[FlipFantasia]

Re: The imbalance between 180mm front and 0mm back. i.e. a hardtail with a 180mm fork.

The designer of said bike says it's an imagined issue, by people on the internet. He wrote this on the same said internet. This dentist doctor sounds like a fun guy to hang out with.

Clark IS a fun guy to hang out and ride with. Personally I like my hardtails a lot more traditional, as I have a nice squishy too for when it gets rowdy and gnarly, and I think the bike in question is marginally kooky, but hey, they ride them hard on gnarly trails and seem to like them, so who the fuck cares?

 

[dump]

Clark IS a fun guy to hang out and ride with. Personally I like my hardtails a lot more traditional, as I have a nice squishy too for when it gets rowdy and gnarly, and I think the bike in question is marginally kooky, but hey, they ride them hard on gnarly trails and seem to like them, so who the fuck cares?

Yeah, I don't really care - people can ride whatever crap they want... they can also spew whatever they want to try to sell you on the idea – it's mtb after all... and its your choice to ride/read/buy whatever. I just find it pretty bone-headed to say, "they're saying crap on the internet" while responding in kind on the same said internet.

 

[Tantrum Cycles]

Well then don't ride in the mud...oh wait...you live in a peat bog the size of Indiana `

Ha. SOME of Indiana dries out in the summer

 

[jonKranked]

Clark IS a fun guy to hang out and ride with. Personally I like my hardtails a lot more traditional, as I have a nice squishy too for when it gets rowdy and gnarly, and I think the bike in question is marginally kooky, but hey, they ride them hard on gnarly trails and seem to like them, so who the fuck cares?

Clark is what's right with the industry. we need some kooky stuff to keep things weird.

 

[Electric_City]

Clark is what's right with the industry. we need some kooky stuff to keep things weird.

Like a new bottom bracket?

 

[kidwoo]

There's still guys riding Rampage without chainguides though so what do i know.

If there's one thing we all know about rampage, it's a pedal fest that relies highly on lots of crank turning!

I had a buddy of mine lose his chain 4 out of 5 stages at a local race before he decided to get one.

Stages?

Is he a rocket?

It's enduro, I have to. I literally can't help myself.

 

[4xBoy]

If it is wrong, I don't want to be right.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Looks flexy

 

[William42]

So it looks like one of the major bike companies just decided to quietly quit the DH market in the US, cause there's no giant glory available in the US as far as I can tell for 2019.

 

[iRider]

If it is wrong, I don't want to be right.
View attachment 132955

Oh my ....

 

[iRider]

So it looks like one of the major bike companies just decided to quietly quit the DH market in the US, cause there's no giant glory available in the US as far as I can tell for 2019.

You can always put a Giant sticker on an Intense.

 

[Bikael Molton]

Too bad. As much as Giant is unsexy, that bike was a staple for young racers and budget riders for years and years.

 

[William42]

Too bad. As much as Giant is unsexy, that bike was a staple for young racers and budget riders for years and years.

Agreed, If giant would hire some damn marketers for the things they could probably have a greater presence. When you get right down to it, there aren't many bikes as dialed as the glory in all areas, from top notch suspension, quality, and builds. It's a top 95% level great bike, and while they're not the most accessible from a price point as they once were because of new companies like YT, they remain a really fucking good bike for the money at what remains a lower price point. I wonder if they have something new in the pipes for 2020 or if they just decided to say fuckit, sell remaining stock, and call it a day on DH.

 

[jonKranked]

Agreed, If giant would hire some damn marketers for the things they could probably have a greater presence. When you get right down to it, there aren't many bikes as dialed as the glory in all areas, from top notch suspension, quality, and builds. It's a top 95% level great bike, and while they're not the most accessible from a price point as they once were because of new companies like YT, they remain a really fucking good bike for the money at what remains a lower price point. I wonder if they have something new in the pipes for 2020 or if they just decided to say fuckit, sell remaining stock, and call it a day on DH.

maybe they just didn't move enough volume in the US to justify marketing it here? it's still available in other regions.

 

[FlipSide]

maybe they just didn't move enough volume in the US to justify marketing it here? it's still available in other regions.

