UK Date Reviewed: June 18, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Mynydd Du
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
2006 model looks good, corners well, very supple rear end with the Fox DHX 4.0. The Potential of the bike. Bargain at £1250 frame only, considering competitors are approx. £1800+
Weaknesses:
Paint is quite thin, not too bad though (function over fashion). 2006 was not supplied with rear axle or Carbon shock cover. Headset cups are 1.1/8" top, and 1.5" lower, which is a pain for purchasing new ones. Lower bearing on the headset (supplied with frame), is pathetic, loose ball-bearings. Sizings are strange and awkward.
Similar Products Used:
2003 Scott High Octane
Bike Setup:
2006 frame, Fox DHX 4.0, 2004 Boxxer World Cup, Avid Juicy Carbons, Hollzfeller Cranks 165mm Howitzer, EA70 bars, Thomson layback post, Hope Bulbs on Mavic EX721, Maxxis Minion F
Bottom Line:
Brilliant bike, brought my riding on incredibly. Sizing is awkward, i have a Small frame, and at 6ft, i think a Medium may have been better? I recommend newer forks, such as 2005+, with 8" travel, as geometry was designed around such forks i would imagine. My head angle may be on the steep side with 7" Boxxers but i like it, although i am investing in 2007 Boxxers World Cups to improve this problem. My current spec'd bike is pretty light, estimate at about 41-43lb, but i could save weight on every component to reduce to probably 38lb if i were lucky.
Overall, brillinat bike, improved my riding and results, very stable in the air, yet flickable, and easy to muscle/throw around turns and techincal sections. Good on tight courses.
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Submitted by
leroy
a Downhiller
from Koper, Slovenija Date Reviewed: June 13, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Maribor
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
maestro linkage, low bb and angles, good components.
Weaknesses:
too heavy with original setup.
Similar Products Used:
Sintesi Python, Big Hit DH '02
Bike Setup:
40RC2, DHX 5.0, 729EX, Minion ST F+R, X9, Race Face cranks and BB, Roox steam, Pro taper, Thomson seatpost, Bel Air seat, Formula K24, e13, MX30 flats,...
Bottom Line:
The bike has a very good handling, stable on high speeds. Quick confidence with it, no regrets in buying this bike.
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Submitted by
frango
a Weekend Warrior
from Warsaw, Poland Date Reviewed: June 10, 2007
Glory DH 2006 XS, Fox 40, Fox DHX Air 5.0, Avid J7 brakes, Sram X9 RD and shifter, Shimano Dura-Ace 11-21 gear, RF cocpit , seatpost and Evolve DH crankset, Mavic ex729/Ringle wheels, Larsen tires for city ride, Schwalbe Big Betty for mountains, Tioga racing saddle
Bottom Line:
This is an update to my previous review. I didn't manage to get Boxxer WC at good price, so I switched some other components. The bike weighs 18,3kg (40,6 lbs) now. It will get Thomson Elite x4 and EA70 DH bar soon. I will also build new wheels - Mavics xm321, Hope Pro II hubs and DT Competition spokes. I will go down with weight to 17,6kg (39,1 lbs) :) It will be real racing machine, then ;) The bike is just great. After few rides in the European and Polish mountains I can just say you can go really fast on it! With more than 220mm (8,8") rear wheel travel you can go through everything. If anything goes wrong, the bike will handle it and save you ;) it forgives a lot of rider's mistakes ;) It's the best DH bike I have ever ridden
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Submitted by
Sam
a Weekend Warrior
from sydney, australia Date Reviewed: May 30, 2007
Favorite Trail:
the holy trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1250.00
Purchased At:
phantom cycles
Strengths:
nothing is too hard for this bike! it eats up even the nastiest terrain. feels fantastic in the air too. i was always a little sketchy in the air on my other bikes, but the glory has given me so much confidence now. nice low front end on the bike, combined with low bb etc... means the bike is a weapon in the corners.
Weaknesses:
could be a little lighter, but who cares! i rarely ride up hills on it, so i like the added bulk when decending.
07 boxxer teams, funn low rise bars, sic direct mount stem, avid juicy 5s, E13
Bottom Line:
i bought this bike as a frame, and built it with the components off my faith 1. i had flipped the links on the faith, and was told not to bother with the glory as it was too similar- WHATEVER! The bikes are sooo different. For the money, i think you cant beat the glory. it rides just as well as a V10, but feels a bit more flickable. buy one, and watch you riding improve instantly.
