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Description:
- Frame: ALUXX Butted aluminum, 6.75" Travel
- Fork: Fox 36 Vanilla R, 160mm
- Shock: Fox DHX 3.0 Coil
- Handlebar: Easton EA 50 low rise
- Stem: Easton Vice 31.8
- Tires: Hutchinson Barracuda MRC
- Shifters: SRAM X.7 Trigger
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Submitted by
zac
a Downhiller
from Whistler B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | downhill, freeride, all mountain trails | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2600.00 | | Strengths: | The fox suspension is instantly smooth on the trail and the maestro suspension is absolutely amazing. The kit is really great for the price and the geometry is spot on. The bike is fairly light for all the hard stuff it can do with ease. | | Weaknesses: | nothing | | Similar Products Used: | specialized SX trail | | Bike Setup: | All stock | | Bottom Line: | I purchased the 08 version a few weeks ago in a small but whenever are go riding it easily flows down and up stuff and has great maneuverability as an advantage. Since I got it every trail ride has bin some of the greatest trail I've done in my life. I suggest this bike for riders who have been riding for at least a few years or into intermediate to double black diamond trails but if your just starting out I would suggest a hardtail instead.
Bottom line is that this is the best bike I have ever owned and if you got one you would think so to. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roxnwater
a Cross Country Rider
from Issaquah, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 16, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | To Many to Pick | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Center Cycle | | Strengths: | Beefy Framework | | Weaknesses: | Small gripes. No water bottle bosses, and the plastic shield over the shock takes two different sizes of hexes (2 & 3mm) to remove to access air nipple on shock. These things could have been worked out by Giant, but these are very small complaints and I can live (still happily) without them. | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 AC1, Enduro | | Bike Setup: | RaceFace Steering, RaceFace Crankset, Fox Van R, Fox DH3, Hayes Stroker Trails w/8" discs, X7 Shifters, X9 Derailleur, Continental Gravities on WTB Dual use rims. | | Bottom Line: | After 6 years of hard riding on the AC1 (Which I was also very happy with.) I finally broke the main triangle while riding Little Creek Mesa in Utah. I had no complaints about the AC1 and wanted to stick with Giant. After looking at the new product line and reading the good reviews of the Reign X1 on MBR I couldn't resist going for one myself. That and the fact Giant and Center Cycle were very willing to work with me to replace the defunct AC framework. Good customer service from both.
Hmmm....where to start. I'm a Clydesdale so I tend to go for the beefy frames. For me this bike is treated as an all mtn. ride. Most of my riding is XC with some small 2-3' drops occasionally. I take a large frame and after a quick test ride had the shop order the stiffest springs for the coil and fork that Fox offered. I rode it for a week as it was until the parts came in. During that time the bike was way too soft for any serious riding. The upgraded springs allowed me room to tune the shock/fork and made a world of difference on the ride.
The new Maestro setup gives the bike a lower center of gravity which makes railing through the turns better. Overall balance seems much improved over the AC1. The longer wheelbase certainly makes the downhills fly. Climbing steep pitches seems easier too. I don't seem to have to pay as much attention to weight distribution in those situations. Easier to keep the front wheel down in other words.
The stock weight was 36lbs, but it came with the Kenda Nevegal 2.35s. Those were beefier than what I needed and a bit slower than I wanted. After converting over to the lighter 2.3 Continental Gravities, the weight is closer to 34lbs.
