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Re: Interesting 09 giant?
« Reply #15 on: July 24, 2008, 09:51:43 AM »
Top tube looks existin glory as does the back end. The down tube looks like a beefed up Reign.

As for the suspension... they have moved the base pivot for the shock inwards a lot from the old one that recessed into the down tube.....doesn't necassarily infringe on DW link patent because of this though.

One thing...It looks a hell of a lot lighter than the existing Glory!

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« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2008, 10:07:23 AM »
is it me or have the just taken the bit where the shock goes through the frame(on the glory) and lowered it all to reduce weight?  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2008, 10:11:44 AM »
How would that reduce weight? It might lower the centre of gravity a bit, but not much. I think it might appear lighter at first glance because the tubing looks like it's been marginally slimmed down. There's no weigh (excuse the pun  Grin) of telling until they get the scales out though...
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« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2008, 10:19:14 AM »
I was under the impression the Glory was to remain largely unchanged for 09..... could this not be a 2010 prototype?
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« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2008, 10:23:22 AM »
Im sorry but thats just disgusting
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« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2008, 10:28:51 AM »
just found this:

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/512654/

Proto glory back in '06 with the same EXTRA small seat.  Cry
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« Reply #21 on: July 24, 2008, 10:30:50 AM »
That is Oscar Saiz's bike. He always does that to his saddle.
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« Reply #22 on: July 24, 2008, 11:10:38 AM »
He must have a very petite little bottom?
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« Reply #23 on: July 24, 2008, 12:31:49 PM »
Hill is off to Trek too, apparently.
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« Reply #24 on: July 24, 2008, 12:40:37 PM »
What i heard was that it was giant who will have the DW link. Ibis already license it and IH will use it until spring next year.

This bike would substantiate the rumour as the glory was close to a sunday anyway, but this is almost identical.
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« Reply #25 on: July 24, 2008, 12:55:37 PM »
Quote from: johnnycash on July 24, 2008, 12:40:37 PM
What i heard was that it was giant who will have the DW link. Ibis already license it and IH will use it until spring next year.

This bike would substantiate the rumour as the glory was close to a sunday anyway, but this is almost identical.

just because it looks similair, it doesn't mean it infringes on the DW link licence.

Go on dwlink.com and you will see it's not about how it looks but ithe patent is to do with ratios and distances etc.

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« Reply #26 on: July 24, 2008, 13:01:26 PM »
in my eyes , it looks almost the same as the "old looking" maestro system , just looks like its been slightly refined and moved .

hopefully giant will have droped some weight off the frame . 10lbs for frame and shock would be nice

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« Reply #27 on: July 24, 2008, 14:07:41 PM »
i hope it does replace the current glory..
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« Reply #28 on: July 24, 2008, 14:14:01 PM »
ive seen photos of new 09 glorys but in the simalar shape  as previous models maybe this new one is a complete new model?
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« Reply #29 on: July 24, 2008, 14:22:30 PM »
Quote from: nmw on July 24, 2008, 14:07:41 PM
i hope it does replace the current glory..

and i hope they keep the price tag off the current glory

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