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Ariel Rider · 2026

Grizzly 72V

Sur-Ron · 2025

Light Bee X

21″ front wheel swap(est.)

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Lightest: Light Bee X126 lb57 kg
Biggest battery: Grizzly 72V3,240 Wh
Best power-to-weight: Light Bee X140 W/kg
Most front travel: Light Bee X198 mm
Lowest price (USD): Grizzly 72V$2,999

Measured against each other

Peak power

Grizzly 72V8 kW
Light Bee X8 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 42 W/kg

Grizzly 72V98 W/kg
Light Bee X140 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 840 Wh

Grizzly 72V3,240 Wh
Light Bee X2,400 Wh

Weight

Δ 54 lb24.6 kg

Grizzly 72V180 lb81.6 kg
Light Bee X126 lb57 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Δ 98 mm

Grizzly 72V100 mm
Light Bee X198 mm

Rear travel

Δ 131 mm

Grizzly 72V80 mm
Light Bee X211 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.

$2,999

$3,799

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.

3 kW4 hp

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

98 W/kgCALC

140 W/kgCALC

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

250 Nm184 lb-ft

266 Nm196 lb-ft

Top speed

60 mph97 km/h

47 mph75 km/h

E-bike classPedal e-bikes only. Sets where you can ride and how fast the motor helps (US classes 1–3).

Off-road only (not a classed e-bike)

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Battery & charging

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

3,240 Wh3.24 kWh

2,400 Wh2.4 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

72 V

60 V

Pack amp-hours

45 Ah

40 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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Yes

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

120 mi193 km

47 mi75 km

Charge time

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2 h

Chassis

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

180 lb81.6 kg81.6 kg180 lb

126 lb57 kg57 kg126 lb

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

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828 mm32.6 in

Ground clearance

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269 mm10.6 in

Wheelbase

1,171 mm46.1 in

1,255 mm49.4 in

Frame

Hydroformed 6061 aluminum

Forged aluminum alloy

Suspension

Fork

Motorcycle-grade fork

Inverted coil-spring hydraulic fork

Front travel

100 mm3.9 in

198 mm7.8 in

Shock

Fastace BDA53RC

Multi-link rear suspension, fully adjustable

Rear travel

80 mm3.1 in

211 mm8.3 in

Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

20″

19″CALC

Rear wheel

20″

18″CALC

Front tire

20 × 4.5 fat

70/100-19

Rear tire

20 × 4.5 fat

3.00-18

Front brake

6-piston hydraulic, 220 mm rotor

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Rear brake

6-piston hydraulic, 220 mm rotor

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Electronics

Ride modes

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Sport · Eco

Regen braking

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Yes, in Sport mode

Display

5 in. color TFT

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Ownership

Warranty

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1 year limited

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