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Hyper BeeVSMini R

Comparing 2 of 3

Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded
Lightest
Hyper Bee86 lb39 kg
Biggest battery
Mini R2,160 Wh
Best power-to-weight
Hyper Bee205 W/kg
Lowest price (USD)
Hyper Bee$3,050

Measured against each other

Peak power

  • Hyper Bee8 kW
  • Mini R8 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 55 W/kg
  • Hyper Bee205 W/kg
  • Mini R150 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 884 Wh
  • Hyper Bee1,276 Wh
  • Mini R2,160 Wh

Weight

Δ 32 lb14.5 kg
  • Hyper Bee86 lb39 kg
  • Mini R118 lb53.5 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

  • Hyper Bee170 mm
  • Mini R—

Rear travel

  • Hyper Bee—
  • Mini R—

Size & stance

To scale, lined up at the rear axle. Rims shown without tires. Hover a bike below to isolate it.

A · wheelbase 40.7 inSeat height26.2″A26.7″B

Full specifications

Price

Price
$3,050 (best)
$3,599

Motor & performance

Peak power
8 kW11 hp
8 kW11 hp
Rated power
—
—
Power-to-weight
205 W/kg (best)CALC
150 W/kgCALC
Torque (as published)
184 Nm136 lb-ft
270 Nm199 lb-ft
Top speed
40 mph64 km/h
50 mph (best)80 km/h

Battery & charging

Battery capacity
1,276 Wh1.28 kWhCALC
2,160 Wh (best)2.16 kWhCALC
Pack voltage
58 V
72 V
Pack amp-hours
22 Ah
30 Ah
Swappable battery
—
—
Range claim
35 mi56 km
40 mi64 km
Charge time
2 h
2 h

Chassis

Weight
86 lb39 kg (best)39 kg86 lb
118 lb53.5 kg53.5 kg118 lb
Seat height
665 mm26.2 in
678 mm26.7 in
Ground clearance
240 mm9.4 in
—
Wheelbase
1,035 mm40.7 in
—
Frame
—
—

Suspension

Fork
Inverted fork, adjustable
Inverted fork, adjustable
Front travel
170 mm6.7 in
—
Shock
Mono-shock (airbag), adjustable
Mono-shock, adjustable
Rear travel
—
—

Wheels & brakes

Front wheel
14″CALC
14″CALC
Rear wheel
12″CALC
12″CALC
Front tire
60/100-14
60/100-14
Rear tire
70/100-12
80/100-12
Front brake
—
—
Rear brake
—
—

Electronics

Ride modes
1 · 2 · 3 · Reverse
3 Speed Modes
Regen braking
Yes
—
Display
LCD
LCD dash

Ownership

Warranty
1 Year Factory Warranty
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.