2025 Giant Reign Advanced vs 2026 Marin Alpine Trail E1
The Marin Alpine Trail E1 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Marin Alpine Trail E1
Compared with the Giant Reign Advanced in M, the Marin Alpine Trail E1 in L places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 34 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 37 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +5 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +34 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +37 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Giant Reign Advanced is drawn. The Marin Alpine Trail E1 numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Reign Advanced M | Marin Alpine Trail E1 L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 456 | 490 | +34 mm |
| Stack | 638 | 643 | +5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.5° | 63.5 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.3° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 589 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 442 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1246 | 1283 | +37 mm |
| BB drop | 35 | not listed | |
| Standover | 735 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 425 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 105 | not listed |
Differences are the Marin Alpine Trail E1 minus the Giant Reign Advanced. Full charts: 2025 Giant Reign Advanced, 2026 Marin Alpine Trail E1.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Reign AdvancedMarin Alpine Trail E1
Each bike is ranked against the other enduro bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Giant Reign AdvancedAdvanced | Marin Alpine Trail E1E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Advanced-Grade | Marin Alpine Trail |
| Rear shock | Fox Float DHX2 2 Factory | X-Fusion H3A Air |
| Fork | not listed | X-Fusion Vengence |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano SL-U6000-10R CUES |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano CS-LG300-10 |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano LG500 |
| Crankset | not listed | Marin Forged eMTB 34T 150mm |
| Chainring | not listed | Marin Single speed |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Marin Threaded |
| Motor | not listed | Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 |
| Battery | not listed | Bosch PT800 Horizontal |
| Wheelset | not listed | Marin double-wall alloy 29mm inner 32H tubeless |
| Tire | not listed | Schwalbe Magic Mary |
| Brake | not listed | TRP DHR EVO Comp |
| Rotor | not listed | TRP 220mm front, 200mm rear |
| Handlebar | not listed | Marin Trail |
| Stem | not listed | Marin CNC |
| Grips | not listed | Marin Grizzly |
| Dropper post | not listed | Marin Remote 34.9mm |
| Seatpost | not listed | TranzX 34.9mm diameter |
| Saddle | not listed | Marin Speed Concept |
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