Just found your channel today. it's awesome. i have a 22 Reign +1. . fully support this review. Hilarous to see the sticky tape Giant logo also has been "lost" on your motor ;) defo agree with the sizing. i'm 5ft 7. medium frame feels great to climb.. and behaves like an old school DH bike downhill. I have upgraded to the 800 battery. I've never used full power off road, dont need to. the range is outragoeus... 75km+ on level 3 with 2000m ascent. i'm 76kg fully loaded. Agree, it's a beast, needs aggro to launch. Rediculous stability. no major electronic isses after 1500km in the wet of a UK winter. my first eBike ( 20years MTB) , not looking to move to another any time soon.
Great review Sam ! I just bought en E+1 and ALL, I say ALL your comments are exactly what I felt on mine : took a large size while i am 1M75, changed the bars for a Renthal Fat Bar in 40MM that super optimizes the position....cool to see that your sensations are the same than mine. A super bike, full throttle and full pleasure ! thanks for this super review !
Great review and entertaining Sam as always. Deadset legend. Loving my Reign e+2, I've had it 9 months now with 1200kms on it. I totally agree, it's a very forgiving and confidence inspiring machine. Just a beast on the downhill stuff.
My man.. absolutely love your videos 👌 just got the Trance xe+1 and on order the Reign e+1. Great bikes and on sale here in Canada, a bang for the buck component wise.. love how informative and detailed your videos are.. props from Canada 👊🏻
Hey Sam, Good honest review, thanks for sharing and all the hard work! I see a lot of very positive comments on Trance as well, but my experience with both these bikes says rider position is way different and for me, the Reign takes it on everything (trail, enduro, going up or down…) Nice weather you’re having… Cheers! 👍
Thanks for the comment mate, yes both very different bikes! I didn’t like the Trance the first few rides but once I understood it, it turned into my favorite trail ebike
"Great pricing". Depends on how you look at it. I was a little shocked spending 7K to the door for a 2022 Canyon Spectral ON CF8, after 3 rides I'm more than sold. It loves downhill, works great on fast flow trails, it feels really good trailriding, its comfortable and smooth on the rocky trails here.
Hey Sam, nice review, just wanted to say I’ve had of one these for about a year. Good bike, really happy with it as an enduro shuttle machine, it’s really helped him improve my riding. But I did just have the frame replaced for cracking, not just filer. Giant we’re good about it, warranty replacement, only took 2 weeks. Fingers crossed new frame is better.
Nice review. Finally there are bikes back in the shops, what a shit show during covid trying to get a bike. So easy yesterday as I just walked into the Trek store first and test rode a couple of different Rails, and really liked them, especially the ease of battery removal. Then I went to the Giant store and rode three different bikes including the Reign. I should mention that up to now I have still been riding my old Trek 970. I kind of got out of Mtn bike riding and got into motorcycles starting back in 2008. First a couple of KLR's, CRF250LR, then Aprila Shiver and two Africa Twins. Where am I going with this your wondering, ok, the Reign feels more like motorcycle than any other bikes of ever ridden. For the money it's pretty good value. My purchase experience with my salesman was below average I would mention though, and he was the manager. Anyways I think this bike is going to be a ton of fun, and by the way I'm a 65 year young grey hair. No laughing eh.. Cheers :)
Hey Sam. Thank you for your perfect videos, reviews and tests. Now you got me with the reign e+. I had the chance to ride the e+3 2023 today and that bike impressed me completely. Even if the fork and damper are not top of the pops, that bike rides also like riding on clouds. The syncdrive motor runs completely different compared to my actual bosch gen4 in my hardtail. That e+ catched me. I tested it in frame size xl cause i am 6"3 with 105 kg. I am not sure if the e+3 with that fork and damperset holds my weight over the time or maybe i need to go for a stronger fork and damper set. Also the ground clearance scared me a bit, there was not much room left to the ground. Maybe setting the flipchip in H position helps a bit. Thanks for all your videos man, they help a lot. See you on the next trail.
Mate congrats on the new beast! You know those domains are pretty ok you can actually change the chargers, I would think about that and maybe grab some 155 cranks and put the bike in the high position you will love it bro!
After another sleepless night i followed your advice on your website and bought the giant reign e+2 2022 for a very good price. Could not wait any longer. It was time to make this decision.
