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2012 Giant

Reign SX

A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bike with mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$2,750
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 170 / 160mm
ForkMarzocchi
ShockMarzocchi
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 9
GroupsetX5
BrakesAvid Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Reign SX
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

27 mph

Reign SX

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'7"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'2"

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Reviews
MBR
Giant Reign 1 review - MBR

Aug 2013 · Alan Muldoon

Read MBR's full review of the 150mm-travel Giant Reign 1

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BikeRadar
Giant Reign 2 review

Apr 2012 · Guy Kesteven

Smoothly confident and surefooted long-travel trail bike, but definitely deserves a wider bar

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Dirt Mountainbike
Thursday by Three - 2012 Giant Reign 1

Nov 2011 · Dirt HQ

A preview of the 150mm 2012 Giant Reign trail bike. Quick intro. Dirt Magazine’s bike tester Steve Jones has been given a challenge (like what Anneke Rice used to do). Every Thursday before the clock strikes thrice (3pm in normal speak) Jones will be posting up brief thoughts and feelings of bikes that may or […]

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Bikerumor
2010 Giant Ride Reviews - Anthem, Trance, TCR and Reign

Sep 2009 · Tyler Benedict

More ride reviews from the Giant Demo Day… In this installment, we ride and comment on the 2010 Giant Anthem, Trance and Reign Mountain bikes and the TCR Advanced SL road bike.  Thanks to the handy-dandy Park Tools scale, we have actual weights for the bikes, too! Hit ‘more’ to see the photos and read …

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BIKE Magazine
Buy Giant Reign X0 Mountain Bike - Shop for Bike Gear at Bike Magazine

Feb 2009

Bike Magazine provides the biggest Giant selection. Buy the hottest Giant Reign X0 mountain bikes.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 6.7" Maestro Suspension

ColorSatin Light Blue / Black/white

Fork

Marzocchi 55-R w/ 20mm Thru-Axle and OverDrive 2 Steerer, 160mm Travel

Travel160mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Marzocchi Roco-R, Coil

Travel170mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM Howitzer XR

Stem

Giant Contact FR, Overdrive 2

Handlebar

Giant Contact AM, 31.8

Saddle

Giant Freeride

Seatpost

Giant Connect, 30.9

TypeRigid

Pedals

Giant Alloy Platform

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X5

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Truvativ Ruktion w/ MRP G2 Mini, 36T

Shifters

SRAM X5, 1x9 Speed

Cassette

SRAM PG 950 11x26, 9-Speed

Chain

Shimano HG-73

Brakes

Avid Elixir 1, [F] 180mm, [R] 160mm

TypeAvid Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Avid Elixir 1

Wheels
Rims

Giant P-AM2

Spokes

Stainless Steel, 14g

Front Hub

[F] Giant Tracker w/ 20mm Axle, [R] Giant Sealed w/ 12mm Maxle QR, 32h

Rear Hub

[F] Giant Tracker w/ 20mm Axle, [R] Giant Sealed w/ 12mm Maxle QR, 32h

Tires

Maxxis Ardent, 26x2.4 Folding

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