2011 Giant Glory 1: Video Bike Check

Aug 11, 2010
by Mike Levy  
Giant is at Crankworx showing off their 2011 range, including this fast looking Glory 1 downhill bike. If you're curious about this great looking machine you can find more info inside, including photos and a video bike check!

Read on...
Looking for some Glory of your own? Watch the video to learn more!
2011 Giant Glory 01

by spoiledgoods
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If you can't tell by looking at it, Giant's 2011 Glory is their full on race machine. This ready to race bike is the Glory 1 model and it looks like it could be a top choice for privateer racers and pinners alike. A solid spec and great graphics all around.

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Giant uses their dual link Maestro suspension system to create a bike that performs well when both pedalling and braking. The two links work together to create a virtual pivot point out in space.

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A color matched Boxxer Team fork uses the same internals as the more expensive World Cup, but requires less maintenance over time

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The blue and white machine is stunning in person. No detail has been spared, from the anodized aluminum pivot hardware to the blue housing, she's a looker!

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Hydroformed tubes are used extensively throughout the frame. Your looking at the swingarm from above and can see the uprights curve away from the tire to improve clearance for those muddy days.



Watch the video to see Giant team rider Danny Hart get loose on his Glory
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104 Comments
  • 2 0
 I had a chance to demo one of these at Crankworx the other day - took it down Freight Train, Duffman and Crank it up. Super fun bike. So light and agile, totally springs off jumps. Didn't want to take it back. If i had a spare $4500 CAD i'd be investing in one for sure
  • 6 0
 danny hart is a ripper...
  • 5 0
 hamsterley for the win!!
  • 1 0
 Yeee' buddy!
  • 1 0
 I'm glad they signed Danny. I feel he was signed as the number two rider but he is getting FAR better results than Riffle.

Where is his accent from (I don't mean English, like more specifically, like Sheffield etc)? It sounds northern.
  • 2 0
 north east, he's from redcar
  • 2 1
 Man he can ride - and seems to manage just fine without adjustable geometry / low BB / 90 deg HA etc etc....

All you people who slag this bike without trying it are talking rubbish. Since when did numbers tell the story of how a bike behaves? Sometimes yes, but there are a lot of dynamics involved that the internet - geometry - boffins dont consider.
  • 2 0
 The "Dynamics" felt on a bike are a direct result of physics. Physics goes hand in hand with crazy internet things like 'geometry'! Razz
  • 1 0
 "Geometry" was around long before the interweb my friend.
  • 1 0
 Danny rules. I am an owner of this exact bike. It is an exellent machine but keep a few thing in mind:
- if you run steep courses I advice to change the front angle as I did (this way the fork forks better too)
- if you favourite bike park includes rocky or steep terrain, then ask your dealaer to change rims before you purchase the bike. DT Swiss 550 is an all mountain rim not a DH one. I destroyed both in 4 months. I mounted white DH ones and it looks supere great too. But of course you loose 150g per rim.
- Elixir brakes are a big pain. Many many complain. The original pads were finished in 4 months too (no more than 25 days on bike).
Rest is fine. Enjoy.
  • 4 0
 i didn'T know Danny Hart since now, he funckin rips the track!!
  • 2 0
 shit hot! im glad they replaced the michelin tyres with maxxis, as the the michelin tyres were shite. Look foward to seeing Danny pin it on the new glory!
  • 2 0
 Have they always had the cables on the downtube? Weird call for a bike that is going to be a shuttle rig for most. Other than that its a beaut!
  • 1 0
 great minds meet! it's the only thing bothering me on this bike, how come they placed cables below the downtube? especially when you look at Danny's bike : cables are runing above the downtube, maintained by collars...
unfortunately they did the same thing on the new 2012 Glory...
beside this, great looking bike as you said!!! (new ones won't be so pretty, IMO)
  • 1 0
 Agreed. The only thing I don't LOVE about my Glory is the cable placement. It hasn't caused me any grief yet, but I don't like it on the downtube.
  • 3 0
 I was really hoping angled reducer cups to be in the new speclist.
  • 3 1
 Why havnt they moved the cables off the bottom of the downtube? Such a stupid place to put them.
  • 2 0
 ah mate. that is what i thought at first too. also i thought these things are going to get f'ed up shutteling. then i took a step back after a couple weeks having took a step back and it cleans everyhting up so much and 8 months later after shuttleing heaps nothing has heppened to the cables.
  • 2 1
 Ive got quite a few mates who race on them, they go through so many brakes lines etc from rocks hitting the downtube.
  • 1 0
 Weird, I've been riding the my yeti for 4 years, beat the piss outta it, plenty of days shuttling, more than enough rocks smashing the downtube. Not one single problem with brake line, it looks a little worn now, but rightfully so after 4 years. I'm not thinking this is going to be much of a problem. Sick ass bike, love the colors.
  • 1 0
 so does it have a 150mm rear...i couldn't tell from the video. also i heard its pretty stiff...not sure though Smile


