Trek Fuel EXe vs Giant Trance X Advanced E+ Elite 0

Hi,

Which one would you choose?

Trek

https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/mountain-bikes/electric-mountain-bikes/fuel-exe/fuel-exe-9-8-gx-axs-t-type/p/41656/?colorCode=black_grey

Giant

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/trance-x-advanced-eplus-el-0-20mph-2023

I’m looking for a all around bike. I’m going to commute on a bike, ride for touring, ride on trails. I would like to have a comfortable bike since I had a spine injury few years ago. I ride all types of roads and off roads.

I like the modularity of the trek – we can remove internal battery and ride without it as well. Both will allow to add range extenders so the battery size is not an issue here.

I’m willing to forgive Giant that it can’t have the battery removed since it’s a full power emtb and can keep up the weight difference with more powerful motor.

I’d like to have possiby quiet bike. I know Trek is really quiet but many reviewers said that Giant’s motor has been improved and it produces much less noise. Do they work on the same noise level?

by memstel