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Giant Reign E+ 2 vs Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay Carbon 70

Two emtb & road e-bikes at $6,500–$7,559, 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 Altitude Powerplay Carbon 70 makes 25 Nm more torque.
  • The Reign E+ 2 costs $1059 less.
  • The Reign E+ 2 carries 80 Wh more battery.

Every spec, side by side

Reign E+ 2Altitude Powerplay Carbon 70
Headline
Price$6,500$7,559
CategoryeMTBeMTB
Price per Wh$8.13 per Wh$10.50 per Wh
Model year20242026
Motor
Torque85 Nm110 Nm
Motor power—250 W
Peak power—1000 W
DriveMid-driveMid-drive
Motor makeGiant SyncDrive Pro2Rocky Mountain Dyname S4 Pro
SensorTorqueTorque
Battery & range
Battery800 Wh720 Wh
Removable battery—Yes
Class & speed
Ships asClass 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttleClass 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle
Unlocks toClass 1Class 1
ClassClass 1Class 1
ThrottleNoNo
Top assisted speed20 mph—
Build
Gears11-speed12-speed
DrivetrainShimano CUES LinkGlide (11-50T)SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission, GX Eagle Transmission 10-52T cassette
BrakesHydraulic discHydraulic disc
Front rotor220 mm—
Rear rotor203 mm—
SuspensionFull suspensionFull suspension
Fork travel170 mm170 mm
Rear travel160 mm160 mm
Front suspensionYesYes
Suspension seatpostNoNo
Tires29 x 2.6 Maxxis Minion DHF (F) / 27.5 x 2.5 Maxxis High Roller II DoubleDown (R)29 x 2.5 Maxxis Assegai (F) / 29 x 2.4 Maxxis Minion DHR II (R), 27.5 on size SM
DisplayGiant RideControl GO, frame integrated LED consoleRocky Mountain Jumbotron, top tube integrated
FrameALUXX SL-grade aluminumSMOOTHWALL Carbon, carbon rear triangle
SizesS-XLSM-XL
Step-through optionNoNo
Included
LightsNoNo
FendersNoNo
RackNoNo
KickstandNoNo
As the maker states itNo UL certification stated on the Reign E+ product page; the battery is described as meeting EN50604No UL certification stated on the product, warranty or safety pages we read
Warranty2 yr3 yr
Warranty termsLifetime 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)5 years on frames (transferable to second owners), 3 years on drive electronics, sensors and charger, 24 months on the battery, 1 year on hardware and drive wear items (brand policy)

Specs transcribed from www.giant-bicycles.com on 09/29/2026 and bikes.com on 09/29/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.

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