My 2013 Giant Reign 2.......

KevChallis

Angus Young wrote:

Kev, you take excellent photos.

Thanks, another hobby of mine it's nice to combine the two

KevChallis

Not as good as the other pics, but here is the latest update on the bars

780 wide (currently) 50mm Stem, and new grips, all superstar

KevChallis

So, an update, I have zee rear mech, and slx shifter fitted, awaiting delivery of my 34t race face chainring tomorrow, before I will be almost done, wheels and possibly tyres to upgrade, and the seat, then I will be fini....... Oh who am I kidding, I will find something else haha

Sir.Swish

Bikes are never finished Really like this one, top bike!

KevChallis

Sir.Swish wrote:

Bikes are never finished Really like this one, top bike!

cheers mate just need to get out and ride more now haha

DanG87

How are the pedals, do they have a concave shape? Thinking of getting them to finish off my new custom stumpy fsr.

KevChallis

DanG87 wrote:

How are the pedals, do they have a concave shape? Thinking of getting them to finish off my new custom stumpy fsr.

I have had no issues with the pedals at all, very solid, and feel great under foot!! I haven't noticed any changes in shape whilst riding

JodyP

KevChallis wrote:

Went for another ride today with my son, still not dirty, but a decent place to ride all the same

Is that Clumber Park?

Nice bike BTW

97th choice

KevChallis wrote:

So, an update, I have zee rear mech, and slx shifter fitted, awaiting delivery of my 34t race face chainring tomorrow, before I will be almost done, wheels and possibly tyres to upgrade, and the seat, then I will be fini....... Oh who am I kidding, I will find something else haha

flipping heck, it took me 18 months to complete the upgrades on my Giant, you should have just bought a reign 1 the way you are going!

KevChallis

97th choice wrote:

KevChallis wrote:

So, an update, I have zee rear mech, and slx shifter fitted, awaiting delivery of my 34t race face chainring tomorrow, before I will be almost done, wheels and possibly tyres to upgrade, and the seat, then I will be fini....... Oh who am I kidding, I will find something else haha

flipping heck, it took me 18 months to complete the upgrades on my Giant, you should have just bought a reign 1 the way you are going!

You are probably right haha, but the colours of the 2 are sooooooo much better haha, plus I didn't have the extra £300 at the time

97th choice

you're right about the colours, that green is pretty cool.

KevChallis

JodyP wrote:

Is that Clumber Park?

Nice bike BTW

Hey, yeah it is, took my boy there a few weeks ago

KevChallis

okay, sooooooo..... after eventually working out how to get the crank arm off (HAHA!!!) I have all the gears set up nicely, I have the narrow wide chainring fitted, a quick nip to H*lf*rds to get some thread lock was needed though.

Here she is as she currently stands.....








And a couple of the Superstar parts too......

KevChallis

Went out today, and all went smoothly, felt great, good gearing, swift changes, no chain slap, loved it, here is a pic before the 'downhill' section at Sherwood Pines, got a bit of decent air for the first time and it was great

hainman

Nice looking bike.i have had mine for almost a year.1st thing I done was bin the avids for XT's what a difference.i was used to them so I nearly came a cropper on my 1st ride as the avids were sh1t,new 50mm nuke proof stem and 740 bars and rear clutch mech.when you put your RF ring on did u keep the Sram cranks??im mulling over the idea of 30th upfront as I have Bastard climbs around me so would struggle on 34 or 32 even.Fitted some Hans Damf tyres and they make a big difference to the NN 's that came on the bike..

KevChallis

Yes, kept the sram cranks, they work so what's the point in changing them lol.

Due to a slight change in circumstances, and the fact I am now meant to be riding LEJOG next year, my reign is going on Saturday replaced with a road bike and an orange crush instead, I will miss it though