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Submitted by
Kyle M
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary Alberta Canada Date Reviewed: May 8, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Anything in Fernie
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$5000.00
Purchased At:
Pedal Head
Strengths:
This bike wants to go. The second i got on it, i could not believe how fast it wanted to go when pedaling downhill. The back wheel just tracks right to the ground. the suspension is one of the best designs on the market right now (along with vpp and DW link)
Weaknesses:
I didn't like some of the origional spec but I have changed parts to suit my style and ability. paint is not the strongest. makes me have to wait for my friends on the trail because it is too fast.
Similar Products Used:
Kona skinky, Banshee scream.
Bike Setup:
06 888rc2x, saint back break, juicy 7 front, block 8 mag pedals, fox dhx air, x.0 der and shifter, minion 2.5 front and timberwolf back.
Bottom Line:
this bike is not only good for racing but great for freeriding. i have never raced in my life but i love to rip trails as fast as i can and when i'm going big i like to know my bike can handle it. i have never been worried that this bike will fail be when i'm in the air. it is super stable at high speeds and corners like mad. my buddies will pedal their ass off trying to keep up to me while i coast. that is how well the suspension works. bottom line, if you like to do long shuttles, freeriding, stunts and any kind of fast DH this bike will rock your world.
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Submitted by
Vincent
a Racer
from ontario Date Reviewed: April 23, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Bottom Line:
I was wondering about the sizing ive tried the 16.5 but I found it a bit cramped im 5'11 so I guess I could oped for the 17 but that does mean a bigger bike not sure how much of a difference that does make I do race but I was just wondering what people were running according to there height. -thanks
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Submitted by
Tyler Klassen
a Weekend Warrior
from Kelowna Date Reviewed: April 21, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Whistler
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$5000.00
Purchased At:
internet
Bottom Line:
Wonderful fun to ride
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Submitted by
Ian
a Cross Country Rider
from Steamboat , CO Date Reviewed: February 25, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Price, value, fork, cornering, everything about this machine slow speed manouverability
Weaknesses:
none that i could find, so far - well the paint is weak
Similar Products Used:
Stinky, Iron horse sunday, trek session 77
Bike Setup:
Stock U.S. build
Bottom Line:
Oh my God, Oh my God. I only rode my wife's xs this weekend (mine is on its way) but I could not fault this machine coming down Amassa Back in Moab. Actually able to pedal this up all but the most technical lines on the trail (small point I know - but it can be done). At slow speeds the bike is still manouverable, at speed is where this puppy really takes off. There was no line or drop i did not feel uncomfortable on, corners like it's on rails - even through sandy sections. As far as value for money or more importantly performance for money there is nothing out there like this machine. My wife also rode the same trail up and down (she weighs 115 lbs) was also able to ride it up most of the trail. She is coming from an xc race back ground does like like catching air. It took her 2 minutes (litterally) to become instantly comfortable at speed and in the air flying through lines she would not have attempted on her xc bike. This bike promotes speed and agility through the most burly lines
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Submitted by
Mark Noftall
a
from st.john's Date Reviewed: February 11, 2007
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Earle Industries
Strengths:
Low Center of gravity. Nimble, quick acceleration.
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
Giant ac1, Rocky RM6,
Bike Setup:
2006 model-Manitou Travis, DHX 4, Mavic 823 rims, ringle hubs, Saint Cranks, Hayes Brakes. 2007 Model- Same just Boxxer world cup and Avid codes and a dhx 5
Bottom Line:
This bike is the best all around freeride/Dh bike i have ever ridden. thats why i bought it for a second season. and i will get one from now till they stop making them. its low, fast and jumps very well for a downhill rig.
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Submitted by
alpha jong
a Downhiller
from phils Date Reviewed: January 14, 2007
this beast handles everything climb so well rockies & rooty never cares corners perfect very stable beast machine perfect for DH (need for speed) this year the glory is in the hands of GIANT!
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Submitted by
Andy Godden
a Downhiller
from Gloucester Date Reviewed: December 26, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Cwmcarn
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Everything, Fox 40 fork is amazing! The maestro suspension is fantastic over rocky and rooty terrain. The weight is spread about well over the bike which gives it great acceleration out of berms.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Kona Stinky Deluxe 2006 w/ Deemaxes (my last bike), Norco Team DH, Cannondale Judge FR 1 etc..
Bike Setup:
Stock Giant Glory 2007
Bottom Line:
I've only used it a few times, but already I can see how much better it is compared to any other bike. It makes rooty technical stuff way easier and feels amazingly agile in the air for a reasonably heavy bike. Usually when I get a new bike I have an urge to upgrade it, but this bike is ideal how it is :)
5 Flamin' Chilis for this bike all round!
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Submitted by
Harald Bossmann
a Downhiller
from germany Date Reviewed: November 11, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Bischofsmais Bike park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$4500.00
Purchased At:
s-tec
Strengths:
Very plush,corners extremely well, not too heavy, acclerates insane (for a Downhiller),looks very clean,low center of gravity, suspension active under all conditions
Weaknesses:
cable routing (zipties needed to keep everything in place),paint a bit weak, not the lightest bike out there. carbonfiber shockguard and rearaxle not included in frameset.
