The Best Lightweight Electric Dirt Bikes Under $5,000 in 2024
The Best Lightweight Electric Dirt Bikes Under $5,000 in 2024,If you’re looking for the best lightweight electric dirt bike under $5,000 in today’s current market, then we’ve got you covered. We tested eight of the most popular lightweight eMotos to find out the pros and cons of each bike.
To get well-rounded feedback, we had a range of ECR test riders with varying backgrounds, sizes, and skill levels. Our team included Dustin, a double A class enduro racer; Michael, a B class racer; Mike, a former downhill mountain bike racer; and yours truly, Tucker, the founder of ECR. Together, we rode each bike in various environments and ranked them based on our unique perspectives. Here’s a breakdown of our findings.
The Best Lightweight Electric Dirt Bikes Under $5,000 in 2024Test Bikes
We tested the following bikes:
- Beta Explorer
- Surron Lightbee X
- Talaria Sting R
- Rawrr Mantis
- E Ride Pro SS 2.0
- Stage 2 M1
- RFN Ares DLX Version 2.0
- 79Bike Falcon M
Each bike was evaluated in categories such as drag races, battery range tests, ease of battery removal, braking, suspension, weight, peak power, and price.
Peak Power
In peak power rankings, the RFN and Beta tied for first place with 12.5kW. The E Ride Pro followed closely with 12kW peak and 5kW nominal. The Surron Lightbee X and Stage 2 tied for last place with 6kW peak and 3kW nominal power. It’s important to note that three bikes (E Ride Pro SS, Beta Explorer, RFN Ares DLX) have a turbo button that temporarily boosts power. Therefore, consider nominal power alongside peak power.
Drag Race
Our first test was a drag race to see which bike had the best acceleration and top speed. We started with the Beta Explorer, Surron Lightbee X, Talaria Sting R, and Rawrr Mantis. From this group, it was clear that the Talaria Sting R came out on top. We then raced the Talaria Sting R against the RFN, E Ride Pro, and Stage 2, quickly showing that the E Ride Pro SS was the bike to beat. Finally, once the Falcon M arrived, we raced it against the second-fastest bike, the Talaria Sting R. The Falcon M quickly stole the spot away from Talaria as the 2nd fastest bike, while the E Ride Pro SS emerged as the clear winner in acceleration and top speed.
Battery Capacity and Range
We ran each bike down to roughly 15 percent power to determine which electric dirt bike has the best battery range. The RFN Ares Rally DLX topped the battery capacity list with 3.2kWh, followed by the E Ride Pro with 2.9kWh. However, the E Ride Pro provided the best range at 25 miles per charge, followed by the 79Bike Falcon M with 24 miles, and the RFN with 23 miles. The Talaria Sting R reached 19 miles, the Lightbee X 17 miles, the Beta 15 miles, the Rawrr 14 miles, and the Stage 2 M1 11 miles.
