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Macfox · 2026

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Lightest: M1666 lb29.8 kg
Biggest battery: X7624 Wh
Best power-to-weight: M1625 W/kg
Lowest price (USD): M16$999

Measured against each other

Peak power

M160.8 kW
X70.8 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 6 W/kg

M1625 W/kg
X719 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 125 Wh

M16499 Wh
X7624 Wh

Weight

Δ 21 lb9.7 kg

M1666 lb29.8 kg
X787 lb39.5 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

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Rear travel

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Full specifications

Price

PricePrices move. Check the date and currency.

$999

$1,399

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

19 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

624 Wh0.62 kWh

Pack voltage

48 V

Pack amp-hours

10 Ah

13 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

35 mi56 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

87 lb39.5 kg39.5 kg87 lb

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

729 mm28.7 in

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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″

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Rear wheel

16″

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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.