2026 Giant Reign E+ ULTIMATE Build — Luke Meier-Smith Replica (E-DH)

Описание: What’s going on, legend riders — welcome back to Sam Bikes, where we only talk electric mountain bikes.

Today I’m stoked to show you my Giant Reign E+ Dream Build. This is a special project I’ve been working on for the last 3–4 months, inspired by Luke Meier-Smith’s first downhill win for Giant last year at Lake Placid. I wanted to do something properly special, so I had my Giant Reign E+ custom painted by Uves Bikes as a replica of Luke’s winning bike — only electrified.

In this video, Sam Toddy (pro World Cup Yeti mechanic) builds up an absolutely beautiful rig using the best parts possible, and we’ve put a cinematic soundtrack behind it to match the vibe. This is the first video we’ve made in this style on Sam Bikes — hope you enjoy it.

If you’ve got any questions about the build (or anything eMTB-related), drop them in the comments — I genuinely love helping out.

Full build list
Frame: Giant Reign E+ (2026) — Size Large
Fork: Fox 38 — 180 mm
Shock: Fox DHX2 — 550 lb spring
Wheels: ethirteen (E13) Sidekick hubs on ethirteen FLUX wheels
Tires: Schwalbe Magic Mary — Front: Ultra Soft compound, Radial construction / Rear: Soft compound, Radial construction
Brakes: Shimano XTR (4-piston)
Rotors: Galfer Shark — 223 mm
Drivetrain: Shimano XTR Wireless — 12-speed
Stem: OAK Components 35/35
Handlebar: OneUp Carbon Bar — 50 mm rise, cut to 780 mm
Grips: DMR Death Grips (Version 1)
Dropper post: Fox Neo (automatic)
Saddle: Ergon eMTB saddle
Pedals: OneUp Clipless — Blue

And as always — stay safe out there, and we’ll see you in the next one.

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