The MX3 is the 60V entry bike at 6 kW. The MX4, sold at launch as the Sting R, keeps 60V, adds a bigger 45Ah pack and jumps to 8 kW. The MX5 Pro moves the whole platform to 72V with roughly 13 kW peak. The frames stay closely related, which is why many chassis parts cross over and most electrical parts do not.
Talaria's naming is the most confusing part of owning one. Three generations, two names for one of them, and dealer listings that mix them freely. Here is the clean version, plus what it means when you order parts.
The three generations, side by side
| Sting MX3 | Sting R (MX4) | Sting MX5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| System voltage | 60V | 60V | 72V |
| Battery | 60V 38.4Ah | 60V 45Ah | 72V 40Ah, about 2,880 Wh |
| Peak power | 6 kW | 8 kW | About 13 kW |
| Top speed, stock | About 47 mph | About 53 mph | Higher again, with a Hyper mode |
| Released | 2022 | 2023, as the Sting R | 2024 onward |
| Who it suits | First e-moto, budget builds | The proven all-rounder | Riders who want the power stock |
The one-line summary: MX3 to MX4 was a power and battery bump on the same 60V platform. MX4 to MX5 Pro was a platform change to 72V. That second jump is why the MX5 needs its own parts checks.
Is the Sting R the same as the MX4?
Yes. Talaria launched the bike as the Sting R and the community renamed it MX4 when the MX5 arrived. Same frame, same 8 kW. We keep the Sting R and MX4 collections both live so a search under either name lands on parts, and product pages carry both codes where they apply.
Which parts interchange between generations?
- Seat patterns: MX3 and MX4 share one. That is why a single GUTS cover part covers both. The MX5 Pro gets its own pattern. Order accordingly: MX3 & MX4 seat parts or MX5 Pro seat parts.
- Cockpit and levers largely carry across. Our $21.99 lever is stated for MX3 and MX4 on the product page, for example.
- Anything electrical does not cross to the MX5. 72V changed the battery, controller and charging chain. Do not carry a 60V accessory onto a 72V bike.
- Hardware changed in small ways on the MX5, including swingarm bolt length on some production runs. Measure before ordering chassis hardware.
Every part page on this store lists the exact codes it is stated for: TMX3, TMX4, TMX5 or TSTR. If your code is not on the page, it has not been verified, and we say so instead of guessing. Cross-check any bike in the fitment database.
Which one should you buy parts for first?
Whichever one you own, the order is the same as every e-moto: protection, then brakes, then gearing, then suspension. The seat is the exception that jumps the line, because the stock vinyl is slick on all three generations and a ribbed cover fixes it for under $80.