@@SamsBikes Hey Sam. Thanks again for your advice with the Giant Reign E+2. I am so damn happy with this bike. Sram Code R brakes are working very good. The Rockshox ZEB Select works ok for me, if I need more i would go with a zeb ultimate charge 3 insert. The fox damper has to do a lot of work with my weight of 105 kg. I need to ride it with around 250-260 psi to get the sag. Only a bit room left to the limit. But at the moment it works good. The whole Bike is perfect for me. More than enough travel, very good geometry and I ride it with Flipchip in H-position. Don´t stop giving advices and tips like that bro. Have a nice day and see you on the next trail.
The E+2 with a luffcappe in the zeb and then a super deluxe coil upgrade becomes a weapon , it may just descend better than the more expensive ones , just sayin 😊
I love my E+ 2. Amazing bike and you're absolutely spot on with how stable it is. I do find that when riding trails the ride can be a bit hard, no matter how you tune the air pressure and low speed compression , but it's really only a very minor point and once you hit the gnarl...well it's a beast! As it happens I'm fitting an Ohlins coil shock this week (being a fat b'strd I think it will smooth out the ride more for me)
Hi Sam, good review, mate. I don't mind the extra weight that an e-mtb comes with, and in fact, I prefer it. It's not a dirt bike and it's not a mtb, it's something in between 👍 P.s. I am still loving my old Giant Reign but am considering an upgrade 🤔
I have ridden both, I now own Reign E+2 2022 (same frame as 2023), the newer geometry really changes the dynamics of this bike. I would strongly recommend the upgrade. 👍
Got the '23 Reign E+2 about a month ago. Just noticed that the rear wheel is offset to the left of the seat tube by about 0.25". And no it's not an illusion caused by the asymmetrical shape of the rear triangle. The wheel is clearly not centered. Has anybody else noticed this on their Reign?
@@SamsBikes thanks for looking into this! While you're at it, could you also check the rocker linkage for the shock? Looking at mine from above, it also seems pushed over to the left.
You should do a good video on how to go into the power settings in the app? Lots of settings in there i no clue how to use it, and I just picked up a 2022 giant reign e+ 3 amber glow.
Hey mate I use a no name left side exiting bottle holder that I bought off Amazon! Maybe just buy a fee and see which fits best and return the others! Also you can use more than 600ml bottle
Hey Sam, thx for all your Videos. I really enjoy your content quite a while. Thank you also for this absolutely legendary Review. I watch this review over and over again and this bike doesn’t go out of my mind, because of your review. The only thing that is holding me back from buying this banger is my experience with my actual E-Bike. I own a 2019 Canyon Spectral:On 11:17 with a Shimano EP8000 motor on it. That motor ist absolutely lovely until I hit the 25 km/h or it turns out of battery! That moment is an absolute fun killer. Can you tell me how the SyncDrive Motor is performing after 25 km/h mark or when it runs out of battery?
Hey Riders thanks for the kind words, ok how does the Syncdrive Pro ride when out of battery or over the limiter! Well I think most ebikes are pretty bad in this situation but I don’t think the Syncdrive is good or bad it’s pretty normal! My advice buy the 800wh in the Reign and go nuts it’s a great bike
Great review thanks. I have the exact bike (2022) and love it. Agree about the flip chip and I reckon shorter cranks would be good. Anyhow great to watch whilst its snowing here! (Should I upgrade from a 625wh to the new 800wh battery 😱).
Fantastic video Sam. I'm 6'2 (187vm) with 82,cm inseam length and in my city the only available Reign is an E+ 3 in L. Do you think an L would be a good size fit for my dimensions?
Thanks mate, I feel I might be on the short side! If your a good ride and like a smaller playful bike this it might be a good option but I feel you should be looking for a XL
Hi Sam, I know you address this in the video but I'm turn between trance and reign. I live in Madrid and am interested in riding everything the Sierra has to offer in terms of natural trails but not so much bikeparks. I also would ride hoyos/pardo etc. I like the idea of the confidence the reign would give but feel it would be overkill in pardo for example. I'm more interested in getting down mountain safely than performing jumps. Which would you recommend?
Hey mate maybe watch the trance review as well. If I had to pick one for the Sierra I would go the Trance I find it more fun you get more feedback from the trails but I’m a pretty experienced rider 100% the Reign is going to be safer for someone that doesn’t have a lot of experience and wants to push the bike a little harder.
Nice work, how does it compare to your levo dream build? I believe the levo is the better bike on trail, but the motor issues are too likely on the spesh... Just wondering is the levo miles better, or could the reign be built up to ride as fast/fun on enduro level trails?
