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Canyon Strive:ON CFR Underdog vs Giant Stance E+ 1

Two emtb & road e-bikes at $4,500–$5,199, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.

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Where they differ

  • The Stance E+ 1 peaks 200 W higher.
  • The Stance E+ 1 costs $699 less.
  • The Stance E+ 1 carries 50 Wh more battery.

Every spec, side by side

Strive:ON CFR UnderdogStance E+ 1
Headline
Price$5,199$4,500
CategoryeMTBeMTB
Price per Wh$6.93 per Wh$5.63 per Wh
Model year20262027
Motor
Torque—100 Nm
Peak power600 W800 W
DriveMid-driveMid-drive
Motor makeBosch Performance Line CXGiant SyncDrive Pro3X
Drive systemBosch—
Sensor—Torque
Battery & range
Battery750 Wh800 Wh
Removable batteryYesYes
Range (claim)—152 mi
Range as stated—73-152 miles (Giant range chart, extreme to ideal conditions)
Est. real range47 mi—
Estimate assumes16 Wh per mile—
Weight & capacity
Weight54.02 lb—
Class & speed
ThrottleNoNo
Build
Gears12-speed10-speed
DrivetrainShimano Deore M6100 (10-51T)Shimano CUES LinkGlide (11-48T)
BrakesHydraulic discHydraulic disc
Front rotor220 mm220 mm
Rear rotor200 mm203 mm
SuspensionFull suspensionFull suspension
Fork travel170 mm150 mm
Rear travel160 mm140 mm
Front suspensionYesYes
Suspension seatpostNoNo
Tires29/27.5 mixed: Maxxis Assegai 2.5 and Minion DHR II 2.429 x 2.5 Maxxis Minion DHF (F) / 29 x 2.4 Maxxis Dissector (R)
Display—Giant RideControl Dash 2, full color LCD display
FrameCarbon (CFR)ALUXX SL-grade aluminum
SizesS-XLS-XL
Step-through optionNoNo
Included
LightsNoNo
FendersNoNo
RackNoNo
KickstandNoNo
As the maker states itNo UL certification stated on the product pages we readNo UL certification stated on the Reign E+ product page; the battery is described as meeting EN50604
Warranty6 yr2 yr
Warranty terms6-year limited warranty on Canyon engineered parts such as the frame and forks; Canyon-branded batteries 2 years or 500 charging cycles, whichever comes first (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.canyon.com on 09/29/2026 and www.giant-bicycles.com on 09/30/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.

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