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Light Bee XVSMantis

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Sur-Ron · 2026

Light Bee X

21″ front wheel swap(est.)

Rawrr · 2024

Mantis

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Light Bee X10 kW
Lowest price (USD): Mantis$3,850

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 0.5 kW

Light Bee X10 kW
Mantis9.5 kW

Power-to-weight

Light Bee X169 W/kg
Mantis—

Battery capacity

Light Bee X2,520 Wh
Mantis2,520 Wh

Weight

Light Bee X130 lb59 kg
Mantis—

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Light Bee X200 mm
Mantis—

Rear travel

Light Bee X—
Mantis—

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

$3,850

Motor & performance

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

10 kW13 hp

9.5 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.

169 W/kgCALC

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

294 Nm217 lb-ft

50 Nm37 lb-ft

Top speed

50 mph80 km/h

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Battery & charging

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

2,520 Wh2.52 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

72 V

Pack amp-hours

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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Yes

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

50 mi80 km

75 mi121 km

Charge time

2.2 h

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Chassis

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

130 lb59 kg59 kg130 lb

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

830 mm32.7 in

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Ground clearance

270 mm10.6 in

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Wheelbase

1,255 mm49.4 in

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Frame

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Suspension

Fork

KKE 200mm Travel

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Front travel

200 mm7.9 in

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Shock

KKE 85mm Travel

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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

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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.