The Reign just feels more like a Kenevo then a Levo for me! The Levo is a great all around bike but if you want some crazy DH the Reign is a more confident bike
Hi Sam. Since we have talked my Fuel Exe arrived. I’ve done about 5 rides and loving it. Looking forward to a more powerful bike and bigger battery for bigger days out. I have the 2023 Reign E+2 pre ordered. Now I’m just wondering your opinion of the reign e+2 vs the specialized Levo comp alloy. 2022 model. I’m not riding really rough terrain. Trying to learn how to jump and flow down the tracks.
Great to hear your happy with the Fuel! The Reign is a beast of a Enduro ebike and the Levo is amazing more a TrailDuro hard to tell you which is better can you test ride them?
@@SamsBikes I had a test ride on the levo yesterday, loved it straight away. There is no reign anywhere here to test ride. So I’ve decided to get the levo comp. Loving your videos. Getting some great learner tips.
Interesting that you say for this would suit a newer rider. I’m definitely a newer rider. I’ve had some experience riding light trails on a hard tail, very heavy e bike. I’m about to turn 55 and picking up my first of 2 bikes today. First one is the Trek fuel exe 9.8xt. I’ve also ordered the Giant trance x advanced e+1. I am a little crazy when I ride things. I just sold an electric scooter that I rode on fire breaks, fully suspended machine. Doing jumps etc. so even though I plan to take it easy on the bikes, I know that I will go a bit crazy, probably sooner rather than later. So now I’m thinking of canceling the Trance and waiting for the suitable model of reign to come back in stock. They still have the 2023 Reign E+3 in stock. What is your opinion of that model. And do you think for my situation I should get the reign? I’m feeling that it could be the safer option.
I’ve been riding the Trek Fuel Exe 9.8xt for the last 3 days. First ever bike. Absolutely love it. Just pre ordered the 2023 Reign E+2. Won’t have that for another 6 months unfortunately but definitely looking forward to that. Thx for your advice it definitely was in line with what I’ve been hearing from other people.
I rode a Cannondale Monterro SE with the triple clamp boxers and a Trek rail 9.8 back to back and loved the Cannondale over the trek. I was surprised how playful the cannondale was and even though it has slack angles, it climbed great too
Here’s my long-term review… ride my 2022 E+2 advanced for six months after taking a delivery mid September 2022… on March 10 I had a motor failure during a ride, as of today, my bike has been at the shop for two days short of seven weeks…Giant claims the only known cause of the engine malfunction code is tampering with the assist speed limiter circuit… I never attempted to or installed a speed box, or even opened up the motor covers etc…and it failed in the middle of a ride, and sent them the ride/motor data from my Garmin which was synced during the ride it failed on. I believe my very reputable bike shop is trying their hardest to get resolution on this, but the fact I’ve been without a bike I paid quite a bit of money for, and only rode for six months, is extremely frustrating. Even if my bike is returned to me today and works great from here on out I will never buy another giant E bike, or recommend them to anyone else regardless of how good of value they supposedly are. This is my third eBike, my first two were Haibikes… no motor or other warranty claim issues with either of them, 7000 mostly mountain trail miles between the two of them. Oh, and speaking of miles in January, my bike shop did a tuneup and ever since then the mileage was not increasing on the odometer, which was some sort of communication chip failure that happened before the motor failure…
Couple things…not a fan of that color, I would want 29er with a heavy bike. I like that bike.. Maxxis?!?! Wtf?!?! Lol That Ocean scene behind you is so beautiful, it kept distracting me. It’s winter here. Happy New Year ( you spelled Giant wrong in the video) hehehe😂
I’m torn between a used 2022 giant trance-e advanced 2 with an upgraded derailleur and shimano saint brakes, or trying to get a 2023 reign e+3 new. I ride a mix of trail and steep root drop kind of downhill in the mountains of northern Utah and sometimes ride in southern Utah where there are more drops on trails. I currently own a 2014 specialized enduro which I’ve loved, so this is goin to be my first e-bike. Is it worth the extra $$ to get a the 2023 Reign? Thanks 🙏
Still hoping your going to review the Radon Deft 10. I ‘m starting to think it may not be the bike I thought it would be because no one is doing videos on it and it just seems like it would be such a sic bike!
@@SamsBikes thanks for the reply! I’m just looking to buy an e-bike from a brick 🧱 store locally and I have a specialised and a giant dealer near by. Also got norco and focus. So I’ve kinda narrowed it down to a levo, reign or sam2 as most the trails I ride are quite steep here in Wollongong
Hey Matteo thanks for the kind words and congrats on your new Reign! Which one did you get? Maybe it’s worth checking out this build I did a few months back! th-cam.com/video/ggtZE6JtsXE/w-d-xo.html and in the next few weeks I’m releasing my new dream build video! Thanks mate
@@SamsBikes reing e+1 2022!!! i come from reing 1 as muscolar bike. i think i will upgrade: bar with 20-30 rise and a shorter steam, i saw on your video to consider a shorter crank (155m vs 165mm). See you in next videos and good ride!
