The first in a series of new posts – we have lots of old race bikes to show you, from back when there was only one wheel size and bikes were mostly made of METAL! First up we have Danny Hart’s 2012 Giant Glory DH bike.
This is the bike Danny used for the 2012 race season, it was almost identical to the bike he rode to win the 2011 Downhill World Champs on the infamously steep and muddy course at Champery, Switzerland.
2011 Downhill MTB World Championships. Champery, Switzerland
1. Danny Hart (Great Britain) 3m 41.989s
2. Damien Spagnolo (France) +11.699s
3. Samuel Blenkinsop (New Zealand) +12.993s
| Frame: | Giant Glory 203mm-travel (8in) Maestro twin linkage. Size M, with standard tubing but custom geometry to make it longer, lower and slacker than standard |
| Rear Shock: | Rockshox Vivid R2C with a 350lb titanium spring (medium rebound, medium compression tune) |
| Fork: | Rockshox BoXXer World Cup Air with BlackBox internals and DLC coating |
| Pedals: | Crank Brothers Mallet |
| Grips: | ODI Ruffian wired on for a slightly thinner and softer grip |
| Cranks: | SRAM XO DH Carbon cranks 165mm |
| Chainring: | SRAM 38t with Quarq powermeter for training |
| Chain Device: | MRP G2 SL |
| Rear Mech: | SRAM XO DH short cage |
| Cassette: | SRAM 10-speed |
| Brakes: | Avid XO Trail with 200mm rotors |
| Handlebars: | Truvativ |
| Stem: | Truvativ direct mount |
| Seatpost: | Truvativ |
| Saddle: | Fizik Tundra (Danny Hart World Champion edition) |
| Hubs: | DT Swiss |
| Rims: | DT Swiss EX500 rims 26″ |
| Tyres: | 26″ Schwalbe Muddy Mary or Dirty Dan |
| Other: | Lots Titanium bolts |
| Weight: | approx. 36lbs |
