Surron X Review: A Comprehensive Guide for 2023 Buyers
In this review, we FOCUS on the popular Surron X electric dirt bike.
I had a chance to throughly test both a stock and a tuned up version on the trails. The tuned version came with an upgraded higher capacity battery and an updated motor controller combined with an improved front end suspension and better tires.
In this complete review you will find:
Surron X is a full electric dirt bike. This popular electric dirt bike features a lightweight forged aluminum frame with a powerful 6KW electric motor. Furthermore, a rechargeable and removable Panasonic Lithium ion battery offers few hours of trail riding and charges to full in about three hours.
Introduction to Surron X
The Surron X. also known as Light Bee SUR-RON X, Surron eBike or Surron, is a lightweight electric dirt bike. In other words, it is like a hybrid between a dirt bike and a mountain bike. Surprisingly, it combines the best from both worlds.
Other electric dirt bikes in this category include Sur Ron Storm Bee (check review here), Stark Varg (check review here) and KTM Freeride.
For full list of available electric dirt bike options, read our recent post: Get the Insider Scoop On The Best Electric Dirt Bikes.
Technical Details
The Surron X is an electric dirt bike that boasts impressive technical specifications. Overall the Surron weight is at approximately 124 pounds, and it is relatively lightweight compared to its gas-powered counterparts. The bike is powered by a 60V/32Ah battery pack, which delivers a top speed of up to 47 mph or 73kmh. The Surron X has a weight limit of 220 pounds, making it suitable for riders of various sizes.
The Surron X has a range of up to 60 miles on a single charge, which makes it perfect for off-road enthusiasts who enjoy long rides. Additionally, the bike has a seat height of 33-34 inches, which provides a comfortable riding position for most riders. It also features a lightweight aluminum alloy frame, hydraulic brakes, and inverted front forks, which provide excellent handling and control on any terrain. Overall, this dirt bike is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a high-performance electric option that is both powerful and lightweight.
The Surron X is using a pressure forged aluminum chassis with an aluminum alloy swing arm for a lightweight and durable construction. Additionally, the front fork is an inverted with about 8″ of travel. The triple trees are common with many mountain bikes and use a similar axle design.
The owner’s manual explains few of the features well.
Few things to note: The side stand has a kill switch. This prevents the bike from giving power when the side stand is down. A common feature in street bikes and still easy to forget. You also need to wait few seconds when powering on and twisting the throttle to let the computers to run its initial calibration.
Another thing worth mentioning is that the model is equipped with a headlight, a rear light, and a horn, so it can be made street legal with ease. Check other street legal dirt bikes here.
Surron X Review
When you order the bike online, it is delivered in a box requiring final assembly. Fear not, it is not hard at all and requires no special skills.
Unboxing and Assembly
The box includes all tools needed for the assembly with instructions. Additionally, you can easily follow this great unboxing and assembly video for more details.
Putting the bike together is a fairly simple process. In case you’re wondering, you really do not need any special skills or tools to finalize the assembly. The package comes with the electric dirt bike mostly assembled and should take less than 30 minutes to finish.
The rear wheel is already installed. Furthermore, the only parts you need to install is the front end with the front wheel, handlebars, forward controls, headlight, and the display. Finally, you need to install the foot pegs and recharge the battery and you are good to go!
First Impressions
The form factor and chassis reminds me more of a mountain bike than a dirt bike. Surprisingly, the front end is identical to a mountain bike and the handlebar feels like in a high-end mountain bike. It’s a good feeling.
The chassis is narrow and lightweight aluminum and it makes the eBike feel overall very light. The Surron X weights around 104lbs without the battery and the stock battery adds another 20lbs, totaling the overall weight to 124lbs.
Forward controls include rear brake level on the left and front brake lever on the right. As a result, both engage a 4-piston disc brake. Other controls include a large speedometer that includes odometer, trip meter, and total distance. You can also toggle the menu to view the current battery charge.
You also have a switch on the left hand side, which works as a power mode selector between ECO and SPORT mode, and a separate horn.
The dirt bike comes with a key that powers it on and also is used to lock the replaceable battery in place.
Test Ride
Riding the Surron X is a great experience. I have tested several electric cars, mountain bikes, scooters, and one wheels but this one is by far the most fun I have had with any electric powered vehicle.
Powering on the bike is simple. Simply, turn the key on, wait a few seconds for the controller to cycle, and power on. Next, switch the display lights on and you are ready to go.
