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Giant launches off-road-capable full-suspension urban ebike

Giant launches off-road-capable full-suspension urban ebike
The Stormguard E+ is equally at home on city roads, urban paths or off-road trails
The Stormguard E+ is equally at home on city roads, urban paths or off-road trails
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The Stormguard E+ is equally at home on city roads, urban paths or off-road trails
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The Stormguard E+ is equally at home on city roads, urban paths or off-road trails
The Stormguard E+ boasts a floating carrier attached to the main frame that allows the rear shock to absorb uneven terrain without affecting the cargo rack
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The Stormguard E+ boasts a floating carrier attached to the main frame that allows the rear shock to absorb uneven terrain without affecting the cargo rack
Riders can take advantage of a dropper seatpost and full suspension when heading off the beaten track
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Riders can take advantage of a dropper seatpost and full suspension when heading off the beaten track
The Stormguard E+ features a new mid-mount motor developed with Yamaha, and an 800-Wh downtube for long-range potential
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The Stormguard E+ features a new mid-mount motor developed with Yamaha, and an 800-Wh downtube for long-range potential
The Stormguard E+ sports a tidy full-color display for at-a-glance ride metrics plus wireless communication with a smartphone running a companion app
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The Stormguard E+ sports a tidy full-color display for at-a-glance ride metrics plus wireless communication with a smartphone running a companion app
The Stormguard E+ comes with integrated lighting front and back
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The Stormguard E+ comes with integrated lighting front and back
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Taiwan's Giant Bicycles has launched a tough-looking urban ebike called the Stormguard E+ that's designed to tackle daily commutes, shopping trips into town or off-road adventures beyond the city limits in full-suspension comfort.

Described by Giant as the SUV of ebikes, the versatile Stormguard E+ benefits from full Fox suspension with 100 mm of travel front and back, plus there's a nifty floating carrier attached to the aluminum frame which allows the rear shock to do its thing without affecting the cargo rack (which can haul up to 20 kg/44 lb of gear).

Pedal assist is provided by a new SyncDrive Pro mid-mount motor developed with Yamaha that produces 85 Nm (62.6 lb.ft) of torque and has been designed for riding over different terrains.

It offers support ratios up to 400% via six Smart Assist sensors for the promise of "a smooth, natural riding experience with ample power when you need it." And it's matched with a single-speed Gates Carbon belt drive, an Enviolo geared hub and an 800-Wh downtube battery for up to 250 km (155 miles) of per-charge riding in ideal conditions (or 70 km/43 miles in extreme conditions). A 250-Wh bottle battery range extender in included or optional, depending on model variant.

Riders can take advantage of a dropper seatpost and full suspension when heading off the beaten track
Riders can take advantage of a dropper seatpost and full suspension when heading off the beaten track

The Stormguard E+ rides on 27.5 rims wrapped in 2.6-inch-wide Maxxis Rekon tires, and stopping power comes courtesy of Shimano Deore four-piston brakes. When inner-city jaunts turn into epic off-road rides, users can instantly adjust the dropper seatpost to suit via a remote mounted to the handlebar.

Elsewhere, there's a proprietary color display on the stem that's compatible with ANT+ sensors and can pair with a smartphone over Bluetooth for access to messaging apps and navigation aids. The ebike features integrated Supernova lighting, sports fenders front and back for taming any splash kicked up by the chunky tires, and comes with an included kickstand for parking ease.

The versatile 2023 Stormguard E+ is available now in four frame sizes for €7,999 (about US$8,200), though there is a €6,499 flavor up for grabs that's much the same but comes with some less expensive hardware.

Product page: Giant Stormguard E+

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paul314
So about a third of the price of a small car. Hmm.
ljaques
That gold one looks pretty sharp, especially with the mid-size tires. I'm not a fan of fat tires at all. It's too bad they worked with Yamaha, because their motors (while nice) are way too expensive, outpricing the bike from most people's budgets. Any bike should be full suspension nowadays, so kudos on that, Giant. They are so very much more comfortable.
fen
@Paul I just checked, can get a nissan leaf with 11 of 12 cells, for 7500 euro, and my area has expensive cars, also 10 hybrid small cars for sale for that price. The most expensive electric lawn mower in my local hardware store is 300 euro. Its quite a powerful motor, now I know I am not comparing like for like, but I just dont see why you cant get quite a good electric bike for 500 euro.