2020 Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29 2 - Ride and Review - MTB - The Luge

[@Steven.Smith5]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who couldn’t stop gushing about this model Reign...I got the Pro 1 and was just blown away..

[@uosocal]

It's a really fun ride. The Pro 1 must be amazing.

[@AitchYXE]

I just ordered the 1 build yesterday at my bike shop. Can’t wait ‘til it gets here.

[@uosocal]

It's going to be fun. Let me know how you like it after a couple of weeks.

[@AitchYXE]

You bet. I’m up in the Canadian prairies, so I’m still in the middle of winter. But spring will be here before you know it.

[@evanpouliot9094]

same, i just bought the aluminum version

[@uosocal]

Let me know how you like the aluminum version.

[@evanpouliot9094]

UOSocal It just came in a few days ago and now I got my first ride in, Doesn’t feel like a 29er, it feels great. Climbing is great as well as descending, pretty much feels like how you reviewed it.

[@geos909]

Wow! Awesome drone footage 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@ryanbrill4251]

Fix came out with a lyric to now lol great vid

[@trailladymtb7700]

What a beautiful bike. I love it! How was the NX working out for you? My trail bike has NX and has worked very well for me. cool video. The helmet cam was a trip. I really enjoyed the enthusiasm and positivity...nice,

[@uosocal]

The NX was working great. I currently have a GX on my bike, and I love it. Both are great systems.

[@bike_somm]

You really like the new Giant Reign 29!!? I'm still slightly sad the one i had ordered never came because of the US Tariff bologna... Surprised you actually got to test one! I went with the Mega instead because i fell in love with it on my test rides in Santa Cruz and on my Local home trails, but i was between the Ripmo, Mega, Reign29, Firebird29 or the Yeti SB 150. All in all It's nice to see you stoked on this bike being that you have the older model like I did. I'll have to give one a try soon just for fun! Good job with the video introduction & edit. 👌🏼

[@uosocal]

This bike is sooo good. Check out Giant's website to see if the demo tour will be anywhere near you. They're in my area this week still, and I'm going to go ride it again.

[@bike_somm]

Urban Outdoorsman SoCal right on! Thanks & best riding to ya bud!

[@tango165]

Great review/insight- thanks for the video.

[@elijahspanka5145]

I have the bike and it is a straight up shreder

[@stephendpersaud]

Great review! You got me interested in one now. I met a guy in aliso that swapped out his front fork for a 29er fork. Now he has a mullet reign. That might be another alternative but I doubt it would ride as good as the 29er

[@uosocal]

When you do that, you shorten your front fork travel and throw off all the geometry. This new bike is incredible. I will own one by the end of the year.

[@stephendpersaud]

Are you going to sell your old reign or keep it?

[@uosocal]

@@stephendpersaud going to keep it. The resale market is ridiculous.

[@stephendpersaud]

I just put a 28 tooth on my reign. The climbing still sucked but for the first time I made up cholla and I kept up with a guy in better shape than me on ripmo going up mathis. Even though it still didn't feel good climbing I'm able to climb better. I got the idea from you. Thanks.

[@MT-THNDR207]

Hey man nice vid. I'm considering this Reign over the 2020 Trance Advanced 1 carbon (chameleon blue). But I'm a big fan of the rapid nature of 27.5. Also curious if I could buy this new Reign and put 27.5 wheels on it. I'm not sure if it would effect the geometry at all knowing that the Giant team designed the new Reign around 29" wheels. I know I'd be upgrading the fork and shock as well as going with more travel to compensate for the reduction of wheel size. I've also been drooling over the Canyon Torque CF 9.0. That's definitely a top option on my list. There's a Canyon showroom location in Carlsbad in which bikes can be taken for a demo free of charge. What do you think of the new Torque CF? Have you ridden it?

[@uosocal]

The Reign 29 feels just as quick and nimble as a 27.5 bike. I wouldn't put 27.5 on it, bb might be too low. I rode the 2019 Torque. Reviewed it last year. Very fun ride, but not great uphill. Not sure about the 2020.

[@trailblazeratv6306]

Nice, I’ll wait for the Covid-19 discount 😂

[@mdoucette45]

I can’t decide on this and the Trance! Did you weigh this bike? I am curious how it compares to the weight of the Trance. On a side note, I don’t know how easy it will be change the shock out as it’s 147mm and not a common length!

