eMTB & road
Giant Reign E+ 2
$6,500
Price
85 Nm
Torque
800 Wh
Battery
Giant Reign E+ 2 vs Santa Cruz Bullit 70
Two emtb & road e-bikes at $6,500–$7,849, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Reign E+ 2 carries 200 Wh more battery.
- The Reign E+ 2 costs $1349 less.
Every spec, side by side
| Reign E+ 2 | Bullit 70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $6,500 | $7,849 |
| Category | eMTB | eMTB |
| Price per Wh | $8.13 per Wh | $13.08 per Wh |
| Model year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 85 Nm | — |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Giant SyncDrive Pro2 | Bosch Performance CX (BDU38) |
| Drive system | — | Bosch |
| Sensor | Torque | — |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 800 Wh | 600 Wh |
| Removable battery | — | No |
| Est. real range | — | 38 mi |
| Estimate assumes | — | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | — | 49.56 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | Class 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle | Class 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle |
| Unlocks to | Class 1 | Class 1 |
| Class | Class 1 | Class 1 |
| Throttle | No | No |
| Top assisted speed | 20 mph | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 11-speed | 12-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano CUES LinkGlide (11-50T) | SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type (10-52T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 220 mm | 220 mm |
| Rear rotor | 203 mm | 200 mm |
| Suspension | Full suspension | Full suspension |
| Fork travel | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Rear travel | 160 mm | 170 mm |
| Front suspension | Yes | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | No | No |
| Tires | 29 x 2.6 Maxxis Minion DHF (F) / 27.5 x 2.5 Maxxis High Roller II DoubleDown (R) | 29 x 2.5 Maxxis Assegai front, 27.5 x 2.5 Maxxis Minion DHRII rear |
| Display | Giant RideControl GO, frame integrated LED console | — |
| Frame | ALUXX SL-grade aluminum | Carbon C |
| Sizes | S-XL | S-XXL |
| 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 | 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 09/29/2026 and www.santacruzbicycles.com on 09/29/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.