Was going to wait until i had all of the bits and built it up to start the thread, but I’m sitting here with a glass of wine and meh. For about 7 or 8 years now i have had a Giant Reign as my mid travel trail bike. Build thread here: [url]http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?150496-Spooky-is-bringing-the-Reign[/url] Admittedly it didn’t get much use with the Cove being taken for DH runs and the Scott for DJ/4X stuff. But since moving to Melbourne i have been riding more XC/AM sort of stuff, and so i pulled out the Giant again. Now its certainly not a bad bike, but it has its limitations. First of all its a 6″ trail bike with geo from 2005, and then slackened out with 36s at the front for ~67ish deg head angle. Kind of means it wallows around a bit. Plus the HV shock just blows through its travel. Still i quite like it, and ill probably keep it around with the forks for kicks.
But in the end I wanted to upgrade to some newer gear, something that is designed around a 160mm fork rather than being forced to use one etc, and with some of the new standards like ISCG tabs and tapered steerer. Plus I figured that this might be a last hurrah for 26″ so i may as well get in on the act.
I had a few $$$ around in the kitty, and this had been on the forums for a while, so i made an offer and had it sent down:
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Its in pretty good nick, few scratches here and there but nothing major. Weighed it tonight though, and when people say that the Polygons are a little heavier, they aren’t wrong:
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Thats with the RP23 shock, and a Shimano rear axle. No headset. 4.26kg… ouch. The Reign frameset looks light at 3.45kg with shock and headset.
Ill be transferring all of the gear over from the Reign, although i may be getting new forks, just need to see how that pans out. Need to wait on the new headset and the axle adapters for the Hopes from the UK.
Thats about it for now, will update when stuff comes in etc.
P.s. Knuckles, this was that ’13.
[quote=”pink poodle, post: 2867595″]
I doubt you will be disappointed by the choice. From what I can tell they are pretty strong too and plenty smooth on easy going DH tracks like the one at Ourimba. Not sure how they would handle a serious rock garden or significant drop/case, but from my experience with them over the last 6 months they are a good performer.[/QUOTE]
Sounds like it will be fun then.
The next piece of the puzzle came today:
[img]http://gallery2.plebeians.net/d/36308-2/20140912-145502-iPhone.JPG[/img]
Had a slight confusion with a friend who wanted some Pikes, I thought he wanted me to order them, and he thought he was ordering them. So we ended up getting 2 pairs, so im just keeping one for myself. 160/130 DPA RCT3s. Should be a good match with the frameset, and luckily with a quick swap with my mate they are the right colour for the frame.
Plus the rear axle adapters arrived from CRC this morning courtesy of a 2.2kg tub of High5 meaning the parcel was sent DHL not RM. Along with the axle adapters was this little guy:
[img]http://gallery2.plebeians.net/d/36297-2/20140912-115726-iPhone.JPG[/img]
76g worth of chainring protection.
Now the only thing left to come is the headset, because i had to go the blingy one didnt i….
[quote=”Knuckles, post: 2869086″]
Hehehe, yeah……probably Neezy’s cousin.
Was having a cruise of Pushys the other day, looks like they cleared out most of their stock with that sale. Hopefully they’ll top up again soon.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, i struggled to make the $30 freeship threshold a few weeks ago. Ended up topping it up with a BBall inflating needle of all things.
Anyway, was in the garage tonight fixing up the XTC and couldnt help but do this:
[img]http://gallery2.plebeians.net/d/36318-2/20140912-215242-iPhone.JPG[/img]
