Giant Glory: suspension setup & specs
The Giant Glory is a downhill bike with 203 mm of fork travel and 200 mm at the rear. Here you will find all 1 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus matching SAG and tyre pressure starting values.
Calculate the setup for your Giant Glory →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29" / 27.5" (Mullet).
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced | FOX 40 Float Factory (203 mm) | FOX DHX2 Factory (coil) | – | 200 mm | – | €8,000 | Setup → |
How it compares
203 mm at the fork almost exactly matches the 200 mm median of the 16 bikes in the “downhill bike” category in our database. The rear offers 200 mm, 3 mm less than the front. Among Giant’s mountain bikes, the Giant Glory is the model with the most fork travel. The frame is made of carbon.
The starting price of €8,000 (Advanced) is roughly in line with the category median (€7,100). Fork and shock come from FOX on every build. The Advanced build uses a coil shock (FOX DHX2 Factory (coil)), so SAG is set with the spring rate rather than air pressure.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (FOX 40 Float Factory): air goes in through the valve on top of the left leg. After every change, compress the fork firmly a few times before measuring SAG.
- Rebound: on FOX suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
- Coil spring (FOX DHX2 Factory (coil)): if SAG is off, only a different spring rate will fix it. Preload should just keep the spring from rattling; more preload makes the shock less supple.
Target SAG for the Giant Glory
The table converts the recommended SAG percentages into millimetres, so you can check them with the O-ring directly on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Adjust the air pressure until the value is right. If Giant specifies its own target SAG for your model, that takes priority.
203 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 35 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 41 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 45 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 41 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
For 2.50″ wide tyres, tubeless with a trail casing. With an inner tube about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi) more, with an insert about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less. Stock tyres: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5 DH / Minion DHR II 27.5x2.4 DH.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a suitable starting pressure on the sticker on the fork stanchion (or on the shock) or in the suspension manufacturers’ setup charts. Our calculator gives you a starting value including rebound for your weight and riding style. What matters afterwards is the measured SAG from the table above.