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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Scrambler Core1.2 kW
Lightest: X1S65 lb29.5 kg
Biggest battery: Scrambler Core520 Wh
Best power-to-weight: Scrambler Core36 W/kg
Lowest price (USD): X1S$1,199

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 0.4 kW

Scrambler Core1.2 kW
X1S0.8 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 11 W/kg

Scrambler Core36 W/kg
X1S25 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 20 Wh

Scrambler Core520 Wh
X1S500 Wh

Weight

Δ 8 lb3.6 kg

Scrambler Core73 lb33.1 kg
X1S65 lb29.5 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Scrambler Core100 mm
X1S—

Rear travel

Scrambler Core—
X1S—

Full specifications

Price

PricePrices move. Check the date and currency.

$1,399

$1,199

Motor & performance

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

1.2 kW2 hp

0.8 kW1 hp

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

0.5 kW1 hp

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

36 W/kgCALC

25 W/kgCALC

Torque (as published)Brands quote torque at the motor or at the rear wheel. Read the note before comparing.

80 Nm59 lb-ft

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Top speed

25 mph40 km/h

20 mph32 km/h

E-bike classPedal e-bikes only. Sets where you can ride and how fast the motor helps (US classes 1–3).

Class 1, 2 or 3 (selectable)

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Battery & charging

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

520 Wh0.52 kWh

500 Wh0.5 kWh

Pack voltage

52 V

48 V

Pack amp-hours

10 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.

40 mi64 km

28 mi45 km

Charge time

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Chassis

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

73 lb33.1 kg33.1 kg73 lb

65 lb29.5 kg29.5 kg65 lb

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

800 mm31.5 in

Ground clearance

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Wheelbase

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Frame

6061 aluminum

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Suspension

Fork

Aluminum triple-clamp suspension fork

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Front travel

100 mm3.9 in

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Shock

Hardtail (no rear suspension)

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Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

20″

Rear wheel

20″

Front tire

Street Squeeze 20 × 4

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Rear tire

Street Squeeze 20 × 4

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Front brake

Talon 2-piston

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Rear brake

Talon 2-piston

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Electronics

Ride modes

4 pedal-assist levels · Cadence sensor

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Regen braking

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Display

Integrated TFT

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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.