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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Lightest: X1S65 lb29.5 kg
Biggest battery: X1S500 Wh
Lowest price (USD): M16$999

Measured against each other

Peak power

M160.8 kW
X1S0.8 kW

Power-to-weight

M1625 W/kg
X1S25 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 1 Wh

M16499 Wh
X1S500 Wh

Weight

Δ 1 lb0.3 kg

M1666 lb29.8 kg
X1S65 lb29.5 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

M16—
X1S—

Rear travel

M16—
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Full specifications

Price

PricePrices move. Check the date and currency.

$999

$1,199

Motor & performance

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

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.

25 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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Top speed

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).

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Battery & charging

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

499 Wh0.5 kWh

500 Wh0.5 kWh

Pack voltage

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.

25 mi40 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.

66 lb29.8 kg29.8 kg66 lb

65 lb29.5 kg29.5 kg65 lb

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

729 mm28.7 in

800 mm31.5 in

Ground clearance

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Wheelbase

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Frame

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Suspension

Fork

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Front travel

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Shock

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Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

16″

20″

Rear wheel

16″

20″

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

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Regen braking

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Display

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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.