Bottom line: Inefficient.

 

[Jm_]

Put a motor on it.

 

[jonKranked]

Put a motor on it.

the Giant Glor-E?

 

[Jm_]

How something like this could ever get on/leave the "drawing board"...

Let's put a bunch of stress risers on a highly stressed part...what's the worst that could happen?

 

[Bikael Molton]

I was squinting at that pic, thinking “wtf brand of bike... I can’t read that ugly logo... is that hmm... OHHHHH”

 

[chris_f]

Hahahahahaha, Tony back at it with the high quality designs.

 

[StiHacka]

How something like this could ever get on/leave the "drawing board"...View attachment 133006

Let's put a bunch of stress risers on a highly stressed part...what's the worst that could happen?

Helps with small bump compliance(TM).

 

[rideit]

Instant
Center
Cracking

 

[Tantrum Cycles]

Helps with small bump compliance(TM).

Pretty good.....

 

[Tantrum Cycles]

Instant
Center
Cracking

Even better

 

[Tantrum Cycles]

How something like this could ever get on/leave the "drawing board"...View attachment 133006

Let's put a bunch of stress risers on a highly stressed part...what's the worst that could happen?

You seem to be laboring under the assumption that a lot of engineering by actual trained engineers is involved in many bicycle and parts design

 

[dump]

You seem to be laboring under the assumption that a lot of engineering by actual trained engineers is involved in many bicycle and parts design

That there is so basic. Like freshman intro to mech e basic.

 

[Tantrum Cycles]

That there is so basic. Like freshman intro to mech e basic.

Ya no kidding. You coulda flunked out in the first year and still got that part

I stand by my original post

 

[roflbox]

what brand is that?

 

[jstuhlman]

the fancy E didn’t give it away?

 

[roflbox]

the fancy E didn’t give it away?

oh, that is what that shape is, so ellsworth?

 

[ianjenn]

Agreed, If giant would hire some damn marketers for the things they could probably have a greater presence. When you get right down to it, there aren't many bikes as dialed as the glory in all areas, from top notch suspension, quality, and builds. It's a top 95% level great bike, and while they're not the most accessible from a price point as they once were because of new companies like YT, they remain a really fucking good bike for the money at what remains a lower price point. I wonder if they have something new in the pipes for 2020 or if they just decided to say fuckit, sell remaining stock, and call it a day on DH.

From what I have heard Giant doesn't care about consumer sales. They would rather build the bikes for the other brands like S and not deal with marketing, shipping, warranty and all the other BS. They just sell some bikes to the public for shits and giggles.

 

[jonKranked]

everytime the big E (lol) comes up, i think of the story of how he wouldn't let people use his toilet because he wouldn't let his wife clean up after other people (or some nonsense like that). i really miss hbcutthecourein1990.

 

[aaronjb]

Speaking of that, H-ball answered the course cutting allegations here:

https://spokemagazine.com/content/2012/06/21/frankly-thursday-greg-herbold

"not according to the UCI"

 

[jonKranked]

Speaking of that, H-ball answered the course cutting allegations here:

https://spokemagazine.com/content/2012/06/21/frankly-thursday-greg-herbold

"not according to the UCI"

" Americans really weren't very good at cheating. We had to learn that later from the French."

 

[lobsterCT]

I didn't see the E either. Thought it was supposed to be dolphins.

 

[marshalolson]

everytime the big E (lol) comes up, i think of the story of how he wouldn't let people use his toilet because he wouldn't let his wife clean up after other people (or some nonsense like that). i really miss hbcutthecourein1990.

Literally every time that brand is mentioned.

 

[djjohnr]

Shitty internal routing. That's whats wrong with the industry.

 

[jstuhlman]

Shitty internal routing. That's whats wrong with the industry.

having fun routing the derailleur housing through the bronson? especially the chainstay? patience, my friend . . .

 

[Lelandjt]

having fun routing the derailleur housing through the bronson? especially the chainstay? patience, my friend . . .

It's much easier if you use the seatstay

 

[jstuhlman]

It's much easier if you use the seatstay