Here is my reign, had it 2 months, so far, swapped to Deore brakes, slx shifter, 1x10 conversion with race face narrow wide 34t chainring, Superstar 780 bars, 45mm Stem, and grips, and zee rear mech, next is new wheels or new crank arms and bb
Hey guys I own a Giant XTC Composite 3 (2013 Model). Next week I'm installing 120mm fox talas fork on it. The bike came with 100mm fork. Would the extra 20mm kill the headtube?
The extra 20mm won't ovalize the headtube, what it will do is make the head angle slacker, and the front end higher. It'll make it a little more awkward on the climbs, but not by much. The talas will certainly help it out though.
Hey guys I own a Giant XTC Composite 3 (2013 Model). Next week I'm installing 120mm fox talas fork on it. The bike came with 100mm fork. Would the extra 20mm kill the headtube?
The extra 20mm won't ova like the headtube, what it will do is make the head angle slacker, and the front end higher. It'll make it a little more awkward on the climbs, but not by much. The talas will certainly help it out though.
Glad to hear that. I was worried that the extra 20mm would snap the headtube. Although, the headtube does look fat so I would assume it's capable of the extra 20mm. I contacted Giant last year about me going with 120mm fork, they didn't seem to mention it voiding warranty, if anything it seemed their encouraged it. I'm going to have the fox talas 120 ctd (2014) model installed. Can't wait to try it out on my local bike trails
Let me know your thoughts. This is what they said: "To answer your question, yes it is possible to run a 120mm fork on that bike, it may affect the handling though as the geometry will be altered. The frame is designed to take both sizes, as long as you don’t go over that you shouldn’t have any problems with regard to your frame. Cheers!:
https://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb10682082/p4pb10682082.jpg forget it.
what have you changed on it?... looks good.
Thank you. I changed the bars to Answer Pro tapers, Renthal grips, Straitline SSC stem. Went with the same cranks and chainguide that comes on the SX which is the ZEE stuff. Answer pedals and I just got a ZEE FR derailleur put on which is not in the picture. Still like to get new wheels ( still deciding on which ones ) new fork and brakes. All that will come in time since they are more pricier.
https://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb10682082/p4pb10682082.jpg forget it.
what have you changed on it?... looks good.
Thank you. I changed the bars to Answer Pro tapers, Renthal grips, Straitline SSC stem. Went with the same cranks and chainguide that comes on the SX which is the ZEE stuff. Answer pedals and I just got a ZEE FR derailleur put on which is not in the picture. Still like to get new wheels ( still deciding on which ones ) new fork and brakes. All that will come in time since they are more pricier.
Bad choice on the stem. It's going to slip like a mofo.
Thank you. I changed the bars to Answer Pro tapers, Renthal grips, Straitline SSC stem. Went with the same cranks and chainguide that comes on the SX which is the ZEE stuff. Answer pedals and I just got a ZEE FR derailleur put on which is not in the picture. Still like to get new wheels ( still deciding on which ones ) new fork and brakes. All that will come in time since they are more pricier.
Bad choice on the stem. It's going to slip like a mofo.
I've been riding the crap out of the bike and haven't had an issue yet. Hopefully it stays that way.......................and the bars to.
My nearly finished build - just waiting on a delayed Saint front brake coming into stock.
Spec: 2014 Giant Glory Large Frameset wrapped with Invisiframe protective clear wrap. 2014 Rockshock Vivid R2C rear shock with 450lb Ti Spring Fox 40's with 55lb Spring and ODI bump-stops 2014 Saint Brakes, Shifter, Rear Mech, Crankset and Bottom Bracket. KMC Super Light Gold Chain E-13 LG-1 Chain Device & Bash Renthal 36t Chainring Ultegra 11-23t Cassette 203mm Ice-Tech Rotors DMR Vault Pedals ENVE 800mm Carbon Handlebars BBB Carbon Headset Spacers Point-1 50mm Stem Renthal Lock-on Kevlar Grips SDG Carbon I-Beam Seatpost SDG All-Weather I-Beam Saddle Saint Rear Hub on Mavic 823 Hope Pro 2 Front Hub on Mavic 823 Running Tubeless with Schwalbe Muddy Marys
Weight: 17.5kg
First time i've built a DH bike from frame up and I've used my local bike shops where I could. So a big thanks to Raymond at the Bike & Ski Clinic Falkirk for his help and the tools that he had that no-one else did! Big Al at Wheelcraft for building absolutely bombproof wheels. Fraser at Elevation Cycles in Linlithgow for the ENVE and Renthal bits. and Taj at Floctec Suspension Linlithgow
Not interested in selling but wondering how much people would price my Glory at? It a 2010 Giant glory that has been professionally custom painted with some big upgrades! What do we think??
just FYI, non stock paint tends to devalue a frame.
To be fair, that paint job is better than most.
i know, but it still devalues the frame.
You can hide dents, cracks, and all kinds of shit by repainting a frame.
I know what you mean, but as the paint was very chipped and decreased the value, was done by a professional who specializes in bike frames and painted in the same details as the new giant frames. I think it is worth more but anyway I wont to know what you would price it at?!