eMTB & road
Giant Talon E+
$2,950
Price
75 Nm
Torque
430 Wh
Battery
Giant Talon E+ vs Ride1Up CF Racer1
Two emtb & road e-bikes at $2,195–$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 Talon E+ makes 33 Nm more torque.
- The Talon E+ claims 31 more miles of range.
- The Talon E+ carries 178 Wh more battery.
- The CF Racer1 costs $755 less.
- The Talon E+ uses a torque sensor; the CF Racer1 uses a cadence sensor.
- The Talon E+ is mid-drive; the CF Racer1 is rear hub.
- The Talon E+ is hardtail (front only); the CF Racer1 is rigid.
Every spec, side by side
| Talon E+ | CF Racer1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $2,950 | $2,195 |
| Category | eMTB | eMTB |
| Price per Wh | $6.86 per Wh | $8.71 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 75 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Motor power | — | 250 W |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Rear hub |
| Motor make | Giant SyncDrive Sport 2 | Ride1Up |
| Sensor | Torque | Cadence |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 430 Wh | 252 Wh |
| Voltage | — | 36V |
| Capacity | — | 7 Ah |
| Cells | — | Samsung |
| Removable battery | — | No |
| Range (claim) | 71 mi | 40 mi |
| Range as stated | 35-71 miles (Giant range chart, extreme to ideal conditions) | 16-40 miles |
| Est. real range | — | 21 mi |
| Estimate assumes | — | 12 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | — | 28.6 lb |
| Max load | — | 225 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | — | Class 3: pedal assist to 28 mph |
| Unlocks to | — | Class 3 |
| Class | — | Class 3 |
| Throttle | No | — |
| Top assisted speed | — | 28 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 9-speed | 12-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano CUES (11-41T) | SRAM Apex 1x12 |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 180 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | 180 mm | 160 mm |
| Suspension | Hardtail (front only) | Rigid |
| Fork travel | 100 mm | Rigid |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | Yes | No |
| Suspension seatpost | No | No |
| Tires | 29 x 2.4 Maxxis Rekon | 700 x 40c |
| Display | Giant RideControl Dash 2, full color LCD display | VeloFox DM02 color |
| Frame | ALUXX aluminum | Carbon fiber |
| Sizes | S-XL | S, L |
| 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: most models, confirm this one |
| As the maker states it | No UL certification stated on the Reign E+ product page; the battery is described as meeting EN50604 | TUV ANSI/CAN/UL 2849 & 2271 compliant, certified through TUV for most of their inventory |
| 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) | 1-Year Warranty against manufacturing defects |
Specs transcribed from www.giant-bicycles.com on 09/30/2026 and ride1up.com on 09/19/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.