Giant Prototype

sexy!

total rip off of the Sunday…..

Not really anymore of a rip off than any other Maestro frame though.

Hopefully the geometry and weight are competitive.

Not really anymore of a rip off than any other Maestro frame though.

Hopefully the geometry and weight are competitive.

looks like they're going to be using hydrotubing, so it should be pretty light.
looks like a bigger trance.

i like giants ideas take something that works, then sell it for cheaper. should be interesting to see when this comes out

i like giants ideas take something that works, then sell it for cheaper. should be interesting to see when this comes out

if the price stays near 2k usd for frame as it did last year, this will be tough competition against session or other bikes in the market that are 3k +

isnt that the 2010. glory? i remember seeing a thred about this before.

yeah appearantly its the 10 proto. there was a black one, kitted with full bos suspension shown here

total rip off of the Sunday…..

DW has already said this. The DW patent covers wheelpath, instant centers etc. so if this is reasonably different in wheelpath… not the same.

all short link 4-bars are pretty similar, save wheelpath, and counter/co-rotation of links.

and the Giant looks waaaay better.

all short link 4-bars are pretty similar, save wheelpath, and counter/co-rotation of links.

and the Giant looks waaaay better.

How many bikes aren't similar to something else out there.

I agree the tubeset on the Giant looks killer. No overzealous graphics. It's really started to come together since the first protos.

looks sweet :) hopefully that'll be my next bike for 2010

i rode sorge's prototype for a lap at sunpeaks and i must say it felt damn good despite the bike being 1000 times too small for me.

i wish i could describe the feel of the bike better, but all i know is that it was gooood

total rip off of the Sunday…..

What is Specialized's new 2010 rip off DH sled going to look like any info for us yet JW? Anyone from BC going to be doing testing on it? Why do the Norco's look sooo much like Spec… now
just uglier and weakier looking than the big mighty S!
I am real stoked on the new Glory DH, and am keeping my old busted sled for 09 and waiting for this bad boy. Anyone else noticing the trend of most manufacturers moving to slightly less rear travel in their dh sleds???