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Reign SX
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with upper mid-range components.
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€2,799($3,255)| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 160 / 180mm |
| Fork | RockShox Yari RC |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Select |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Giant Reign is a versatile enduro bike with a mix of high-performance features and some limitations. Its Maestro suspension is praised for being active and cushioned, offering a floaty feel that handles stutter bumps well. However, the bike's pedaling efficiency and fork smoothness are noted as areas for improvement. The Reign is competitive in price and lightweight for its category, but some components and design choices may not suit all riders or conditions.
Competitive price for the level of finish and components
Lightweight for its price and travel
Active and cushioned Maestro suspension
Good value build with reliable Deore brakes and gears
Unique character and fun riding experience
Fork lacks smoothness compared to the rear suspension
Pedaling efficiency could be improved
Some components like the Praxis Wave chainring have design flaws
Suspension reaches its limit on very rough tracks
Sizing and seat tube length may limit dropper post options
The Reign’s poor manners under power feel more a consequence of a slightly egg-shaped and inefficient pedal cycle
BikeRadarLet’s get loose! Riding the Reign is like riding a wild bull.
Enduro Mountainbike Magazinereckons their Reign 29er could be the ultimate Enduro machine
Singletrack WorldFeedback?
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Jul 2021 · Mick Kirkman
Entry-level 650b enduro and bike-park rig
Price is very competitive for this level of finish and components
Lightweight for its price and travel
Fork lacks smoothness
No dropper post
Doesn’t pedal uphill too well
Mar 2021 · Giant Bicycles
Reece Wallace was recently inspired by Canada's Search & Rescue fleet to paint his new 2021 Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29.
Jan 2021 · David Gould
Giant reckons their Reign 29er could be the ultimate Enduro machine but what do we make of it after subjecting it to eight months of testing?
Nov 2020
An old dog with new tricks
May 2020
The Giant Reign SX 29 fits in somewhere between an everyday trail bike and the new crop of long-travel 29er freeride sled.
Feb 2020 · Alan Muldoon
The Giant Reign 29 is the long awaited 29er version of the Giant Reign. Full carbon frame with Maestro rear suspension delivering 146mm travel.
Good sizing, competitive pricing
Intermittent rear brake rub
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,
Aug 2019 · Simon Silver
To commence the launch of the new 29″ Reign series, Giant selected a world class destination of Revelstoke, British Columbia to give us an opportunity to try out the new bike. We can confidently say that the trails in and around Revelstoke provided the perfect testing grounds for the bike. A good pedal, some truck assisted shuttles, and a 8,500 ft descent through rooty, loose, and loamy single track via a Helicopter drop gave us more than an adequate feeling of how the new Reign rides. For a quick look at our Heli drop, check out the video below, and
| Frame | ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminium, 160mm Maestro suspension Color: Gloss Astral Aura / Black |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Yari RC DebonAir, 180mm, Boost 15x110 Maxle Stealth, tapered, 37mm offset, custom tuned for Giant Travel: 180mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Select, 205/62.5, custom tuned for Giant Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Bottom Bracket | Praxis BB-90, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL 35 |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL TR35, 800x35mm, 20mm rise |
| Saddle | Giant Romero |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact SL, zero offset, 30.9 Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Praxis Cadet, 34t, Giant custom design with MRP CS guide |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore, 11x42 |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Brakes | Shimano MT520 Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano MT501 |
| Rims | Giant DH 27.5 tubeless ready sleeve-joint rim, 27mm inner width |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim |
| Front Hub | [F] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 12x148, sealed bearing |
| Rear Hub | [F] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 12x148, sealed bearing |
| Tires | [F] Maxxis Minion DHF 27.5x2.5 WT, folding, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5x2.4 WT, folding, EXO, TR, tubeless |
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Last updated August 3
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