RIDING THE XE
While the XB targets the entry-
level market, the XE steps up
as a serious competitor to the
Surron Ultra Bee—a bike we've
spent considerable time on over
the past three years. The Ultra
Bee sits slightly smaller than
a full-size dirt bike but offers
impressive capability for experi
-
enced riders while remaining ap-
proachable for beginners thanks
to adjustable power modes and
traction control. These bikes are
not direct competitors to full-
sized gas bikes or a Stark Varg,
but they cost almost half as
much and deliver a lot of thrills
and performance for the price.
We only got a couple of hours
on the XE during the introduc
-
tion, but my Cycle News co-
owner, Jesse Ziegler, raced
one in the ECR eMoto class at
the Red Bull Tennessee Knock
-
out Hard Enduro event a few
months ago. He finished three
rounds of racing, including a
fourth-place finish in the final,
on a brutal course, which gave
us solid insight into the bike's
durability, performance and
battery range. Jesse completed
the 15-mile Saturday qualifying
loop in one hour and 41 minutes
on a single battery that still had
over 30 percent charge remain
-
ing. You can expect about two
hours of aggressive riding and
potentially up to three hours of
casual trail riding. Range varies
widely based on conditions, but
it appears comparable to the
Surron Ultra Bee.
Charging times are also in the
same ballpark: expect 2.5 hours
The
surprisingly
bike
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RIDE REVIEW I 2026 ZERO XE AND XB