I hate the components that the lower models come with all Giant bikes I feel they are losing their way with consumers but I’ve never had a maestro suspension
Yeh 💩 SX components which need binning immediately, basic rear shock and wheels as soft as butter. Wish I kept my heavily upgraded 08 reign I loved that bike, much better standard spec than today's imo.
After about 3 years the last Keurig stopped working th-cam.com/users/postUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf initially was able to unblock, however eventually we couldn't fix. That one was a replacement unit sent by the manufacturer after we had problems with our very first Keurig. This works fine (lol, at least for now) however I didn't realize the water reservoir was so much smaller than our prior unit. With 2 people having one or two cups of coffee each morning, it seems like I'm refilling it daily. Otherwise just happy to have the convenience of pod coffee vs. making a morning pot.
Thanks for a good video. But sorry, but I don’t like how it looks. That downtube is way to big in proportion to the rest of the bike. Looks really old.
I see that it has an old school drive train that was designed for humans. That's so 90s. They are not up to the job. Belt drives and internal gearing are the future. Sorry. Failing that, Linkglide may be a solution, but not a great one.
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Legend Rider this was sooooo much work I hope you like it..... and if you have any questions just ask love you all !
Fwiw, the work shows. Great shots, edits, production, and content. Extensive review with some great comparison's and takes!
Hows the wild orbea compare
Just found your channel today. it's awesome. i have a 22 Reign +1. . fully support this review. Hilarous to see the sticky tape Giant logo also has been "lost" on your motor ;) defo agree with the sizing. i'm 5ft 7. medium frame feels great to climb.. and behaves like an old school DH bike downhill. I have upgraded to the 800 battery. I've never used full power off road, dont need to. the range is outragoeus... 75km+ on level 3 with 2000m ascent. i'm 76kg fully loaded. Agree, it's a beast, needs aggro to launch. Rediculous stability. no major electronic isses after 1500km in the wet of a UK winter. my first eBike ( 20years MTB) , not looking to move to another any time soon.
Great review Sam ! I just bought en E+1 and ALL, I say ALL your comments are exactly what I felt on mine : took a large size while i am 1M75, changed the bars for a Renthal Fat Bar in 40MM that super optimizes the position....cool to see that your sensations are the same than mine. A super bike, full throttle and full pleasure ! thanks for this super review !
Hey mate thanks for the comment so happy your loving the Reign it’s a beast of a ebike
Awesome review and the best bit is that my E+0 should be here this week! Can’t wait!!!
Enjoy it mate! It’s a beast
Great review and entertaining Sam as always. Deadset legend.
Loving my Reign e+2, I've had it 9 months now with 1200kms on it. I totally agree, it's a very forgiving and confidence inspiring machine. Just a beast on the downhill stuff.
Hahaha thanks mate I really appreciate the love! Yep the Giant Reign E+ is a beast
Found 2024 E3+ for amazing 3250€. Already ordered. Thx for review
Great deal
Love my Trance E - I don't think you can miss with a Giant and Yamaha power.
This is what I call proper review!!
Thanks champ about 1 week of work so I’m really happy you noticed our hard work!
My man.. absolutely love your videos 👌 just got the Trance xe+1 and on order the Reign e+1. Great bikes and on sale here in Canada, a bang for the buck component wise.. love how informative and detailed your videos are.. props from Canada 👊🏻
Thanks 🙏 rider I really appreciate the feedback and your going to love the Trance E+ if you need any help on the set up just let me know !
Nice review. You’re getting more concise and confident and your videos are getting better. Nice job.👍😉
Thanks 🙏 Charles that means a lot
Hey Sam,
Good honest review, thanks for sharing and all the hard work!
I see a lot of very positive comments on Trance as well, but my experience with both these bikes says rider position is way different and for me, the Reign takes it on everything (trail, enduro, going up or down…)
Nice weather you’re having… Cheers! 👍
Thanks for the comment mate, yes both very different bikes! I didn’t like the Trance the first few rides but once I understood it, it turned into my favorite trail ebike
"Great pricing". Depends on how you look at it.
I was a little shocked spending 7K to the door for a 2022 Canyon Spectral ON CF8, after 3 rides I'm more than sold.
It loves downhill, works great on fast flow trails, it feels really good trailriding, its comfortable and smooth on the rocky trails here.
