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Throne Cycles · 2026

Shadow 72V

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 X8 kW
Biggest battery: Light Bee X2,400 Wh
Lowest price (USD): Shadow 72V$2,599

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 1 kW

Shadow 72V7 kW
Light Bee X8 kW

Power-to-weight

Shadow 72V—
Light Bee X140 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 600 Wh

Shadow 72V1,800 Wh
Light Bee X2,400 Wh

Weight

Shadow 72V—
Light Bee X126 lb57 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Shadow 72V—
Light Bee X198 mm

Rear travel

Shadow 72V—
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.

$2,599

$3,799

Motor & performance

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

7 kW9 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.

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140 W/kgCALC

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

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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.

1,800 Wh1.8 kWhCALC

2,400 Wh2.4 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

72 V

60 V

Pack amp-hours

25 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.

80 mi129 km

47 mi75 km

Charge time

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2 h

Chassis

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

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126 lb57 kg57 kg126 lb

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

813 mm32 in

828 mm32.6 in

Ground clearance

279 mm11 in

269 mm10.6 in

Wheelbase

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1,255 mm49.4 in

Frame

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Forged aluminum alloy

Suspension

Fork

Fast Ace

Inverted coil-spring hydraulic fork

Front travel

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198 mm7.8 in

Shock

Fast Ace

Multi-link rear suspension, fully adjustable

Rear travel

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211 mm8.3 in

Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

17″

19″CALC

Rear wheel

14″

18″CALC

Front tire

70/100-17

70/100-19

Rear tire

90/100-14

3.00-18

Front brake

—

Rear brake

—

Electronics

Ride modes

Eco · Trail · Sport

Sport · Eco

Regen braking

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Yes, in Sport mode

Display

G518

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Ownership

Warranty

1 year limited 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.