Giant Reign E+ 2022 e Bike Review - Best Value Enduro EMTB for 2022?

[@BH-cy9tb]

Nick your 45 that’s a young kid 🤣. I’m on my second ebike 2021 trek rail 5 highly modified and I’m 61 and only getting started . You would not believe what us old guys can do. I come from motocross and road racing (crotch rocket)background so like you I ware a lot of protection. Full face helmet all the time. Keep shredding guys. Great video.

[@SamsBikes]

Hey mate thanks for the comment Nicko has bloody enjoyed his first 2 years and he rides really well for a Punter !

[@nickcob7076]

Have loved every minute, mate your a young kid as well.😊 Look forward to riding way into the future e bikes are the way.

[@powertapping]

I had the 2020 E Reign and updated to the 2022 Reign E+2, WOW what a bike. I'm an intermediate older rider and felt so confident on the bike I raced for the first time ever in the CES (California Enduro E Series) and loved it. I turned it into a more trails bike after the season with different wheels and a different suspension set up and its been great on 30+ mi rides. I have the new 800 W battery and have gone 45mi with 5500' elevation with battery left over.

[@randallgd]

What a fun interview! Right on boys from the US!

[@vaughanboyce3702]

The Reign is such a sick bike, I've done 1500kms so far and loving it. I have had a couple of issues thou, my frame cracked which Giant replaced within a week with the E+0 green frame and motor has started making a grinding noise which is getting sorted under warranty atm. As the price of bikes keeps going up Giant is one of the best bang for buck manufacturers.

[@SamsBikes]

It really is my long term review will be out this December shot in Australia 🇦🇺! Did the frame crack or was it the filler under the paint 🎨? I’ve heard it’s the filler not the frame!

[@tonygee3284]

I'm going to buy a reign tomorrow it's a 2020 E2. I don't care it's not the latest I am going to project bike it. I rode one in 2020 and I just couldn't get over that reign. I bought the trance 2019 E plus 1. My daughter will inherit the trance now. Go the Reign

[@grantstyles6819]

Sam, great review mate. I have been waiting for the release of this review. Do you have any info on there being a 2023 reign E + 0? Only news available to date from giant is the reign E+ 1

[@SamsBikes]

Riders this has been a review I have wanted to do for a long time - Well I didn't really do anything it was all Nicko! I hope you like it Legends

[@raymellin9658]

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[@raymellin9658]

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[@raymellin9658]

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[@philseton5796]

We go our hands on an E+0 fall last year. Only had 1 day on it myself at a bike park. It was a lovely bike and the front was super planted. The weight and the motor put us off buying one to race but for fun I would buy one. Great value for money. The spec on the E+0 is really good for the price! 👍

[@SamsBikes]

Hey Phil I agree banging bike for the dollars

[@rogerserafin]

This might be my next e-bike. I've been on the YT Decoy since 2020. I think it's time for a change....Thanks ya guys for the review.

[@SamsBikes]

Hey Roger I’ll be dropping my reign review on December in Australia 🇦🇺 it’s a beast

[@rogerserafin]

@@SamsBikes : Ah man Sam ! I might have a new bike by then. But you know me brother. I'll watch all your videos :)

[@chrismartin9779]

I love this bike and wanted one, unfortunately they are all sold out here in NZ🙁 I have the 2021 Trance e+0 and love it. I want the bigger battery and more travel so here’s hoping the 2023 reigns will be out soon. Great review 👍👍

[@marcianodemidof7135]

😃 I like the intro 😆 Sam 2.O Great bike btw. ✌🏾

[@SamsBikes]

Haha 😂 Nicko was a natural funny interview

[@nickcob7076]

Sam makes it look so easy, you’re a star sam!!

[@bertissobad]

I could not get a Reign E+0 so I bought a +2, got the 800 battery as an extra, upgraded it to Shimano XTR brakes, Shimano Link Glide drivetrain and Fox forks and shock on it. Got a better paint job in my opinion. Great bike.

[@SamsBikes]

Nice set up mate!

[@EMTBOllie]

I've ridden quite a few E-bikes but this Reign E+0 is definitely the best i have ridden so/owned so far, great bike, great warranty and great overall machine

[@camwells9726]

You still happy with it ?

[@EMTBOllie]

Sold and now riding a Whyte E-180 Works, the Reign I am still sad to no longer own though! And will possibly own one again in the future when they bring out an updated model 😊​@camwells9726

[@camwells9726]

@@EMTBOllie ok I’m looking at getting my first e bike , the 2024 model e+1 in particular is selling at a great price . I suspect it’s the same frame as last year with a few spec changes. The reach stack measurements on the large are almost identical to my nukeproof mega l so I know it will be a great fit . But I’m just not sure whether it’s now a bit dated and newer bikes coming onto the market will be better ?

[@EMTBOllie]

No, its super low BB is great its the reason i went with the whyte as it has a similar low bb. You wont regret it, its great, what country are you buying in?​@camwells9726

[@camwells9726]

@@EMTBOllie Australia, I have the opportunity to get the new e +1 , about 30 percent off the recommended retail price , it’s a great deal for the spec

[@rickbault1221]

Great video!!

