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FGN4 · FGN5 · FGN5P · FGT · FGX3 · FPRO · IN10P · LYNX · R19 · R6000 · SURGEV · VLLN
· Guide·
9 min read
Best Electric Dirt Bikes for Adults in 2026
Thirteen bikes on our floor are rated for a full-size rider, from $1,299 to...
buying · Sep 2, 2026
FGN4 · FGX2P · FGX3 · FGX3P · IN10P · R19 · R6000
· Guide·
8 min read
Best Electric Dirt Bikes Under $3,000 in 2026, Ranked
Eight bikes on our floor come in under $3,000 today. Best overall: Coswheel R19...
buying · Sep 1, 2026
FGN5M · FGX0 · IN10 · VLLN
· Guide·
8 min read
Best Electric Dirt Bikes Under $1,500 in 2026, Ranked by Rider
Seven bikes on our floor come in under $1,500 today. Best first bike: Yozma...
buying · Sep 1, 2026
IN10P · R6000 · VLLN
· Guide·
7 min read
Coswheel R6000 vs Heybike Villain vs Yozma IN 10 Pro: Three Bikes, One Budget
Three different answers to a $1,300 to $1,800 budget. The Coswheel R6000 at $1,599...
buying · Aug 31, 2026
FGN4 · FGN5 · FGT · FPRO · IN10P · LYNX · R19 · R6000 · SLBX · VLLN
· Guide·
7 min read
Surron Alternatives: Nine Electric Dirt Bikes We Sell Instead (2026)
We do not sell the Surron Light Bee X, but we stock more than...
buying · Aug 30, 2026
IN10 · VLLN
· Guide·
7 min read
Yozma IN 10 vs Heybike Villain: Which Entry Electric Dirt Bike?
The Villain is the bigger, faster bike: 4,160 W mid-drive, 45 mph, a removable...
buying · Aug 29, 2026
IN10P
· Guide·
4 min read
Yozma IN 10 Pro review: the honest 50 mph
5,500 W peak, a 60V 27Ah pack and 50 mph make the IN 10...
buying · Aug 28, 2026
IN10
· Guide·
4 min read
Yozma IN 10 review: the right size of fast
The IN 10 is a 121 lb mini e-dirt bike with hardware that has...
buying · Aug 27, 2026
POWERSPORTS
· Guide·
7 min read
MotoTec electric dirt bikes compared: 36V to the 72V Venom
MotoTec's electric dirt bike range runs from a 36V 300W bike for a small...
buying · Aug 26, 2026
ERSS · FGT · FPRO · IN10 · IN10P · RAWR · SGX260 · SLBX · SUB · SUP73 · TMX3 · TMX4 · TMX5 · TXXX · VLLN
· Guide·
7 min
GUTS Racing seats by bike: every pattern you can order
GUTS Racing cuts seat covers, foam and complete seats to a specific frame. This...
seats · Aug 24, 2026
BSZAY · FGF0 · FGF2P · FGF3PM · FGX1SE · M16 · X1S · X2PRO · X7
· Guide·
8 min read
Best moped-style electric bikes of 2026: the 9 we sell, ranked by rider
Nine Class 2 moped-style e-bikes are on our floor in 2026, from the $1,099...
buying · Aug 22, 2026
FGF0 · FGF2P · X1S
· Guide·
8 min read
Best commuter e-bikes under $1,500 in 2026: 12 we sell, ranked by rider
Twelve commuter e-bikes on our floor start under $1,500. The Heybike Ranger 3.0 Pro...
commuting · Aug 21, 2026
M16 · X1S · X2PRO · X7
· Guide·
8 min read
Heybike vs Macfox: which e-bike brand should you buy?
Heybike builds bicycle-shaped commuters with gears and up to 28 mph pedal assist from...
buying · Aug 20, 2026
POWERSPORTS
· Guide·
7 min read
MotoTec X1 vs X2 vs X3 vs X4 vs X5: picking the right rung on the ladder
MotoTec's X-series is a five-rung ladder: X1 110cc automatic through X5 250cc five-speed. The...
buying · Aug 19, 2026
BSZAY · FGF0 · FGF2P · FGX1SE · M16 · X1S · X2PRO · X7
· Guide·
9 min read
Class 1 vs Class 2 vs Class 3 e-bikes: what each means, and which bikes we sell in each
Class 1 is pedal assist to 20 mph, Class 2 adds a throttle, Class...
ownership · Aug 18, 2026
BSZAY · M16 · X1S · X2PRO · X7
· Guide·
8 min read
Macfox X1S vs X7 vs M16 vs X2 Pro: which Macfox should you buy?
