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E Ride Pro · 2026

SE 16/18

Rawrr · 2024

Mantis

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Mantis9.5 kW
Biggest battery: SE 16/182,772 Wh

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 0.5 kW

SE 16/189 kW
Mantis9.5 kW

Power-to-weight

SE 16/18129 W/kg
Mantis—

Battery capacity

Δ 252 Wh

SE 16/182,772 Wh
Mantis2,520 Wh

Weight

SE 16/18154 lb69.9 kg
Mantis—

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

SE 16/18—
Mantis—

Rear travel

SE 16/18—
Mantis—

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.

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$3,850

Motor & performance

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

9 kW12 hp

9.5 kW13 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.

129 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.

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50 Nm37 lb-ft

Top speed

55 mph89 km/h

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Battery & charging

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

2,772 Wh2.77 kWhCALC

2,520 Wh2.52 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

72 V

Pack amp-hours

39 Ah

35 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.

46 mi74 km

75 mi121 km

Charge time

3 h

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Chassis

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

154 lb69.9 kg69.9 kg154 lb

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

831 mm32.7 in

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Ground clearance

269 mm10.6 in

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Wheelbase

1,270 mm50 in

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Frame

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Suspension

Fork

Adjustable Fastace suspension

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Front travel

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Shock

Adjustable Fastace suspension

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Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

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Rear wheel

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Front tire

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Rear tire

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Front brake

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Rear brake

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Electronics

Ride modes

Eco · Sport · Race · 3 Selectable 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.