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Talaria · 2023

Sting R MX4

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

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

Sting R MX48 kW
Light Bee X8 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 19 W/kg

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

Battery capacity

Δ 300 Wh

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

Weight

Δ 20 lb9 kg

Sting R MX4146 lb66 kg
Light Bee X126 lb57 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Sting R MX4—
Light Bee X198 mm

Rear travel

Sting R MX4—
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.

CAD $5,799.99CAD

$3,799

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.

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3 kW4 hp

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

121 W/kgCALC

140 W/kgCALC

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

45 Nm33 lb-ft

266 Nm196 lb-ft

Top speed

53 mph85 km/h

47 mph75 km/h

Battery & charging

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

2,700 Wh2.7 kWh

2,400 Wh2.4 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

60 V

Pack amp-hours

45 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.

62 mi100 km

47 mi75 km

Charge time

3 h

2 h

Chassis

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

146 lb66 kg66 kg146 lb

126 lb57 kg57 kg126 lb

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

840 mm33.1 in

828 mm32.6 in

Ground clearance

300 mm11.8 in

269 mm10.6 in

Wheelbase

1,250 mm49.2 in

1,255 mm49.4 in

Frame

6061 T4 & T6 aluminum alloy

Forged aluminum alloy

Suspension

Fork

Fastace or Talaria Factory

Inverted coil-spring hydraulic fork

Front travel

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198 mm7.8 in

Shock

Fastace / HT / Talaria Factory

Multi-link rear suspension, fully adjustable

Rear travel

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211 mm8.3 in

Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

19″

19″CALC

Rear wheel

19″

18″CALC

Front tire

70/100-19

Rear tire

80/100-19

3.00-18

Front brake

220 mm rotor

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Rear brake

220 mm rotor

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Electronics

Ride modes

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Sport · Eco

Regen braking

4-level adjustable

Yes, in Sport mode

Display

Speed, battery, voltage, odometer

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Ownership

Warranty

One-year limited

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.