Advice Please Enduro or Reign 2

ShortyUK

Hi All,

I am about to upgrade my old 2004 Kona Kikapu to a modern Freeride bike.

I am looking to buy in the £1500 range

I am at the moment looking at either the Specialized Enduro or the Giant Reign 2 both 09 models. I know the 10s will be out soon but have been given word by a mate who thinks he is in the know that the Giants will have a price rise this time around.

The Reign2 is £1450 and I can get an FSR Comp for £1600.

I am a short arse rider at 5ft 1.

Any opinions on ay of these bikes ?


Cheers

Shorty

Chilesy

Hi mate, Just sold my 08 Enduro sl and it was a great bike,The 09 come with Fox forks but othe than that prety much the same,Now i have a 08 Reign Zero and i must say i LOVE it ,Got a great deal at http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b4s1p1733 Pauls cycles also do the Reign 1 for £1099 in small ,

ShortyUK

Thanks Chilesy

Thats a great Price on the 08 shame i need an XS frame :-(

Chilesy

Shame mate as that is a great bike,The 09 Reign looks nice in red plus got the Fox rear shock,See if you can get a test ride on them both

GHill

Both bikes are much more AM than FR, will they be burley enough for what you need?

Afraid the only way to tell which is best is to ride them (and both are likely to see a price rise or downgrade next year. 2010 Enduro frame is a bit marmite too).

ShortyUK

Hi GHill, to be honest I am going for a bike that fits in with what the rest of the lads have got I ride with. They have all gone for 6inch travel models this year which has meant me beating them on the climb and them kicking my arse on the downhill. Most of them have enduros but I quite like the look of the reign.

GHill

Fair do's, both bikes should be a lot of fun on the downhill side of things. If you haven't seen next year's Enduro design, this is the top of the line S-Works:



To me it looks a bit busy and resembles a farmers gate. To others it looks ace (hence the marmite comment).