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2019 Giant

Reign 1

A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 160 / 170mm
ForkRockShox Lyrik
ShockRockShox Super Deluxe
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetGX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant
BrakesSRAM Code R Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Reign 1
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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)

26 mph

Reign 1

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Summary

The Giant Reign is a downhill bike praised for its stable, composed handling and excellently balanced suspension, making it hard to beat on steep terrain. It offers good value for money and efficient climbing capabilities, though it can feel boring on flat trails. The bike's geometry and suspension refinements, like the Maestro linkage and FOX Factory suspension, contribute to its confident performance on demanding trails.

Pros
  • very stable, composed handling

  • excellently balanced suspension

  • hard to beat on steep terrain

  • good value for money

  • efficient climbing capabilities

Cons
  • boring on flat trails

  • technical climbs require physical effort

  • room for improvement in cable routing and chainstay protection

Key Quotes
Giant isn’t a brand that follows every trend and it often takes the truly gigantic bike manufacturer some time to implement changes, but when Giant do something, they do it right.
Enduro Mountainbike Magazine logoEnduro Mountainbike Magazine
The Giant Reign 29 convinced us on demanding trails with its enormous composure and stability. Thanks to its active suspension, it doesn’t feel slow or cumbersome either.
Enduro Mountainbike Magazine logoEnduro Mountainbike Magazine
the Reign was impressively predictable and more than willing to absorb any mistakes made in the rough, rooty and steep terrain
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BikeRadar
Giant Reign 29 1 review

Apr 2020 · Robin Weaver

The new Reign offers a very lively, dynamic ride but get it into the really rough stuff and it feels more like a long-travel trail bike than a mini downhill rig

Highs
  • Fox fork and shock offer plenty of useful adjustment and a really smooth, controlled feel

  • Decent geometry

Lows
  • Dropper post needs to be longer on the medium

  • Very direct feel with quite a bit of feedback so not the comfiest bike on rough trails

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NSMB
Matt Henn's Well Used '92 Honda Civic & Special Giant Reign

Dec 2019

Kitchen carbon wraps and custom roof racks with Matt's run it into the ground ideology. Learn about his 1992 Honda Civic and 2015 Giant Reign now in the latest Pistons and Pivots on NSMB.com.

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Loam Wolf
First Ride: Giant Reign Advanced 29

Aug 2019 · Justin Serna

First Ride Giant Reign Advanced 29 Words by Justin Serna | Photos by Nic Hall The Giant Reign has definitely reached an iconic status after 15 years of service. Although Giant hasn't historically offered that lust-worthy image or boutique vibe in the past,

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MTBR
Giant Reign 29 Advanced First Ride Review

Aug 2019 · Zach White

- Mtbr.com

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Vital MTB
2020 Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29 0 Bike

Aug 2019 · Mint

The Reign grows its wheels, loses travel and gains fun. It's a fast ride both up and down.

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Flow Mountain Bike
First Ride Review | 2020 Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29er 0

Aug 2019

As one of the most hotly-anticipated bikes of the year, the brand new 2020 Giant Reign 29 arrives on the scene as the longest travel 29er that Giant has ever built. We had the opportunity to put the 2020 Giant Reign Advanced 29er Pro 0 to the test at the bike’s official launch, so settle in for our first ride review.

Highs
  • Manageable handling for a big bike

  • Low weight

  • Impressive climbing abilities

  • The snazzy paint job

Lows
  • At over $10k, this model is right up there

  • Rear brake rotor rub

  • Slow freehub mechanism

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Revolution Mountain Bike Magazine
[R]eviewed: Giant Reign Advanced 1

Mar 2018 · March 22, 2018

The grin. The grin knows. The grin can appear anytime, when you press or twist too hard on the throttle, at the oh-so-serious work meeting, when you get a call from the mad mate from your murky past who tells you that they are in town, or when the late-night shots arrive. The grin knows. The grin is never wrong. The grin doesn’t know what is correct or what is not, he or she just hides away, waiting for when […]

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Mountain Bike Action
Review - 2018 Giant Reign Advanced 1

Mar 2018 · McCoy

The Giant Reign has long been known for being a plush, long-travel machine built for conquering climbs and obliterating descents. The Reign quickly became

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 160mm travel

ColorGloss Merck / Gloss Black

Fork

RockShox Lyric RC DebonAir, 170mm travel, Boost 15x110mm Maxle Stealth, tapered steerer, 46mm offset

Travel170mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

RockShox Super Deluxe air RT twistLoc remote, trunnion mount

Travel160mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM GXP Dub Press Fit

Stem

Giant Contact SL 35

Handlebar

Giant Contact SL, 800x35mm, 20mm rise

Saddle

Contact SL (neutral)

Seatpost

Giant Contact Switch S dropper post with remote lever, 30.9mm

TypeDropper

Pedals

N/A

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

TruVativ Descendent 6k, Eagle, Dub, Boost, 32

Shifters

SRAM GX Eagle, 1x12

Cassette

SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 10x50

Chain

SRAM GX

Brakes

SRAM Code R [F] 200mm [R] 180mm, hydraulic disc

TypeSRAM Code R Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Code R

Wheels
Rims

Giant TR-1 27.5 WheelSystem

Spokes

Giant TR-1 27.5 WheelSystem

Front Hub

Giant TR-1 27.5 WheelSystem

Rear Hub

Giant TR-1 27.5 WheelSystem

Tires

[F] Maxxis Minion DHF 27.5x2.5 WT, 60 tpi, 3C, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5x2.4 WT, 60 tpi, 3C, EXO, TR, tubeless

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