Giant Reign x2 (2010)

rhysyd

Just wondering what people think of these bikes still on the look out for a bike seen one on eBay for £950? Giant Reign x2. I'm not very clued up on the spring suspensions are they better then the hydraulic/air suspensions or worse. Will be using it for general trails llandegla etc etc

rockmonkeysc

What shock is it. Coil shocks range from extremely crap to extremely good.

rhysyd

RockmonkeySC wrote:

What shock is it. Coil shocks range from extremely crap to extremely good.

It's the Marzocchi Rocco R coil rear shock, I'm torn between buying 2010 Giant Reign x2 for £950 or brand new boardman fs 2014 for £900?!

rockmonkeysc

Rocco R isn't great. I would rather the Reign than a Boardman. That one might be a bit overpriced at £950

rhysyd

ahhh, its such a pain in the arse looking for a decent 2nd hand bike when you haven't a Scooby doo!

mcnultycop

Buy new?

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s1p494 ... CE-X3-2013

rhysyd

mcnultycop wrote:

Buy new?

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s1p494 ... CE-X3-2013

now you have thrown a spanner in the works, this or the boardman fs 2014?

rockmonkeysc

The Boardman has better components but the Giant has a really excellent frame which will last forever and take as much abuse as you can give it. It has extremely efficient rear suspension as well.

passout

I had a Reign about 8 yrs ago and didn't like it much - too short & the Meastro suspension felt spongy - but I guess it changed a lot since then. TBH I much prefer the other options mentioned & would choose the Boardman over it any day.

rockmonkeysc

8 years ago would have been the completely different older design with the heavier and flexy pierced down tube. 2010 or later models are really very good.

passout

RockmonkeySC wrote:

8 years ago would have been the completely different older design with the heavier and flexy pierced down tube. 2010 or later models are really very good.

I don't doubt this.