eMTB & road
Cannondale Moterra 4
$4,499
Price
120 Nm
Torque
600 Wh
Battery
Cannondale Moterra 4 vs Giant Reign E+ 2
Two emtb & road e-bikes at $4,499–$6,500, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Moterra 4 costs $2001 less.
- The Moterra 4 makes 35 Nm more torque.
- The Reign E+ 2 carries 200 Wh more battery.
Every spec, side by side
| Moterra 4 | Reign E+ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $4,499 | $6,500 |
| Category | eMTB | eMTB |
| Price per Wh | $7.50 per Wh | $8.13 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 120 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Bosch Performance Line CX | Giant SyncDrive Pro2 |
| Drive system | Bosch | — |
| Sensor | — | Torque |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 600 Wh | 800 Wh |
| Removable battery | Yes | — |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | — | Class 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle |
| Unlocks to | — | Class 1 |
| Class | — | Class 1 |
| Throttle | No | No |
| Top assisted speed | — | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 11-speed | 11-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano CUES U6000 LinkGlide (11-50T) | Shimano CUES LinkGlide (11-50T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 203 mm | 220 mm |
| Rear rotor | 203 mm | 203 mm |
| Suspension | Full suspension | Full suspension |
| Fork travel | 160 mm | 170 mm |
| Rear travel | 150 mm | 160 mm |
| Front suspension | Yes | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | No | No |
| Tires | 29 x 2.4 Schwalbe Magic Mary Performance | 29 x 2.6 Maxxis Minion DHF (F) / 27.5 x 2.5 Maxxis High Roller II DoubleDown (R) |
| Display | Bosch LED Remote | Giant RideControl GO, frame integrated LED console |
| Frame | SmartForm C1 Alloy | ALUXX SL-grade aluminum |
| Sizes | S-XL | S-XL |
| Step-through option | No | No |
| Included | ||
| Lights | No | No |
| Fenders | No | No |
| Rack | No | No |
| Kickstand | No | No |
| Safety | UL 2849 | — |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: full system | — |
| As the maker states it | UL 2849 Lithium-Ion Battery Safety (listed under Certifications in the spec tables of the Moterra 4 and Tesoro X 1; the Treadwell Neo 2 lists none) | No UL certification stated on the Reign E+ product page; the battery is described as meeting EN50604 |
| Warranty | 1 yr | 2 yr |
| Warranty terms | Limited lifetime warranty on the frame for bikes, one year on all Cannondale components; other components carry their maker's warranty (brand policy) | Lifetime on the frame for the original owner (downhill frames 3 years), 2 years on Giant components and e-bike electronics, 2 years or 600 charges on the battery; third-party suspension and groupsets carry their maker's warranty (brand policy) |
Specs transcribed from www.cannondale.com on 09/30/2026 and www.giant-bicycles.com on 09/29/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.