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    Glory Advanced2025 Giant
    Recommended
    MSRP
    $5,999$8,500
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    		Downhill
    Weight
    		36.2 lbs
    7.9
    Frame
    		Carbon
    		Fox Factory Float 40
    		Fox DHX2 Factory
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		29″ / 27.5″
    		Shimano Saint Hydraulic Disc
    		GX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant
    Drivetrain
    		1 × 7
    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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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Glory Advanced
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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 Advanced2025 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: Black Lava / Mercury

    Fork

    Fox 40 Factory, GRIP X2 damper, 203mm, 20x110

    Travel: 203mm

    Spring Type: Air

    Shock

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

    Travel: 200mm

    Spring Type: Coil

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM DUB, threaded, 83mm

    Stem

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

    Handlebar

    Giant Contact SL TR35, 800x35mm, 20mm rise

    Saddle

    Giant Romero

    Seatpost

    Giant Contact, 30.9mm, 0 offset, 400mm

    Type: Rigid

    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/M:165mm, M/L:170mm, L/XL: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

    Type: Shimano Saint Hydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Shimano Saint BL-M820

    Wheels
    Rims

    Giant TRA 2 rims, 6061 alloy, hookless, 30mm inner width, 40mm outer width, 21mm height, Wide Guard Technology

    Spokes

    Stainless steel

    Front Hub

    [F] Giant MTB alloy, 6-bolt, [R] Giant MTB alloy, 30t 3-pawl driver, 6-bolt

    Rear Hub

    [F] Giant MTB alloy, 6-bolt, [R] Giant MTB alloy, 30t 3-pawl driver, 6-bolt

    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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