2026 Commencal Clash Essential vs 2025 Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29
The M is the Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29 size closest to your S Commencal Clash Essential. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29
Compared with the Commencal Clash Essential in S, the Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29 in M places the top of the head tube 3 mm higher and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +3 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +6 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +4 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.6°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Commencal Clash Essential, SGiant Reign Advanced Pro 29, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Commencal Clash Essential S | Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445 | 451 | +6 mm |
| Stack | 619 | 622 | +3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.0 | 64.6 | +0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.2 | 76.4 | −0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 586 mm | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 434 | 439 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1216 | 1220 | +4 mm |
| BB drop | 12 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 380 | 431 | +51 mm |
| Fork length | 572 mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | 100 | −10 mm |
| Standover | not listed | 759 |
Differences are the Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29 minus the Commencal Clash Essential. Full charts: 2026 Commencal Clash Essential, 2025 Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29.
Where each sits in its class
Commencal Clash EssentialGiant Reign Advanced Pro 29
Each bike is ranked against the other enduro bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Commencal Clash EssentialEssential | Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29Advanced Pro 29 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Commencal Clash | Giant Reign |
| Fork | Fox 38 Performance | Fox 38 Factory |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | Fox Float X2 Factory |
| Shifter | Shimano SLX | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker |
| Derailleur | Shimano SLX | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | Shimano SLX | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | Shimano SLX | TruVativ Descendent |
| Chainring | Shimano 32 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano SM-BB71 | SRAM DUB GX |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss E 593 | Giant TRX 2 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Rim | DT Swiss E593 | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano SLX | Shimano SLX M7120 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT86 | Shimano RT-66 |
| Handlebar | Ride Alpha | Giant Contact SLR |
| Stem | Ride Alpha | Giant Contact SL |
| Grips | Ride Alpha Mushroom | Giant Tactal Pro Single |
| Headset | Acros ZS44/ZS56 | not listed |
| Dropper post | KS Rage-i | TranzX dropper internal routing |
| Seatpost | KS Rage i | not listed |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Ridon X5 | Giant Romero SL |
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