Great long term review with open honest feed back through use. Brilliant Sam, it was worth waiting for. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it mate epic fun bike mate
Hey Sam, nice review, just wanted to say I’ve had of one these for about a year. Good bike, really happy with it as an enduro shuttle machine, it’s really helped him improve my riding. But I did just have the frame replaced for cracking, not just filer. Giant we’re good about it, warranty replacement, only took 2 weeks. Fingers crossed new frame is better.
Hey mate thanks for the comment and sorry to hear about the frame but good to know Giant got you out on the trails fast!
Out of interest, where did the frame crack? I love mine but it’s good to know where to watch for a crack
There are some quality shots throughout the video. Nice job!
Thanks mate a lot of work went into this one!
Nice review. Finally there are bikes back in the shops, what a shit show during covid trying to get a bike. So easy yesterday as I just walked into the Trek store first and test rode a couple of different Rails, and really liked them, especially the ease of battery removal. Then I went to the Giant store and rode three different bikes including the Reign. I should mention that up to now I have still been riding my old Trek 970. I kind of got out of Mtn bike riding and got into motorcycles starting back in 2008. First a couple of KLR's, CRF250LR, then Aprila Shiver and two Africa Twins. Where am I going with this your wondering, ok, the Reign feels more like motorcycle than any other bikes of ever ridden. For the money it's pretty good value. My purchase experience with my salesman was below average I would mention though, and he was the manager. Anyways I think this bike is going to be a ton of fun, and by the way I'm a 65 year young grey hair. No laughing eh.. Cheers :)
Hey John welcome to the club mate if you have any questions on set up just ask
Hey Sam. Thank you for your perfect videos, reviews and tests. Now you got me with the reign e+. I had the chance to ride the e+3 2023 today and that bike impressed me completely. Even if the fork and damper are not top of the pops, that bike rides also like riding on clouds. The syncdrive motor runs completely different compared to my actual bosch gen4 in my hardtail. That e+ catched me. I tested it in frame size xl cause i am 6"3 with 105 kg. I am not sure if the e+3 with that fork and damperset holds my weight over the time or maybe i need to go for a stronger fork and damper set. Also the ground clearance scared me a bit, there was not much room left to the ground. Maybe setting the flipchip in H position helps a bit. Thanks for all your videos man, they help a lot. See you on the next trail.
Mate congrats on the new beast! You know those domains are pretty ok you can actually change the chargers, I would think about that and maybe grab some 155 cranks and put the bike in the high position you will love it bro!
After another sleepless night i followed your advice on your website and bought the giant reign e+2 2022 for a very good price. Could not wait any longer. It was time to make this decision.
Hahahahahaha rider congrats enjoy it!
@@SamsBikes Hey Sam. Thanks again for your advice with the Giant Reign E+2. I am so damn happy with this bike. Sram Code R brakes are working very good. The Rockshox ZEB Select works ok for me, if I need more i would go with a zeb ultimate charge 3 insert. The fox damper has to do a lot of work with my weight of 105 kg. I need to ride it with around 250-260 psi to get the sag. Only a bit room left to the limit. But at the moment it works good. The whole Bike is perfect for me. More than enough travel, very good geometry and I ride it with Flipchip in H-position. Don´t stop giving advices and tips like that bro. Have a nice day and see you on the next trail.
Where did you buy and at what price? Looking to pick one up myself , cheers
I have the e+0 best bike I’ve owned it covers so many mistakes up it’s just so good to ride
Totally agree!
Thanks
The E+2 with a luffcappe in the zeb and then a super deluxe coil upgrade becomes a weapon , it may just descend better than the more expensive ones , just sayin 😊
Yep it’s a beast
I love my E+ 2. Amazing bike and you're absolutely spot on with how stable it is. I do find that when riding trails the ride can be a bit hard, no matter how you tune the air pressure and low speed compression , but it's really only a very minor point and once you hit the gnarl...well it's a beast! As it happens I'm fitting an Ohlins coil shock this week (being a fat b'strd I think it will smooth out the ride more for me)
Lucky I wish I could afford one. I’m stuck with a normal $3000 mountain bike.😢
Hi Sam, good review, mate. I don't mind the extra weight that an e-mtb comes with, and in fact, I prefer it. It's not a dirt bike and it's not a mtb, it's something in between 👍
P.s. I am still loving my old Giant Reign but am considering an upgrade 🤔
Totally agree and thanks for the kind words. The new Reign is a fair bit better than the old one.
