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flag clark-vc
Posted: Aug 21, 2022 at 22:25 Quote
Seat tube* on my Giant Reign 2 2018 bending. The good days are in the past.
Down tube on my Giant Reign 2 2018 bending.
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Down tube on my Giant Reign 2 2018 bending.
flag TurboDonuts
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Posted: Aug 22, 2022 at 9:46 Quote
Bummer. That’s your seat tube, yeah? Seems like an odd place for the frame to fail, since it should see lower loads than other areas. Curious if Giant can do anything to help…
flag clark-vc
Posted: Sep 19, 2022 at 18:18 Quote
I took it to a Gaint retailer and they ran a warranty claim. I was lucky it landed under it and they sent out a whole new frame and labor included to swap parts. It isn't the exact same frame but a neon red Gaint reign 1. Honestly have no idea what this frame actually is, not able to find it anywhere online.

TurboDonuts wrote:
Bummer. That’s your seat tube, yeah? Seems like an odd place for the frame to fail, since it should see lower loads than other areas. Curious if Giant can do anything to help…
flag TurboDonuts
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Posted: Sep 19, 2022 at 20:29 Quote
^Props to Giant for honoring that. You’re on a 27.5 Reign? Maybe they have limited frames, since the 27.5 is a discontinued model.
I approached the Giant tent at Crankworx in Whistler and the product manager was really keen on my Reign. Z1 coil fork, DHX2, CC link, XT group, Rimpact inserts, Flow Mk4 / i9 wheelset, and 2.6 tires. Giant mentioned they have something like my bike (Enduro/Freeride/27.5) in the pipeline (!!). Although, they were shocked that I pedal the bike regularly, so not sure what that implies about what’s coming out soon…

Semi-related, I have an extra Cascade Components link (raw finish) that is collecting dust. Anyone here interested in buying it? I’ll probably throw it on the classifieds soon.
flag jahspliff
Posted: Sep 21, 2022 at 0:52 Quote
I’ve been running the cascade link for while now, it’s certified badass.

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Sadly i’m selling it to get a kona. It’s been a good 5 years. might even be getting another warranty frame from giant after breaking my lower rocker link again.
flag TurboDonuts
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Posted: Dec 1, 2022 at 10:19 Quote
clark-vc wrote:
I took it to a Gaint retailer and they ran a warranty claim. I was lucky it landed under it and they sent out a whole new frame and labor included to swap parts. It isn't the exact same frame but a neon red Gaint reign 1. Honestly have no idea what this frame actually is, not able to find it anywhere online.

TurboDonuts wrote:
Bummer. That’s your seat tube, yeah? Seems like an odd place for the frame to fail, since it should see lower loads than other areas. Curious if Giant can do anything to help…

I recently noticed that the D-link on my frame cracked. Seems like models as early as the 2010 have this issue. Drive side failure, right under where the inevitable cable rub happens. Reached out to Giant through their site, but no reply. Luckily it's a $50 part I can order myself.


All:
Thoughts on the new generation of Reign? (https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-look-the-2023-giant-reign-gets-slacker-more-travel-and-in-frame-storage.html)

Longer, slacker, but hey, they added a bit more stack to the geo? Interesting that the SX only has 170mm rear travel, but paired with a dual crown in the front.
flag clark-vc
Posted: Dec 6, 2022 at 20:36 Quote
Referring to my cracked Reign and warranty claim here is the frame I was sent out. Says on the frame sticker it is a Giant 1. I have searched giants bike archive and dug through the internet and all I have found are a few obscure articles reviewing this bike that do not mention a special edition or anything. Very odd it's not even on their website's archive. Wonder if anyone knows anything about this frame.

The warranty Frame that I was sent out in place of my 2018 reign 2 blue cracked the seat tube to the bottom bracket.
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flag TurboDonuts
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Posted: Dec 6, 2022 at 20:58 Quote
Interesting. Did it come with any other hardware (headset, shock, frame port plugs, etc)? The 2018 Reign 2 is blue/black with those same graphics, so perhaps yours is not an SX (orange), not a carbon, but rather the higher spec over the 2? Never seen red, though. Have seen dark grey and orange.

My broken d-link was given a “crash replacement” discount of 20%, not covering labor or anything beyond that, so I ordered it myself.
flag clark-vc
Posted: Dec 6, 2022 at 22:34 Quote
No, every part was taken off my old frame and put on this one. The only thing new was the frame. Right, never seen this color either, thinking maybe it was a test frame or something not sure. I got lucky and Giant covered the frame, shipping, and labor. I didn't have to pay a dime for this, pretty stoked about it. Feels like a new bike, they put a new linkage in half of them, same bottom bracket though.
flag jahspliff
Posted: Dec 10, 2022 at 10:39 Quote
clark-vc wrote:
Referring to my cracked Reign and warranty claim here is the frame I was sent out. Says on the frame sticker it is a Giant 1. I have searched giants bike archive and dug through the internet and all I have found are a few obscure articles reviewing this bike that do not mention a special edition or anything. Very odd it's not even on their website's archive. Wonder if anyone knows anything about this frame.

The warranty Frame that I was sent out in place of my 2018 reign 2 blue cracked the seat tube to the bottom bracket.
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That colorway was in sold in Canada and Europe I believe. Or possibly Australia, just not the US. I got the same frame as a warranty when I cracked mine as well. It is the same as all 275 Reign Alu frames of this generation, even the SX. in previous years the SX was a little bit different geo, but this generation was the same.
flag Trel
Posted: Jan 31, 2023 at 21:05 Quote
Bit late to the party but here's the red 2018 Giant Reign 1. Sold in Australia, maybe other markets as well.

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/au/reign-1-2018

Giant Australia - 2018 Reign 1 - Stock Image https images2.giant-bicycles.com b white e trim q 90 w 2000 Reign-1-Color-A-Neon-Red Reign-1-Color-A-Neon-Red.jpg
flag R23ESP
Posted: Feb 1, 2023 at 8:27 Quote
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Hello All,

As you can see i have pretty much upgraded everything on the bike but i am at the point that i want to go through the frame bearings and fittings and check them i.e. take apart, check and reinstall if ok. I cannot find a bearings spec list or a diagram of how the fittings go back together so i dont make a mess of something. If anyone could point me in the right direction it would be very much appreciated.

Many thanks - Rob, UK
flag TurboDonuts
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Posted: Mar 22, 2023 at 15:49 Quote
^ Rob, best bet is to tear it down and see what bearings are where first. I can report on the 4 in the rocker link and pair on the lower shock (frame mounted) bearings later.


Also, folks, Cascade Components is doing a clearance sale (50% off!) for the Giant Reign aftermarket rocker link. Once they’re all sold, that’s the end of them, so get your hands on ‘em while you can.
flag Probie89
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Posted: Apr 4, 2023 at 9:23 Quote
2018 Giant Reign SX

I recently installed the Cascade Components link onto my 2018 Reign sx and have gotten a few easy rides on it so far. Its a big improvement for sure tup
flag clark-vc
Posted: Apr 5, 2023 at 23:59 Quote
I remember seeing this Cascade link a while ago but was it way too much money for uncertainty. Do you think it will fit with my Rockshox superdeluxe coil? My reign is the neaon red one a few picutres above. Cheers!
TurboDonuts wrote:
^ Rob, best bet is to tear it down and see what bearings are where first. I can report on the 4 in the rocker link and pair on the lower shock (frame mounted) bearings later.


Also, folks, Cascade Components is doing a clearance sale (50% off!) for the Giant Reign aftermarket rocker link. Once they’re all sold, that’s the end of them, so get your hands on ‘em while you can.

 


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