• Maestro suspension performance. No brake influence, no pedal kickback, linear rising rate,
superb traction, and efficient pedaling.
• A mile stiffer frame, especially the rear triangle, which makes high speed cornering rock
stable and full power sprinting rocket fast.
• Best traction and steering thanks to the linear rising rate.
• 8.8-inch travel luxurious suspension.
• Oversized headset parts for greater strength & stiffness.
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Notice to authorized Giant dealers 3
Spare Parts
• Exploded Diagram
• Spare Parts List
Torque Specifications
Frame Technical Data
Set-up of Rear shock and Front Suspension
•
Coil Shock Set-up
• Setting and Adjusting Rebound Damping
• Front Suspension Travel & Sag Guide
Maintenance
• General Maintenance
• Replacement of rear shock
• Replacement of rocker arm
•
Replacement of triangle link
• Replacement of rear triangle
• Replacement of front triangle
•
Replacement of dropout
Troubleshooting
4
5
6
7
11
15
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Notice to authorized Giant dealers
The Glory is a new Downhill bike equipped with the Maestro suspension system.
It inherits all the excellences of Maestro suspension technology and is tuned
and polished to be the most efficient downhill dominator. The Glory is enhanced
in a generous way with better traction, steering, rigidity and acceleration, at the
same time, no braking influence, pedaling kickback and bobbing, giving a great
hand pushing the rider onto the podium.
Please read this service manual carefully. Improper assembly of the rear
shock, triangle, triangle link, rocker arm or malfunction of the suspension
system can be extremely hazardous, and may lead to an accident
causing injury or death.
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Spare parts
Figure 1- Exploded Diagram
Seq# Articl# Name Description Fig
0060 12806GU0072A1 DROPOUT
0070 12806GU0073A7 DROPOUT
0080 12806GU0074A4 DROPOUT
0460 12806GU0066A2 T.LINK+BOLT
0470 12806GU0069A4 D.LINK+BOLT
0480 12806GU0068A7 T.LINK BOLT GS0243 TOP ARM BOLT (4+6+7) Figure 1
0490 12806GU0067A1 R.FRAME BOLT
0500 12806GU0060A9
SHOCK
BOLTSET
RE8D REPLACE END SET
(FOR STANDARD)
RE8DA REPLACE END SET
(FOR SHIMANO)
RE8DB REPLACE END SET
(FOR ROCKSHOX)
GS0243 TOP ARM+BOLT(JP61 SIL)
(4+6+7)
GS0243 D.LINKAGE+BOLT(BP86A SIL)
(8+9)
GS0243 R.FRAME PIVOT PARTS SET
(7+8)
GS0243 REAR SHOCK BOLT SET (4+5) Figure 1
Figure 1
Figure 1
Figure 1
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Torque Specifications
11.8-14.7 Nm (104-130 in. lbs.)
11.8-14.7 Nm (104-130 in. lbs.)
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