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Heybike · 2026

Villain

Electro & Co · 2026

ETM RTR Scout

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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

Villain4.2 kW
ETM RTR Scout4 kW

Power-to-weight

Villain74 W/kg
ETM RTR Scout—

Battery capacity

Δ 392 Wh

Villain1,352 Wh
ETM RTR Scout960 Wh

Weight

Villain125 lb56.7 kg
ETM RTR Scout—

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Villain—
ETM RTR Scout—

Rear travel

Villain—
ETM RTR Scout—

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.

$1,299

$1,599

Motor & performance

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

4.2 kW6 hp

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.

74 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.

190 Nm140 lb-ft

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Top speed

45 mph72 km/h

40 mph64 km/h

Battery & charging

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

1,352 Wh1.35 kWhCALC

960 Wh0.96 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

52 V

48 V

Pack amp-hours

26 Ah

20 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.

50 mi80 km

30 mi48 km

Charge time

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Chassis

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

125 lb56.7 kg56.7 kg125 lb

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

749 mm29.5 in

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Ground clearance

249 mm9.8 in

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Wheelbase

1,080 mm42.5 in

1,130 mm44.5 in

Frame

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Suspension

Fork

Hydraulic fork

Hydraulic E&C-tuned forks

Front travel

—

Shock

Nitrogen shock

Pit-bike-grade rear shock

Rear travel

—

Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

14″

14″CALC

Rear wheel

12″

12″CALC

Front tire

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60/100-14

Rear tire

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80/100-12

Front brake

—

Rear brake

—

Electronics

Ride modes

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

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Regen braking

—

Display

LCD

Bar-mounted LCD display

Ownership

Warranty

1 Year Limited Warranty

6 Month

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