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Reign 29 mullet 8

2313 of 17399
(7 people)
bstr77
9/14/2022 10:22am
s1600 IMG 20210421 105924
s1600 IMG 20210421 110117
s1600 IMG 20210421 110059
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s1600 IMG 20210726 174129
with 205x65mm shock at full compression
with 205x65mm shock at full compression
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Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info

Parts

Frame
Giant
Reign 29 1
Frame: Giant Reign 29 1
Rear Shock
SR Suntour
TRIair 3CR
205x65
Rear Shock: SR Suntour TRIair 3CR. Misc: 205x65
Fork
RockShox
Yari RC 170mm
with Charger 2.1
Fork: RockShox Yari RC 170mm. Misc: with Charger 2.1
Headset
Other
Giant overdrive 2
Headset: Other Giant overdrive 2
Handlebar
Ritchey
Trail
740
Handlebar: Ritchey Trail. Misc: 740
Stem
Other
Dartmoor Shorty
Stem: Other Dartmoor Shorty
Grips
Fabric
50/01
Grips: Fabric 50/01
Brakes
SRAM
Code R
Brakes: SRAM Code R
Brake Levers
SRAM
Code R
Brake Levers: SRAM Code R
Shifters
SRAM
Gx
Shifters: SRAM Gx
Rear Derailleur
SRAM
NX
Rear Derailleur: SRAM NX
Chainguide
Other
Mozzart
Chainguide: Other Mozzart
Cranks
Shimano
Slx
Cranks: Shimano Slx
Chainrings / Sprocket
Other
Banless Oval
30T
Chainrings / Sprocket: Other Banless Oval. Misc: 30T
Bottom Bracket
Other
Token Ninja
Bottom Bracket: Other Token Ninja
Chain
SRAM
Chain: SRAM
Cassette / Rear Cog
SRAM
GX Eagle 12 Speed
Cassette / Rear Cog: SRAM GX Eagle 12 Speed
Pedals
Nukeproof
Horizon Sam Hill
Pedals: Nukeproof Horizon Sam Hill
Front Rim
DT Swiss
XM481
Front Rim: DT Swiss XM481
Rear Rim
DT Swiss
XM521
Rear Rim: DT Swiss XM521
Hubs
DT Swiss
DT350/240
Hubs: DT Swiss DT350/240
Spokes
DT Swiss
Spokes: DT Swiss
Front Tire
Maxxis
Minnion DHF 2.5 WT 3C
Front Tire: Maxxis Minnion DHF 2.5 WT 3C
Rear Tire
Maxxis
Dissector 2.4
Rear Tire: Maxxis Dissector 2.4
Saddle
fi'zi:k
Thar
Saddle: fi'zi:k Thar
Seatpost
OneUp Components
V2 150mm
Seatpost: OneUp Components V2 150mm
Seatpost Clamp
Other
Seatpost Clamp: Other
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2020
Model Year:
2020
Riding Type
Trail / All-Mountain
Riding Type:
Trail / All-Mountain
Weight
32 lb 3 oz (14600 g)
Weight: 32 lb 3 oz (14600 g)
Additional Info
Additional Info:
bstr77
9/14/2022 10:22am
2313 of 17399
8 comments

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pawdidi
2 years ago
Hi, how is this working for you? Mullet and full stroke? What angles did you get? What travel? What bb hight? Did you use any special hardware to mount the damper and change eye to eye lenght?
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Pancho_Yamut
2 years ago
I'd really like to know as well..how it rides compared to the full 29r..as well as how it goes on the climbs..seat angle would change as well as head angle..
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bstr77
2 years ago
I can't compare to full 29er as I have built this as mullet. I didn't change shock eye to eye length, just used 205x65mm shock what gives aprox 157mm travel, front 170mm (to rise bb a bit) Head angle was pretty slack, I think 62,5-63 deg. No problems with steering. As I'm rather short, 170cm, I had no issues with uphill performance and bob (150mm dropper fully inserted). BB height rather low, as I remember aprox 335mm so some pedal strikes that’s why 170mm cranks. After some time I have changed shock to coil EXT and that improved this bike a lot. Less pedal strikes, better traction and better at jumps. I have changed to specialized status to compare to factory built mullet and I don't see much difference in handling, HTA, uphill performance. Status is for sure more playful but Reign had better suspension performance and traction.
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Pancho_Yamut
2 years ago
i see..if you were to choose between the reign 29 on a mullet vs the status..which would you pick as a daily driver?
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bstr77
2 years ago
For me Status as I wanted to improve jumps and active riding but it is also smaller (my status is S2 - 437mm reach, reign was 451mm and longer wheel base), but reign gave me more confidence and improved a lot my riding. It took almost half year to beat my reign PR's with status. So depends what you are looking for. I think reign is great and very universal, status more fun orientated.
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davidle03
2 years ago
I plan on converting my Giant Reign Advanced 29 to mullet. My plan is to install 205 x 65 shock, bump the fork travel from 160mm to 170mm, change to 170mm cranks, and lastly a +1-1.5 degree angle set to hopefully lift the bb.
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Pancho_Yamut
2 years ago
tell us how it goes..i'm only missing a tire to go mullet now and it's so hard to find dh casing tires here in the Philippines..haha..
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bstr77
2 years ago
I have found and added some old photos. BB height and full compression of 205x65mm shock to show clearance of seat stays bridge to seat tube. This is mullet with 170mm fork, no angle set, 2.5 front and 2.4 rear tire. I hope it helps.
Anyway as I still have this frame and some spare parts and I'm going to built this bike again as mullet for my wife

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