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Sur-Ron · 2022

Light Bee X

Throne Cycles · 2026

Shadow 60V

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Lightest: Light Bee X121 lb54.9 kg
Biggest battery: Light Bee X2,040 Wh
Lowest price (USD): Shadow 60V$1,599

Measured against each other

Peak power

Light Bee X—
Shadow 60V5 kW

Power-to-weight

Light Bee X—
Shadow 60V85 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 420 Wh

Light Bee X2,040 Wh
Shadow 60V1,620 Wh

Weight

Δ 9 lb4.1 kg

Light Bee X121 lb54.9 kg
Shadow 60V130 lb59 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Light Bee X—
Shadow 60V—

Rear travel

Light Bee X—
Shadow 60V—

Full specifications

Price

PricePrices move. Check the date and currency.

$4,600

$1,599

Motor & performance

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

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5 kW7 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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85 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

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49 mph79 km/h

Battery & charging

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

2,040 Wh2.04 kWhCALC

1,620 Wh1.62 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

60 V

Pack amp-hours

34 Ah

27 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

22 mi35 km

Charge time

3.5 h

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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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775 mm30.5 in

Ground clearance

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279 mm11 in

Wheelbase

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Frame

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Suspension

Fork

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Hydraulic, 45 × 48 × 670 mm

Front travel

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Shock

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Hydraulic, 245 mm

Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

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17″

Rear wheel

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14″

Front tire

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70/100-17

Rear tire

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90/100-14

Front brake

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Rear brake

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Electronics

Ride modes

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Regen braking

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Display

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EM06

Ownership

Warranty

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1 year limted warranty

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