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Throne Cycles · 2026

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Talaria · 2023

Sting R MX4

21″ front wheel swap(est.)

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Sting R MX48 kW
Biggest battery: Sting R MX42,700 Wh

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 1 kW

Shadow 72V7 kW
Sting R MX48 kW

Power-to-weight

Shadow 72V—
Sting R MX4121 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 900 Wh

Shadow 72V1,800 Wh
Sting R MX42,700 Wh

Weight

Shadow 72V—
Sting R MX4146 lb66 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

Shadow 72V—
Sting R MX4—

Rear travel

Shadow 72V—
Sting R MX4—

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

CAD $5,799.99CAD

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

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121 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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45 Nm33 lb-ft

Top speed

53 mph85 km/h

Battery & charging

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

1,800 Wh1.8 kWhCALC

2,700 Wh2.7 kWh

Pack voltage

72 V

60 V

Pack amp-hours

25 Ah

45 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.

80 mi129 km

62 mi100 km

Charge time

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3 h

Chassis

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

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146 lb66 kg66 kg146 lb

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

813 mm32 in

840 mm33.1 in

Ground clearance

279 mm11 in

300 mm11.8 in

Wheelbase

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1,250 mm49.2 in

Frame

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6061 T4 & T6 aluminum alloy

Suspension

Fork

Fast Ace

Fastace or Talaria Factory

Front travel

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Shock

Fast Ace

Fastace / HT / Talaria Factory

Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

17″

19″

Rear wheel

14″

19″

Front tire

70/100-17

70/100-19

Rear tire

90/100-14

80/100-19

Front brake

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220 mm rotor

Rear brake

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220 mm rotor

Electronics

Ride modes

Eco · Trail · Sport

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Regen braking

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4-level adjustable

Display

G518

Speed, battery, voltage, odometer

Ownership

Warranty

1 year limited warranty

One-year limited

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