eMTB & road
Giant Talon E+
$2,950
Price
75 Nm
Torque
430 Wh
Battery
Giant Talon E+ vs Magician Atlas
Two emtb & road e-bikes at $2,399–$2,950, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Atlas carries 610 Wh more battery.
- The Atlas makes 85 Nm more torque.
- The Talon E+ claims 26 more miles of range.
- The Atlas costs $551 less.
- The Talon E+ is hardtail (front only); the Atlas is full suspension.
- The Talon E+ has no throttle; the Atlas has a throttle.
Every spec, side by side
| Talon E+ | Atlas | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $2,950 | $2,399 |
| Category | eMTB | eMTB |
| Price per Wh | $6.86 per Wh | $2.31 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 75 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Motor power | — | 1000 W |
| Peak power | — | 1500 W |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Giant SyncDrive Sport 2 | Bafang G510 |
| Drive system | — | Bafang |
| Sensor | Torque | Torque |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 430 Wh | 1040 Wh |
| Voltage | — | 52V |
| Capacity | — | 20 Ah |
| Cells | — | Samsung |
| Removable battery | — | Yes |
| Range (claim) | 71 mi | 45 mi |
| Range as stated | 35-71 miles (Giant range chart, extreme to ideal conditions) | Up to 45 miles at assist level 1 |
| Est. real range | — | 42 mi |
| Estimate assumes | — | 25 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | — | 88 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Class | — | Out of class |
| Beyond the class system | — | Beyond the 3-class system (over 750W) |
| Throttle | No | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 9-speed | 9-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano CUES (11-41T) | SRAM 11-40T |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 180 mm | — |
| Rear rotor | 180 mm | — |
| Suspension | Hardtail (front only) | Full suspension |
| Fork travel | 100 mm | 140 mm |
| Rear travel | None | — |
| Front suspension | Yes | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | No | No |
| Tires | 29 x 2.4 Maxxis Rekon | 26 x 4.8 |
| Display | Giant RideControl Dash 2, full color LCD display | Bafang C010 LCD |
| Frame | ALUXX aluminum | 6061 aluminium |
| Sizes | S-XL | 17", 19" |
| Step-through option | No | No |
| Included | ||
| Lights | No | No |
| Fenders | No | No |
| Rack | No | No |
| Kickstand | No | — |
| Safety | — | UL 2271 |
| Safety certification | — | UL 2271: battery only |
| As the maker states it | No UL certification stated on the Reign E+ product page; the battery is described as meeting EN50604 | UL2271 certified battery pack |
| Warranty | 2 yr | 1 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) | One year against manufacturing defects; frames 3 years (brand policy) |
Specs transcribed from www.giant-bicycles.com on 09/30/2026 and magicianebikes.com on 09/22/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.