A great ride overall. An excellent all mtn. ride for the Bigger Boyz. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randy Wright
a Downhiller
from Potsda,NY, USA
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | 7 Springs | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Start House Ski&Bike | | Strengths: | Great deal, awesome frame, low stack height, fair weight out of box maestro suspension is superb | | Weaknesses: | Heavy for my taste, weak derailler hanger,some bearing problems | | Similar Products Used: | IH 6.6 SC bullit SC heckler | | Bike Setup: | 2007 X1 with 66RC2x, E13 sts, thomson post + stem, EA 70 bars, wtb wheelset, xtr cassette, wtb saddle, juicy 7s, dhx 3.0 | | Bottom Line: | What a great little bike. I have lightened mine up quit abit from the stock setup with my parts swap and tubeless tire setup. I found the fox 36 R to be junk, no matter what spring I had in it, it would bottom like lead! If you put in the extra firm it still bottomed and did nothing for stutter bumps. The 66 really helped the bike shine with a better front end and slackening it out abit. The bike corners and handles like it is on rails. I have mine down to about 34lbs which flies at a pretty decent toughness level. It pedals, descends, and flies like a champ. After my 07' year with it, all my buds have bought a reign x for their play bike as well. The maestro is very nice, i used to race IH sundays, and this season i have switched to try the glory dh just b/c of how nice my reign x has been! We will see how it goes! Buy a reign-x if you can even find 1! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gabriel Shaw
a Downhiller
from Oak PArk, Ca
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | suicide | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | NP bike shop | | Strengths: | Everything-This bike has done 15' drops with ease and I turn around and pull my 3 yr old in her trailer down the trails. It climbs, descends and pedals so well. Best bike I have ever ridden. | | Weaknesses: | The stock wheels suck ass. They are durable but very heavy. I upgraded and am putting industry nines on it. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Coiler-Giant Trance x
| | Bike Setup: | Factory specs | | Bottom Line: | If you want a bike that can do everything you would ever do on a bike get it. I sold my cross country bike and my downhill bike to buy this baby and it fits both uses! I cant say enough about it. It also looks sweet! Not a bad price either considering the spec list. I wouldnt go with the Reign xo if you want to down hill with it. Save some money and get the x1 and buy some light wheels! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ilham Sancaya
a Weekend Warrior
from Malang, East Java, Indonesia
Date Reviewed: January 1, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Mountains around Malang | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2105.00 | | Purchased At: | Semeru Bike Shop, Malang | | Strengths: | You get so much for the price, and the component are good enough for me. The other strong point for this bike is its ability to climb with ease, and the bonus is the fun factor when you go descent. Plus the bike is strong enough to handle my weight (around 200lb). | | Weaknesses: | None important. Just once flat tire, and I just found out that the 2.35 Kenda Nevegal tyres comes with 2.1 inner tubes. I've changed it into 2.35 size. Starting consider to convert to tubeless. | | Similar Products Used: | None. My other bikes are 2005 Giant NRS-G, 2006 Klein Attitude and 2007 Commençal VIP Supernormal. | | Bike Setup: | Stock 2008 Giant Reign X1 International Version with Shimano M545 pedal. | | Bottom Line: | Giant is always gives us a very good price, especially in Indonesia, because they sell it without factory warranty, I means like for example if you broke your frame, they won't change your frame with the new one for free. That's why in Indonesia you could get a cheaper Giant bike. I get my 2008 Giant X1 (international spec) for only US$ 2105, and you get so much for that price, I love Giant! Also I prefer strong bike, no matter about the extra weight, as long as I could take it anywhere. And it does like what the Giant ad said. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JAMES ROUSE
a Weekend Warrior
from NSW
Date Reviewed: November 3, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | KEIRA | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$3500.00 | | Strengths: | VALUE, RELIABILITY, QUALITY. | | Weaknesses: | TYRES (NO BIG DEAL) ARE AVERAGE WHEN CORNERING. | | Similar Products Used: | 7.5, SUNDAY, JAMIS XLT | | Bike Setup: | STOCK WITH SHIMANO DX CLIPLESS PEDALS. | | Bottom Line: | USED TO RIDE A JAMIS XLT AND LOVED IT, BUT IT WAS NOT UP TO THE ABUSE IT TOOK AND HAD TO GO. HAD A 7.5 AFTER THAT AND THAT WAS A REALLY BEEFY SHUTTLE BIKE BUT HEAVY AND VERY HARD TO RIDE LONG TRAIL RIDES ON.
