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79Bike · 2026

Lynx

Stage2 · 2026

21″ front wheel swap(est.)

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: M214 kW
Biggest battery: M23,240 Wh
Lowest price (USD): Lynx$3,699

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 2 kW

Lynx12 kW
M214 kW

Power-to-weight

Lynx181 W/kg
M2—

Battery capacity

Δ 360 Wh

Lynx2,880 Wh
M23,240 Wh

Weight

Lynx146 lb66.2 kg
M2—

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Lynx200 mm
M2—

Rear travel

Lynx200 mm
M2—

Full specifications

Price

PricePrices move. Check the date and currency.

$3,699

$3,800

Motor & performance

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

12 kW16 hp

14 kW19 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.

181 W/kgCALC

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

410 Nm302 lb-ft

56 Nm41 lb-ft

Top speed

56 mph90 km/h

65 mph105 km/h

Battery & charging

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

2,880 Wh2.88 kWhCALC

3,240 Wh3.24 kWh

Pack voltage

72 V

Pack amp-hours

40 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.

75 mi120 km

84 mi135 km

Charge time

4 h

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Chassis

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

146 lb66.2 kg66.2 kg146 lb

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

855 mm33.7 in

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Ground clearance

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Wheelbase

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Frame

6061 T4/T6 aluminum alloy

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Suspension

Fork

FastAce

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Front travel

200 mm7.9 in

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Shock

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Rear travel

200 mm7.9 in

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

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19″

Rear wheel

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16″

Front tire

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Rear tire

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Front brake

Disc, 220 mm rotor

4-piston hydraulic, 220 mm rotor

Rear brake

Disc, 220 mm rotor

4-piston hydraulic, 220 mm rotor

Electronics

Ride modes

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Regen braking

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Display

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Ownership

Warranty

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