'10 is 2.75 stroke
It's only going to get lighter...
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'10 is 2.75 stroke
I know that if i just bought a bike and wanted a few things different, i'd figure out a way to adjust it a bit instead of going out and buying a whole different bike. Makes sense to mess with it a bit. Hell of a lot cheaper to do it that way.
ahhhh yes, conspiracy! are you for real?
not angry, but it's like asking a questoin to a politician. You never get the answer you're looking for.
why is it so difficult to give us the head angle in stock configuration?
why is it so difficult to give us the head angle in stock configuration?
Great review. I am trying to track down as many reviews of this bike as possible. I can get a killer deal on one, so it is good to hear the feedback. Some of the trails I ride will actually benefit the 65ish HA. I actually will be putting a Totem fork on it with dual ring Saint crank. I pedal up 98% of the time unless i am resort riding or something. Great comparison to your rides also.
this post just increases in levels of sadness and riddiculusness.
I was thinking about slapping a smaller eye to eye shock like a roco with the same stroke. I think it makes perfect sense anyone have some non female cleaning bag advice?
I was thinking about slapping a smaller eye to eye shock like a roco with the same stroke. I think it makes perfect sense anyone have some non female cleaning bag advice?
Again, in case you missed it the last 5 times...65.5 degree HA with my build. Not imaginary numbers from Giants web site, real numbers from my bike. I don't want it any lower or slacker, I like it how it is. We were doing it to see what the BB, HA would be just because we were bored, it was raining and we couldn't be riding. I personally don't have anything to gain from any bike I own. I'm not sponsored, don't want to be sponsored and just generally don't care. I buy frames (@ retail), ride them and tell it how I see it. No more, no less. If it's too steep for you, don't buy it and quit reading about it. Last time I checked, by the way, Go-Ride doesn't sell Giant online so I doubt they care either way.
Yeah, you read it right. I enjoy building and riding bikes I guess. It's fun to try all the different stuff out. Unfortunately the only way to really do it with DH bikes is to buy them and try them. Unless your buddies all buy different stuff. I don't have a wife around to bitch at me for spending money anymore so I'm taking full advantage.
Orfen as youll see above, ekripper did answer you request on the previous page of this thread(you must have missed it).
Oh and the 2010 glory uses a 2.75" stroke shock
An to all the other wingers on here ekripper has posted what seems to be fair an unbiased comparisons with the glory a two other competing frames......
All of this headangle nonsense is just retarded seems you just want someone to say its a POS an wont accept anything else.
If you don't like it DONT BUY IT.
Seems to me like that's exactly the case.
I feel bad for ekripper though. It seems like a lot of the things he's said in this thread have just gone way over peoples' heads.
Hey ekripper- really like the bike. I'm assuming you're going to be putting a ti spring on there at some point, getting it well below 36lbs.= rad. About the upper link hitting the inside of your knees- Still a problem? Or just not wearing knee pads? Also- could someone with a medium size measure from center of bottom bracket to center-top of head tube? Thanks!
Center of BB to center top of head tube on a medium is 27.5".
The head tube is 4.5" and the headset is inside the frame, so in a way that's like measuring to the top of the bearing cup too.
Krispy
The head tube is 4.5" and the headset is inside the frame, so in a way that's like measuring to the top of the bearing cup too.
Krispy
Yes. A thousand times yes. The giant freakin rocks and at the price they are selling it at, it is even more ridiculously awesome. Giant as a company OWNS companies that sell slacker bikes. If you want a slacker bike, go buy one and guess what... Giant still gets the money, win win for them. They aren't behind the times as some have suggested, just playing the market with a bike that will be comfortable for alot of people.
ekripper, I am very appreciative of your excellent review and am recommending the Glory to a few friends who are in the market for a new DH rig. Thank you for the time that you spent writing it.
well he wants it with a 3" stroke!
Yeah the ti spring is coming. Just wanted to get spring weight sorted first. As far as the link bothering me, the last ride I didn't notice it so much. I did have knee pads on but I just adjusted my riding position a bit and problem solved.
Wow just post a pic already!
Exactly.
