Velomotion logo Velomotion small logo
Search icon
  • Product news
  • Cycling
  • Tests
    • complete wheels
    • Components
    • Accessories
  • Guides
    • Buyer's guide
    • Renting
    • Law
    • Workshop
    • bike trip

Giant reign

July 29, 2018from the editorial office

Mountain bikesTests

mountain bikes: Test: Giant Reign 1 2018 – the companion for wild enduro adventures

Test: Giant redesigns its Reign model. The ALUXX SL aluminum frame has been optimized for 27,5-inch wheels. Its rear suspension with trunnion-mount shock offers a smooth and active 160 mm of travel and now features an upper rocker arm made of "Advanced Forged Composite" material, which is said to be lighter and stronger than the older version. Giant... read more

July 29, 2018from the editorial office
July 17, 2017from Michael Faiss

Mountain bikesTests

mountain bikes: Test: Liv Hail 2 LTD – girls enduro for the rough stuff

Test: With the Liv Hail 2 LTD, we tested one of the very few true enduro bikes specifically for women. At an attractive price, you get an extremely capable bike with plenty of reserves, a great chassis, and only a few real weaknesses. Liv Hail 2 LTD: Frame and Geometry Liv is still a very young brand in itself—since 2014, it has been one of the very... read more

July 17, 2017from Michael Faiss
August 8, 2014from the editorial office

Product newsSpectrum

Product news: Giant Reign 2015

Market: Giant is unveiling its new products for next year ahead of Eurobike. In addition to the models already presented [Link], they are also presenting the revised Reign, which will replace the Trance SX in the enduro segment. In the off-road segment, Giant is launching a new 27.5 Reign model series for the enduro segment. The 2015 Reign model series replaces the Trance... read more

August 8, 2014from the editorial office
April 29, 2014from the editorial office

Cycling

cycling: Giant Reign 27.5 prototype in action

Ahead of the Enduro World Series opener in Nevados de Chillan, Chile, the Giant Factory Off-Road Team, with its two top riders Josh Carlson and Adam Craig, has already been training on the new Reign 27.5 prototype. The professional team riders play a central role in Giant product development. As Giant has already confirmed, they will be working closely with the... read more

April 29, 2014from the editorial office
Brembo GR-Pro

The automotive giant's first MTB brakes this decade: Brembo GR-Pro brakes

Engine power races threaten the bicycle industry

A comment on the current performance race: Is DJI, together with Avinox, forcing us to make insurance mandatory for e-bikes?

Forbidden Dreadnought E

Canadian suspension battleship now with Avinox M2S motor: Forbidden Dreadnought E

Propain Ekano 3 AL

Propain Ekano 3 AL Enduro in the test: Full-throttle e-MTB with Avinox drive

Smooth Operator from North Carolina: Cane Creek Invert Enduro UpsideDown fork

Ten gravel bikes with full commuting equipment

Ideal for commuting and for the city: The ten best fully equipped gravel bikes

Shimano introduces expansion of the Cues series

Mechanical all-road 2x11 solution at an accessible level: Shimano introduces expansion of the Cues series

Maxx Fab.4 Ela

Rosenheim's first carbon bike, equipped with an Avinox M2S motor: Maxx Fab.4 Ela E-Enduro

Amflow PX Carbon

Amflow PX Carbon Pro review: How good is the successor to the PL Carbon?

Ibis Oso

Multiple personalities thanks to a modular platform: Ibis Oso in the second generation

New Santa Cruz Nomad

Small changes for a big difference: New Santa Cruz Nomad

Hydration bladder integrated into the frame: Bikepacking bags from CamelBak

Everything is new in the Schwalbe MTB range: New Schwalbe Romy, more radial tires

Shimano Saint flat pedal

Long-awaited update from the Japanese: New Shimano Saint and Deore XT platform pedals

  • Velomotion Team
  • media facts
  • Imprint
  • Data protection/ GDPR

© 2026 Velomotion GmbH