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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Shadow 72V7 kW
Biggest battery: Mantis X2,160 Wh
Lowest price (USD): Shadow 72V$2,599

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 0.5 kW

Mantis X6.5 kW
Shadow 72V7 kW

Power-to-weight

Mantis X103 W/kg
Shadow 72V—

Battery capacity

Δ 360 Wh

Mantis X2,160 Wh
Shadow 72V1,800 Wh

Weight

Mantis X139 lb63 kg
Shadow 72V—

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Mantis X200 mm
Shadow 72V—

Rear travel

Mantis X—
Shadow 72V—

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.

$2,999

$2,599

Motor & performance

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

6.5 kW9 hp

7 kW9 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.

103 W/kgCALC

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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

50 mph80 km/h

53 mph85 km/h

Battery & charging

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

2,160 Wh2.16 kWh

1,800 Wh1.8 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

72 V

Pack amp-hours

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25 Ah

Swappable batteryA rider-removable pack that can be replaced with a compatible spare. Does not imply tool-free removal or compatibility across models.

Yes

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Range claimBrands test at different steady speeds, so we don't crown a winner. Trail range will be lower.

62 mi100 km

80 mi129 km

Charge time

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Chassis

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

139 lb63 kg63 kg139 lb

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

864 mm34 in

813 mm32 in

Ground clearance

325 mm12.8 in

279 mm11 in

Wheelbase

1,265 mm49.8 in

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Frame

6061 aluminum alloy

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Suspension

Fork

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Fast Ace

Front travel

200 mm7.9 in

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Shock

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Fast Ace

Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

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17″

Rear wheel

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14″

Front tire

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70/100-17

Rear tire

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90/100-14

Front brake

4-piston DOT 4 hydraulic, 220 mm disc

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Rear brake

4-piston DOT 4 hydraulic, 220 mm disc

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Electronics

Ride modes

Eco · Sport · Race

Eco · Trail · Sport

Regen braking

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Display

LCD

G518

Ownership

Warranty

Power system: 365 days or 1,000 miles; parts/workmanship: 30 days or 100 miles, whichever comes first

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.