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SE 16/18VSSting R MX4

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E Ride Pro · 2026

SE 16/18

Talaria · 2023

Sting R MX4

21″ front wheel swap(est.)

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: SE 16/189 kW
Lightest: Sting R MX4146 lb66 kg
Biggest battery: SE 16/182,772 Wh
Best power-to-weight: SE 16/18129 W/kg

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 1 kW

SE 16/189 kW
Sting R MX48 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 8 W/kg

SE 16/18129 W/kg
Sting R MX4121 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 72 Wh

SE 16/182,772 Wh
Sting R MX42,700 Wh

Weight

Δ 9 lb3.9 kg

SE 16/18154 lb69.9 kg
Sting R MX4146 lb66 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

SE 16/18—
Sting R MX4—

Rear travel

SE 16/18—
Sting R MX4—

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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CAD $5,799.99CAD

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

129 W/kgCALC

121 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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45 Nm33 lb-ft

Top speed

55 mph89 km/h

53 mph85 km/h

Battery & charging

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

2,772 Wh2.77 kWhCALC

2,700 Wh2.7 kWh

Pack voltage

72 V

60 V

Pack amp-hours

39 Ah

45 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.

46 mi74 km

62 mi100 km

Charge time

3 h

Chassis

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

154 lb69.9 kg69.9 kg154 lb

146 lb66 kg66 kg146 lb

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

831 mm32.7 in

840 mm33.1 in

Ground clearance

269 mm10.6 in

300 mm11.8 in

Wheelbase

1,270 mm50 in

1,250 mm49.2 in

Frame

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6061 T4 & T6 aluminum alloy

Suspension

Fork

Adjustable Fastace suspension

Fastace or Talaria Factory

Front travel

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Shock

Adjustable Fastace suspension

Fastace / HT / Talaria Factory

Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

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19″

Rear wheel

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19″

Front tire

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70/100-19

Rear tire

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80/100-19

Front brake

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220 mm rotor

Rear brake

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220 mm rotor

Electronics

Ride modes

Eco · Sport · Race · 3 Selectable Modes

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Regen braking

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4-level adjustable

Display

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Speed, battery, voltage, odometer

Ownership

Warranty

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One-year limited

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