Reign E+ 2022

Macone said:
Low at this stage, will assess after this next ride and see if that works for me. I'm 60 years old and not a real aggressive rider so I reckon it will.
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Well I went out for 40km with 664m of climbing, using mainly level 2 and 3 with 4 on 1 very steep hill. Total Ride Time 1h 51m. Biggest improvement over my older E8000 bike, is the smooth, more natural, power delivery in any mode. I don't feel the motor is any more powerful than my wifes PWX2 in her LIV, but its definitely smoother, quieter and more natural feeling. Bike is "plusher" and more stable on the fast downhills than my Focus Jam2. I'm 60 years young and 111kg and used about 65% of the 625wh battery(well pleased with that). I did find the mode switch a bit "fiddly" to use whilst on the rougher terrain and would prefer a more positive click with more "feedback", but I'm sure I'll get used to it. Still playing with suspension setup and particularly found the recommended air pressure for the ZEB for my weight, to be way too much and am only using, at best, 50% of the travel, so will lower that pressure for tomorrows ride. DPX2 with Maestro rear end, is so much nicer than the "Fold" system on the Focus.
 
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I took my Reign +1 out to the Forest of Dean earlier in the week and covered 14 miles with 1444ft of elevation on only 36% battery. I was in mode 2 for pretty much the whole ride and found it plenty powerful enough.
I’m really impressed with the motor and the fact that it’s so quiet and smooth, the bike just feels “light” and “nimble” like a much smaller ride.
Descending is just hilarious, so much grip and a real hoot. I had smiles for miles. Again the bike feels nimble and chuckable.
I plan to ride the downhill trails next time rather than the XC loop, I haven’t ridden in a while so I needed something sedate to build my confidence back up.
Overall I’m super pleased with the bike.
 
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You won't be disappointed. Just pop in the battery and ride. Spend time on your suspension not your app and you'll have a downhill bike which is very pleasant to ride up hill! It will do both very fast.
 
Macone said:
Well I went out for 40km with 664m of climbing, using mainly level 2 and 3 with 4 on 1 very steep hill. Total Ride Time 1h 51m. Biggest improvement over my older E8000 bike, is the smooth, more natural, power delivery in any mode. I don't feel the motor is any more powerful than my wifes PWX2 in her LIV, but its definitely smoother, quieter and more natural feeling. Bike is "plusher" and more stable on the fast downhills than my Focus Jam2. I'm 60 years young and 111kg and used about 65% of the 625wh battery(well pleased with that). I did find the mode switch a bit "fiddly" to use whilst on the rougher terrain and would prefer a more positive click with more "feedback", but I'm sure I'll get used to it. Still playing with suspension setup and particularly found the recommended air pressure for the ZEB for my weight, to be way too much and am only using, at best, 50% of the travel, so will lower that pressure for tomorrows ride. DPX2 with Maestro rear end, is so much nicer than the "Fold" system on the Focus.
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I’m coming from the JAM2 as well with Shimano E8000. I’ve been riding my new Giant Reign for almost 2 months now and I see no comparison on rough terrain, with the Reign going so much faster and smoother. I’ve the +0 with the Fox forward and I’m about to open it and to take out some (one) of the tokens. I’m 80kg and with the correct sag I’m not reaching its full extension. I’ve done the same with the rear suspension taking out one of the tokens and I’m now able to use the full spectrum of the suspension.
 
Can anyone recommend a set of fenders / mud guards for a E+ 3?
Also any suggestions for keeping the bottom shock mount for the rear shock clean? Mine is just a pool of mud after every ride and even after washing it just pools and retains water.
 
Alkers said:
Can anyone recommend a set of fenders / mud guards for a E+ 3?
Also any suggestions for keeping the bottom shock mount for the rear shock clean? Mine is just a pool of mud after every ride and even after washing it just pools and retains water.
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I have the Mudhugger evo bolt-on front fender for the ZEB that came on my e+2, it looks like the domain on the e+3 has the same fork arch holes for a bolt-on fender, keep in mind you also have to buy a ZEB adapter for the mudhugger front fenders. On the rear I used a small mudhugger rear fender, I don’t like the look very much, but it works. I also used a marsh guard zip tied below the mudhugger rear fender to add a bit of extra coverage lower down. There’s a nice RRP rear fender that would give some coverage to the rear, but it won’t help with mud on your backside. As for the lower rear shock mount I just wash it out and put the bike up on the rear wheel to let it drain out after a ride, not much you could do about it during a ride I don’t think.
 
Alkers said:
Can anyone recommend a set of fenders / mud guards for a E+ 3?
Also any suggestions for keeping the bottom shock mount for the rear shock clean? Mine is just a pool of mud after every ride and even after washing it just pools and retains water.
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Defiantly a swamp down there after a muddy ride , I used a front mudhugger and trimmed it up to meet with a rear Mudhugger above. there is a small drain hole below shock but plugs up quickly.
 