Nice review, I have 2020 e+0 reign and love it.. I'm here because I was thinking of upgrading
Thanks mate it’s a big upgrade I think
I have ridden both, I now own Reign E+2 2022 (same frame as 2023), the newer geometry really changes the dynamics of this bike. I would strongly recommend the upgrade. 👍
Got the '23 Reign E+2 about a month ago. Just noticed that the rear wheel is offset to the left of the seat tube by about 0.25". And no it's not an illusion caused by the asymmetrical shape of the rear triangle. The wheel is clearly not centered. Has anybody else noticed this on their Reign?
Hey mate I have not noticed that let me check mine
@@SamsBikes thanks for looking into this! While you're at it, could you also check the rocker linkage for the shock? Looking at mine from above, it also seems pushed over to the left.
Great work Sam , happy new year 🎉
You should do a good video on how to go into the power settings in the app? Lots of settings in there i no clue how to use it, and I just picked up a 2022 giant reign e+ 3 amber glow.
Done it check it on my channel
What a great review mate!
You had me at “riiiiders! Welcome back to Sam’s bikes”
😊
Great video! Which cage and bottle are you using? I cant find a perfect combo to fit in the bike, thanks
Hey mate I use a no name left side exiting bottle holder that I bought off Amazon! Maybe just buy a fee and see which fits best and return the others! Also you can use more than 600ml bottle
Hey Sam, thx for all your Videos. I really enjoy your content quite a while. Thank you also for this absolutely legendary Review.
I watch this review over and over again and this bike doesn’t go out of my mind, because of your review. The only thing that is holding me back from buying this banger is my experience with my actual E-Bike. I own a 2019 Canyon Spectral:On 11:17 with a Shimano EP8000 motor on it. That motor ist absolutely lovely until I hit the 25 km/h or it turns out of battery! That moment is an absolute fun killer.
Can you tell me how the SyncDrive Motor is performing after 25 km/h mark or when it runs out of battery?
Hey Riders thanks for the kind words, ok how does the Syncdrive Pro ride when out of battery or over the limiter! Well I think most ebikes are pretty bad in this situation but I don’t think the Syncdrive is good or bad it’s pretty normal! My advice buy the 800wh in the Reign and go nuts it’s a great bike
Great review thanks. I have the exact bike (2022) and love it. Agree about the flip chip and I reckon shorter cranks would be good. Anyhow great to watch whilst its snowing here! (Should I upgrade from a 625wh to the new 800wh battery 😱).
Thanks mate! If your running out of battery then up grade haha
Fantastic video Sam. I'm 6'2 (187vm) with 82,cm inseam length and in my city the only available Reign is an E+ 3 in L. Do you think an L would be a good size fit for my dimensions?
Thanks mate, I feel I might be on the short side! If your a good ride and like a smaller playful bike this it might be a good option but I feel you should be looking for a XL
what bar do you recommend for this bike, i want to change out my bars?
One up carbon e bars
Hi Sam,
I know you address this in the video but I'm turn between trance and reign. I live in Madrid and am interested in riding everything the Sierra has to offer in terms of natural trails but not so much bikeparks. I also would ride hoyos/pardo etc. I like the idea of the confidence the reign would give but feel it would be overkill in pardo for example. I'm more interested in getting down mountain safely than performing jumps. Which would you recommend?
Hey mate maybe watch the trance review as well. If I had to pick one for the Sierra I would go the Trance I find it more fun you get more feedback from the trails but I’m a pretty experienced rider 100% the Reign is going to be safer for someone that doesn’t have a lot of experience and wants to push the bike a little harder.
He's back 👌👍🙏
Haha you know it!
Love the Aussie content and the reviews are excellent .. but why don't you provide prices across all geos ? EU, US and AU?
Thanks Paul you have a point there I’ll start adding them in the future
great review, love the aussie accent
Thanks 🙏 rider
Nice work, how does it compare to your levo dream build? I believe the levo is the better bike on trail, but the motor issues are too likely on the spesh... Just wondering is the levo miles better, or could the reign be built up to ride as fast/fun on enduro level trails?
The Reign just feels more like a Kenevo then a Levo for me! The Levo is a great all around bike but if you want some crazy DH the Reign is a more confident bike
That was a great review!
Thanks Rick soooo much work went into it! I hope you and Linda had a great Christmas 🤶 speak soon
Very nice review! I wonder if you do head to head comparison with the levo gen3.
If I’m honest the Levo is a better trail bike and trailduro but if you want to ride some really crazy stuff the reign is more confident
Hi Sam, please test the new Haibike Nduro 6 or 7 I think thats probably even a better price to value pick
That whould be a great comparison 👍
Noted! I’ll see if I can get my hands on one!
