Giant Stance E+ 2 review
Best for: First full-suspension trail bike · Upper mid-range
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Pros
- Full suspension with 140/125 mm travel at a mid-range price
- 625 Wh battery plus optional 250 Wh range extender
- Four-piston brakes with 203 mm rotors
- Wide dealer network for servicing
Cons
- Weight is not published
- Basic suspension and 10-speed gears
- Specs differ between model years and markets
Full review
The Giant Stance E+ 2 is built around a simple idea: give newer trail riders full suspension and a strong battery without a premium price. The SyncDrive Sport2 motor, made with Yamaha, is rated at 75 Nm, and the EnergyPak Smart battery holds 625 Wh on the current spec sheet we found. Giant also sells a 250 Wh range extender for this frame, which gives a big margin on long days.
The chassis uses Giant's FlexPoint rear end, a flex-pivot design that gives 125 mm of travel with fewer bearings to maintain, paired with a 140 mm SR Suntour fork. Wheels are 29 in with grippy Maxxis tyres, and Tektro Orion four-piston brakes with 203 mm rotors give confidence on steep descents, which is notable at this level. Shifting comes from a ten-speed Shimano Deore LinkGlide drivetrain, which is built for the extra load that e-bike motors put on the chain.
The bike does not pretend to be a race machine. The suspension components are basic, the gearing is narrower than on twelve-speed rivals, and Giant does not publish a weight. It is best seen as a robust, forgiving trail bike that you can buy and service at a local dealer.
Specs vary by region and year, so confirm the battery size and colour with the shop before you order.
Full specifications
| Type | Full-suspension trail e-MTB |
|---|---|
| Motor | Giant SyncDrive Sport2, powered by Yamaha, mid-drive |
| Max torque | 75 Nm |
| Battery | 625 Wh (EnergyPak Smart, range extender compatible) |
| Claimed range | Not published |
| Suspension travel (front / rear) | 140 mm front / 125 mm rear |
| Frame | ALUXX SL aluminium, FlexPoint rear suspension |
| Wheels and tyres | 29 in, Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 in front, Dissector 2.4 in rear |
| Gears | Shimano Deore LinkGlide 10-speed (11-43T) |
| Brakes | Tektro HD-M745 Orion 4-piston hydraulic, 203 mm |
| Weight (brand) | Not published |
| Rear suspension | SR Suntour Raidon R shock, 190x45 mm |
| Range extender | Optional EnergyPak Plus, 250 Wh (Giant UK page) |
Spec check note: Giant's current German-language spec sheet lists the SyncDrive Sport2 (75 Nm) and a 625 Wh battery. An older English (Ireland) sheet for the same name lists a 70 Nm motor and 500 Wh battery, so earlier stock may differ; we use the newer sheet. Giant publishes no weight or claimed range for this model, so both are shown as not published. Giant's UK page quotes 120 mm rear travel in some text but 125 mm in the specification, and we use 125 mm.
Specifications checked against: Giant Stance E+ 2 spec sheet (PDF), Giant UK Stance E+ page
How it compares with its rivals
| Feature | Giant Stance E+ 2 | Rockrider E-ST 500 (27.5 in) | Cube Reaction Hybrid Performance 720 | Canyon Neuron:ON 7 | Cube Stereo Hybrid ONE44 Pro 800 | Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 Comp Alloy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | First full-suspension trail bike | First e-MTB on a tight budget | Long rides and mixed tracks | Powerful trail riding for the money | All-day rides and big battery range | A bike that rides like a normal MTB |
| Price band | Upper mid-range | Budget | Mid-range | Upper mid-range | Upper mid-range | Premium |
| Type | Full-suspension trail e-MTB | Hardtail e-MTB | Hardtail e-MTB (Easy Entry frame version checked) | Full-suspension trail e-MTB | Full-suspension trail e-MTB | Lightweight full-suspension trail e-MTB |
| Motor | Giant SyncDrive Sport2, powered by Yamaha, mid-drive | Brose C, mid-drive, 250 W | Bosch Performance Line (BDU34), mid-drive | Bosch Performance Line PX, mid-drive | Bosch Performance Line CX, mid-drive | Specialized SL 1.2, mid-drive, 320 W peak |
| Max torque | 75 Nm | 50 Nm | 75 Nm | Up to 90 Nm | Up to 120 Nm (Cube listing) | 50 Nm |
| Battery | 625 Wh (EnergyPak Smart, range extender compatible) | 420 Wh, removable (Samsung SDI or LG cells) | 720 Wh (Bosch PowerTube 720, integrated) | Bosch PowerTube 600 Wh or 800 Wh (choose when ordering) | 800 Wh (Bosch PowerTube 800, integrated) | 320 Wh, fully integrated |
| Claimed range | Not published | Up to 90 km | Up to 185 km (Bosch figure quoted by Cube) | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Suspension travel (front / rear) | 140 mm front / 125 mm rear | 120 mm front / hardtail | 120 mm front (100 mm on smaller sizes) / hardtail | 150 mm front / 145 mm rear | 140 mm front / 140 mm rear | 150 mm front / 150 mm rear (140 mm fork on size S1) |
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