check it, just got word from my rep tonight that they up the 09's up.
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/
giants 2009 bikes are up!
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BIG props to Giant for keeping an archive of past year's bikes on it's web site. Coolest thing ever, wish other companies would do it.
Not like it costs them anything to keep the old pages on their server.
Not like it costs them anything to keep the old pages on their server.
How do they get the extra .8" on the Glory DH? Frames look the same, is it simply different links to get more out of the same shock travel?
Ooo, look at the rear axle dropouts, or lack thereof anyway.
Ooo, look at the rear axle dropouts, or lack thereof anyway.
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Who doesn't keep a 3-4 year archive of bikes? I have looked at 6year old Trek models, my 2004 Kona, Specialized to 2004.
I can usually find any model of bike after 2003.
EDIT: Major company with full sized web departments, not Joe Builder with a staff of 7.
meh... no reignX as a frame set and the Glory DH is only available as a frame.
nothing new here to note at all.
nothing new here to note at all.
I hate to point out the obvious, but yes it does. it's the Reign that is not offered as a framekit.
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/bikes/mountain/2317/32255/
What do you think the wait is on the glory?
and which one would you use for full suspension ds and mx? The anthem x or trance ?
Get the trance! I use one for DS Mtx and it is one of the best frames out there for DS!!
Edit! Giant isn't making the regular 4" Trance? evidently not listed. Looks like they are doing
the anthem x in it's place.
The Trance X would be the best choice then, that's what Jared and Amiel are running-
The Anthem doesn't look like the geometry is as good for DS 4X - as the trance as well as the frame
doesn't look as sturdy on the anthem. Glad I got my 08' while they lasted - couldn't be happier with it!
Maybe there are some 08's left if you hurry! I got the trance 2 and stripped it and sold the parts off.
The complete bike was 1000 us dollars. Sold the parts for like 6 or 7 hundred, added my parts and viola!
Cheapest way to aquire the frame as well. The trance 2 came with a giant rear shock which seemed pretty good but, I replaced it with a fox rp23
Edit! Giant isn't making the regular 4" Trance? evidently not listed. Looks like they are doing
the anthem x in it's place.
The Trance X would be the best choice then, that's what Jared and Amiel are running-
The Anthem doesn't look like the geometry is as good for DS 4X - as the trance as well as the frame
doesn't look as sturdy on the anthem. Glad I got my 08' while they lasted - couldn't be happier with it!
Maybe there are some 08's left if you hurry! I got the trance 2 and stripped it and sold the parts off.
The complete bike was 1000 us dollars. Sold the parts for like 6 or 7 hundred, added my parts and viola!
Cheapest way to aquire the frame as well. The trance 2 came with a giant rear shock which seemed pretty good but, I replaced it with a fox rp23
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as mentioned, the reign x is available as a frame set.
also the glory dh is available as a full build.
glory dh
Just under 12.5lbs with shock and spring. Look for 2lbs/3lbs to come off of that on the 2010 frame.
what do you think a complete 2009 glory is going to weight?
I would say about 44lbs. My old one 06 was 45lbs stock and I got it down to 40.5lbs with no problem. The wheels are where I shaved the most weight.
Good googly-moogly, that is alot of weight for a frame these days even with the shock. I hope for Giant's benefit, even though I am not a big Giant fan, they can take off a couple of lbs by 2010.
The black 40 on the Giant DH looks nice.
yea but even tho it weighs a few extra pounds, it out pro forms many many bikes out there on the market. so either take it or leave it.
but yes, it would be nice to loose those extra few pounds, but giant knows their products are some of the best and stand behind it even if its a little heavy.
i just got the 09 glory complete that weighed in at 42.9 lbs without pedals. not bad. what a great build for a complete bike. the new saint products are great!
damn keith thats pretty light, i guess all the saint stuff really lowered the weight this year. yours is medium right?
I'm sure it's a great preformer but still at that weight, I'll pass and stick with my enduro
except those are two completely different bikes built for two completely different types of riding...hard to complain about the weight there.
perhaps, but I will still pass on the Giant. And at 12.5 lbs you have to admit that is alot of weight for todays standards. However, I will say this about Giant they still have reasonable prices which does make them more appealing compared to many of the leading mfg's who are pushing 4,5, and 6 g's for their bikes
hate to say it but giant really upped their prices this year and are sittin at 5,400 for a complete. yes alot of money but yet still about 1,000 less then a sunday. take that extra 1,000 you save and buy yourself some race fees/hotels and gas for the season. the glory is a great race rig. also since it weighs in at 44 complete it doesnt even feel like it. the weight is so low in the frame and rides/pedals very good so its hard to tell it even weighs that much. go out and throw a leg over you, you will see.
and the enduro? do you actually race DH on that thing? prob not on any crazy east coast trials...
I can't say I do much racing anymore these days, regrettably. And being part of the midwest riding crew.... can't say I get out to east coast trails much either, although I have heard nothing but good things about that part of the US for cycling in several disciplines
sadly comparing apples to oranges with a glory vs. an enduro, the trance x would fit the bill and would be a great bike for the midwest likely!
Yeah i thougth the same thing, I'm keeping my faith until the second generation glory came out.
BTW i rode a glory last weekend, with the same shock and 450lbs spring that i got in my faith and it felt the SAME.