[@uosocal]

This bike will definitely weigh more. The Trance is a trail bike, and not built as tough. I would buy ths model 1 for $5000. A lot of great upgrades.

[@timorutishauser3766]

146mm. I know it has a 60mm stroke which is super common...

[@bbqcrew1]

I have both the trance and the reign in 29 pro 1. About 0.7kg weight difference. Not as much difference as I expected until you get to chunky stuff, drops and jumps... then the reign is a lot more stable. Climbing is a bit harder on the reign

[@ludoms100]

What about the rear travel? Heard it was 146mm only, I just ordered mine coming from a trance 2 so I’m wondering if that advanced 29 2 will feel more plush or not

[@uosocal]

Yes, its 146mm of travel. I may have said 150. It feels great. Never even noticed it.

[@ludoms100]

UOSocal perfect!

[@HokkeeKun]

I'm about 5'7" and the trails that i'm riding are very tight and twisty...mostly downhill. Do you recommend 29er or go with the 27.5 for the agility?

[@uosocal]

Most of the 29ers I've ridden aren't as agile in the twisty stuff. They are faster in most other places. 27.5 are almost always very agile. But, little slower in the rocky, gnar garden kind of trails. Just ride the HD5, and it was really good. Climbing and DH. Video will be out next week.

[@wessimpson2544]

This bike is on my short list. I'm wanting more travel ride about 4 year old Santa Cruz 130/120. I'm 5'11" but only 31 inseams. My dealers has to order one. I'm kind of between M and L. I see the reach is really long and the stand over would be ouch close on the Large.

[@uosocal]

The smaller frame will feel more nimble, and a larger frame will be more stable.

[@TheBluefardown]

@Wes Simpson, I'm 6' and ride a m trance and it's perfect for me. I will probably go with a M when I order this one too. Hope that helps

[@brad2579]

I’m looking to purchase my first dual suspension bike and this bike is on the top of my list... how do you think it would go riding on the road? (to and from trail heads)

[@uosocal]

It will be fine. I've ridden my Reign from my house to HB pier sever times. About 20 miles. It was fine.

[@jankesdh87]

Brad257 Well if you told me that I’d be doing 60km rides to get to location few months ago I’d laugh. Well since we’ve got the lock down I was forced to pedal to my closest spots and it’s absolutely fine man. Much better than my 2017 Reign SX I had. I’m on Reign SX 29er and it’s awesome, can’t get enough of it'

[@uosocal]

You can't drive to your mtb trails? That sucks.

[@jankesdh87]

@@uosocal No man, here in UK were only allowed drive to work and shops. Well at least there's some sports close to me that I can get to. There's also a 1h time limit for your sports activities per day but.... 😉

[@uosocal]

Thats crazy. Some of these rules are just ridiculous.

[@OlafRitchiVTT]

👍👍👍

[@JJaguar333]

Hey man can you tell me the weight? I’m contemplating getting this base model then replacing the drivetrain with XTR 11 speed+ a few other parts....

[@uosocal]

Not really sure. Giant doesn't post their weights.

[@JJaguar333]

UOSocal have you weighed it yourself?

[@uosocal]

I've never weighed my bike or any other. I'm not usually too concerned about weight. You may be able to find some weights in a forum.

[@JJaguar333]

UOSocal ya all g. Thanks. I gather this was a demo bike rather than your own anyhow.

[@davidwhite9817]

I've had one of these for just on a year now. There's a few things that haven't quite made it through the journey but all in all, it's a great bike. It's only getting better as I've upgraded the parts that haven't made it. I do ride every day, so I am going to have to replace things as they wear from daily use anyway. I haven't replaced the rear shock, but I've messed around with tokens etc and I'm not sure if I need to change it.

[@trailblazeratv6306]

I want the new Trance X 29

[@uosocal]

I haven't seen anything on it yet? Pretty good?

[@trailblazeratv6306]

UOSocal it looks good 135 mm Trance 29

[@marlondecarne7118]

Fox Lyric?

[@uosocal]

Did I? Sometimes there are too many names rattling around. 🤪🤪🤪

[@marlondecarne7118]

Urban Outdoorsman SoCal it’s cool man👍🏼 enjoyed the video.

[@johnbravo7542]

My shape is more like watermellon :-)