Giant Reveals Reece Wallace's Custom Snowbirds Inspired Glory
Words: Giant Bicycles
If you don't know by now, Reece Wallace likes bikes and he likes airplanes. To continue this, Reece painted his Glory Advanced 0 to match the Canadian Forces Snowbirds 431 demonstration squadron aircraft.
 | The Snowbirds have been an inspiration to me since I was a kid. Growing up, I would watch them at airshows and fly-bys across western Canada. Now, I think I freak out more than most little kids when they fly over. It's been a privilege getting to know the squadron and I thank them for letting me pay homage to their efforts and our humble Canadian aviation heritage" - Reece |
Down to the last rivet and panel - Fresh Paints of Whistler's attention to detail is superb. The bike is painted with a gold stipe, replicating the Snowbird's 50th year anniversary paint job in 2021
Gold to black fade on carbon Industry Nines? Yes please
Chromag cockpit (ha) and matching Bomber Marzocchi 58 fork
No, not the Canadian boomers who move to Florida in the winters
This spring, the Snowbirds have been at training camp at Comox Air Force Base on Vancouver Island, BC. Reece coordinated a shoot with the Snowbirds Public Affair Officer to line up the planes on the ramp and pose his Glory.
| Pretty funny - I was ogling their planes and the pilots, a couple of which are big mountain bikers, were drooling over my bike. The pilots were stoked to be in Comox to ride Cumberland each day after flight training - Reece |
Never leave your wingman
Speed brakes - ON
Only suiting for Reece
Royal Canadian Airforce - Aviation Royale Canadienne
Precision. Detail. Discipline. Can you spot the CF-18 in the background?
The Snowbirds fly CT-114 Tutor aircraft. It was built by Canadair in the 1960s as a trainer jet. Unlike other demonstration teams, the Snowbirds are not fighter jets nor do they represent pure POWER (in Jeremy Clarkson voice) or military might. Their goal is to demonstrate a high level of skill, professionalism, teamwork, discipline and dedication inherent in the men and women of the CAF.
Reece missed the memo about aviators
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Photos by: Liam Wallace
Paint by: Fresh Paints of Whistler
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26 Comments
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andraperrella27
(May 20, 2022 at 8:59)
world champs get such rad bikes!! so awesome
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noakeabean
(May 20, 2022 at 9:02)
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Wrong guy. Reece Wilson is the world champ
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Motoracer31
FL (May 20, 2022 at 9:10)
@noakeabean: reece walson or reece willace?
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noakeabean
(May 20, 2022 at 10:19)
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@Motoracer31: Wilson is the world champ. Wallace is a freeride dude
- 24 3
OlSkoolJake
(May 20, 2022 at 12:08)
@noakeabean: you must be new around these parts? r/woosh
- 28 4
chrismac
FL (May 20, 2022 at 9:01)
Oh rad that thing will be looking quick at fort bill! Good luck!
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Parabellum
(May 20, 2022 at 10:15)
And I thought the Search & Rescue one was cool. This is absolutely spectacular - Reece has some of the nicest paint jobs out there, bar none.
- 18 2
suspended-flesh
FL (May 20, 2022 at 9:21)
Damn - that'll be the best looking bike at Fort William this weekend, Champ!
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kylecanuck
(May 20, 2022 at 10:09)
Being from Moose Jaw (home of the Snowbirds) & an avid mountain biker, this gets me stoked! Beautiful bike. Hope you get a helmet to match Reece! Years ago the Canadian DH champ (Tyler Morland - 2002???) got a Snowbird-inspired helmet as a trophy If I recall correctly?
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noakeabean
(May 20, 2022 at 9:03)
Great bike for the world champ!! I'm just joking, every other comment is this 
Sick bike though #dreams
Sick bike though #dreams- 6 0
theflyingdanish
FL (May 20, 2022 at 9:02)
Reece's paint jobs never miss
- 6 0
lepigpen
FL (May 20, 2022 at 9:06)
The Flying Sco-... Canuck!
- 6 0
Bikerdude137
(May 20, 2022 at 9:49)
Bro has a new custom bike every month
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DylanH93
FL (May 20, 2022 at 10:34)
There's a reason they call him the Flying Scotsman!
- 4 0
heze
(May 20, 2022 at 9:01)
Love all the little details!
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liamrswallace
(May 20, 2022 at 9:24)
You can be my wingman anytime.
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rallyimprezive
(May 20, 2022 at 11:15)
Beautiful bike!
Im so confused as to whether or not Giant is still interested in DH. Their US site doesnt even list the Glory any more.
- 1 0
SATN-XC
(May 20, 2022 at 11:33)
I think a new one is coming
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SATN-XC
(May 20, 2022 at 11:32)
Bike #19 in the Whistler Bike Check story... www.pinkbike.com/news/33-bikes-of-whistler-bike-park-opening-day.html
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xy9ine
(May 20, 2022 at 13:31)
nicely done. used to love watching the snowbirds @ the abbotsford airshow as a kid. talented crew. impressive that those planes are still in service.
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Trailbossno1
(May 20, 2022 at 18:46)
Looks way too good to be painted on a glory!
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nfa2005
FL (May 21, 2022 at 17:41)
Man I want a giant. Such sick bikes! Had a faith and it was a monster
- 1 0
ShawMac
FL (May 20, 2022 at 9:31)
Dead sexy.
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SpacePeanut
FL (May 20, 2022 at 11:57)
Neat!
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nickfranko
(May 20, 2022 at 13:39)
Is he actually a captain?
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luckynugget
(May 20, 2022 at 12:03)
It's missing the seat post knee-clamp bar?
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