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2026 Commencal Clash Essential vs 2025 Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29

The Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29

Compared with the Commencal Clash Essential in M, the Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29 in XL places the top of the head tube 16 mm higher and 46 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 51 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+16 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+46 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+51 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.6°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2026 Commencal Clash Essential (M) and 2025 Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29 (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Commencal Clash Essential is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29 is the colored outline on top.J 1238

Commencal Clash Essential, MGiant Reign Advanced Pro 29, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCommencal Clash Essential MGiant Reign Advanced Pro 29 XLDifference
Reach465511+46 mm
Stack624640+16 mm
Head tube angle64.064.6+0.6°
Seat tube angle77.276.4−0.8°
Effective top tube607 mmnot listed
Chainstay length434439+5 mm
Wheelbase12381289+51 mm
BB drop12not listed
Seat tube length418496+78 mm
Fork length572 mmnot listed
Head tube length115120+5 mm
Standovernot listed804

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

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartCommencal Clash EssentialEssentialGiant Reign Advanced Pro 29Advanced Pro 29 1
FrameCommencal ClashGiant Reign
ForkFox 38 PerformanceFox 38 Factory
Rear shockFox Float X PerformanceFox Float X2 Factory
ShifterShimano SLXSRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker
DerailleurShimano SLXSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteShimano SLXSRAM GX Eagle
ChainShimano SLXSRAM GX Eagle
CranksetShimano SLXTruVativ Descendent
ChainringShimano 32not listed
Bottom bracketShimano SM-BB71SRAM DUB GX
WheelsetDT Swiss E 593Giant TRX 2
TireMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR IIMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD
RimDT Swiss E593not listed
BrakeShimano SLXShimano SLX M7120
RotorShimano SM-RT86Shimano RT-66
HandlebarRide AlphaGiant Contact SLR
StemRide AlphaGiant Contact SL
GripsRide Alpha MushroomGiant Tactal Pro Single
HeadsetAcros ZS44/ZS56not listed
Dropper postKS Rage-iTranzX dropper internal routing
SeatpostKS Rage inot listed
Saddlefizik Terra Ridon X5Giant Romero SL

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