GIANT Reign Advanced Pro 2

The "Reign Advanced Pro 2" model from GIANT, released in 2022, is a high-quality mountain bike that stands out for its advanced technology and robust construction. Priced at 5,199 EUR, it offers a wide range of top-class features that effortlessly tackle both challenging trails and intense descents.

The frame consists of an Advanced full-carbon frame with a Maestro rear triangle and a carbon rocker arm, providing 146 mm of travel. This design offers impressive stability and lightness, enhanced by the 12x148 mm axles. The bike accommodates tyres up to 2.5" in width and can be fitted with chainrings up to 36T.

Braking performance is provided by Shimano BR-MT520 brakes with 4-piston calipers and 203 mm discs, operated by Shimano BL-MT501 brake levers. This combination ensures reliable and powerful braking performance in all conditions. Gear changes are handled by the SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed system with SRAM NX Eagle shifters, enabling precise and rapid gear changes.

The RockShox ZEB Select fork with Charger RC damping offers 170 mm of travel and is fitted with a Boost 15x110 mm axle, whilst the RockShox Deluxe Select+ RT shock, which is custom-tuned, offers 205x60 mm of travel and features a trunnion mount. These suspension components ensure optimum shock absorption and control on challenging trails.

The bottom bracket is an SRAM DUB Pressfit, and the crankset consists of a TruVativ Descendent 6k with a 32T chainring and a 52mm chainline. The cassette is an SRAM NX Eagle with an 11–50T range, offering a wide variety of gear ratios.

Riding comfort is ensured by the GIANT Contact TR35 handlebars, which are 800 mm wide and have a 20 mm rise, as well as the GIANT Tactal Pro Single Lock-On grips. The stem is a GIANT Contact SL 35 with a length of 40 mm. The rims are GIANT AM 29, Tubeless Ready with an internal width of 30 mm, fitted with Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5WT tyres at the front and Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4WT tyres at the rear, both Tubeless Ready and featuring high-quality rubber compounds.

The hubs are Shimano MT-410B models, combined with Sapim spokes. The saddle is a GIANT Romero SL, mounted on a TranzX Vario seatpost with a diameter of 30.9 mm and variable length depending on frame size (S: 120–150 mm, M: 140–170 mm, L–XL: 170–200 mm).

In terms of geometry, the bike offers a reach of 488 mm and a stack of 631 mm, with a seat tube length of 464 mm and a top tube length of 640 mm. The head tube angle is 65 degrees and the seat tube angle is 76 degrees. The head tube length is 110 mm, the chainstay length is 439 mm, the bottom bracket drop is 27 mm and the fork offset is 44 mm. The top tube height is 781 mm, the crank length is specified as 170 mm and the wheelbase is 1262 mm in total.

In summary, the Reign Advanced Pro 2 is a high-performance and versatile mountain bike that is ideal for discerning trail enthusiasts who value high-quality components and well-engineered geometry.