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Heybike · 2026

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Villain4.2 kW
Lightest: Villain125 lb56.7 kg
Best power-to-weight: Villain74 W/kg
Lowest price (USD): EM5$969

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 0.2 kW

Villain4.2 kW
EM54 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 4 W/kg

Villain74 W/kg
EM570 W/kg

Battery capacity

Villain1,352 Wh
EM5—

Weight

Δ 1 lb0.5 kg

Villain125 lb56.7 kg
EM5126 lb57.2 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Villain—
EM5—

Rear travel

Villain—
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.

$1,299

$969

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

70 W/kgCALC

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

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Pack voltage

52 V

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Pack amp-hours

26 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.

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.

125 lb56.7 kg56.7 kg125 lb

126 lb57.2 kg57.2 kg126 lb

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

749 mm29.5 in

719 mm28.3 in

Ground clearance

249 mm9.8 in

231 mm9.1 in

Wheelbase

1,080 mm42.5 in

1,100 mm43.3 in

Frame

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Suspension

Fork

Hydraulic fork

Front Suspension, 5.9" hydraulic travel.

Front travel

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Shock

Nitrogen shock

Rear Air Suspension, Adjustable 1.6" stroke.

Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

14″

Rear wheel

12″

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

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

Eco - Drive - Sport

Regen braking

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Display

LCD

VA LCD/G518 Display

Ownership

Warranty

1 Year Limited Warranty

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.