IF THOSE TWO BIKES WERE LOCKED IN A ROOM TOGETHER FOR A WEEKEND, NINE MONTHS LATER THE X1 WOULD HAVE BEEN BORN.
IT HAS THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS WITH THE VIRTUAL PIVOT (MAESTRO) REAR END AND THE FOX SUSPENSION.
IT IS A GREAT BIKE FOR DH RUNS, YOU ARE ABLE TO MOVE THE BIKE AROUND EASILY AND GLIDE IT RATHER THAN PLOUGH THROUGH THE TRAIL. THIS BIKE FLOATS AT SPEED.
AS LONG AS THERE IS A TRANSITION TO LAND ON THIS BIKE WILL HIT ANY JUMPS OR DROPS YOUR NUTS WILL ALLOW YOU TO WITH EASE.
FREERIDE PERFECTION. LOVES CHILLI. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Buckley
a Downhiller
from Buxton Derbyshire England!
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Innerleithan | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | The bikes strength, durabilty and performance | | Weaknesses: | Stock Spring too light (or im too fat)! | | Similar Products Used: | Orange Patriot specialized sx trail | | Bike Setup: | Stock Nice and low with high rollers flats and dropped the spacers out of the stem. | | Bottom Line: | I bought this ride becuase i got a really good deal on it , i was interested in it before but when the price i paid was offered i couldnt refuse. I am really glad i did. Im more of a downhiller/freerider than a cross country rider but where i live the cross country rides are epic with serious downhills. This bike eats up rocks and corners lovely. It doesnt climb amazingly but i didnt expect that. i was initially worried as it seemed to eat through its travel and suffer on square edge hits but subsequently i have realised that its a high leverage suspension system so i fitted a harder rear sprng and its sorted. if you are a keen downhiller who doesnt want to be restricted by a dwnhill bike but would still like a bike that can take the stick this is for you. I can put me saddle up and spin my way to the top of virtually anything, chill out eat a mars drop the saddle and let rip. The other day was out on ride half way up thefirst hill we spotted a drop not massive nly about 6 foot but tricky and looked fun i wouldnt have done it on a cross country bike and it wasnt worth dragging a downhill bike all the way up there to do it and there in lies the beauty of this bike i dropped the saddle had it couple of times and tthen rode on. Mint | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
billy kraebel
a Downhiller
from cutchogue newyork
Date Reviewed: October 25, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | diablo | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Purchased At: | demoed | | Strengths: | great bike all around since i demoed it im purchasing one it so sick | | Weaknesses: | nothin, seat high isnt that ajustiable | | Similar Products Used: | giants whole line | | Bottom Line: | this bike is so nice including ur fox fork
THIS BIKE IS TITS | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wayne Giddy
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, NSW, OZ
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Silver Star, BC, Canada | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | BSP North Vancouver | | Strengths: | Solid, if not heavy build. | | Weaknesses: | Rear Axle bent after a couple of weeks (prob just a bit too much Mountains I guess. Dual chain ring without guide not really cross country, not really DH - hard to say if that means it is all mountain?? .. Within 10 days I had busted the main linkage bearing. (i jump, but not that much). Seat bent and busted in first 3 weeks. Fork has top out when jumping (after a couple of weeks of riding). I was riding a fair bit in Canada on predominantly DH terrain, so breakage was expected. All told the only thing that was not 'expected' was the pivot bearing blowing its guts out at Silver Star Mountain after only about 10 days of riding on the bike. (yes the bolts were tight) | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale Gemini | | Bike Setup: | Standard, Chainguide with 36 toother, | | Bottom Line: | Great bike, From what I hear there is the odd bearing dying, but generally no issues at all with pivots.
Did all that was asked of it in Canada, and should hold up well back in Oz.
