2024 Giant

Glory Advanced

A 29″ / 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension downhill bike with high-end components.

Manufacturer Price

$8,000
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 200 / 203mm
ForkFox Factory Float 40
ShockFox Float DHX2 Factory
Wheels29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetGX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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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 Advanced

26 mph

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Spec Level

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Sizing
SM/MD

5'4" – 5'11"

MD/LG

5'7" – 6'3"

XL

5'10" – 6'6"

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Giant Glory Advanced review

Nov 2023 · Luke Marshall

Great in all types of terrain, making it easy to ride to the best of your ability

Highs
  • Impressive balance of plush travel and support

  • Enough adjustability to keep even the biggest tinkerer happy

  • Great shock tune

Lows
  • High-speed rebound adjuster hard to reach

  • Rims dented easily for a downhill bike

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Marcelo Gutierrez Celebrates 10 Years on Giant with a Custom Painted "Chiva" Glory

Nov 2022 · Marcelo Gutierrez

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Advanced-grade composite front and rear triangles, 200mm Maestro suspension, flip chip - headset, flip chip - dropout DH, flip chip - Maestro 3, 12x157mm thru-axle, 27.5 or 29-inch rear wheel compatible

BB StandardBSA, 83mm, Threaded

Tire Clearance2.5"

ColorShoreline / Carbon

Fork

Fox 40 Factory, GRIP2 damper, 203mm, 20x110, custom tuned for Giant

Travel203mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox DHX2 Factory, SLS coil, 225/75, custom tuned for Giant S #425, M #450, L #475

Travel200mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB, threaded, 83mm

Stem

TruVativ Descendant Direct Mount, 35 S:50mm, M:50mm, L:50mm

Handlebar

Giant Contact SL TR35, composite, 800x35mm, 20mm rise

Saddle

Giant Romero

Seatpost

Giant Contact, 30.9mm, 0 offset, 400mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

PEDALS NOT SUPPLIED

Grips

Giant Tactal Pro Single

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle DH

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

TruVativ Descendent DH, 34t, 56.5mm chainline, S:165mm, M:170mm, L:170mm

Shifters

SRAM GX Eagle DH, 1x7

Cassette

SRAM GX DH, 11-25

Chain

SRAM PC 1110

Brakes

Shimano Saint M-820, hydraulic, Shimano RT-66 rotors, [F]220mm, [R]203mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano Saint BL-M820

Wheels
Rims

Giant AM30, alloy, 28-hole, 30mm inner width

Spokes

Sapim Laser, straight pull, DBL

Front Hub

[F] alloy, sealed cartridge, 6-bolt, 20x110mm [R] alloy, 72t pawl driver, sealed cartridge, 6-bolt, 12x157mm

Rear Hub

[F] alloy, sealed cartridge, 6-bolt, 20x110mm [R] alloy, 72t pawl driver, sealed cartridge, 6-bolt, 12x157mm

Tires

[F] Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5 WT, 3C MaxxGrip, DH, TR [R] Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.4 WT, 3C, MaxxGrip, DH, TR tubeless

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