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Valtinsu · 2026

EM5

Electro & Co · 2026

ETM RTR Scout

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Lowest price (USD): EM5$969

Measured against each other

Peak power

EM54 kW
ETM RTR Scout4 kW

Power-to-weight

EM570 W/kg
ETM RTR Scout—

Battery capacity

EM5—
ETM RTR Scout960 Wh

Weight

EM5126 lb57.2 kg
ETM RTR Scout—

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

EM5—
ETM RTR Scout—

Rear travel

EM5—
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.

$969

$1,599

Motor & performance

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

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.

70 W/kgCALC

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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

40 mph64 km/h

Battery & charging

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

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960 Wh0.96 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

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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.

126 lb57.2 kg57.2 kg126 lb

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

719 mm28.3 in

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Ground clearance

231 mm9.1 in

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Wheelbase

1,100 mm43.3 in

1,130 mm44.5 in

Frame

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Suspension

Fork

Front Suspension, 5.9" hydraulic travel.

Hydraulic E&C-tuned forks

Front travel

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Shock

Rear Air Suspension, Adjustable 1.6" stroke.

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

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60/100-14

Rear tire

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80/100-12

Front brake

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Rear brake

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Electronics

Ride modes

Eco - Drive - Sport

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Regen braking

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Display

VA LCD/G518 Display

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.