eMTB & road
Giant Stance E+ 1
$4,500
Price
100 Nm
Torque
800 Wh
Battery
Giant Stance E+ 1 vs Santa Cruz Vala AL Deore
Two emtb & road e-bikes at $4,500–$4,949, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Stance E+ 1 carries 200 Wh more battery.
- The Stance E+ 1 costs $449 less.
Every spec, side by side
| Stance E+ 1 | Vala AL Deore | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $4,500 | $4,949 |
| Category | eMTB | eMTB |
| Price per Wh | $5.63 per Wh | $8.25 per Wh |
| Model year | 2027 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 100 Nm | — |
| Peak power | 800 W | — |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Giant SyncDrive Pro3X | Bosch Performance CX (BDU38) |
| Drive system | — | Bosch |
| Sensor | Torque | — |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 800 Wh | 600 Wh |
| Removable battery | Yes | No |
| Range (claim) | 152 mi | — |
| Range as stated | 73-152 miles (Giant range chart, extreme to ideal conditions) | — |
| Est. real range | — | 38 mi |
| Estimate assumes | — | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | — | 53.11 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | — | Class 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle |
| Unlocks to | — | Class 1 |
| Class | — | Class 1 |
| Throttle | No | No |
| Top assisted speed | — | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 10-speed | 12-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano CUES LinkGlide (11-48T) | Shimano Deore M6100 (10-51T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 220 mm | 220 mm |
| Rear rotor | 203 mm | 203 mm |
| Suspension | Full suspension | Full suspension |
| Fork travel | 150 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear travel | 140 mm | 150 mm |
| Front suspension | Yes | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | No | No |
| Tires | 29 x 2.5 Maxxis Minion DHF (F) / 29 x 2.4 Maxxis Dissector (R) | 29 x 2.5 Maxxis Assegai front, 27.5 x 2.5 Maxxis Minion DHRII rear |
| Display | Giant RideControl Dash 2, full color LCD display | — |
| Frame | ALUXX SL-grade aluminum | Aluminum |
| Sizes | S-XL | S-XL |
| 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 09/30/2026 and www.santacruzbicycles.com on 09/29/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.