eMTB & road
Giant Defy Advanced E+ Elite 1
$9,900
Price
400 Wh
Battery
Giant Defy Advanced E+ Elite 1 vs Santa Cruz Heckler SL 70
Two emtb & road e-bikes at $7,299–$9,900, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Heckler SL 70 costs $2601 less.
- The Defy Advanced E+ Elite 1 is rear hub; the Heckler SL 70 is mid-drive.
- The Defy Advanced E+ Elite 1 is rigid; the Heckler SL 70 is full suspension.
Every spec, side by side
| Defy Advanced E+ Elite 1 | Heckler SL 70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $9,900 | $7,299 |
| Category | eMTB | eMTB |
| Price per Wh | $24.75 per Wh | $16.97 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Drive | Rear hub | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Giant SyncDrive Move Plus | Fazua Ride 60 |
| Drive system | — | Fazua |
| Sensor | Torque | — |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 400 Wh | 430 Wh |
| Removable battery | — | No |
| Range (claim) | 62 mi | — |
| Range as stated | 24-62 miles (Giant range chart, extreme to ideal conditions) | — |
| Est. real range | — | 27 mi |
| Estimate assumes | — | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | — | 43.98 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Throttle | No | No |
| Top assisted speed | — | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 24-speed | 12-speed |
| Drivetrain | SRAM Force AXS 2x12 (46/33T, 10-33T) | SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type (10-52T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 200 mm |
| Rear rotor | 160 mm | 200 mm |
| Suspension | Rigid | Full suspension |
| Fork travel | Rigid | 160 mm |
| Rear travel | None | 150 mm |
| Front suspension | No | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | — | No |
| Tires | 700 x 32 Cadex Classic, tubeless | 29 x 2.5 Schwalbe Albert front, 27.5 x 2.5 Schwalbe Albert rear |
| Display | Giant RideControl GO, frame-integrated LED console | — |
| Frame | Advanced-grade composite (carbon) | Carbon C |
| Sizes | S, M, ML, L, XL | S-XXL |
| Step-through option | No | No |
| Included | ||
| Lights | — | No |
| Fenders | No | No |
| Rack | No | No |
| Kickstand | No | No |
| Safety | — | UL 2849* |
| Safety certification | — | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one |
| As the maker states it | No UL certification stated on the Reign E+ product page; the battery is described as meeting EN50604 | UL 2849: Yes, the Bullit is certified to the UL 2849 requirements (same wording on the Vala page; the Heckler SL page states no certification) |
| Warranty | 2 yr | — |
| Warranty terms | 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) | Lifetime frame warranty for the original owner; paint and decals three years; lifetime bearing replacement (brand policy) |
Specs transcribed from www.giant-bicycles.com on 09/30/2026 and www.santacruzbicycles.com on 09/29/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.