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Electro & Co · 2026

ETM RTR Scout

Valtinsu · 2026

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Lowest price (USD): EM5$969

Measured against each other

Peak power

ETM RTR Scout4 kW
EM54 kW

Power-to-weight

ETM RTR Scout—
EM570 W/kg

Battery capacity

ETM RTR Scout960 Wh
EM5—

Weight

ETM RTR Scout—
EM5126 lb57.2 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

ETM RTR Scout—
EM5—

Rear travel

ETM RTR Scout—
EM5—

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

$969

Motor & performance

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

4 kW5 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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70 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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Top speed

40 mph64 km/h

Battery & charging

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

960 Wh0.96 kWhCALC

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Pack voltage

48 V

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Pack amp-hours

20 Ah

23 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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126 lb57.2 kg57.2 kg126 lb

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

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719 mm28.3 in

Ground clearance

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231 mm9.1 in

Wheelbase

1,130 mm44.5 in

1,100 mm43.3 in

Frame

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Suspension

Fork

Hydraulic E&C-tuned forks

Front Suspension, 5.9" hydraulic travel.

Front travel

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Shock

Pit-bike-grade rear shock

Rear Air Suspension, Adjustable 1.6" stroke.

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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Eco - Drive - Sport

Regen braking

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Display

Bar-mounted LCD display

VA LCD/G518 Display

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.