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Product nameRocky Mountain Altitude 750 MSL (2014)Rocky Mountain Altitude 750 MSLGiant Reign X1 (2014)Giant Reign X1Giant Reign X0 (2014)Giant Reign X0Giant Trance Advanced SX 27.5 (2014)Giant Trance Advanced SX 27.5
ManufacturerRocky MountainGiantGiantGiant
CategoryAll Mountain » Mountain » BikesAll Mountain » Mountain » BikesAll Mountain » Mountain » BikesAll Mountain » Mountain » Bikes
Approx. MSRP$4,399.00 (USD)$3,825.00 (USD)$5,850.00 (USD)$6,400.00 (USD)
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SizesXs, S, M, L, XlS, M, LS, M, LXs, S, M, L, Xl
ColorsBlack/Blue/YellowRed/Black/WhiteBlue/Black/YellowMatte Composite/Gloss Black
Description

The Rocky Mountain Altitude 750 MSL is an all mountain rig dripping with performance features. From its carbon and alloy frame, to its plush Fox suspension, this bike is ready to tackle the gnarliest trails. A SRAM drivetrain tackles locomotion, while parts from Avid, Race Face, and Sun Ringle round things out.

Giant's Reign X1 is an all-mountain beast...just waiting for you to take it on a gnarly adventure over the biggest rocks you can find. This bike features a tough and lightweight alloy frame and RockShox suspension for big-hit compliance. SRAM components handle drivetrain tasks with precision. Parts from KMC, Avid, and Schwalbe add performance, and a wheelset of Giant and DT Swiss components adds the finishing touches.

Giant's Reign X0 is an all-mountain beast...just waiting for you to take it on a gnarly adventure over the biggest rocks you can find. This bike features a tough and lightweight alloy frame and Fox suspension for big-hit compliance. SRAM's XX1 components simplify the drivetrain a bit and offer killer precision in shifting. Parts from Fizik, Avid, and Schwalbe add performance, and a wheelset of Giant and DT Swiss components adds the finishing touches.

Giant's Trance Advanced SX 27.5 is a trail bike with an attitude. Offering a bit more suspension travel than its other Trance Advanced siblings, this bike is perfect for gnarly Enduro courses or all-mountain fun. It features a lightweight carbon mainframe and plush Fox suspension. SRAM X01 components provide precise shifting, and parts from Avid, Fizik, Shimano, and Schwalbe round out the spec. A Giant wheelset finishes this rock-munching machine off.

Year

2014

2014

2014

2014

Country of origin

Canada

Taiwan

Taiwan

Taiwan

Frame type

SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Front Triangle/ FORM™ Alloy Custom Hydroformed Rear Triangle/ ABC™ Pivots/ Tapered Head Tube/ Press Fit BB/ Internal Cable Routing/ Internal "Stealth" Dropper Post Routing/ Internal Shock Remote Routing/ ISCG05 Tabs/ RIDE-9™ System Adju

ALUXX SL-grade aluminum, 6.7" Maestro suspension

ALUXX SL-grade aluminum, 6.7" Maestro suspension

Advanced-grade composite w/ALUXX SL rear triangle, 5.5" Maestro suspension

Features

SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon: By using a rigid internal mold as opposed to traditional air bladders, SMOOTHWALL™ eliminates any excess resin or fibers, resulting in the stiffest, lightest construction possible. Multiple types of carbon placed in specific locations maximize stiffness and impact resistance while minimizing overall weight.

ABC™ Pivots: Our Angular Bushing Concept (ABC™) pivots rotate on a tapered alloy insert, eliminating binding.

They weigh less than half the weight of a typical bearing system — 20 grams lighter per pivot, for 120 grams of weight savings on a six-pivot frame. ABC™ Pivots are also twice as stiff as typical bearing systems and require less maintenance to boot!

SMOOTHLINK™ Suspension: Our patented SMOOTHLINK™ Suspension design keeps suspension fully active and reduces pedal-bob. Designed to shine on singletrack climbs, it stays active-yet-neutral to maintain traction while climbing.

By placing the rear chainstay pivot above the rear axle we keep the average chain torque line parallel to the lower link (the line between main pivot and rear pivot); this widens the gear range where pedaling neither compresses nor stiffens the suspension. It also allows us to fine-tune our bikes' end-stroke characteristics, preventing riders from blowing through travel and experiencing harsh bottom-outs.

Ride-9™ System: Riders come in all sizes and ability levels, and the terrain they ride varies. Our patent pending RIDE-9™ System enables the rider to customize geometry and suspension rate to their riding style and weight.

Nine possible geometry and suspension rate configurations are possible thanks to two interlocking chip inserts. By moving the shock mount-point forward, the geometry slackens and the suspension rate becomes more progressive, giving greater bottom out resistance for more aggressive trail riding. When you move the shock backwards, the geometry becomes quicker and the suspension more supple for better climbing traction and ripping on technical singletrack.

When you move the shock mount-point upwards, it requires a higher air pressure to support the rider at sag. This is beneficial to lighter riders, allowing them to ride “in the sweet spot” of the shock, and not wind up with an under pressurized shock, which feels overly harsh. Conversely, when you move the shock downwards, a heavier rider does not need as much air pressure, increasing shock and seal durability, and keeping the damping range usable.

FORM™ Alloy: Each FORM™ tube that we create is engineered for its specific purpose within the frame, ensuring optimized strength, weight, and ride quality.

FORM™ tubesets utilize premium materials to meet our strict requirements.

Overdrive 2:
As the first manufacturer to bring the tapered headtube to market - with the 2006 Glory mountain bike - Giant knows a thing or two about inventing solutions for improved steering precision. The original OverDrive technology resulted in groundbreaking stiffness-to-weight ratios, and now Giant is doing it again with an all-new standard: OverDrive 2.