The DH market is so big that manufacturers can put whatever geometry they want on bikes and they'll still make billions. It's exactly the same with the supercar market. Ferrari knew they could put a 1.8 diesel in the 458 Italia and still sell thousands because the market is so large and the potential customers are so ill informed....
The market is much, much bigger than the ridemonkey downhill forum. The market is also much bigger than the racing sect of downhill.Exactly.
The DH market is so big that manufacturers can put whatever geometry they want on bikes and they'll still make billions. It's exactly the same with the supercar market. Ferrari knew they could put a 1.8 diesel in the 458 Italia and still sell thousands because the market is so large and the potential customers are so ill informed....
Sounds like wishfull thinking... How many Demos, Glorys, V10s, sold last year compared to Enduros, Reigns, and Nomads...
We are the black sheep of cycling. Well, us and unicylces
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Your reading too much into my post. I'm not saying the market is huge, I'm saying that the ratio of elitist ridemonkey DH forum posters to everyone who rides downhill is very small. One this is for certain, this bike will continue to beat riders on 'the best bikes', because at the end of the day its only slower on the internet.
Read into my post...Angle Finder+Giant recorded in pixels and posted on RM=success
You've got steel 500lbs on Your bike, right? It weighs about 490g. What spring brand have You been thinking about? What weight reduction do You expect?
<Translate> the ratio of people who have a clue to those who don't is very small </translate>
Actually running a 400lb spring. 500lb felt like a hard tail! Haven't thought about what brand of Ti spring. Usually just run the RCS due to the fact that I can pick them up locally. I know there not as light as Obtanium or others. Should be able to get it just a touch under 36 or right at 36lbs with the Ti spring maybe. Either way, it's light enough as is.
175lbs
You say You use 400lbs!? and You weigh 175lbs... hmm... I am about 155 (with gear) and I am going to have stock 450lbs spring on the frame.Actually running a 400lb spring. 500lb felt like a hard tail! Haven't thought about what brand of Ti spring. Usually just run the RCS due to the fact that I can pick them up locally. I know there not as light as Obtanium or others. Should be able to get it just a touch under 36 or right at 36lbs with the Ti spring maybe. Either way, it's light enough as is.
Will it be too hard? or it's just the way You like to ride it?
400lbs spring is very light - 405g.
The 450 will probably be a little firm for you. I typically like my suspension pretty soft in the back though. Try it out and see what you think, but I wouldn't be surprised if you want to go to a 400lb spring.
Here's a spring calculator Frango. http://www.mojo.co.uk/html(mojo)/springcalc.htm
It doesn't specify % of sag, my guess is around 30%. #350 might be better for you.
It doesn't specify % of sag, my guess is around 30%. #350 might be better for you.
ekripper - I currently ride among others a '08 Glory DH0. I find this bike to be a very good plough bike but get frustrated because it does not have much "pop" off of slow/medium speed jumps. I put most of this down to its 
weight. Can you let me know your exact impressions on the '10 jumping abilities please. Everything you experienced would be very helpful. I am looking to go the 1 bike does all on our local FR / DH trails and this bike looks promising.
Cheers
weight. Can you let me know your exact impressions on the '10 jumping abilities please. Everything you experienced would be very helpful. I am looking to go the 1 bike does all on our local FR / DH trails and this bike looks promising.Cheers
slowmtb, I certainly wouldn't say this new Glory is a plow bike at all really. It feels really similar to the Yeti 303r in how it handles and it's quickness. Does fine through rocks but not what I would call a point and shoot bike. It jumps extremely well and is really easy to bunny hop over stuff and pop of small rocks and bumps. Pretty sure the shorter wheel base and light weight really attribute to this. I rode the 951 today on those same trails that I've been riding the Giant and it didn't feel nearly as nimble and fast on that stuff. I don't have any experience with the previous Glorys so I can't give you a fair comparison but I would think this bike will feel quite a bit different in the jumping department due to the weight difference. The bike feels really lively and quick. Hope that helps some.
Calculator says it should be 400lbs. I hope local Fox distributor has both 400 and 350lbs springs.
Cheers, any feedback ( good or bad ) is always appreciated