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Sur-Ron · 2022

Light Bee X

Sur-Ron · 2026

Light Bee X

21″ front wheel swap(est.)

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Lightest: Light Bee X121 lb54.9 kg
Biggest battery: Light Bee X2,520 Wh
Lowest price (USD): Light Bee X$4,499

Measured against each other

Peak power

Light Bee X—
Light Bee X10 kW

Power-to-weight

Light Bee X—
Light Bee X169 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 480 Wh

Light Bee X2,040 Wh
Light Bee X2,520 Wh

Weight

Δ 9 lb4.1 kg

Light Bee X121 lb54.9 kg
Light Bee X130 lb59 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Light Bee X—
Light Bee X200 mm

Rear travel

Light Bee X—
Light Bee X—

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.

$4,600

$4,499

Motor & performance

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

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10 kW13 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.

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169 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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294 Nm217 lb-ft

Top speed

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50 mph80 km/h

Battery & charging

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

2,040 Wh2.04 kWhCALC

2,520 Wh2.52 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

60 V

72 V

Pack amp-hours

34 Ah

35 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.

74 mi119 km

50 mi80 km

Charge time

3.5 h

2.2 h

Chassis

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

121 lb54.9 kg54.9 kg121 lb

130 lb59 kg59 kg130 lb

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

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830 mm32.7 in

Ground clearance

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270 mm10.6 in

Wheelbase

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1,255 mm49.4 in

Frame

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Suspension

Fork

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KKE 200mm Travel

Front travel

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200 mm7.9 in

Shock

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KKE 85mm Travel

Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

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19″CALC

Rear wheel

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18″CALC

Front tire

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70/100-19

Rear tire

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3.00-18

Front brake

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Rear brake

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Electronics

Ride modes

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2 Speeds: S Mode · E Mode

Regen braking

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Display

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NEW Backlit LCD Display

Ownership

Warranty

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1 Year Factory Warranty

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