Good for a person after a no hassles 'All Mountain' machine | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Romanyshyn
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Saskatchewan
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | Cranky's Bike Shop | | Strengths: | This is an update to my previous review. | | Bottom Line: | Swapped out the WTB freeride wheelset for my old single track front and double on back. No more noise from the rear with the stiffer rear wheel. Upgraded fork spring to extra heavy. A little on the stiff side for downhill but perfect for trails. Overall very satisfied. Would like the find a light and strong wheelset to knock the weight down a bit. Had a few issues with the front derailleur shifting during fast downhills. Chain guide should cure that. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan Halpin
a Downhiller
from Bradenton, FL, US
Date Reviewed: September 29, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Temptest (Diablo Freeride Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3300.00 | | Purchased At: | aj's bikes and boards | | Strengths: | super beefy, yet plush suspension. awesome parts, straight out of the factory (race face cranks and chain drive,topline easton components). Smooth handling for tight singletrack, and for wide open slalom style courses. Even though performance is what really matters, it even looks tight. So you'll be the talk at your local freeride spot, or at the xc, all mountain trails. | | Weaknesses: | The Fox Vanillathat comes standard I personally don't like. The wheelset is also not beefy enough. | | Similar Products Used: | Ellsworth truth, scott nitrous 20 | | Bike Setup: | WTB Purev, Marzocchi 66 ETA RC2, Mavic crossmax (all mountain/freeride) | | Bottom Line: | This can be a prominent DH bike, or that bike you just leave in your garge and take out everyday to go hit some jumps. The beauty of this bike is that it will handle everything, and you can still use it for xc or all mountain rides. So go ahead and hit that single track, then go home and hit some 10 ft. to flat urban ledge. You'll still be ready to go to whistler for some fun the next day. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
yannick bisson
a Weekend Warrior
from toronto
Date Reviewed: September 21, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | highway | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2700.00 | | Purchased At: | cycle solutions | | Strengths: | all mountain ability, value, durability | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | 6.6, | | Bike Setup: | rf dh evolve bars,thompson stem, saint cranks, blackspire c4 guard, maxxis minion 2.5 dh tires, hanger banger!!!! | | Bottom Line: | This bike is not light and my setup has added weight. That being said...it will tackle anything you ride. Steeps, stunts, ladders, logs, berms, drops, jumps and it will carry you all the way back up again(in granny gear, in the saddle). You will not wear this bike out. It will elevate your ability instantly because of the confidence it inspires. If you ride flats and distance this not your bike. I changed some of the specs, not because of quality so much, but for sizes. What you are rewarded with after dropping the cash is well worth it. I love this bike. Full flaming dookies | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lisa
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Billy T | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Trademe | | Strengths: | A great, fun bike that blasts down the hill and loves to fly. | | Weaknesses: | Not fab at out of the saddle, up-hill pedaling. But you wouldnt buy it, if thats your "thing" anyway - so not really an issue in my book. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Coiler | | Bike Setup: | Upgrades include; High rise Funn Bars, DT Swiss FR Rims with Saint Hubs and 203ml shimano rotors. | | Bottom Line: | An awesome, fun bike that gets you off the brake and fairly flying down the trails. A real confidence booster. It responds really well and is twitchy on cornering. Loves to fly through the air and is well balanced. It also has a great looking matt-black paintjob too! This bike has me grinning from ear to ear after every ride!
The Fox 36 Vans are an absolutely lovely fork to ride. Sram X7 and Juicy 5's are also the business. All around a super bike.
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Submitted by
Russ
a Cross Country Rider
from Calgary Alberta Canada
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Race of Spades | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclepath | | Strengths: | For a bike of this size and wieght, awesome pedalling uphill. Don't get me wrong, by no means is this a cross country race bike but for a 30+ lb. bike with 6" of travel, its the best I've ridden. Looks good and the Fox RP 3 rear shock is really good.
