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79Bike · 2026

Lynx

Sur-Ron · 2023

Ultra Bee

21″ front wheel swap(est.)

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Ultra Bee12.5 kW
Lightest: Lynx146 lb66.2 kg
Biggest battery: Ultra Bee4,070 Wh
Best power-to-weight: Lynx181 W/kg
Most front travel: Ultra Bee239 mm
Lowest price (USD): Lynx$3,699

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 0.5 kW

Lynx12 kW
Ultra Bee12.5 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 34 W/kg

Lynx181 W/kg
Ultra Bee147 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 1,190 Wh

Lynx2,880 Wh
Ultra Bee4,070 Wh

Weight

Δ 41 lb18.6 kg

Lynx146 lb66.2 kg
Ultra Bee187 lb84.8 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Δ 39 mm

Lynx200 mm
Ultra Bee239 mm

Rear travel

Δ 44 mm

Lynx200 mm
Ultra Bee244 mm

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.

$3,699

$6,499

Motor & performance

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

12 kW16 hp

12.5 kW17 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

147 W/kgCALC

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

410 Nm302 lb-ft

441 Nm325 lb-ft

Top speed

56 mph90 km/h

Battery & charging

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

2,880 Wh2.88 kWhCALC

4,070 Wh4.07 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

72 V

74 V

Pack amp-hours

40 Ah

55 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

87 mi140 km

Charge time

4 h

Chassis

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

146 lb66.2 kg66.2 kg146 lb

187 lb84.8 kg84.8 kg187 lb

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

855 mm33.7 in

909 mm35.8 in

Ground clearance

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318 mm12.5 in

Wheelbase

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1,379 mm54.3 in

Frame

6061 T4/T6 aluminum alloy

Forged aluminum alloy

Suspension

Fork

FastAce

37 mm inverted, adjustable compression & rebound

Front travel

200 mm7.9 in

239 mm9.4 in

Shock

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TR Intersect monoshock, adjustable preload, compression & rebound

Rear travel

200 mm7.9 in

244 mm9.6 in

Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

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19″

Rear wheel

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19″

Front tire

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80/100-19

Rear tire

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90/90-19

Front brake

Disc, 220 mm rotor

240 mm hydraulic disc

Rear brake

Disc, 220 mm rotor

240 mm hydraulic disc

Electronics

Ride modes

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Sport · Daily · Eco · Reverse

Regen braking

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Sur-Ron Energy Regenerative System (SERS)

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.