After getting used to the throttle response and new lever configuration, the first feeling is similar to a trials bike or a mix between a mountain bike and a trials bike. Furthermore, it feels very light, narrow, and very easy to balance with.
Overall this dirt bike is easy to control and the motor feels strong enough to easily pull a slow wheelie. During the test, the suspension felt very soft and needed to be tweaked to my weight and riding style. I used the front fork clickers to stiffen both the compression and the rebound until the suspension had enough dampening.
Trail Test
Next, we took these eBikes to a local trail and put them to the test.
The riding reminds me more of mountain bikes than dirt bikes. This is mainly because the handlebars, forward controls, and no sound is very similar to a mountain bike. The overall lightweight and narrow chassis makes the bike very nimble and fast.
Cornering, especially maintaining speed throughout the corner, is easy and very predictable, at least in good dry conditions. The stock suspension does feel a little slow or maybe too soft and would benefit from a better suspension setup for more advanced riders.
Performance
The throttle response needs improving. There is a noticeable delay or slack on the throttle. When you get on the gas, I am used to an immediate raw power that comes on immediately when using the clutch and flywheel in gas powered dirt bikes.
This is completely different with the stock Surron X. I had to teach myself to get on the gas about 1 seconds sooner. The power also comes on slower and is more mellow. It was specifically noticeable when braking hard and getting on the gas. Surprisingly, I almost went over the handlebars the first time I was cornering while waiting for that power to come on and leaning too much forward. This feeling never fully went away and would be the first thing I would fix on the eBike.
Overcoming obstacles, roots, and rocks is easy with this eBike. Basically, after learning how to use the power in combination with the brakes, things got easier. Additionally, using the rear brake with your left hand enables fine tuning the power delivery and helps to increase traction.
Light Bee X
Elektryczny cross Surron Light Bee X. daj mu się porwać na jeździe próbnej
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Elektryczny cross Surron Light Bee X. daj mu się porwać na jeździe próbnej
Umów się na jazdę próbną i przekonaj się, ile emocji budzi elektryczny motocykl terenowy! Surron Light Bee X to pojazd stworzony do jazdy w terenie, dostarczając kierowcy ogromnych ilości adrenaliny i długich godzin emocji.
Light Bee L1e
Surron Light Bee. ekscytujący, elektryczny motocykl terenowy z homologacją drogową
Już dzisiaj umów się na jazdę próbną i poczuj, jak elektryczny cross Surron Light Bee powoduje szybsze bicie serca! Dostępny w wersji z homologacją drogową, która pozwoli Ci wyjechać z leśnych bezdroży.
Surron Light Bee. ekscytujący, elektryczny motocykl terenowy z homologacją drogową
Już dzisiaj umów się na jazdę próbną i poczuj, jak elektryczny cross Surron Light Bee powoduje szybsze bicie serca! Dostępny w wersji z homologacją drogową, która pozwoli Ci wyjechać z leśnych bezdroży.
Light bee s
Surron Light Bee S. elektryczny cross dla dzieci i młodzieży
Poznaj terenowy motocykl elektryczny, który został stworzony z myślą o młodzieży! Umów się na jazdę próbną i razem ze swoim dzieckiem przeżywaj emocje podczas jazdy w terenie na Surronie Light Bee S!
Surron Light Bee S. elektryczny cross dla dzieci i młodzieży
Poznaj terenowy motocykl elektryczny, który został stworzony z myślą o młodzieży! Umów się na jazdę próbną i razem ze swoim dzieckiem przeżywaj emocje podczas jazdy w terenie na Surronie Light Bee S!
Storm Bee
Surron Storm Bee. potężny, elektryczny cross o nieograniczonym potencjale
Pełnowymiarowy, a przy tym lekki. Niezwykle zwinny i jednocześnie dysponujący potężną mocą. Taki właśnie jest elektryczny dirt bike Surron Storm Bee. Już dzisiaj umów się na jazdę próbną i przekonaj się samemu!
Surron Storm Bee. potężny, elektryczny cross o nieograniczonym potencjale
Pełnowymiarowy, a przy tym lekki. Niezwykle zwinny i jednocześnie dysponujący potężną mocą. Taki właśnie jest elektryczny dirt bike Surron Storm Bee. Już dzisiaj umów się na jazdę próbną i przekonaj się samemu!
