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Giant Reign E+ 2 vs Trek Fuel+ EX 9.8 Eagle 90 Gen 2

Two emtb & road e-bikes at $6,500–$8,199.99, 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 Reign E+ 2 makes 25 Nm more torque.
  • The Reign E+ 2 carries 220 Wh more battery.
  • The Reign E+ 2 costs $1700 less.

Every spec, side by side

Reign E+ 2Fuel+ EX 9.8 Eagle 90 Gen 2
Headline
Price$6,500$8,199.99
CategoryeMTBeMTB
Price per Wh$8.13 per Wh$14.14 per Wh
Model year20242026
Motor
Torque85 Nm60 Nm
DriveMid-driveMid-drive
Motor makeGiant SyncDrive Pro2TQ HPR
Drive system—TQ
SensorTorqueTorque
Battery & range
Battery800 Wh580 Wh
Removable battery—Yes
Weight & capacity
Max load—300 lb
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 mph20 mph
Build
Gears11-speed12-speed
DrivetrainShimano CUES LinkGlide (11-50T)SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type (10-52T)
BrakesHydraulic discHydraulic disc
Front rotor220 mm200 mm
Rear rotor203 mm200 mm
SuspensionFull suspensionFull suspension
Fork travel170 mm150 mm
Rear travel160 mm145 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 Minion
DisplayGiant RideControl GO, frame integrated LED console—
FrameALUXX SL-grade aluminumOCLV Mountain Carbon
SizesS-XLS-XXL
Step-through optionNoNo
Included
LightsNoNo
FendersNoNo
RackNoNo
KickstandNoNo
Safety—UL 2849
Safety certification—UL 2849: full system
As the maker states itNo UL certification stated on the Reign E+ product page; the battery is described as meeting EN50604All e-systems that Trek currently uses have been tested to UL 2849 and EN 15194 as appropriate, and certified to UL 2849
Warranty2 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)—

Specs transcribed from www.giant-bicycles.com on 09/29/2026 and www.trekbikes.com on 09/19/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.

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