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2016 Giant Reign Large – 170 mm Fork – Upgraded Enduro / Trail Beast - $1,450 (Highlands Ranch)
bicycle type:
mountain
frame size:
Large
wheel size:
27.5 in
bicycle frame material:
aluminum
suspension:
frame and fork (full suspension)
brake type:
disc (hydraulic)
electric assist:
none
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
Giant
model name / number:
Reign 2
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📌 Specs & Build Highlights
Frame: Size Large, ALUXX SL 6011 aluminum — high strength-to-weight, excellent fatigue resistance. Custom black epoxy paint with clear coat, fully ride-wrapped for durability.
Fork: RockShox Yari/Lyrik 170 mm with Push coil conversion and Avalanche Downhill Racing damper → comes with 3 coil springs (orange, blue, green) for tuning.
Rear Shock: Marzocchi Bomber Coil with Cane Creek VALT progressive spring (extra spring included).
Drivetrain: SRAM NX 1×12-speed conversion.
Rear Wheel: Race Face ARC30 w/ Race Face Vault hub (106 POE).
Front Wheel: Sun Ringle Duroc 35.
Tires: Maxxis Minion DHF (front) / Maxxis Aggressor (rear).
Brakes:
Rear — Magura MT5, 200 mm rotor.
Front — “Shigura” hybrid (Shimano Saint lever + Magura MT7 caliper) with braided steel hose and 220 mm rotor.
Cockpit: Nukeproof Neutron riser bars, 170 mm TransX dropper, WTB Volt saddle, PNW Loam grips & pedals.
🔹Geometry
Head angle ≈ 64.5°
Seat tube angle ≈ 72.6°
Reach ≈ 455 mm
Stack ≈ 622 mm
Bottom bracket height ≈ 349 mm
Wheelbase ≈ 1220 mm (9 mm longer than stock)
Front-center ≈ 783 mm (+6 mm longer than stock)
Chainstay 435 mm
📝 History & Upgrades
I bought this bike secondhand in 2018 for $1,450. The original bright yellow/blue colorway wasn’t my style, so I stripped it down and repainted it with black epoxy and clear coat — a ~50-hour project that has held up beautifully.
For the first year and a half, I mainly converted it from 2×10 to 1×10 (46 T) and had the stock rear shock rebuilt a couple of times. After damaging the rear wheel, I upgraded to a Race Face ARC30 with Vault hub with 104 points of engagement.
In 2020, I fully overhauled the bike:
Replaced all frame bearings
Upgraded dropper post and drivetrain (to SRAM NX)
Swapped the problematic stock rear shock for a Marzocchi Bomber Coil with Cane Creek progressive springs (two included)
Replaced the RockShox Pike with a 170 mm Yari + Push coil conversion, plus two extra coil springs to dial in your preferred rate.
Completed a durable black epoxy paint job and clear coat.
If you’ve never ridden coil suspension, you’ll be blown away by how plush yet supportive this setup is. The small-bump sensitivity and mid-stroke support are phenomenal.
⚡ 2022 Upgrade Finale
In 2022, I further upgraded the fork with a premium Avalanche Racing damper, taking performance from “great” to “exceptional.” Combined with the Push coil, this fork eats roots, jumps, and drops like nothing else. I was keeping pace with friends on bikes 5× the cost — even downhill rigs at the bike park.
I also replaced the brakes with Magura MT7 front / MT5 rear, paired with the largest rotors that fit. The MT5 rear brake gives incredible one-finger modulation in the rear, and the Shigura setup (Saint lever + MT7 caliper) is an extremely powerful front brake setup. Stopping power is night and day compared to stock.
I’m 5'10", 165 lb, and ride aggressively — this bike is tuned perfectly for my weight, but spring swaps take 5 minutes, making it easy to adjust for heavier or lighter riders.
❤️ Why I’m Selling
It honestly breaks my heart to let this bike go. But between my enduro e-bike, XC bike, and my wife’s bike, garage space is maxed out. I didn’t ride it once this year, and it deserves to be ridden.
I’m selling it for the same $1,450 I paid in 2018 — despite putting a couple thousand dollars into upgrades over the years. This is a very fair price for what you’re getting.
✅ Reasonable offers welcome
🚫 No lowballs
🚫 No trades