2022 Giant Reign eBike 6 Month Review! Is It Still The eBike To Have?

Here we are then. Back for another video.
This time were looking at how the 2022 Giant Reign eBike has performed 6 months in. In a word, it's been 'fantastic'.
Watch the review to see why it ticks so many boxes for one of the stand out modern eMTB's!

[@tonygee3284]

I got the 2020 reign and it's a missile. Bullet proof build typical Giant. I love the inspiring feel to the bike. Coming from a Trance Just replaced my bars with fat bar lite with a 40mm rise.

[@david029014]

I just picked one up on the used market, cant wait to ride it!

[@jeanmarc_in_Hudson]

Really nice review, thanks! I’ve done 1,000 km on mine without issue, it is good to have someone else’s perspective… easy to forget how good this bike really is. Wish I could ride it like you do! 👍

[@peterbooker1995]

Cheers for watching the video and for the reply. Glad you’re enjoying yours. They are great bikes!

[@OfftheTopMTB]

Great video and awesome riding mate, recognized a few of those trails, love it there 👊

[@weekendbikingwarrior360]

Great review. this is my first Ebike. bit late for the comments, sorry. Completely agree, its a weapon, yet you can move it around on the trail as u want to. ride all day, and get twice as much done.. in half the time. It's also bloody amazing fun, whuch is what we all want !! To help / answear the brakes comments.. (i've ridden soso any brakes in the past) I put Galfer discs and pads on the XTs... and the result has been mint.. tested on the Golfie.. and many huge Scots descents, hope that helps.

[@mattgolding7557]

Nice review….I’ve been disappointed since getting my E+2 last December….it’s just spent the last 2 months with my dealer and giant trying to rectify faults…their approach has been to replace 1 item of the electrical component at time, only to realise, that it could be something else and each time I encounter another 2 week delay whilst they wait for parts from Holland….they are at the point where they are now replacing the motor! I may sell it when I get it back and invest in a Spesh as my mates get their issues turned around in a couple of hours! That aside I’ve been pleased with the bike…it’s just the after service that sucks …..

[@noabogunovic3071]

Thanks for the review

[@starkalarm]

Great video. Hoping to pick one of these up soon.

[@peterbooker1995]

Give me a shout in the comments if you’re looking to, and providing you are in the UK and Midlands ish based I can hook you up. Thanks

[@alexanderjohnson8084]

Excellent review. Great riding skills.

[@peterbooker1995]

Thanks very much. appreciate the kind comment.

[@user-nn4wj8gk9s]

Good test.I’d like to learn more about battery and charging I just got mine

[@jezarnold1106]

Great long term review Pete. Still think it's the best bang for buck ebike around at the moment. Interested to hear your views on the xt brakes, I can't really fault them, plenty of power even on an ebike. Only issue I've had is rotor wear, but that may be down to the places I ride.

[@peterbooker1995]

Cheers Jez. Yeah, would agree with that. For the money its certainly a seriously strong contender for the eBike of the year. Does everything so well. Brakes wise, I like the XT's but the wondering bite point is an ongoing issue for me.

[@EMTBOllie]

Great bike, I've been loving mine, my dropper post decided to stop working after 100 miles but other than that it's a beast, where are these trails? They look pretty good! Thanks for the video

[@peterbooker1995]

Cheers Bushmonkey. These are some of the lesser known trails around Cannock.

[@topheavy7616]

Thanks for the video. Have you ridden a Trek Rail for comparison?

[@chrisphillips1114]

Great video

[@david029014]

any updates on your Reign?

[@robertopin5850]

Bel Video, che taglia hai usato? non ho visto se hai montato la borraccia? ci sta una borraccia da 650ML?

[@MrDwayno]

Ever had any issues with pedal strike? A friend has one and was having a lot of strike. Changed the chip to the High position and went to 160mm cranks (were 165mm) and its a bit better now.

[@animal100000]

Random question dude what camera are you using? 👍

[@peterbooker1995]

Hey. This was all filmed on a GoPro Hero 9.

[@animal100000]

@@peterbooker1995 thanks 👍

[@alex1_matthews]

How many miles do you get from an average ride? And what does it weigh? Thanks

[@valeriomoretta]

Mine is 85 kgs and 1300m d+ and 32 kms in warm winter only with second assistance (green trail mode). I'm a little bit disappointed with range.

[@alex1_matthews]

@@valeriomoretta thanks for replying. 32km isn’t a lot is it. How much does the bike weigh? I’m guessing not 85kg? Thanks

[@valeriomoretta]

I'm 85kg and the bike is 27kg now with new maxxis on the back (+300gr). but the problem was also when the bike was more lighter. Reading on internet the peoples like me makes more than 1500m with third assistance. My battery has 96% healthy. I can't explain.@@alex1_matthews

[@camwells9726]

@@alex1_matthewsI’m guessing he meant to say 25 , haven’t weighed mine but that seems to be the common answer other owners say

[@user-nn4wj8gk9s]

Be very careful on chipping it. They are programmed to sniff out “tampering “ and lock the motor.