(Left) For a small "kids"
bike, the XB is a blast.
Decent power, suspension
and brakes allow anybody
to have fun. (Right) We
completed three rounds
of racing at the Tennessee
Knockout Hard Enduro
on a mostly stock XE,
which gave us confidence
in the bike's durability,
performance and
battery range.
to provide more tire options and provide
more sidewall flex, which is a step in the
right direction in our opinion. Serious
riders typically opt for an even smaller af-
termarket 16-inch rear wheel with the 19-
inch front, but for play riding, the Zero's
standard 19-inch rear wheel is fine.
We didn't conduct a full range test,
but Zero claims approximately 40 miles
per charge. Based on our riding time and
battery consumption, that figure seems
accurate, translating to roughly two hours
of ride time. Of course, the range varies
significantly depending
on how aggressively
you ride.
We didn't ride this
back-to-back with the
Surron Light Bee, but
based on memory,
the performance feels
comparable. We've
learned that most after
-
market accessories for
the Surron bolt directly
onto the Zero XB, which
tells you just how close
-
ly matched these bikes
are. Teenagers look-
ing for a play bike will
love this, as will adults
who want to recapture
that youthful energy or
anyone seeking a small,
lightweight, and inex
-
pensive machine for
getting around.
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