Hi Sam. Since we have talked my Fuel Exe arrived. I’ve done about 5 rides and loving it. Looking forward to a more powerful bike and bigger battery for bigger days out.
I have the 2023 Reign E+2 pre ordered. Now I’m just wondering your opinion of the reign e+2 vs the specialized Levo comp alloy. 2022 model.
I’m not riding really rough terrain. Trying to learn how to jump and flow down the tracks.
Great to hear your happy with the Fuel! The Reign is a beast of a Enduro ebike and the Levo is amazing more a TrailDuro hard to tell you which is better can you test ride them?
@@SamsBikes I had a test ride on the levo yesterday, loved it straight away. There is no reign anywhere here to test ride. So I’ve decided to get the levo comp.
Loving your videos. Getting some great learner tips.
Interesting that you say for this would suit a newer rider. I’m definitely a newer rider. I’ve had some experience riding light trails on a hard tail, very heavy e bike. I’m about to turn 55 and picking up my first of 2 bikes today. First one is the Trek fuel exe 9.8xt. I’ve also ordered the Giant trance x advanced e+1. I am a little crazy when I ride things. I just sold an electric scooter that I rode on fire breaks, fully suspended machine. Doing jumps etc. so even though I plan to take it easy on the bikes, I know that I will go a bit crazy,
probably sooner rather than later. So now I’m thinking of canceling the Trance and waiting for the suitable model of reign to come back in stock. They still have the 2023 Reign E+3 in stock. What is your opinion of that model. And do you think for my situation I should get the reign? I’m feeling that it could be the safer option.
Hey mate you have ordered two ebikes ? Lucky you, I would say 💯 the Reign will be a safer bike for a newer rider who wants to push the limits.
I’ve been riding the Trek Fuel Exe 9.8xt for the last 3 days. First ever bike. Absolutely love it. Just pre ordered the 2023 Reign E+2. Won’t have that for another 6 months unfortunately but definitely looking forward to that. Thx for your advice it definitely was in line with what I’ve been hearing from other people.
Please review Lapierre overvolt am
What do you think about this bike/build vs the Cannondale Moterra Neo Lt2?
I rode a Cannondale Monterro SE with the triple clamp boxers and a Trek rail 9.8 back to back and loved the Cannondale over the trek. I was surprised how playful the cannondale was and even though it has slack angles, it climbed great too
I’m not sure mate never ridden the Cannondale
Here’s my long-term review… ride my 2022 E+2 advanced for six months after taking a delivery mid September 2022… on March 10 I had a motor failure during a ride, as of today, my bike has been at the shop for two days short of seven weeks…Giant claims the only known cause of the engine malfunction code is tampering with the assist speed limiter circuit… I never attempted to or installed a speed box, or even opened up the motor covers etc…and it failed in the middle of a ride, and sent them the ride/motor data from my Garmin which was synced during the ride it failed on. I believe my very reputable bike shop is trying their hardest to get resolution on this, but the fact I’ve been without a bike I paid quite a bit of money for, and only rode for six months, is extremely frustrating. Even if my bike is returned to me today and works great from here on out I will never buy another giant E bike, or recommend them to anyone else regardless of how good of value they supposedly are. This is my third eBike, my first two were Haibikes… no motor or other warranty claim issues with either of them, 7000 mostly mountain trail miles between the two of them. Oh, and speaking of miles in January, my bike shop did a tuneup and ever since then the mileage was not increasing on the odometer, which was some sort of communication chip failure that happened before the motor failure…
Wow I’m very sorry to hear about this! Where are you based?
@@SamsBikes Southern California, Wrightwood area, bike shop is in the Inland Empire…
do you think it more comparable to the Levo or the Kenevo?
To a Kenevo for sure
Couple things…not a fan of that color, I would want 29er with a heavy bike. I like that bike.. Maxxis?!?! Wtf?!?! Lol
That Ocean scene behind you is so beautiful, it kept distracting me. It’s winter here.
Happy New Year ( you spelled Giant wrong in the video) hehehe😂
Oh yes I just saw that mistake oh dam! Yes South Australia 🇦🇺 is very special
I’m torn between a used 2022 giant trance-e advanced 2 with an upgraded derailleur and shimano saint brakes, or trying to get a 2023 reign e+3 new.
I ride a mix of trail and steep root drop kind of downhill in the mountains of northern Utah and sometimes ride in southern Utah where there are more drops on trails. I currently own a 2014 specialized enduro which I’ve loved, so this is goin to be my first e-bike.
