Giant Glory 2010

[Richair]

Slightly old news, but some ultimate porn for the DH'ers on here



http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-CA/news/13192/

Lighter (lets face it, it needed it!), faster and no doubt just as bombproof. I for one am saving my pennies in anticipation

[snotrag]

And although lots of people with boutique bikes wont admit it - Maestro is THE most effective suspension setup about, bar none.

Looks a beaut.

[Richair]

I was one of the first in the country to own a Faith when the Maestro system first can out in '05 so i'm a big fan. Raced a season and a half on it and despite it being a bit of a porker, it was a really good bike.

It loved big courses Bala, Rheola, Cwncarn etc... A very quick bike indeed! So well looking forward to owning one of these bad boys. Being as i'll be shopping in my 224 for one, I shall be on a bit of a mish with the weight savings I think But all that standard titianium hardware should have already bought the kg's down from the old 'glory-hole'

[JM16v]

I wouldnt call the Faith heavy! Far from, flip the linkage and it made a good dh bike.

[Richair]

Yes the good ol' flippy linkage trick; slackerend her off nicely for the quick courses

However, mine was HEAVY! T'was a near standard Faith 1 build bar Boxxer WC's, funn bars, 203mm rotors and an e13. It got a bit of a rep on the midlands circuit; used to be funny if anyone else lifted off/on the uplift trailer A good bike though! And most of it was down to the wheels and rear axle to be honest.

[JM16v]

Richair said:

Yes the good ol' flippy linkage trick; slackerend her off nicely for the quick courses

However, mine was HEAVY! T'was a near standard Faith 1 build bar Boxxer WC's, funn bars, 203mm rotors and an e13. It got a bit of a rep on the midlands circuit; used to be funny if anyone else lifted off/on the uplift trailer A good bike though! And most of it was down to the wheels and rear axle to be honest.

My bro had one with WC's, Easton Kit, Mavic, ti spring so maybe the frame was just standard dh weight then.