Similar Products Used:
Demo 9, Banshee Scream, Balfa BB7 ,orange Patriot and a couple of other dhbikes
Bike Setup:
888 RC2X, formula oro, saint cranks, duraace , syncros mentals,truvativ ,sun ringle abbah, double track ,michelin c16, raceface seatpost, fox dhx 4.0, blackspire chainguide
Bottom Line:
Best handling Dhbike ihave ever ridden (by far). Due to its low bottom bracket and the relatively short wheelbase it is very nimble. Due to the huge amount of travel and the maestro suspension, brakes are not realy needed. It is also a fairly good extreme freerider. I have ridden a lot of dhbikes over the last 10 years, but the way my riding has changed after switching to this bike can only be compared to the change after switching from a hardtail to a fullsuspensionbike. ( And my last bike was a Banshee Scream). If you love dhracing and shreding the bikepark this is probably one of the best and fastest bikes out there. (I haven`t ridden the 303 so i do not know if it is the best bike out there).
5+ chilis
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Submitted by
Luke
a Downhiller
from Melbourne, Oz. Date Reviewed: October 30, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$3500.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
Rides damn well. cornering, brakeing, pedalling, all spot on. i like the frame sizing, works sweet for me. specs on it standard are unreal for price.
Weaknesses:
Paint is a bit on the thin and weak side...
not any real problems. to nitpick... weight isnt lightest. grips are woeful, easy fix. tyres arnt great.
07 Australian spec'd Glory, but with 888's and saint brakes.
Bottom Line:
No weakness i can find with this bike is enough to take away from 5/5.
the ride is phenomenal, inspires confidence, so much fun to ride.
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Submitted by
frango
a Weekend Warrior
from poland Date Reviewed: October 15, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
local distributor
Strengths:
suspension, build quality, componets, price
Weaknesses:
high stand over
Similar Products Used:
giant faith 2 '05, santa cruz S8
Bike Setup:
fox 40rc2, fox dhx air 5.0, sram x.9, race face crankset and other stuff, ringle/mavic wheels, hope mono6ti brakes, etc. weight 19.05kg (42.3 lbs)
Bottom Line:
the bike is ready for racing out of the box. it's a bit too heavy for a modern race bike, but after you change some parts, you may even go down to 18,5kg (41lbs). I got size XS; the bike is short, so it turns fast; it accelerates extremely good, thanks to maestro suspension; it stable in the air and at the high speed; with the fox dhx air 5.0 you can adjust it every way you want - for racing or for jumping and dropping. I plan to swith the fork for boxxer WC '06 or '07 and e13 SRS chainguide for LG1 (w/o bashguard). if you want to see my bike, look for it on Giant forums
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Submitted by
ben
a Downhiller
from australia Date Reviewed: September 19, 2006
Favorite Trail:
amazon track
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$5500.00
Purchased At:
spearmans
Strengths:
really stiff frame and solid linkages,bike is very active but also pedals good for a dh bike.top shelf parts kit.corners very well and is easy to move around
Weaknesses:
crap tyres and grips-but those changes can be done at the shop.rear shock is exposed which is why it now comes with a carbon fibre roost guard.sizing is smaller than most other bikes
Similar Products Used:
kona stab primo,giant dh comp,specialised demo 8,giant faith
no regrets in buying this bike ,its very solid and performs beyond expectations
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Submitted by
Klas Hägg
a Downhiller
from Åre, Sweden Date Reviewed: August 29, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Hellride
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Corners really good, very stable at jumps, stable at high speed, perfect bike for the privateer racer or someone who just like to have a good bike to have fun with, like me.
Weaknesses:
Eats rear shock upper bushing, headset, a bit on the heavy side and get shorter crankarms than me (175)
Similar Products Used:
Cannondale fulcrum (prototype) Scott Hi-Octane -03 and -06
Bike Setup:
888rc2x, jucy 5, mavic 823, race face crank with E-13 chainguide etc.
Bottom Line:
If you find a better downhill bike period buy that one and if you find a better downhillbike for the money call me. A PUSH upgrade never hurts.
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Submitted by
Graham
a Downhiller
from UK Date Reviewed: August 5, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Super tough and very stable at high speed, brilliant cornering, shock controls work great. The geometry is great too. Looks stunning, stiff linkages etc. Car bodywork finish is nice.
