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    Glory Advanced2024 Giant
    Recommended
    MSRP
    $8,400
    Where to Buy
    $8,400

    At Giant

    Category
    		Downhill
    8.6
    Frame
    		Carbon
    Fork
    		Fox Factory Float 40
    Shock
    		Fox Float DHX2 Factory
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		29″ / 27.5″
    Brakes
    		Hydraulic Disc
    Motor
    Battery
    Groupset
    		GX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant
    Drivetrain
    		1 × 11
    Suspension
    		Full
    Front Travel
    		203mm
    Rear Travel
    		200mm
    Brand Site

    giant-bicycles.com

    Summary
    		The Giant Glory Advanced is a 29″ / 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension downhill bike with high-end components.
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    Gear Range

    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

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Glory Advanced2024 Giant
    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 Standard: BSA, 83mm, Threaded

    Tire Clearance: 2.5"

    Color: Shoreline / Carbon

    Fork

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

    Shock

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

    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

    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

    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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