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badchef's picture

By badchef - Posted on 04 August 2013

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.

was just on the giant US site looking at their new range, to my disgust they have dropped the reign entirely, instead we have a trance 27.5 with qr rear end and average spec for $500 more than last years reign, only upgrades being a xt crank and rear mech, something stinks at giant, was gunna get a new bike next year but i dont think it'll be a giant....stink!!!!!!!

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Jo B's picture

Rumour has it that Giant are redeveloping the Reign and it will be available later this year or early next year, with 160-170 travel, 27.5 wheels

Downward Spirals's picture

Look a little harder.....

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/...

Fox Talas 34 CTD (140 -160mm)
Full Shimano Fit out (Deore, SLX and Zee)
12 X 142 rear Axle.
Nice Gold Colour!!!

A little more expensive though US$4000.

Or you could look at some other "Quality" brands....

badchef's picture

taday i was in a giant dealership and sussed out the trance 27.5 (silver one),to my delight it has a qr thru axle, not quick release 9mm, the rims are tubless and the bike felt a lot lighter than the claimed 13kg...BUT....this bike has a low front end, even with all the spacers under the stem it felt low,with 140mm travel front and rear it felt very xc orientated and not like an "all mountain" bike at all, the rear wheel felt like it was stickin out 2 feet behind ya too, too much junk in the trunk, i want a reign plain n simple, 150mm slackish angles huckable and sturdy, for the price of the sx i could buy a lapierre zesty, and i already have a 160mm bike,,,fuckit im on the fence again...Sad

Discodan's picture

interesting review here, it also compares the 650B trance with the reign

http://flowmountainbike.com/2013/07/flows-first-...

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