| | Weaknesses: | wieghs over 30 lbs. Not a big fan of the '06 paint job. Definitely an All-Mountain bike. If you're looking for a mor nimble lighter trail bike, probably not the bike for you. | | Similar Products Used: | 2003 Giant AC2; Santa Cruz Nomad; Kona Dawg | | Bike Setup: | Warranty replacement from the good folks at GIANT because I cracked my AC@ frame so only the frame and rear shock were stock. Marrocchi 66 RC up front; completely XT drivetrain Sun Rhino Rims and XT Hubs. Thompson seatpost and Stem. | | Bottom Line: | Great value, great bike. Fun has hell on the DH's and you can actually turn it around and pedal up the same hill. Be sure to stay in the saddle when you're pedalling up hill to keep the mestro system running at his full potential. You lose a lot of the prop pedal goodness when you stand-up and mash the pedals. Buy this bike if you're budget driven but still expect the performance of a more boutique, smaller manufacturer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ANDRES PINTO
a Weekend Warrior
from DENVER,CO,USA
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | winter park/keystone. | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | derby bicycle center | | Strengths: | dhx 3.0 shock. fox 36 van.boomb proof frame. | | Weaknesses: | tires. | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky.sc bullit.espz.big hit.session 6 trek.espz enduro.heckler.coiler.titus el guapo. | | Bike Setup: | stock with maxxis minion 2.35 | | Bottom Line: | I'm a trail/xc rider on saturdays & a freerider on sundays
& i'll do it with the same bike, the x1. I spent 70+ hours testing /researching for a bike that could go uphill like almost a hardtail & freeride like a flullblowm downhill bike (that cost x3 as much).I tried all the big names but all the end of the day the reing X1 was the winner.The reason: you can not get a better price.All other bikes with the same components will empty your wallet.So if you are a trail/part time freerider & do not want to spent a fortune this is your macht. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
brandon
a Weekend Warrior
from bay area, ca
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | anywhere at skeggs | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2600.00 | | Strengths: | almost everything, extremly plush. nearly 7 inches of travel let you go head first almost into anything. some of the components are good, sram x9 der holds up very well, comes with the chain guide and great buy in terms of value. feels like a nomad, without the nomad price.
fox van and dhx 3.0 works amazing, gives you confidence as a rider. | | Weaknesses: | a bit on the heavy side and maestro only seems to work while sitting down, alot of bobing when standing. lx frnt derailer is weak, and stock tires should be swapped out.
| | Similar Products Used: | blur, heckler | | Bottom Line: | Great purchase. decent weight for a freeride/all mountain bike, geometry is perfect. oerfect high end bike if your on a budget, feels like a 5 grand bike for half the price. i guess this is why they call it the poor mans nomad.
i love it. plush suspension, good enough to hammer out all day with your xc friends, but beefy enough to go on some serious DH runs. new favorite toy, my mini DH bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Romanyshyn
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Saskatchewan
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Rabbitt Hill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | Cranky's Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Decent set of components. Nice and light. Lots of rear end travel. Pedals like a champ. | | Weaknesses: | Avid Juicy 5, rear brake makes noise while coasting during first ride. Sure if I give it some time it'll be okay. Changed handlebars to riser type. Heavier springs don't fit on the DHX 3.0 very well. | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 Santa Cruz Bullit
2006 Santa Cruz Nomad
2002 Specialized BigHit Comp | | Bike Setup: | Bone stock except for the handlebars and I've got a heavier spring on order for the fork. | | Bottom Line: | Got the 18" size. Cockpit is tight as seen in another review. I kept the stock Fox Vanilla 36R and it feels pretty good, with the proper spring for my weight it should be fine. No need to upgrade to a RC2. I had a 600 spring to put in the DHX, doesn't fit very well, inside diameter of spring is too small. LBS is looking into it for me. Put the spring in anyway and rode. No bob when seated, and some bob when upright but mostly from the fork. With the heavier fork spring, should be awesome. Well worth the money for the kind of bike you get. Cheaper than the Nomad, with more travel, and just as light. Oh, did I mention this bike loves to jump. I wanted to buy a bike that could handle my rides through the local river valley and still be able to cook it at the local MTB park. So far, so good. If your looking for a Giant Reign X1 and can't find one, put your order in now. Next years model is supposed to be a little bit lighter. I got mine for a good price so that's why I got one this year. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan Branch
