In the run-up to the start of the Enduro World Series in Nevados de Chillan, Chile, the Giant Factory Off-Road Team with its two top riders, Josh Carlson and Adam Craig, was already training on the new prototype of the Regen 27.5. The pro team riders play a central role in Giant product development. As Giant has already confirmed, they are working closely with the Giant Factory Off-Road Team on a new Reign-Model in 27.5 version with Teacher-Suspension system worked. However, further details regarding the production schedule are not yet known.
In addition to the general conversion to the new wheel size, the prototype of the new Giant Regen 27.5 also some technical changes: Based on the current one trance 27.5 Model features the prototype of the new Regen 27.5 via a 12×142 millimeter thru-axle with convertible dropouts, an optimally integrated chainstay protector, internal cable routing for a clean look and protected brake and shift cables. Were heavily modified at Teacher– Suspension system of the upper and lower deflection rocker.
While the previous model series of the Reign with 26 inch wheels had 152 millimeters of travel at the rear, the Reign 27.5 prototype with its heavily modified upper and lower rocker arm in the Maestro suspension system has a little more reserve to offer.