maybe next time they should do a dry run with that guy
  • 1 0
 It is a 150 x 12 rear axle (@ 1.20 and 1.47 in the vid).
  • 1 0
 And, YES, that bike's rear end is pretty stiff ! Very repsonsive frame due to the 65 deg HA and it's stiffness. Playful and light bike
  • 1 2
 Did two demo runs (crank and joyride) and I'm not a fan! Sure its amazingly light and accelerates like a greyhound BUT I found it lacked stability and was kind of twitchy........ .....its not going to be on my wish list for 2011! just my 2cents worth.
  • 1 0
 what do they mean by the WC internals? dont the teams and the WC have the same damper internals? just the only difference being the air cartridge?
  • 1 0
 That's correct. It's the air side that takes a bit more TLC to keep feeling at its best. An awful lot of riders(racers) who started out the year on World Cups are now on Team internals to reduce the maintenance and improve the performance.
  • 2 0
 hopefully the 01 is coming to europe this time!
  • 4 0
 oh no, just got the answer from giant, no 01 for europe! Thanks giant, you guys made it eays for me. I will buy the new lapierre instead.
  • 1 0
 Do you know will just the frame be available in Europe?
  • 1 0
 good + bad news,
glory 01 will be available as complete bike for 3699 eur. No orders accepted later then october. bikes will ship in march '11.
frameset will be available as 00 only. ... info comes directly from giant
  • 1 0
 Thanks!
  • 2 0
 Giant has really stepped it up, that thing is drop dead gorgeous
  • 1 0
 anyone know what tyres Danny hart is using in his video. I can see the Maxxis logo on them but which model are they? thanks
  • 1 0
 Looks like minions to me
  • 1 0
 yup minions
  • 1 0
 That seat tube looks like a weak spot to me .That bend in a very bad spot guys .
  • 1 0
 exactly people ! do u not think the bike builders from giant no more abot bilding good bikes than you do !!!!
  • 3 3
 they still doing the glory 00? Pretty happy i got the 2010 glory 01, not big on all white and blue, black and red is way better off
  • 3 0
 To each his own Wink
Though I would like a black/blue glory.
  • 1 1
 pro-bike.ru/files/Giant%202011.pdf New 2011 catalogue if anyones interested. just so you know this isnt the final catalogue they are still making changes on colour etc
  • 1 0
 Nice on Giant for doing a direct mount stem. Now, I wonder if they put a downhill width bar on there?
  • 1 0
 probly, yea why waste the time and effort making a sick bike and put crappy parts on it
  • 1 0
 it is 750mm wide
  • 1 0
 will they run out of frames in the beginning of the summer AGAIN??? Hmmmmmmmmm....
  • 1 0
 Yeah those blue wires are a fresh idea. At least this paint job looks better than the faith's!
  • 1 0
 ok, giant regained my lately in doubt love with the company throwing off that that bike
  • 1 0
 Awesome looking with everything matching Smile and forth ha ha
  • 1 0
 i have the 2010 01 and i think the white frame looks better
  • 1 0
 but either way both models are sick
  • 1 0
 Love it!! looks great, props to Giant
  • 1 0
 Whats the name of the music?
  • 1 0
 digging those blue boxxers!
  • 1 0
 and the blue outers!
  • 1 1
 just looks like an iron horse sunday for me... nothing new. Which doesn't mein its bad!
  • 1 0
 Damn...that dudes a pretty sick rider...
  • 1 3
 i know i might get negative's for this but it's like a strongermore like a dh set up of a kona bass
  • 1 0
 I loove this new Glorie, simply sexxie Smile
  • 1 0
 Can somewone pls tell me the name of the song? thanks
  • 1 0
 Why so tall, nice colors specialy hoses and casings.
  • 1 0
 THAT'S THE BIKE!Giant's fine details.
  • 1 0
 That's a nice bike, so on and so forth....
  • 1 0
 OMG! Really nice bike, and nice colors. Love it. Amazing
  • 1 0
 one beautiful looking bike!
  • 1 0
 looks great Big Grin can't wait to see this year STP
  • 1 0
 pro-bike.ru/files/Giant%202011.pdf poos green and purple :/
  • 1 0
 something to work for!!
Smile
  • 1 0
 wow! amazing! love the colours...
  • 1 0
 That guy it's flying on that glory!!!
  • 1 0
 AWESOMEEEEEEE!!!!!!
  • 1 0
 damn very nice!
  • 1 0
 this thing is soo sick!
  • 1 0
 pimp my glory?
  • 1 0
 danny hart ledgand!
  • 1 0
 colors look awesome
  • 1 0
 I love it!
  • 1 0
 hammer rules
  • 1 0
 damnnnnnnn
  • 1 0
 Yes!! 62nd!! Smile
  • 1 4
 A Boxxer instead of a 40RC2 this time? Bad move IMO. Certainly no need to reach way down to the bottom of the barrel, right? Look sick overall though.
  • 1 1
 Oh wait, my bad, looks like 40's on the "0" model still. Whew, that scared me for a minute!
  • 1 0
 That is the glory 01. Glory 00 have a 40 rc2, look:
www.giant-bicycles.com/_generated/_generated_au/bikes/models/images/800/Glory%200_2000px.jpg
  • 2 0
 Yeah, I missed that it was an 01 model on first look. Glad to know that the 00's will still be fitted with 40's up front. I do like the colors of the 01 better than the 00 though.
  • 5 8
 New Demo ftw ??????????
  • 1 0
 Glory FTW!
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