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Collins CO United States
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything fast | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | -travel, 6.7" rear 6.3" front
-comfort
-strength
-components
-great fox shox
-price
-maestro technology
-looks, (looks like a stealth bomber)
-warranty
| | Weaknesses: | -none... period | | Similar Products Used: | -Giant XTC AC 1
-Giant Reign 3
-Norco Six | | Bike Setup: | Stock Except;
-Azonic Outlaw wheelset
-7" rear rotor to match front (Juicy 5)
-ODI roughneck lock-on grips
-Azonic Journey seat | | Bottom Line: | I want to start by stating that this bike is not a cross country machine, but if your not a wuss you can muscle it up just about anything. This bike was made to do thrashing at 40mph downhill and be able to get you back up. By far the most bike for the money and there is no bike company out there that can match the maestro suspension technology. Virtually no pedal bob except out of seat sprinting and no lateral flex of the frame or shock. The X1 model features the "R" models of Fox's Vanilla line. I like how easy it is to adjust being coil based. I think the coil will hold up to abuse better than the lighter RC2 versions. The main difference I have noticed from the other bikes I have ridden is how much this thing takes big hits and is able to feel steady at very high speed. So far every type of terrain is eaten up by this thing. The Barracuda tires grip well except feel a little loose on hardpack but tire pressure might be the problem. I feel like there's no limit to this machine. I am very excited to push this thing to the edge. To all of you out there checkin' this bike out, get it if you can find one. There is no complaints I have except that the plastic shock protector is not going to last long, but that's not really a complaint. As far as the components go the Sram X7 and X9 front and rear derailleur work great and are crisp. Avid Juicy 5's are plenty stopping power if you have the right size rotors for you weight. I like the Race Face Ride DH crank and X type BB because it will take punishment and keep going. You could go lighter with components on this bike but a waste of money if you ask me. Just loose weight off of yourself instead of the bike or grow some legs muscles..lol. Bottom Line = Superb | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | phd | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | BSP | | Strengths: | Suspension smoothes out the trail like no other AM I have ridden. Pedals well. Really fast when pointed down. 2 thumbs up to fox forks, if you havn't ridden one it's time to check them out. | | Weaknesses: | Hutchinson Tires!! Can you say pinch flat!! I am worried about the rear hubs durability. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Big Hit, Brodie Holeshot | | Bike Setup: | Wider Bars, 2.5" Maxxis Minions, DH Tubes | | Bottom Line: | Great value for your buck. Tough to get your hands on one. This bike handles all it's chores well, no complaints. It is a great bike for the shore with the few upgrades I have made. Can still be pedaled up and leave you with enough steam for the descent. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Lofthouse
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | all of em | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Purchased At: | The Cyclepath south Calgary | | Strengths: | geometry, stability, maneuverablility, suspension.
solid, functionally decent, balanced parts spec for the money - I'd rather compromise with heavy parts that work fine. | | Weaknesses: | Should come with 8"f/7"r rotors, but the brakes are great otherwise.
Saddle - I like the WTB Laser V on my XC bike, but this Pure V isn't comfortable for climbs (!!!), and is to wide for me to move around.
Supply - this may be the bargain FR bike of '07 and Giant apparently didn't make enough. | | Similar Products Used: | SX Trail, VP free | | Bike Setup: | cdn spec (didn't come with chainguide) with a few parts upgrades,
swapped the RF Ride DH for Hone 2-ring cranks, installed a Stinger chainguide (fits with the Hone's 50mm chainline), and upgrading over time to adjust the cockpit, and lighten parts that don't affect durability.
I have spare wheels mounted with DH tires for lift-access rides.
| | Bottom Line: | Really crappy weather since buying it in January, but after a few local DH and AM rides - its downhill ability is all I could wish for - on fast rocky/rooty singletrack it tracks a solid line but can be turned on demand.
