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SE 16/18VSLight Bee X

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E Ride Pro · 2026

SE 16/18

Sur-Ron · 2025

Light Bee X

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: SE 16/189 kW
Lightest: Light Bee X126 lb57 kg
Biggest battery: SE 16/182,772 Wh
Best power-to-weight: Light Bee X140 W/kg

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 1 kW

SE 16/189 kW
Light Bee X8 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 11 W/kg

SE 16/18129 W/kg
Light Bee X140 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 372 Wh

SE 16/182,772 Wh
Light Bee X2,400 Wh

Weight

Δ 28 lb12.9 kg

SE 16/18154 lb69.9 kg
Light Bee X126 lb57 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

SE 16/18—
Light Bee X198 mm

Rear travel

SE 16/18—
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.

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$3,799

Motor & performance

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

9 kW12 hp

8 kW11 hp

Rated powerWhat the motor can sustain. Closer to what you feel on a long climb.

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3 kW4 hp

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

129 W/kgCALC

140 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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266 Nm196 lb-ft

Top speed

55 mph89 km/h

47 mph75 km/h

Battery & charging

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

2,772 Wh2.77 kWhCALC

2,400 Wh2.4 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

72 V

60 V

Pack amp-hours

39 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.

46 mi74 km

47 mi75 km

Charge time

3 h

2 h

Chassis

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

154 lb69.9 kg69.9 kg154 lb

126 lb57 kg57 kg126 lb

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

831 mm32.7 in

828 mm32.6 in

Ground clearance

269 mm10.6 in

Wheelbase

1,270 mm50 in

1,255 mm49.4 in

Frame

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Forged aluminum alloy

Suspension

Fork

Adjustable Fastace suspension

Inverted coil-spring hydraulic fork

Front travel

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198 mm7.8 in

Shock

Adjustable Fastace suspension

Multi-link rear suspension, fully adjustable

Rear travel

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211 mm8.3 in

Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

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19″CALC

Rear wheel

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18″CALC

Front tire

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70/100-19

Rear tire

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3.00-18

Front brake

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Rear brake

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Electronics

Ride modes

Eco · Sport · Race · 3 Selectable Modes

Sport · Eco

Regen braking

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Yes, in Sport mode

Display

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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.