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Falcon LiteVSSting R MX4

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79Bike · 2026

Falcon Lite

Talaria · 2023

Sting R MX4

21″ front wheel swap(est.)

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Lightest: Falcon Lite138 lb62.6 kg
Biggest battery: Sting R MX42,700 Wh
Best power-to-weight: Falcon Lite128 W/kg

Measured against each other

Peak power

Falcon Lite8 kW
Sting R MX48 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 7 W/kg

Falcon Lite128 W/kg
Sting R MX4121 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 540 Wh

Falcon Lite2,160 Wh
Sting R MX42,700 Wh

Weight

Δ 7 lb3.4 kg

Falcon Lite138 lb62.6 kg
Sting R MX4146 lb66 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Falcon Lite220 mm
Sting R MX4—

Rear travel

Falcon Lite—
Sting R MX4—

Size & stance

To scale, lined up at the rear axle. Rims shown without tires. Hover a bike below to isolate it.

Full specifications

Price

PricePrices move. Check the date and currency.

$2,399

CAD $5,799.99CAD

Motor & performance

Peak powerPeak, not continuous. It's a burst number that brands measure in different ways.

8 kW11 hp

Rated powerWhat the motor can sustain. Closer to what you feel on a long climb.

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Power-to-weightCalculated by Mesa Project from claimed peak power and claimed weight.

128 W/kgCALC

121 W/kgCALC

Torque (as published)Brands quote torque at the motor or at the rear wheel. Read the note before comparing.

340 Nm251 lb-ft

45 Nm33 lb-ft

Top speed

52 mph84 km/h

53 mph85 km/h

Battery & charging

Battery capacityWatt-hours is the fuel-tank number. Volts × amp-hours.

2,160 Wh2.16 kWhCALC

2,700 Wh2.7 kWh

Pack voltage

72 V

60 V

Pack amp-hours

30 Ah

45 Ah

Swappable batteryA rider-removable pack that can be replaced with a compatible spare. Does not imply tool-free removal or compatibility across models.

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Range claimBrands test at different steady speeds, so we don't crown a winner. Trail range will be lower.

50 mi80 km

62 mi100 km

Charge time

3 h

Chassis

WeightWhat you'll be lifting out of a rut. Check whether the battery is included.

138 lb62.6 kg62.6 kg138 lb

146 lb66 kg66 kg146 lb

Seat heightUnladen. Sag brings it down once you sit on it.

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840 mm33.1 in

Ground clearance

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300 mm11.8 in

Wheelbase

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1,250 mm49.2 in

Frame

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6061 T4 & T6 aluminum alloy

Suspension

Fork

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Fastace or Talaria Factory

Front travel

220 mm8.7 in

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Shock

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Fastace / HT / Talaria Factory

Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

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19″

Rear wheel

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19″

Front tire

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70/100-19

Rear tire

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80/100-19

Front brake

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220 mm rotor

Rear brake

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220 mm rotor

Electronics

Ride modes

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Regen braking

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4-level adjustable

Display

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Speed, battery, voltage, odometer

Ownership

Warranty

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One-year limited

Highlighted = best among these bikes, where “best” is clear-cut. Range claims and torque are never ranked, because brands measure them differently.