On AM rides I'm cleaning steeper climbs than I thought the Van 36 would let me (on my Stumpy I have to drop the IT fork all the time), but I'm not totally happy with the feel and traction yet. Tire choice and susp setup maybe, plus it isn't a lightweight. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robbie Vaughan
a Weekend Warrior
from Greer, SC
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Headly | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Magic Cycles | | Strengths: | Geometry, Plush, love the Van 36 | | Weaknesses: | none so far, 8 inch rotors? | | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz Nomad, Specialzed Enduro Trail SX | | Bike Setup: | all factory except Oury Grips and Kenda Nevegal(2.35) rear tire | | Bottom Line: | If you are a freerider who needs a bike the bombs downhill, but at the same time can climb to the top, this is it.
Pound for Pound there is no other bike in the same category. Did I mentioned it is 2600.00, roughly 1,000.00 less than its competiors with the same set up.
I'm stoked I waited on this bike and would do it all over again.
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Submitted by
Michael Jerred
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Goats Head | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | Ridleys - Calgary | | Strengths: | Great All Mountain Bike, Handles Fast Descents, Good Climber, Strong Bike, Plush Ride | | Weaknesses: | Cable setup needs work, Probably the worst thing about the bike is that the stock cable routes constantly hit your right leg while riding. Giant: figure it out! | | Similar Products Used: | GT iDrive (first full suspension), Rocky Mountain Dawg Deluxe, - ride a 2006 Devinci - Amsterdam on the asphalt. | | Bike Setup: | 2007 Reign 1 - 6-inch travel, Fox 32 Float RL, 140mm suspension fork, Fox Float RP2 rear shock, SRAM X.7 shifters/ X.9 rear derailleur with Hayes HFX 9 XC brakes, Race Face Evolve XC alloy handlebar, stem and seatpost, WTB SpeedDisc Trail rim/ DT Cerit hub wheelset | | Bottom Line: | I'm 6'2" - 200+ lbs, this bike can turn a 3 hr ride in the mountains over roots and rocks into a nature tour. Fast as you want in the descents, crisp shifting from the SRAM derailleur, and a good climber if you're steady in the saddle. The extra travel means the bike can take more than I will, which translates to less trips to the bike shop (= more riding).
I ride my hybrid Mon- Fri, so that I can go out on the weekend and kick@## with this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J Turner
a
from knoxvegas
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Giant | | Strengths: | strong suspension design, descent components, Nice Fork, not to heavy, the first Hutchison tire that is not crap!!! | | Weaknesses: | Formula hubs are suspect, reflectors? a 203mm rotor in the front please | | Similar Products Used: | 05 Giant Reign 2, AM 1 Crosmax XL, sram bla bla bla, Giant STP, Trek STP200 (yes it cracked) | | Bike Setup: | Bone Stock with Fatboy springs, for now | | Bottom Line: | If you can find it, buy it! what a great bike, it looks awesome, it rides great, loves the three R's, roots rocks and ruts. this thing was made to fly, no doubt. for what it is its not too heavy. It pedals like, a maestro bike, awesome. This is my first Fox fork, i am a marz man so i was a little worried about going to the dark side, but honestly, its a really nice fork, black too just like the frame, Darth Vader comes to mind. the wheels, we will see, working at a giant dealer i have seen my fair share of formula hubs busted, but i am willing to give them a chance.....And for once, by divine inspiration someone at Hutchison made a tire that is not complete S#&t, the cudas actually work really well around here, less any drops or hard riding yet though, so we will see on that too....Overall for the price, which is $2600.00 retail, you can not and will not beat this bike, this is a true all mountain bike that can handle some big stuff, now if you can actually get the bike, Giant didnt make enough of them =( 10 Flaming turds! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Butters
a Downhiller
from Kelowna BC Canada
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | pisslips | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | cyclepath | | Strengths: | amazing stock setup and great value. love the 36 and the dhx. the suspension setup and design is the best it has no pedal bob or brake jack. great geometry love the bike | | Weaknesses: | should have come with bigger rotors because for freeride a 7inch and a 6inch is not enough power for me | | Similar Products Used: | sx trail | | Bike Setup: | stock exept 203mm rotors | | Bottom Line: | this is what all freeride bikes should be modeled after. it is plush, it is light, it is strong, it has perfect amount of travel and it can pedal up the hill better than any other freeride bike. By far the sickest bike I have ever had. Can't say enough about this one. In my opinion the freeride bike of 2007! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marios Spyrou
