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Light Bee XVSSE 16/18

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Sur-Ron · 2026

Light Bee X

21″ front wheel swap(est.)

E Ride Pro · 2026

SE 16/18

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Light Bee X10 kW
Lightest: Light Bee X130 lb59 kg
Biggest battery: SE 16/182,772 Wh
Best power-to-weight: Light Bee X169 W/kg

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 1 kW

Light Bee X10 kW
SE 16/189 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 40 W/kg

Light Bee X169 W/kg
SE 16/18129 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 252 Wh

Light Bee X2,520 Wh
SE 16/182,772 Wh

Weight

Δ 24 lb10.9 kg

Light Bee X130 lb59 kg
SE 16/18154 lb69.9 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Light Bee X200 mm
SE 16/18—

Rear travel

Light Bee X—
SE 16/18—

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.

$4,499

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Motor & performance

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

10 kW13 hp

9 kW12 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.

169 W/kgCALC

129 W/kgCALC

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

294 Nm217 lb-ft

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Top speed

50 mph80 km/h

55 mph89 km/h

Battery & charging

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

2,520 Wh2.52 kWhCALC

2,772 Wh2.77 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

72 V

Pack amp-hours

35 Ah

39 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.

50 mi80 km

46 mi74 km

Charge time

2.2 h

3 h

Chassis

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

130 lb59 kg59 kg130 lb

154 lb69.9 kg69.9 kg154 lb

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

830 mm32.7 in

831 mm32.7 in

Ground clearance

270 mm10.6 in

269 mm10.6 in

Wheelbase

1,255 mm49.4 in

1,270 mm50 in

Frame

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Suspension

Fork

KKE 200mm Travel

Adjustable Fastace suspension

Front travel

200 mm7.9 in

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Shock

KKE 85mm Travel

Adjustable Fastace suspension

Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

19″CALC

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Rear wheel

18″CALC

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Front tire

70/100-19

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Rear tire

3.00-18

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Front brake

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Rear brake

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Electronics

Ride modes

2 Speeds: S Mode · E Mode

Eco · Sport · Race · 3 Selectable Modes

Regen braking

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Display

NEW Backlit LCD Display

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Ownership

Warranty

1 Year Factory Warranty

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