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Light Bee XVSSting R MX4

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Sur-Ron · 2025

Light Bee X

21″ front wheel swap(est.)

Talaria · 2023

Sting R MX4

21″ front wheel swap(est.)

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Lightest: Light Bee X126 lb57 kg
Biggest battery: Sting R MX42,700 Wh
Best power-to-weight: Light Bee X140 W/kg

Measured against each other

Peak power

Light Bee X8 kW
Sting R MX48 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 19 W/kg

Light Bee X140 W/kg
Sting R MX4121 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 300 Wh

Light Bee X2,400 Wh
Sting R MX42,700 Wh

Weight

Δ 20 lb9 kg

Light Bee X126 lb57 kg
Sting R MX4146 lb66 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Light Bee X198 mm
Sting R MX4—

Rear travel

Light Bee X211 mm
Sting R MX4—

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

CAD $5,799.99CAD

Motor & performance

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

8 kW11 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

121 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

45 Nm33 lb-ft

Top speed

47 mph75 km/h

53 mph85 km/h

Battery & charging

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

2,400 Wh2.4 kWhCALC

2,700 Wh2.7 kWh

Pack voltage

60 V

Pack amp-hours

40 Ah

45 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

62 mi100 km

Charge time

2 h

3 h

Chassis

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

126 lb57 kg57 kg126 lb

146 lb66 kg66 kg146 lb

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

828 mm32.6 in

840 mm33.1 in

Ground clearance

269 mm10.6 in

300 mm11.8 in

Wheelbase

1,255 mm49.4 in

1,250 mm49.2 in

Frame

Forged aluminum alloy

6061 T4 & T6 aluminum alloy

Suspension

Fork

Inverted coil-spring hydraulic fork

Fastace or Talaria Factory

Front travel

198 mm7.8 in

—

Shock

Multi-link rear suspension, fully adjustable

Fastace / HT / Talaria Factory

Rear travel

211 mm8.3 in

—

Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

19″CALC

19″

Rear wheel

18″CALC

19″

Front tire

70/100-19

Rear tire

3.00-18

80/100-19

Front brake

—

220 mm rotor

Rear brake

—

220 mm rotor

Electronics

Ride modes

Sport · Eco

—

Regen braking

Yes, in Sport mode

4-level adjustable

Display

—

Speed, battery, voltage, odometer

Ownership

Warranty

1 year limited

One-year limited

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