a Weekend Warrior
from Xylotymvou Larnaka Cyprus
Date Reviewed: May 5, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Troodos | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3500.00 | | Purchased At: | LuvBikes.com (UK) | | Strengths: | Stability,manouvrability,nice geometry, pedal-pop free, very good braking, quality suspension, accelerates very fast, Reasonable weight 15kg, very good price (I paid £1770 GBP pounds) | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Factory setup, plus a pair of DMR V8 RC red (they Grip very nice especially if you get a set of FiveTen shoes) | | Bottom Line: | This bike is mean!! It is the black lord which can conquers all the trial and freeride sections. But apart from this, X1 can go uphill too and then get you down fast!
Its weight, gives the rider the ability to climb to the top (you must raise the seat) and then go downhill
Before I purchase this monster people who owned it told me that it would be heavy to ride on stip hills. This was not true. I have tested the bike in all kind of terrain and believe me this bike can take you anywhere. To be honest on very stip uphills sometimes I am out of breath but I was never forced to jump down and push it to the top.
On Downhill this bike goes fast. It forgives all your mistakes so it makes you some time to want to go fast and wild!!
On drop offs the bike keeps a balance between the back and the front wheel. The suspensions take almost anything, but you need to setup the sag probarly. Apart from that, on technical sections it handles very nice because of the close distance cockpit Reign X1's have.
This bike though cannot be raced (XC) and if you ride with your XC buddies, you might find yourself a bit behindif you do not have the appropriate stamina
Other than this, X1 is the best bike money can buy in my opinion. I have researched a lot before buying my X1. Make sure though that you get the right frame. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randy Wright
a Downhiller
from Morristown
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Start House bike and ski | | Strengths: | great frame, good geo. #s great suspension. good brakes, decent drive train VALUE! fox 36 is sweet | | Weaknesses: | butter soft derailluer hangers, narrow bars, shift cables pretty short, hard to fit a chainguide | | Similar Products Used: | heckler | | Bike Setup: | stock with e13 sts chainguide, wider ea 50 bars, thomson stem 50 50 x pedals | | Bottom Line: | I got this as my mini downhill bike, and so far is is pretty awesome, jumps very well, i went with a 18" size for a 6 foot dude. would be too small for XC, but jumping it is awesome. the bike handles great, the value is unbelievable! The start house in woodstock VT took great care of me! the derailluer hangers are pretty thin. the bike hauls, very happy with it so far! great buy. about 35lbs stock, i have dropped a couple with tubeless wheelset and some part swap outs | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
frank chibu
a Cross Country Rider
from raleigh, NC USA
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | illigal | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2600.00 | | Purchased At: | AllStar | | Strengths: | Amazing Downhill. Will eat about anything. Totally changed my ride... never on the binders until it matters. It is a bit "big" going uphill, but it can climb well, especially through technical Uphill like a rock garden, just point and pedal, no need to choose a good line. | | Weaknesses: | The only weakness is (and this may be common for this type bike) is if you want the bigger ring(there are only 2 front rings), you gotta be in the tall gears on the back, and the same when you need to go low, you gotta go to the small ring to be in those gears. No more middle ring 9 gears for 90% of my riding (XC) only using little ring up front for exteme uphill. This is not a big weakness. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Trance 3 | | Bike Setup: | Stock, but with Oury Grips | | Bottom Line: | If you like DH this bike is awesome, and will climb as well. its my new XC/DH bike (a true AM) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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