All four Macfox platforms are Class 2 bikes capped at 20 mph, so the...
buying · Aug 17, 2026
VLLN
· Guide·
5 min read
Heybike Villain review: the cheapest honest 45
A 125 lb e-dirt bike with a 4,160 W peak mid-drive, an app-tunable FarDriver...
buying · Aug 16, 2026
X2PRO
· Guide·
5 min read
Macfox X2 Pro review: full suspension, Class 2 on purpose
The X2 Pro is the only Macfox with suspension at both ends and carries...
buying · Aug 15, 2026
X1S
· Guide·
5 min read
Macfox X1S review: the blank-canvas commuter
The X1S is the bike the rest of the Macfox range grew out of:...
buying · Aug 14, 2026
POWERSPORTS
· Guide·
7 min read
MotoTec, explained: the full range, the warranty, and who each machine is for
MotoTec is a Wisconsin powersports brand covering more categories than almost anyone: dirt bikes,...
buying · Aug 13, 2026
VLLN
· Guide·
8 min
Heybike Villain parts and fitment guide: every OEM part, by system
The complete Heybike Villain (V1) fitment guide: 52V 26Ah removable pack, 420 chain, FarDriver...
fitment · Aug 11, 2026
RAWR
· Guide·
9 min
Rawrr Mantis parts and fitment guide: every verified part, by system
The Rawrr Mantis fitment guide: 72V 40Ah platform, 428-pitch Sigma sprocket in 40T to...
fitment · Aug 8, 2026
SLBX · SUB · TSTR
· Guide·
5 min read
Chain care: tension, slack, and a 30 second wear check
The cheapest part on the bike takes the most abuse and gets the least...
drivetrain · Aug 7, 2026
SLBX · TSTR
· Guide·
6 min read
Brakes before power, and how to bed pads properly
Everyone upgrades the motor first. Then they find out the stock brakes were sized...
brakes · Aug 5, 2026
SLBX
· Guide·
8 min read
Gearing math for the Light Bee: what 48T vs 58T actually does
Everyone tells you a bigger sprocket gives you more torque. Nobody tells you what...
drivetrain · Aug 4, 2026
POWERSPORTS
· Guide·
7 min read
How to find the right MotoTec part: by model, by system, or by both
We list 2,348 MotoTec replacement parts with per-model verified fitment. This is how to...
fitment · Aug 3, 2026
FGT · FPRO
· Guide·
10 min
79BIKE Falcon Pro and Falcon GT parts and fitment guide: every verified part, by system
The 79BIKE Falcon fitment guide: what the Falcon Pro (72V 35Ah, 203 mm front...
fitment · Aug 2, 2026
22 min
SLBX
· Video·
22 min
Light Bee X teardown: what wears, and what to check at 500 miles
We pulled apart a bike with 500 hard miles on it and laid every...
teardown · Aug 1, 2026
IN10 · IN10P
· Guide·
10 min
Yozma IN 10 and IN 10 Pro parts and fitment guide: every OEM part, by system
The Yozma IN 10 and IN 10 Pro fitment guide: which OEM parts fit...
fitment · Jul 31, 2026
ERSS
· Guide·
11 min
E-Ride Pro SS parts and fitment guide: every verified part, by system
The E-Ride Pro SS fitment guide: 72V 42Ah pack, 420 final drive, 219 or...
fitment · Jul 29, 2026
14 min
TSTR
· Video·
14 min
Talaria Sting R controller swap, start to finish
Every bolt, every connector, zero cut footage. If you have swapped a controller before,...
controllers wiring · Jul 28, 2026
POWERSPORTS
· Guide·
7 min read
MotoTec electric scooters: the whole lineup, sorted by what you actually need
MotoTec sells 24 electric scooters and the model names give away nothing. This sorts...
scooters · Jul 27, 2026
7 min
TSTR
· Video·
7 min
Skid plate install, and why protection comes before power
The cheapest upgrade on the bike is the one that stops a $40 rock...
protection · Jul 25, 2026
SUB
· Guide·
12 min
Surron Ultra Bee parts and fitment guide: every verified part, by system
The Ultra Bee fitment guide: 74V 55Ah pack, 520-pitch final drive, 420 primary conversions,...