Weaknesses:
Sizing is on the small side i.e. go for a size of half bigger than your old frame. It sits quite low when you're on it too. Worst weakness is the fact that they don't give you an axle for the frame and they use different size headtube cups which would be a nightmare for replacing headsets. Nor do they give you a cover for the shock area which is going to bugger the seals in no time in the UK.
Similar Products Used:
My first DH bike...used a coiler, stinky, norco 6...
Bike Setup:
None - my glory frame was too small =( so I'm waiting for another one.
Bottom Line:
Ride is flawless, looks super, doesn't break the bank. Only problems are having to buy the axle, shock cover and sizing is a bit of a mix-up. My 15in was too small for me and I'm 5'11". Pity to have to sell it...it is an awsome bike.
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Submitted by
DHMONTANA
a Racer
from MONTANA Date Reviewed: July 26, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Giant
Strengths:
corners amazing (quiet possibly the best) eats rocks and roots well to help maintain momentum fairly light
Weaknesses:
lower shock hangs out and hasn't been a problem but could be a bad problem
Similar Products Used:
Foes Mono, V10, M3, M1, Giant DH team,
Bike Setup:
888, tubeless, the rest sram, truvative, avid
Bottom Line:
The bottom line is that the 14" bottom bracket makes this bike corner extremely fast and is super stable at high speeds. The bike is definetly the best cornering bike I have ever ridden. It maintains momentum with the best of them, and can be made under 40lbs. The bike is real pure bread racer.
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Submitted by
Nick Latta
a Downhiller
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: July 2, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Maidstone
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$3600.00
Purchased At:
Penny Farthing Cycles
Strengths:
Very Solid, no flex, smooth
Weaknesses:
None yet
Similar Products Used:
BigHit, demo, stinky, m3
Bike Setup:
Fox RC2, raceface, juicy 5's, X.0
Bottom Line:
This is awesome, for the price you can't go wrong. Top quality componentry, the bike rolls and pedals really well, feels smooth over everything.
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Submitted by
Kenneth Davidsson
a Downhiller
from Jakobsberg, Sweden Date Reviewed: June 18, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Hammarbybacken & Åre
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$5500.00
Purchased At:
Jarla cykel
Strengths:
Low weightpoint, low standover, great working suspention with the Fox DHX 4.0, clean looking and great price.
Weaknesses:
There arent any ways to change the angles/bb hight but for me its pefect as it is.
Similar Products Used:
Bighit, Demo9 and Trek Session 10
Bike Setup:
Giant Glory 17" black, 888 RC2X, Sunringle hubs, Saint cranks, Avid Juicy 5, Maxxis Highroller ST 2,5", LX/XTR gears, Easton EA50 seatpost, Easton EA70 handlebar and E13 SRS chainguard.
Bottom Line:
Its a very good bike for downhilling and its burly enough for taking some good pounding. The angles are perfect i think with my setup. It tracks so good and taking cornes with ease. In the air ist feels very stable and overall ist very stable.
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Submitted by
Mitchel T
a Downhiller
from Calgary Date Reviewed: June 10, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Anything in bC
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$7000.00
Purchased At:
Store
Strengths:
Burly, strong, light weight, great Geometry, headtube design, pedals like a hardtail, suspension design.... I could go on forever with this bike, its literally the best frame I've ridden to date. The bike jumps amazing, sucks up everything you can throw at it, doesnt bottom out, and can even be pedaled up hill...
Weaknesses:
Makes you go too fast...I guess thats not a weekness!
Similar Products Used:
Demo 9, VP Free, V10, Big Hit
Bike Setup:
06 Glory (16.5"), 06 Boxxer WC, Diabolus cranks/stem/chainguide, Thomson seatpost, DHX Air, King front, Ringle rear, dual 823 tubeless wheels, SDH Belair, X0 drivetrain, Maxxis Highroller tubeless, Gustav M brakes, ODI Rogue grips, DX Pedals/Time Z...
Bottom Line:
Im not going to tell you "you need to buy this bike...blah blah blah" I'm going to say this: This out performs any frame I've ridden, its pedals amazing, and has the maestro rear end that feels great... The suspension is uneffected by braking, and it takes a hell of a lot to bottom the bike out. The glory can be tossed around in the air because its a fairly light frame, and it can be raced on the weekends.... I race DH and I have to say this bike has one upped, every expectation I had for it... Go test ride one, or borrow a buddies, because this bike is the next "Secret weapon" on the racing circuit! I would rate this bike higher flaming chillin, but there arnt any... If you need any specific questions answered, please email me....mitchelthornton@shaw.ca
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