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Super73 · 2025

M1D

Macfox · 2026

X1S

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Lightest: X1S65 lb29.5 kg
Biggest battery: M1D520 Wh
Lowest price (USD): X1S$1,199

Measured against each other

Peak power

M1D—
X1S0.8 kW

Power-to-weight

M1D—
X1S25 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 20 Wh

M1D520 Wh
X1S500 Wh

Weight

Δ 23 lb10.4 kg

M1D88 lb39.9 kg
X1S65 lb29.5 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

M1D—
X1S—

Rear travel

M1D—
X1S—

Full specifications

Price

PricePrices move. Check the date and currency.

$2,495

$1,199

Motor & performance

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

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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.

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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).

Class 2 (throttle to 20 mph)

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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.

20 mi32 km

28 mi45 km

Charge time

5.5 h

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Chassis

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

88 lb39.9 kg39.9 kg88 lb

65 lb29.5 kg29.5 kg65 lb

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

762 mm30 in

800 mm31.5 in

Ground clearance

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Wheelbase

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Frame

Aluminum

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Suspension

Fork

Rigid

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Front travel

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Shock

Rigid (no rear suspension)

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Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

20″

Rear wheel

20″

Front tire

BDGR 20 × 4.5

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Rear tire

BDGR 20 × 5

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Front brake

Super73 2-piston hydraulic

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Rear brake

Super73 2-piston hydraulic

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Electronics

Ride modes

Single speed · Thumb throttle

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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.