fitment · Jul 24, 2026
SGX260
· Guide·
10 min
Segway X260 parts and fitment guide: every verified part, by system
The Segway X260 fitment guide: a 60V 32Ah platform whose 66 verified parts are...
fitment · Jul 22, 2026
9 min
SUB
· Video·
9 min
Ultra Bee suspension setup by rider weight
Sag first, clickers second, and a starting point for riders from 130 to 220...
suspension · Jul 21, 2026
POWERSPORTS
· Guide·
7 min read
Youth ATVs and UTVs: age grades, speed limiters, and what to buy at each stage
Youth ATVs come with a manufacturer age grade and two speeds: a restricted factory...
buying · Jul 20, 2026
COMMUTER
· Guide·
5 min read
Tire pressure by rider weight, and why the sidewall number is wrong for you
The number molded into your tire is a maximum, not a recommendation. Running it...
tires · Jul 18, 2026
TMX3 · TMX4 · TMX5 · TSTR
· Guide·
16 min
Talaria Sting parts and fitment guide: MX3, MX4, MX5 and Sting R, by system
The full Talaria Sting fitment guide: which parts are verified for the MX3, MX4,...
fitment · Jul 17, 2026
SLBX
· Guide·
15 min
Surron Light Bee X parts and fitment guide: every part we verify, by system
The complete Light Bee X fitment guide: 60V 38.5Ah pack, 420 final-drive chain, belt...
fitment · Jul 15, 2026
COMMUTER
· Guide·
6 min read
The 6 upgrades that matter on a daily commuter
Ranked by cost per mile of comfort, not by what has the best marketing....
e bike parts · Jul 14, 2026
POWERSPORTS
· Guide·
7 min read
Go-kart buying guide: electric vs gas, one seat or two, and what suspension buys you
Off-road go-karts split three ways: gas or electric, one seat or two, suspension or...
go karts · Jul 13, 2026
ALL-MODELS
· Guide·
5 min read
Why your real range never matches the spec sheet
Advertised range is measured under conditions you will never ride in. Here is the...
battery charging · Jul 9, 2026
POWERSPORTS
· Guide·
7 min read
What size dirt bike for what age: 40cc to 250cc, sized by the rider
Parents ask what cc to buy. The better question is what seat height the...
buying · Jul 4, 2026
ALL-MODELS
· Guide·
5 min read
Winter storage, step by step
Forty minutes in the fall decides how the bike wakes up in spring. Most...
maintenance · Jul 2, 2026
ALL-MODELS
· Guide·
7 min read
Battery care that adds hundreds of cycles
Storage voltage, charge habits, and what actually kills packs. The pack is the most...
battery charging · Jun 30, 2026
SUP73
· Guide·
6 min read
Super73 seat covers: which of the five patterns fits your bike
Super73 does not use one seat. GUTS Racing cuts five separate patterns across the...
seats · Jun 28, 2026
ALL-MODELS
· Guide·
5 min read
Helmets and gear for e-dirt, in the order that matters
These bikes hit speeds that bicycle gear was never designed for. Here is what...
gear · Jun 24, 2026
ALL-MODELS
· Guide·
6 min read
GUTS vs OEM vs universal seat covers: what $69.99 actually buys
Three ways to re-cover a seat: the OEM part, a universal stretch-fit cover, or...
seats · Jun 21, 2026
ALL-MODELS
· Guide·
6 min read
Where you can actually ride: classes, e-dirt, and the law
The three-class e-bike system, where electric dirt bikes fall outside it entirely, and how...
ownership · Jun 17, 2026
Start here
Three tracks, in order
Track 01
New Light Bee owner
The first month, in the order most riders end up doing it anyway.
- Protect it first: skid plate and hand guards
- Gearing math, and pick your sprocket
- Brake upgrade and pad bedding
- Battery habits before the first winter
Track 02
Commuter setup
Make the daily ride comfortable enough that you keep choosing it.
- The 6 upgrades that matter, ranked
- Tires and pressure for your weight
- Lights, fenders, and riding in the wet
- Racks, bags, and carrying things
Track 03
Going faster safely
Power is the easy part. Stopping and staying planted is the rest.
- Suspension setup by rider weight
- Brakes before power, every time
- Controller swap, start to finish
- Heat, current, and what your pack allows
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