[@andresaraujo7579]

Brakes are always an interesting topic... I also went from XT to RSC and I felt the Sram brakes made me more confident and faster. I just love the modulation and the power feels pretty good. My Meta Power comes with 220mm rotors and it's just sweeeeet!

[@SamsBikes]

That’s interesting you went the other way! Glad your happy with your set up!

[@vaughanboyce3702]

It cracked all the way around, not to sure if it was paint or filler but kudos to Giant replaced the frame within 5 days, the guys at the shop told me the E+0 frame is different somehow it looks like Giant have beefed up the area. Maybe it was a bad batch but to replace it with that specific frame tells me Giant knows something was wrong and have changed the process.

[@frankdepasquale8715]

Looks like a great bike congrats on the new bike

[@darrensmith7614]

Great review 👍 quick question for nicko why did he pick the reign over the trance?

[@SamsBikes]

He didn’t I was using the Trance for my long term review

[@darrensmith7614]

@@SamsBikes I mean he said he’s buying the reign when he sells his old bike, just wondered if the trance was in his thoughts when choosing his next bike

[@marcsee4072]

My fav e mtb.

[@andrewryane8503]

Why don't the government allow the pedal assistance limit go up on ebikes when they allowing e scooters going around with unlimited speeds

[@adrianhrusca4067]

Insurance

[@TCK71]

Great helpful review. Just ordered mine! This exact bike.

[@SamsBikes]

Hey mate thanks for the feedback and let me know if you need any help setting the suspension up!

[@lukasvrana6388]

I bought E+1 half year ago - still puting huge smile every time I ride it. I really LOVE this tank with suspension :D

[@SamsBikes]

Right now Lukas it’s a tank but wow it handle the chunk

[@lukasvrana6388]

@@SamsBikes I really love it. Compared to my analog Trek Remedy I feel so much more confident on DH.

[@garyfuller6553]

I’m really curious to know how much Sam Waze if the Ozzie Punter Weighs 100kg. For me at 185 pounds I realize my friends that are 160lbs have a large advantage over me climbing and battery life. He definitely looks like he’s carrying at least 20 to 30 pounds more than Sam so if that bike will keep up I am very impressed

[@kodithebear]

Legends 🔥

[@steve4296]

Good vid boys.

[@SamsBikes]

Thanks mate

[@martinkleber6292]

I thinking of buying the reign e 2 with 800 Batterie and update something or buy the canyon spectral with 900 Watt Batterie

[@SamsBikes]

Very different bikes! The reign is going to give you more power and I think more range

[@martinkleber6292]

@@SamsBikes ok thx i ride the ransom eride with bosch and i am thinking of a new ebike like the levo or spectral or the reign because i am big rider(100 kg) and want a bike which is more Agilität

[@Greyarcher1]

Nicko try a'Bosh motored EMTB Before you deside,it will prably be a'few kg lighter too 😉

[@Magic_Vince]

I‘ve got the E+2, in comparison to the rest of the market a great offer. Drives well, only the motor is not so great, the Bosch of my girlfriends bike is more punchy and easier to hold a wheels with.

[@ironphil62]

👍🍺 I'd like to see your reviews on doing Jumps like Big Jumps on the Giant Reign E+ Please.

[@SamsBikes]

Hahaha coming next week champ

[@ironphil62]

@@SamsBikes Awesome 👀 forward to your review Sam - I'm a Big Fan of the Giant Trance Advanced E+0 I'm a beginner Kook, got the bike for my 60th Birthday and lovin it Stoked actually. I'm just working on the small jumps at the moment - I know one thing I have the brakes on most of the time when going Downhill the Giant Trance are Bulk Fast, "hahaha scary"

[@ZillaYT]

How come Giant is notorious for their bad customer support?

[@nomad-pq4yw8iy7v]

Good EMTB's aren't cheap but, Giant has some pretty good deals. Those codes have to go though 😁 Got Saints on my 2 but, I like snappy 😁 brakes

[@lakaldrak]

Absolutely. I hate IT they Put them on every Bike..

[@bonnylad100]

Another thing you're not gonna' use. Classic!

[@SamsBikes]

Haha and we edited a little bit of that conversation haha

[@pytek23]

Almost bought this one,then I found topic about cracks on frames....

[@SamsBikes]

Frames not cracking it was the filler to make the frames look more like carbon I was told

Giant Sync Drive / Yamaha auto-assist mode is a disaster: way way too slow to react :

[@deanfenner1]

Looks like your out of a job Sam 🙂

[@SamsBikes]

Hahaha yep 👍

[@nickcob7076]

🤣🤣🤣

[@andrewryane8503]

Why are we talking euros all the time when we are dollar's

[@thispod]

Man I wish the reign E+0 was 4.999€, it's actually 7.799 😂

[@SamsBikes]

Who said it was 4,999?

[@thispod]

@@SamsBikes @6:05 you've got the little spec sheet, you probably meant that the reign series starts at 4.999 but the last entry is 725WH battery that only the e+0 sports, hence the confusion 👍