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Sur-Ron · 2026

Light Bee X

21″ front wheel swap(est.)

Sur-Ron · 2025

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 X10 kW
Light Bee X8 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 29 W/kg

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

Battery capacity

Δ 120 Wh

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

Weight

Δ 4 lb2 kg

Light Bee X130 lb59 kg
Light Bee X126 lb57 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Δ 2 mm

Light Bee X200 mm
Light Bee X198 mm

Rear travel

Light Bee X—
Light Bee X211 mm

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

$3,799

Motor & performance

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

10 kW13 hp

8 kW11 hp

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

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3 kW4 hp

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

169 W/kgCALC

140 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

266 Nm196 lb-ft

Top speed

50 mph80 km/h

47 mph75 km/h

Battery & charging

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

2,520 Wh2.52 kWhCALC

2,400 Wh2.4 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

72 V

60 V

Pack amp-hours

35 Ah

40 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

47 mi75 km

Charge time

2.2 h

2 h

Chassis

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

130 lb59 kg59 kg130 lb

126 lb57 kg57 kg126 lb

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

830 mm32.7 in

828 mm32.6 in

Ground clearance

270 mm10.6 in

269 mm10.6 in

Wheelbase

1,255 mm49.4 in

Frame

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Forged aluminum alloy

Suspension

Fork

KKE 200mm Travel

Inverted coil-spring hydraulic fork

Front travel

200 mm7.9 in

198 mm7.8 in

Shock

KKE 85mm Travel

Multi-link rear suspension, fully adjustable

Rear travel

—

211 mm8.3 in

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

2 Speeds: S Mode · E Mode

Sport · Eco

Regen braking

—

Yes, in Sport mode

Display

NEW Backlit LCD Display

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Ownership

Warranty

1 Year Factory Warranty

1 year limited

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