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2014 Giant

Glory 2

A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bike with mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$3,000
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 205 / 200mm
ForkRockShox Domain
ShockRockShox
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 9
GroupsetX5
BrakesAvid Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Glory 2
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

25 mph

Glory 2

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'7"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'2"

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Rider Fit Notes
  • 5'5", size 26, Just right
Reviews
Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test: Giant Glory Advanced 27.5 0

Jul 2015 · McCoy

The new Advanced 27.5 0 steals all the Glory

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
Giant's Glory goes carbon with the Glory Advanced 27.5

Feb 2015 · Canadian Cycling Magazine

Giant has released the newest addition of its Glory line, the Giant Glory Advanced 27.5, with a carbon-fibre front triangle.

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BIKE Magazine
First Impressions: Giant Reign and Glory 27.5

Aug 2014

What better way to test the Giant Reign 27.5, the brand's all-new enduro bike, than a rowdy, heli-assisted, 6,500-foot descent of Pemberton's Mount Barbour?

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Flow Mountain Bike
Tested: Giant Glory 1

Mar 2014

In 2011 Danny Hart won the UCI World Championships on the Giant Glory. However, at that time he was on a bike that was a little different from what us consumers could buy off the shop floor. “World Cup” angles, changed geometry and a slimmer weight was what Danny needed to get on the podium. …

Highs
  • Lively and easy to jump.

  • Great Tyres.

  • Corners well.

Lows
  • Hard bottom out feel.

  • Grips.

  • Fox 40 spring noise.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

ALUXX SL-grade aluminum, 8" Maestro suspension

ColorSatin Black / Red/blue

Fork

RockShox Domain RC, w/20mm thru-axle, 200mm travel

Travel200mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

RockShox Kage R

Travel205mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM Howitzer

Stem

Giant Contact DH, Direct Mount

Handlebar

Giant Contact All Mountain, 31.8mm

Saddle

Giant Contact, Upright

Seatpost

Giant Connect SL, 30.9mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

N/A

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X5

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Truvativ Ruktion, 36T w/MRP G2 Steel

Shifters

SRAM X5, Trigger Shift

Cassette

SRAM PG950 11x26, 9-speed

Chain

KMC X9

Brakes

Avid Elixir 5, hydraulic disc, [F] 200mm, [R] 180mm

TypeAvid Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Avid Elixir 5

Wheels
Rims

Giant P-AM2, Double Wall

Spokes

DT Competition, 14/15g

Front Hub

[F] Giant Tracker, w/20mm axle, 32h [R] Giant Sealed Bearing, w/12mm axle, 32h

Rear Hub

[F] Giant Tracker, w/20mm axle, 32h [R] Giant Sealed Bearing, w/12mm axle, 32h

Tires

Schwalbe Dirty Dan Evo, DH, 26x2.35

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