Test: Who says you can't have fun with little travel? The Giant Stance E+ 0 Pro surprised us in the test as a cheap "jack of all trades". Despite its generally more touring-oriented characteristics, it was a lot of fun off-road, even if you have to take it a bit slower here.
Giant Stance E+ 0 Pro: The Facts
Suspension travel: 130mm / 120mm
wheel size: 29 inch
Drive: Giant SyncDrive Pro
Display / control unit: Giant Ride Control ONE
Battery capacity (test bike): 500Wh
Frame material: Alu
Weight complete bike (size L without pedals): 24,34kg
Maximum weight allowed: 156kg
Price: € 4.299
| frame | ALUXX SL aluminum |
| suspension fork | RockShox Revelation 35RL |
| Drive | Giant SyncDrive Pro |
| Rechargeable battery | Huge 500Wh |
| Suspension shocks | RockShox Monarch RT |
| Wheels | Shimano hubs / Giant XCT29 rims |
| Tire VR | Maxxis Ardent Exo 2,4" |
| Tire HR | Maxxis Ardent Exo 2,4" |
| derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Gear levers | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Crank | Practice e-Cadet+ |
| Front derailleur | Without |
| Brake | Shimano MT520 |
| Brake discs | Shimano RT64 203/203mm |
| Seat post | Giant Contact Switch 150mm (L) |
| Saddle | Giant Contact Neutral |
| Stem | Giant Contact |
| Links | Giant Connect TR risers |
The trend towards more and more suspension travel on E-MTBs has not been dismissed out of hand in recent years. Even more touring-oriented bikes now often come with 150mm travel or more. The development is not too surprising: More suspension travel means additional off-road capability and the disadvantages such as moderate propulsion are finally compensated for by the motor. However, the Giant Stance E+ 0 Pro impressively shows that this equation falls a little short and that it is still worth building or buying E-MTBs with little spring travel – also because the bicycle giant has a lot to offer when it comes to the built-in components did right.
High fun factor despite little spring travel
With 120mm of rear travel, the Stance E+ is almost exotic among modern E-MTBs. At the front, Giant has given its touring bike a 130mm Rockshox 35 fork. Given those numbers, we honestly expected a leisurely tourer. This also seemed to be confirmed by the seating position, which is a whole lot more comfortable than on many other e-MTBs. All right, no problem - not every E-MTB has to be a rocket on the trail. we thought. On the descent, the Giant suddenly and unexpectedly showed its teeth and worked great. Agile, lively, playful - the rear end has a lot of pop, and the overall cheap but solid components harmonize well with each other. Of course - the Stance E is not a real downhill rocket. The front tire in particular does not have enough grip and the geometry mentioned is a bit too good. But: If you want to take on a challenging trail, you can definitely do that with the Stance E.
Geometry Giant Stance E+ 0 Pro
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| seat tube (in mm) | 406 | 432 | 482 | 507 |
| Top tube horizontal (in mm) | 580 | 600 | 625 | 650 |
| head tube (in mm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 135 |
| chainstay (in mm) | 465 | 465 | 465 | 465 |
| Wheelbase (in mm) | 1162 | 1183 | 1209 | 1236 |
| Steering angle (in °) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Seat angle (in °) | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 |
| Reach (mm) | 405 | 422 | 444 | 465 |
| Stacks (in mm) | 590 | 599 | 608 | 622 |
We really like the fact that Giant paid attention to the details: the fork has 35mm stanchions and a stiff chassis despite little spring travel, the handlebars are nice and wide at 780mm, the dropper post offers a sufficiently large adjustment range and the 4-piston brakes from Shimano is combined with large discs at the front and rear. Taken individually, it's all small things - but all in all, they make the difference between a good and a very good e-MTB.
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Engine with deficits in response
The SyncDrive Pro motor slows the bike down a bit on the flat and uphill. This has to lose a few feathers, especially in terms of response and operation. He supports a bit sluggishly when accelerating, but has a hard time following quick changes in pace. If you put your foot on the pedal while stationary, it can also happen that the engine starts to "tremble" unpleasantly.
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