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Z MiamiVSScrambler Core

Comparing 2 of 3

Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded
Lightest
Z Miami59 lb26.8 kg
Biggest battery
Scrambler Core520 Wh
Lowest price (USD)
Scrambler Core$1,399

Measured against each other

Peak power

  • Z Miami—
  • Scrambler Core1.2 kW

Power-to-weight

  • Z Miami—
  • Scrambler Core36 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 40 Wh
  • Z Miami480 Wh
  • Scrambler Core520 Wh

Weight

Δ 14 lb6.3 kg
  • Z Miami59 lb26.8 kg
  • Scrambler Core73 lb33.1 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

  • Z Miami—
  • Scrambler Core100 mm

Rear travel

  • Z Miami—
  • Scrambler Core—

Full specifications

Price

Price
$1,895
$1,399 (best)

Motor & performance

Peak power
—
1.2 kW2 hp
Rated power
0.5 kW1 hp
0.5 kW1 hp
Power-to-weight
—
36 W/kgCALC
Torque (as published)
—
80 Nm59 lb-ft
Top speed
20 mph32 km/h
25 mph (best)40 km/h
E-bike class
Class 2 (throttle to 20 mph)
Class 1, 2 or 3 (selectable)

Battery & charging

Battery capacity
480 Wh0.48 kWh
520 Wh (best)0.52 kWh
Pack voltage
48 V
52 V
Pack amp-hours
10 Ah
10 Ah
Swappable battery
—
—
Range claim
35 mi56 km
40 mi64 km
Charge time
5 h
—

Chassis

Weight
59 lb26.8 kg (best)26.8 kg59 lb
73 lb33.1 kg33.1 kg73 lb
Seat height
711 mm28 in
800 mm31.5 in
Ground clearance
—
—
Wheelbase
—
—
Frame
Aluminum
6061 aluminum

Suspension

Fork
Rigid
Aluminum triple-clamp suspension fork
Front travel
—
100 mm3.9 in
Shock
Rigid (no rear suspension)
Hardtail (no rear suspension)
Rear travel
—
—

Wheels & brakes

Front wheel
20″
20″
Rear wheel
20″
20″
Front tire
VEE Trooper 20 × 4
Street Squeeze 20 × 4
Rear tire
VEE Trooper 20 × 4
Street Squeeze 20 × 4
Front brake
Tektro 2-piston mechanical
Talon 2-piston
Rear brake
Tektro 2-piston mechanical
Talon 2-piston

Electronics

Ride modes
Single speed · Thumb throttle
4 pedal-assist levels · Cadence sensor
Regen braking
—
—
Display
—
Integrated TFT

Ownership

Warranty
—
—

Highlighted = best among these bikes, where “best” is clear-cut. Range claims and torque are never ranked, because brands measure them differently.