Maestro Suspension:
From Gravity off-road riding to XC/Race there’s a Giant Maestro Suspension bike to suit every riding style. The standard-setter for modern bicycle suspension, Maestro is the full-suspension platform used on every Giant performance mountain bike. Ranging from 4 to 8 inches of travel, Maestro improves the ride on any type of trail.

ALUXX SL:
Extremely lightweight framesets featuring high-performance strength-to-weight ratios.

Overdrive 2:
As the first manufacturer to bring the tapered headtube to market - with the 2006 Glory mountain bike - Giant knows a thing or two about inventing solutions for improved steering precision. The original OverDrive technology resulted in groundbreaking stiffness-to-weight ratios, and now Giant is doing it again with an all-new standard: OverDrive 2.

Maestro Suspension:
From Gravity off-road riding to XC/Race there’s a Giant Maestro Suspension bike to suit every riding style. The standard-setter for modern bicycle suspension, Maestro is the full-suspension platform used on every Giant performance mountain bike. Ranging from 4 to 8 inches of travel, Maestro improves the ride on any type of trail.

ALUXX SL:
Extremely lightweight framesets featuring high-performance strength-to-weight ratios.

Overdrive 2:
As the first manufacturer to bring the tapered headtube to market - with the 2006 Glory mountain bike - Giant knows a thing or two about inventing solutions for improved steering precision. The original OverDrive technology resulted in groundbreaking stiffness-to-weight ratios, and now Giant is doing it again with an all-new standard: OverDrive 2.

Advanced Composite:
High-performance T-700 raw carbon fiber is used to produce custom composite material in Giant’s own composite factory. Extremely lightweight, stiff and compliant, these handcrafted frames feature the monocoque construction.

Maestro Suspension:
From Gravity off-road riding to XC/Race there’s a Giant Maestro Suspension bike to suit every riding style. The standard-setter for modern bicycle suspension, Maestro is the full-suspension platform used on every Giant performance mountain bike. Ranging from 4 to 8 inches of travel, Maestro improves the ride on any type of trail.

27.5 Technology:
Superior performance without compromise. These are the reasons to ride Giant 27.5.

Shock type

Fox Float Remote CTD Custom Race Valved, SMOOTHLINK™ Design 150mm. Rebound / Remote Climb (Lockout) - Trail (ProPedal) - Descend (Open) Settings / Adjustable Suspension Rate

RockShox Monarch Plus

Fox Float-X CTD Factory

Fox Float-X CTD Factory, w/Kashima coating

Hub front

Sram X7 / 6 Bolt / 15mm Axle

Giant Tracker, w/20mm axle, 32h

Giant Tracker, w/20mm axle, 32h

Giant P-TRX1 WheelSystem, 15mm axle

Hub rear

Sram X7 / 6 Bolt / 12 x 142mm Axle

DT Swiss 350, w/12mm Maxle axle, 32h

DT Swiss 350, w/12mm Maxle axle, 32h

Giant P-TRX1 WheelSystem, 142x12mm axle

Spokes

DT Swiss Competition

DT Competition, 14/15g

DT Competition, 14/15g

Giant P-TRX1 WheelSystem

Tires

Continental Mountain King Folding 27.5" x 2.4"

Schwalbe Hans Dampf Performance, 26x2.35, folding

Schwalbe Hans Dampf Evo, 26x2.35, folding

[F] Schwalbe Hans Dampf Evo, tubeless ready, 27.5x2.35, folding [R] Schwalbe Rock Razor Evo, tubeless ready w/Pace Star compound, 27.5x2.35

Shifters

Sram X7 MatchMaker Triggers 2x10spd

Front derailleur

Sram X7 S3 Direct Mount 2x10spd

SRAM X7

Rear derailleur

Sram X9 Type 2 All Mountain 10spd

SRAM X9, Type 2

SRAM XX1, Type 2

SRAM X01, Type 2

Crankset

Race Face Turbine 170-175mm 36/22T 2x10spd

SRAM S1000, 24/36 w/MRP 2x Guide

SRAM XX1, 34T

SRAM X1, 32T

Cassette

Sram PG-1030 11-36T 10spd

SRAM PG1070 11x36, 10-speed

SRAM XX1 10x42, 11-speed

SRAM X01 10x42, 11-speed

Bottom bracket

Race Face Press Fit Team XC

SRAM GXP

SRAM GXP

Shimano Press Fit

Saddle

Rocky Mountain XC Light

Giant Contact, Upright

Fi'zi:k Gobi XM, MG rails

Fi'zi:k Gobi XM, MG rails

Stem

Race Face 6° x 60-70mm

Giant Connect SL, OverDrive 2

Giant Contact AM, OverDrive 2

Giant Connect SL, OverDrive 2

Headset

Cane Creek Ten Series: IS42mm Top / 52mm Bottom Tapered

Brakes

Avid Elixir 5 Hydraulic Disc

Avid Elixir 7 Trail, hydraulic disc

Avid Elixir 9 Trail, hydraulic disc

Avid Elixir 9 Trail, hydraulic disc

Chain

Sram PC-1031 10spd

KMC X10, 10-speed

SRAM XX1

SRAM PC1170

Brake levers

Avid Elixir 5 MatchMaker X

Avid Elixir 7 Trail

Avid Elixir 9 Trail

Avid Elixir 9 Trail

Brake rotor

Avid, 180mm

Avid, 200mm front, 180mm rear

Avid, 200mm front, 180mm rear

Avid, 180mm front, 170mm rear

Recommended for

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