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Electro & Co · 2026

ETM RTR Scout

Heybike · 2026

Villain

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Villain4.2 kW
Biggest battery: Villain1,352 Wh
Lowest price (USD): Villain$1,299

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 0.2 kW

ETM RTR Scout4 kW
Villain4.2 kW

Power-to-weight

ETM RTR Scout—
Villain74 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 392 Wh

ETM RTR Scout960 Wh
Villain1,352 Wh

Weight

ETM RTR Scout—
Villain125 lb56.7 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

ETM RTR Scout—
Villain—

Rear travel

ETM RTR Scout—
Villain—

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.

$1,599

$1,299

Motor & performance

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

4 kW5 hp

4.2 kW6 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.

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74 W/kgCALC

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

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190 Nm140 lb-ft

Top speed

40 mph64 km/h

45 mph72 km/h

Battery & charging

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

960 Wh0.96 kWhCALC

1,352 Wh1.35 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

48 V

52 V

Pack amp-hours

20 Ah

26 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.

30 mi48 km

50 mi80 km

Charge time

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Chassis

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

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125 lb56.7 kg56.7 kg125 lb

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

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749 mm29.5 in

Ground clearance

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249 mm9.8 in

Wheelbase

1,130 mm44.5 in

1,080 mm42.5 in

Frame

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Suspension

Fork

Hydraulic E&C-tuned forks

Hydraulic fork

Front travel

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Shock

Pit-bike-grade rear shock

Nitrogen shock

Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

14″CALC

14″

Rear wheel

12″CALC

12″

Front tire

60/100-14

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Rear tire

80/100-12

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Front brake

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Rear brake

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Electronics

Ride modes

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3 Speed Modes (20 · 38 · 45 Mph) + Reverse

Regen braking

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Display

Bar-mounted LCD display

LCD

Ownership

Warranty

6 Month

1 Year Limited Warranty

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