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Reign 29 SX
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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$4,600| Weight | 36.2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 146 / 170mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Elite Float 38 |
| Shock | Fox DHX2 Performance Elite |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'4" – 5'9"
5'6" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
- 5'7", size MD, Just right
- 5'10", size M, Just right
- 6'2", size LG, Fits large
- 5'7", size MD, Fits large
Summary
The Giant Reign is a versatile trail bike with a mixed reception, praised for its competitive pricing, lightweight design, and active Maestro suspension system. However, it faces criticism for its uphill pedaling efficiency and some component limitations. The bike shines in fun, active riding scenarios but may reach its limits on rougher terrains.
Competitive pricing for its level of finish and components
Lightweight design with a quality aluminium chassis
Active and cushioned Maestro suspension system
Fun and poppy ride quality for active riders
Improved geometry and increased rear wheel travel for enduro racing
Uphill pedaling efficiency is lacking
Some components like the fork and tyres could be improved
Suspension reaches its limit on very rough tracks
Sizing and seat tube length may exclude some riders
The Reign’s poor manners under power feel more a consequence of a slightly egg-shaped and inefficient pedal cycle
BikeRadarThe GIANT Reign Advanced Pro 0 is the best proof that they’re not. This bike has a very unique character!
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineGiant called upon their Factory Off-Road Team members Youn Deniaud and Mckay Vezina for input on how to improve the Reign for enduro racing.Pinkbike
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May 2023 · Blake Nielsen
Giant’s engineering team completely overhauled the Reign Advanced for 2023 with a frame redesign that has now moved away from the somewhat ‘freeride’ style geometry numbers that the Reign has adopted in the past, and instead they set out to create a purebred, no-compromise enduro race bike! Reviewer // Blake Nielsen Photos // Matt Staggs Let’s get straight to the point, does it seem like they’ve hit the brief and how much ‘speedier’ is the bike now compared the previous […]
Mar 2023
Featuring a new frame with more travel and mullet compatibility, the new 2023 Giant Reign is a big step up over its predecessor.
Incredibly calm and composed on rough terrain
Plush & highly adjustable suspension
Maestro linkage offers terrific efficiency
Great geometry for high-speed brawling
Flip chip is useful & offers mullet compatibility
Fantastic tyre spec
Internal storage hatch is too small
Rear hub pickup speed
35mm bars are very stiff
Dec 2022 · Jessie-May Morgan
2023 Giant Reign has 160mm of rear wheel travel with a Flip-Chip offering 3 Geometry Settings and the possibility of a 29" or 27.5" rear wheel
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.
| Frame | ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum front and rear triangles, 146mm Maestro suspension, 12x148mm thru-axle Tire Clearance: 2.5" Color: Starry Night |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 38 Performance Elite, GRIP 2 damper, 44mm offset, 170mm, 15x110 Kabolt X, custom tuned for Giant Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox DHX2 Performance Elite, lockout, 205/60, custom tuned for Giant S:400#, M:400#, L:450#, XL:500# Travel: 146mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL 35 S:40mm, M:40mm, L:40mm, XL:40mm |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL TR35, 800x35mm, 20mm rise |
| Saddle | Giant Romero |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch dropper, remote S: 125mm travel / 30.9 x 395mm M: 150mm travel / 30.9 x 440mm L: 170mm travel / 30.9 x 450mm XL: 170mm travel / 30.9 x 450mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Grips | Giant Tactal Pro Single S:120mm, M:120mm, L:130mm, XL:130mm |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | TruVativ Descendent 6k, DUB, 32t S:165mm, M:170mm, L:170mm, XL:170mm |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle, 1x12 |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle, 11x50 |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX BR-M7120, hydraulic, Shimano RT-66 rotors [F]203mm, [R]203mm Type: Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano SLX BL-M7100 |
| Rims | Giant AM 29, alloy |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim |
| Front Hub | Giant Boost, open-race sealed bearings |
| Rear Hub | Giant Boost, open-race sealed bearings |
| Tires | [F] Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5 WT, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR [R] Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4 WT, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR tubeless |
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