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Sur-Ron · 2025

Light Bee X

21″ front wheel swap(est.)

Sur-Ron · 2026

Light Bee X

21″ front wheel swap(est.)

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Light Bee X10 kW
Lightest: Light Bee X126 lb57 kg
Biggest battery: Light Bee X2,520 Wh
Best power-to-weight: Light Bee X169 W/kg
Most front travel: Light Bee X200 mm
Lowest price (USD): Light Bee X$3,799

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 2 kW

Light Bee X8 kW
Light Bee X10 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 29 W/kg

Light Bee X140 W/kg
Light Bee X169 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 120 Wh

Light Bee X2,400 Wh
Light Bee X2,520 Wh

Weight

Δ 4 lb2 kg

Light Bee X126 lb57 kg
Light Bee X130 lb59 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Δ 2 mm

Light Bee X198 mm
Light Bee X200 mm

Rear travel

Light Bee X211 mm
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.

$3,799

$4,499

Motor & performance

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

8 kW11 hp

10 kW13 hp

Rated powerWhat the motor can sustain. Closer to what you feel on a long climb.

3 kW4 hp

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Power-to-weightCalculated by Mesa Project from claimed peak power and claimed weight.

140 W/kgCALC

169 W/kgCALC

Torque (as published)Brands quote torque at the motor or at the rear wheel. Read the note before comparing.

266 Nm196 lb-ft

294 Nm217 lb-ft

Top speed

47 mph75 km/h

50 mph80 km/h

Battery & charging

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

2,400 Wh2.4 kWhCALC

2,520 Wh2.52 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

60 V

72 V

Pack amp-hours

40 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.

Yes

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Range claimBrands test at different steady speeds, so we don't crown a winner. Trail range will be lower.

47 mi75 km

50 mi80 km

Charge time

2 h

2.2 h

Chassis

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

126 lb57 kg57 kg126 lb

130 lb59 kg59 kg130 lb

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

828 mm32.6 in

830 mm32.7 in

Ground clearance

269 mm10.6 in

270 mm10.6 in

Wheelbase

1,255 mm49.4 in

Frame

Forged aluminum alloy

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Suspension

Fork

Inverted coil-spring hydraulic fork

KKE 200mm Travel

Front travel

198 mm7.8 in

200 mm7.9 in

Shock

Multi-link rear suspension, fully adjustable

KKE 85mm Travel

Rear travel

211 mm8.3 in

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

19″CALC

Rear wheel

18″CALC

Front tire

70/100-19

Rear tire

3.00-18

Front brake

—

Rear brake

—

Electronics

Ride modes

Sport · Eco

2 Speeds: S Mode · E Mode

Regen braking

Yes, in Sport mode

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Display

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NEW Backlit LCD Display

Ownership

Warranty

1 year limited

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.