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ZXVSM16

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded
Lightest
ZX62 lb28.1 kg
Biggest battery
M16499 Wh
Lowest price (USD)
M16$999

Measured against each other

Peak power

  • ZX—
  • M160.8 kW

Power-to-weight

  • ZX—
  • M1625 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 19 Wh
  • ZX480 Wh
  • M16499 Wh

Weight

Δ 4 lb1.7 kg
  • ZX62 lb28.1 kg
  • M1666 lb29.8 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

  • ZX—
  • M16—

Rear travel

  • ZX—
  • M16—

Full specifications

Price

Price
$2,395
$999 (best)

Motor & performance

Peak power
—
0.8 kW1 hp
Rated power
0.5 kW1 hp
0.5 kW1 hp
Power-to-weight
—
25 W/kgCALC
Torque (as published)
—
—
Top speed
20 mph32 km/h
20 mph32 km/h
E-bike class
Class 2 (throttle to 20 mph)
—

Battery & charging

Battery capacity
480 Wh0.48 kWh
499 Wh (best)0.5 kWh
Pack voltage
48 V
48 V
Pack amp-hours
10 Ah
10 Ah
Swappable battery
—
—
Range claim
35 mi56 km
25 mi40 km
Charge time
5 h
—

Chassis

Weight
62 lb28.1 kg (best)28.1 kg62 lb
66 lb29.8 kg29.8 kg66 lb
Seat height
787 mm31 in
729 mm28.7 in
Ground clearance
—
—
Wheelbase
—
—
Frame
Aluminum
—

Suspension

Fork
Rigid
—
Front travel
—
—
Shock
Rigid (no rear suspension)
—
Rear travel
—
—

Wheels & brakes

Front wheel
20″
16″
Rear wheel
20″
16″
Front tire
VEE LZRD 20 × 4.5
—
Rear tire
VEE LZRD 20 × 5
—
Front brake
Tektro 2-piston mechanical
—
Rear brake
Tektro 2-piston mechanical
—

Electronics

Ride modes
Single speed · Thumb throttle
—
Regen braking
—
—
Display
—
—

Ownership

Warranty
—
—

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