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[Closed] 190mm Shock on a Giant Reign?

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Has anyone tried it?

My 2005 Reign could do with being slacker and lower and 190mm I2I x 50mm stroke shocks are easy to come by.

Just don't know if it would cause a clash or screw up the axle path.


 
Posted : 26/04/2011 12:44 pm
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offset bushings would be cheaper and easier to try out


 
Posted : 26/04/2011 12:49 pm
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Hmmm, didn't realise they existed.

Who sells them?


 
Posted : 26/04/2011 12:58 pm
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For off-set bushing, see [url= http://dirt.mpora.com/news/slacken-head-angle.html ]here[/url] or Betd apparently supply them too.


 
Posted : 26/04/2011 1:01 pm
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I've just got some of those bushes for a 2009 reign.
And it certainly makes a difference to the angles - rides very well.
I did not want to put a fox 36 on the front as that would be a bit overkill.
Although a side effect is the BB is lower - hence pedal strikes. But I'll just get used to where the pedals are (there much lower than my hard tail)


 
Posted : 26/04/2011 3:33 pm
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The Athertons used to run a shorter shock on their reigns (2005 ish) with pikes up front. I think they featured in the dvd Earthed 3 or 4 hucking about in their quarry on these. Have you tried talking to Giant about it?


 
Posted : 26/04/2011 4:34 pm