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2017 Giant

Glory 2

A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$3,150
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 200 / 200mm
ForkRockShox Domain
ShockRockShox
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 9
GroupsetX5
BrakesSRAM Level TL Hydraulic Disc
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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)

27 mph

Glory 2

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
Dirt Mountainbike
Giant Glory Advanced 0

Mar 2017 · Smurf

One of the Worlds best race bikes

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BikeRadar
Giant Glory 27.5 1 review

Jan 2016 · Jake Ireland

Even this ‘basic’ Glory is a race ready DH machine – one of the best frames of the moment, shod with solid, reliable parts. Buy if you're a thrifty downhiller in the market for a supremely capable rig

Highs
  • Superb frame, terrain-gobbling capability, quietly impressive build

Lows
  • Basic boxxer fork could use an upgrade

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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, 200mm Maestro suspension

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

ColorGreen

Fork

RockShox Domain RC Dual Crown, 20mm thru-axle, OverDrive, 200mm travel

Travel200mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

RockShox Kage R

Travel200mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM Howitzer Team, threaded

Stem

Giant Contact SL DH, Direct Mount

Handlebar

Giant Contact SL DH, 31.8mm

Saddle

Giant Contact Forward

Seatpost

Giant Contact SL Zero Offset, 30.9mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

N/A

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X5

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Truvativ Ruktion, 36T w/ MRP G3 Mini (Steel backplate)

Shifters

SRAM X5

Cassette

SRAM PG-950 11x26, 9-speed

Chain

KMC X9

Brakes

SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc, 200mm

TypeSRAM Level TL Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Level TL

Wheels
Rims

Giant P-AM2

Spokes

Sapim Race, 14/15g

Front Hub

Giant Performance Tracker Disc, 32h, [F] Boost 110x15mm, [R] 150x12mm

Rear Hub

Giant Performance Tracker Disc, 32h, [F] Boost 110x15mm, [R] 150x12mm

Tires

Schwalbe Magic Mary, 27.5x2.35, Performance Wire

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