Is it worth the extra $$ to get a the 2023 Reign? Thanks 🙏
100% reign
@@SamsBikes the answer I was looking for. Thanks 🙏
I fucking love that geo. I'm really thinking about getting the e+3 (2022). It's on sale right now for around 3800€. I'm so tempted lmao
Do you know why the 2023 Giant Reign E+1 isnt available in the US?
Not sure mate
Hey Sam,
How's the power delivery cut off when bike reaches speed limiter? Sudden like a Bosch? Or more gradual like a Brose.
Cheers bro.
Good question mate, it’s good pretty smooth over the limiter but the Reign is a bit of a pig 🐷 over the limiter
Hello, do you think you would go better with the xl?
No not at all I’m 183cm and very happy with the Large
Hi Sam.
Can I ask which front tyre do you use in maxxgrip? Assegai,DHF 29 2.6 are only maxxterra...Do you have any advice?
I go 2.5 DHF normally in maxgrip and DH casing
Thanks for quick answer mate.I'll do the same 👍
Still hoping your going to review the Radon Deft 10. I ‘m starting to think it may not be the bike I thought it would be because no one is doing videos on it and it just seems like it would be such a sic bike!
I will try mate! Let’s see if I can get one
hi Sam....would you recommend reign to 6´5 tall rider in XL ...or is it 505 reach too short?
Can you go ride on? I think it would be fine also remember the steep sea tube angle 📐 makes the bike feel smaller than it is.
How would you compare this to the new Levo
Levo is more a TrailDuro where the Reign is more a DH ebike! Yes it’s 170-160 but feels like a Kenevo
@@SamsBikes thanks for the reply! I’m just looking to buy an e-bike from a brick 🧱 store locally and I have a specialised and a giant dealer near by.
Also got norco and focus.
So I’ve kinda narrowed it down to a levo, reign or sam2 as most the trails I ride are quite steep here in Wollongong
Is the frame any different to the 2022?
No same fraken
Ehi sam!
Congrats to be best youtuber ever on ebike review.
I bought reing E+ today, do u have some up grade to suggest?
Hey Matteo thanks for the kind words and congrats on your new Reign! Which one did you get? Maybe it’s worth checking out this build I did a few months back! th-cam.com/video/ggtZE6JtsXE/w-d-xo.html and in the next few weeks I’m releasing my new dream build video! Thanks mate
@@SamsBikes reing e+1 2022!!! i come from reing 1 as muscolar bike. i think i will upgrade: bar with 20-30 rise and a shorter steam, i saw on your video to consider a shorter crank (155m vs 165mm).
See you in next videos and good ride!
Epic bike epic video
I love mine
Thanks mate...
Can you tell what the weight is?
Looks sweet. Too bad you can't get the higher models in the USA.
That sucks sorry to hear that.
What trails were u riding in Adelaide?
Mainly Kangas and Blackwood
I hate the components that the lower models come with all Giant bikes I feel they are losing their way with consumers but I’ve never had a maestro suspension
Yeh 💩 SX components which need binning immediately, basic rear shock and wheels as soft as butter. Wish I kept my heavily upgraded 08 reign I loved that bike, much better standard spec than today's imo.
This is sold out everywhere I’m Australia been trying to find kne
Yes I know! Check out for the new 2023 models
@@SamsBikes they said there no releasing anymore for 2023
What tyre widths are you running buddy?
Specifically rear. Thanks :) 😊
Hey mate normally I run 2.4 front and back but this was 2.5 front and 2.4 back!
@SamsBikes legend, thanks mate, I was worried a 2.4 would be a tad too narrow on the Reign E but that's perfect. Thanks
Omg ❤
Is e+0?
After about 3 years the last Keurig stopped working th-cam.com/users/postUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf initially was able to unblock, however eventually we couldn't fix. That one was a replacement unit sent by the manufacturer after we had problems with our very first Keurig. This works fine (lol, at least for now) however I didn't realize the water reservoir was so much smaller than our prior unit. With 2 people having one or two cups of coffee each morning, it seems like I'm refilling it daily. Otherwise just happy to have the convenience of pod coffee vs. making a morning pot.
Dude, where can I buy the sunnies?
Haha 😂 thanks Alun
Thanks for a good video. But sorry, but I don’t like how it looks. That downtube is way to big in proportion to the rest of the bike. Looks really old.
You say Aluminum funny
Oh sorry
its true your body didnt move on that jump!
actually its the 2022 lol
I see that it has an old school drive train that was designed for humans. That's so 90s. They are not up to the job. Belt drives and internal gearing are the future. Sorry. Failing that, Linkglide may be a solution, but not a great one.
Ok mate haha 😂 let’s see how the future goes