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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Scrambler Hardtail1.8 kW
Lightest: Scrambler Core73 lb33.1 kg
Biggest battery: Scrambler Hardtail998 Wh
Best power-to-weight: Scrambler Hardtail47 W/kg
Most front travel: Scrambler Hardtail140 mm
Lowest price (USD): Scrambler Core$1,399

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 0.6 kW

Scrambler Hardtail1.8 kW
Scrambler Core1.2 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 11 W/kg

Scrambler Hardtail47 W/kg
Scrambler Core36 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 478 Wh

Scrambler Hardtail998 Wh
Scrambler Core520 Wh

Weight

Δ 10 lb4.5 kg

Scrambler Hardtail83 lb37.6 kg
Scrambler Core73 lb33.1 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Δ 40 mm

Scrambler Hardtail140 mm
Scrambler Core100 mm

Rear travel

Scrambler Hardtail—
Scrambler Core—

Full specifications

Price

PricePrices move. Check the date and currency.

$1,699

$1,399

Motor & performance

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

1.8 kW2 hp

1.2 kW2 hp

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

0.8 kW1 hp

0.5 kW1 hp

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

47 W/kgCALC

36 W/kgCALC

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

90 Nm66 lb-ft

80 Nm59 lb-ft

Top speed

28 mph45 km/h

25 mph40 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)

Battery & charging

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

998 Wh1 kWhCALC

520 Wh0.52 kWh

Pack voltage

52 V

Pack amp-hours

19 Ah

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.

60 mi97 km

40 mi64 km

Charge time

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Chassis

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

83 lb37.6 kg37.6 kg83 lb

73 lb33.1 kg33.1 kg73 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

Suspension

Fork

KKE inverted fork

Aluminum triple-clamp suspension fork

Front travel

140 mm5.5 in

100 mm3.9 in

Shock

Hardtail (no rear suspension)

Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

20″

Rear wheel

20″

Front tire

CST BFT ADV 20 × 4.5

Street Squeeze 20 × 4

Rear tire

CST BFT ADV 20 × 4.5

Street Squeeze 20 × 4

Front brake

Talon 4-piston hydraulic

Talon 2-piston

Rear brake

Talon 4-piston hydraulic

Talon 2-piston

Electronics

Ride modes

4 pedal-assist levels · Torque or cadence sensor

4 pedal-assist levels · Cadence sensor

Regen braking

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Display

Integrated TFT

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.