Can anyone offer any thoughts on the Glory as a Freeride bike? I just got back into riding and want to compliment my Trail bike with something longer travel for some downhill fun. Any opinions or other suggestions would be great. Thanks, Joe
yeah I know I'm describing the '08 model as that's what I ridephatfreeheeler said:You are describing the older Glory FR. New '10 Glory only comes as a DH frame and is uber light. I basically trail ride mine at 37 lbs with a totem, Gravity Dropper, and Hammerschmidt. Many people build them even lighter as single ring DH bikes. I think it makes a great 8" travel jump bike as it pops awesome, but I do think the last inch of travel is a bit easier to get to than might be ideal for a FR bike. That said, the RC4 shock has a strong bottom out adjustment that could solve this easy enough.
mine is the '08 FR1 compJTK37 said:Yeah I'm thinking more of an 08/09, maybe trying to pick one up used. Seem to be some decent setups on ebay latetly
wow they ruined that bike.huntandride said:Yeah mines great- Jumps and dh's well
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Now i have new seat, pedals, chain, tires, and brakes
Care to elaborate Sally?$ally Hu$tle said:wow they ruined that bike.
don't know how it rides but aesthetically speaking, the new glory is 15 times uglier than the old black/blue one.JTK37 said:Care to elaborate Sally?
That IS an old Glory. Here's the new frame, much better looking with the new lower shock mount:$ally Hu$tle said:don't know how it rides but aesthetically speaking, the new glory is 15 times uglier than the old black/blue one.
Why do you guys even care how they look? Seriously. You guys should be on the Sex in the City forums.Lelandjt said:That IS an old Glory. Here's the new frame, much better looking with the new lower shock mount:
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