@seofrancisco and anyone else who have installed RideWrap, do you think a RideWrap tailored kit intended for medium will fit a small frame? Reason is that RideWrap doesn't have a small for the Reign E+. I'm ready to cut off excessive if it's not too complicated, but I think realistically the dimensional differences between the two sizes actually quite small so should be okay. Let me know what you think.

Lastly, is it possible to install 29 in the rear without scraping anything? Probably not going to do it, but just curious.
 
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I just measured the chainstay by measuring the centre of the crank bolt to the rear axle and got 462.6mm. This is obviously longer than the 454mm listed on the geo chart. Does anyone know the reason for this discrepancy and able to confirm with their bike?
 
Ordinary Human Male said:
I just measured the chainstay by measuring the centre of the crank bolt to the rear axle and got 462.6mm. This is obviously longer than the 454mm listed on the geo chart. Does anyone know the reason for this discrepancy and able to confirm with their bike?
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This is common when men measure length of their chainstayz...🤣 Always measures longer than it really is!! 😎
 
Ordinary Human Male said:
I just measured the chainstay by measuring the centre of the crank bolt to the rear axle and got 462.6mm. This is obviously longer than the 454mm listed on the geo chart. Does anyone know the reason for this discrepancy and able to confirm with their bike?
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Interesting observation, the chainstay reduction has been well documented by Giant.
I haven’t seen this anywhere and I must have read everything about this bike before buying one (arriving in 1 month) 🙄
Flip chip on high or low should not have any effect… Can anyone check this?
 
How are chainstays actually measured? Through center of the bike or along the chainstay? Because latter would give longer result because chainstays are wider at the rear end of the bike.
 
Im sure he is busy and getting a good bit of rides and in depth info as well as regular life shit!! We appreciate you Rob!! Beat that Giant Reign E+ and bash the motor/skid into rocks and roots because thats info I need riding here in Utah! Godspeed!!
 
Let the Guy get some xmas peace. It takes 3-4 days of filming to do the video. On that you are depending on the weather co-operating. He have had the bike less then 2 months.

he even might be waiting for some response from Giant about the software/app issues.
 
Another one waiting for the review, hopefully be worth it. There was a Reign in the shop ready and waiting but didn't want to push the button until I've seen a review or two. Now it's sold! 😬
 
Implor said:
Let the Guy get some xmas peace. It takes 3-4 days of filming to do the video. On that you are depending on the weather co-operating. He have had the bike less then 2 months.

he even might be waiting for some response from Giant about the software/app issues.
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Still be useful to know when we can expect it! Rob, you did such a good job of wetting our appetite!
 
there are exactly no reviews of this bike anywhere. it's kinda strange. nada. so here's mine after 5 rides. great bike. feels very natural at the pedals. seat tube angle is hella steep, like it feels like 80 degrees steep. makes the cockpit slightly short feeling to me, but it's relatively minor. feels very slack and low, cause it is, like it was designed to fly downhill. and that's all i got because winter hit with a vengeance here and put an end to all riding for a while. this is the first eeb i've owned and only the second one i've ridden but i'm glad i waited till now as to me, it's what i want and expect of an eeb and i can't wait for spring as my mojo for riding is back in a big way.
 
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Donamici said:
Another one waiting for the review, hopefully be worth it. There was a Reign in the shop ready and waiting but didn't want to push the button until I've seen a review or two. Now it's sold! 😬
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This is EXACTLY what happened to me.
I went through the whole 36 pages of this forum, again, there are a lot of members that have posted their impressions of the bike so far… I guess that was enough for me and I "pushed the Button” for on the next one coming in a month (E+2). Cheers!
 
It is odd that Rob will be the only in depth review. EMBN has a few vids but not a real in depth breakdown.
 
jeanmarc said:
This is EXACTLY what happened to me.
I went through the whole 36 pages of this forum, again, there are a lot of members that have posted their impressions of the bike so far… I guess that was enough for me and I "pushed the Button” for on the next one coming in a month (E+2). Cheers!
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I'm still able to ride here albeit in very wintry conditions. This bike makes those conditions rideable. I've always had medium framed bikes and come from Bronsons, Nomads and have a Hightower. I also have a 2019 Merida E160 which has been great. Nothing compares to the comfort and sure-footedness of my large Reign. It's addictive. I have absolutely zero regrets, it climbs like it shouldn't and descends in a planted manner which would befit a downhill bike. I love the back end, it just digs in and screams faster. Ok its heavy in certain situations ( lifting over deer fences) but it is what it is! A cracking machine to explore the most outrageous Scottish landscapes. I haven't bothered with the app as life is too short to measure all that stuff. Just enjoy the ride.
 
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