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Throne Cycles · 2026

Shadow 48V

Electro & Co · 2026

ETM RTR Scout

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: ETM RTR Scout4 kW
Biggest battery: Shadow 48V1,123 Wh
Lowest price (USD): Shadow 48V$1,099

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 1 kW

Shadow 48V3 kW
ETM RTR Scout4 kW

Power-to-weight

Shadow 48V—
ETM RTR Scout—

Battery capacity

Δ 163 Wh

Shadow 48V1,123 Wh
ETM RTR Scout960 Wh

Weight

Shadow 48V—
ETM RTR Scout—

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Shadow 48V—
ETM RTR Scout—

Rear travel

Shadow 48V—
ETM RTR Scout—

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.

$1,099

$1,599

Motor & performance

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

3 kW4 hp

4 kW5 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.

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

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Top speed

34 mph55 km/h

40 mph64 km/h

Battery & charging

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

1,123 Wh1.12 kWhCALC

960 Wh0.96 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

48 V

Pack amp-hours

23 Ah

20 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

30 mi48 km

Charge time

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Chassis

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

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

686 mm27 in

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Ground clearance

203 mm8 in

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Wheelbase

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1,130 mm44.5 in

Frame

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Suspension

Fork

Hydraulic, 45 × 48 × 670 mm

Hydraulic E&C-tuned forks

Front travel

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Shock

Hydraulic, 245 mm

Pit-bike-grade rear shock

Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

14″

14″CALC

Rear wheel

12″

12″CALC

Front tire

60/100-14

Rear tire

80/100-12

Front brake

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Rear brake

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Electronics

Ride modes

3-Speed · Power Modes

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Regen braking

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Display

EM06

Bar-mounted LCD display

Ownership

Warranty

1-year limited warranty

6 Month

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