Giant Explore E+ 2 GTS Review

Total Weight:

58.7 lbs (26.62 kg)

Battery Weight:

9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)

Motor Weight:

7.43 lbs (3.37 kg)

Frame Material:

ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum Alloy

Frame Sizes:

17.1 in (43.43 cm)19.1 in (48.51 cm)21.1 in (53.59 cm)23 in (58.42 cm)

Geometry Measurements:

19″ Seat Tube, 22″ Reach, 29.5″ Stand Over Height, 33″ Minimum Saddle Height, 28.25″ Width, 44″ Wheelbase, 73.5″ Length

Frame Types:

High-Step, Mid-Step

Frame Colors:

Satin Metallic Navy Blue

Frame Fork Details:

SR Suntour NLO DS Spring Suspension, 63mm Travel, Preload Adjust, 100mm Hub Spacing, 9mm Axle with Quick Release Skewer

Frame Rear Details:

142mm Hub Spacing, 9mm Axle with Quick Release Skewer

Attachment Points:

Bottle Cage Bosses on High-Step Only, Rear Rack Mounts, Fender Mounts

Gearing Details:

9 Speed 1×9 microSHIFT Advent Derailleur with 11-42 Tooth Cassette or Shimano Alivio Derailleur with 11-36 Tooth Cassette

Shifter Details:

microSHIFT Advent Triggers on Right or Shimano Altus SL-M2000 Triggers on Right

Cranks:

Custom Forged Aluminum Alloy, 170mm Length, Square Tapered Bottom Bracket Interface, 42 Tooth Chainring with Alloy Guard

Pedals:

Wellgo M085 Cage Style, Steel Outer Platform with Plastic Supports

Headset:

Sealed Cartridge Bearing, Integrated, Straight 1-1/8″

Stem:

Giant Contact, 80mm Length, 7° Rise, One 10mm Spacer, Three 5mm Spacers, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter

Handlebar:

Giant Connect Riser, Low-Rise, Aluminum Alloy, 690mm Length

Brake Details:

Tektro HD-M275 Hydraulic Disc with 180mm Rotors, Dual-Piston Calipers, Two-Finger Levers with Adjustable Reach

Grips:

Giant Contact Ergo Max Plus, Ergonomic, Rubber, Locking, Adjustable Bar End Rests

Saddle:

Selle Royal Vivo Ergo Moderate

Seat Post:

Forged Aluminum Alloy, 2-Bolt Micro Adjustable Clamp

Seat Post Length:

350 mm

Seat Post Diameter:

30.9 mm

Rims:

Giant eX2, ETRTO 622×19, Aluminum Alloy, Double Wall, 28 Hole Front, 32 Hole Rear, Reinforcement Eyelets on Rear, E-Bike Optimized, Tubeless Ready

Spokes:

Stainless Steel, 15 Gauge, Black with Nipples

Tire Brand:

Giant Crosscut Gravel 2, 45×622 700x45c

Wheel Sizes:

28 in (71.12cm)

Tire Details:

50 to 70 PSI, 3.4 to 4.8 BAR, Tubeless Ready, Reflective Stripe

Tube Details:

Presta Valves

Accessories:

Giant Branded Plastic Fenders (60mm Width), Bolt-On Rear Rack (Pannier Hangers, Bungee Cord, MIK Compatible, 25kg 55lb Max Load), Integrated AXA BlueLine 30 Headlight (Side Windows, 30 LUX), Integrated AXA BlueLine Rear Light (2 LED)

Other:

Locking Removable Downtube-integrated Battery Pack, Maximum 120 RPM Motor Support, 2.2lb 4 Amp Charger with Dongle Adapter