Segway X260 and Sur-Ron X Differences
Now for the differences between these electric dirt bikes.
Price: The biggest immediate difference to the consumer researching these products is the price. Depending on the sale or discount, the price difference will vary, but at the time of writing this the Segway is about 400 more expensive than the Sur-Ron X. But the price difference may be worth it. Continue reading to find out.
Colors: The Sur Ron only comes in black. The Segway comes in 4 different colors: black, silver, blue, and red. The powder coated finish looks great and is very durable.
Wire Cutting: The Sur Ron X requires you to cut a wire in order to unleash the full potential of the device. Until you cut that wire, you are maxed out at 28 mph. After cutting the wire, you can ride up to 50 mph. Some may not like cutting wires on their brand new device. On the Segway X260, all this is controlled via an app.
App: To modify your ride setting like the amount of power and regenerative breaking, adjustments can be made on the fly with an app that you download and use on your phone. The app is intuitive and easy to use. There are no extra cables to lose or settings to memorize to adjust your ride. Just do it all on the app.
The Sur-Ron has no app. To adjust the settings you need to connect a programming cable and enter in a morse code like input via the brake lever to make changes to the quality of your ride. This is cumbersome and requires you to remember to code settings and to remember where you last put that programming cable.
What do I recommend?
Having seen and ridden both the Sur Ron and the Segway X260, I must say they are both very similar dirt e-bikes. But the color options and the ability to make adjustments to your ride on the the Segway through an app saves me time and will save me from losing and misplacing the Sur Ron programming cable.
Segway has come a long ways. Once synonymous with dorky tour guided groups and mall cops, they are now branching into recreational electric vehicles that are amazing fun, low maintenance, and easy to use all at an affordable price when compared to traditional dirt bikes.
For these reasons, I recommend the Segway X260. If you found anything of value in this article or in my video comparison, consider making your purchases through my links which may help to support the channel and website at no additional cost to you.
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Suspension
Aside from the limited run of “black editions” that Luna Cycles sold with a Rockshox Boxxer fork, the front end of any Sur-Ron X is its major weakness.
Whether you get the DNM USD8 or the RST Killah version depends on when you order your bike, but either way, you’re going to want to do something about it sooner than later.
We’ve done rigorous in-depth testing of the most popular suspension options out there for the Sur-Ron, so if you’re interested in upgrading the front fork (as most owners are), again, check out our separate article on the topic.
Tires
Most owners opt for a dedicated dirtbike tire rather than the no-name motorcycle/mountain bike hybrid that comes on the bike.
Your options are limited by your wheel size (read more below), but since the factory rims are both the same 19-inch diameter, there are a few solid dirtbike tires out there to choose from.
The Pirelli Scorpion MX32 is a favorite from the motocross world for soft and intermediate terrain and has plenty of teeth for everything from loam to deep sand.
If you’re interested in a tougher compound or prefer more of an all-rounder, the Shinko SR241 is a great alternative to the Pirelli. Opting for a Shinko also saves you money, although tracking down one in the required 2.75×19 size is tricky.
Wheels
If you’re riding your Sur-Ron X offroad, it won’t take long for you to start breaking spokes and bending hoops on the stock wheels.
For aggressive riders, swapping out the stock 19” hoops with stronger dirtbike wheels is a must.
Most folks will want to look into switching to traditional dirtbike sizes while they’re at it. A 21” front wheel and 18” rear will perform better offroad and give you a much larger selection of tires.
Surron X Light Bee Electric Offroad Dirt Bike
The world’s most renowned electric bike just got better! The 2023 Surron Light Bee X Electric Dirt Bike receives significant changes to battery life, suspension, and braking.
2023 Upgrades include: Powerful Motor (6000w instead of 5000w) Higher Capacity Battery (60V 40AH instead of 34AH) Increased Range (75km @40kph vs of 55km @40kphThe 40Kph)
We have limited stock available to order now. Buy a Surron X Black electric dirt bike and get a FREE KKA electric balance bike in either a 16 or 12 size for your son or daughter valued at 795.00 and 595.00 incl gst.
Undoubtedly, the best value and most exciting Electric bike the market has seen. Nothing on the market compares to the Surron X off-road bike.
2023 Surron Light Bee X New Features:
The specifications for this electric bike are sensational and the build quality is outstanding.
- Sine Wave X-Controller is quieter, smoother and more powerful than the stock controller of the base model
- O-Ring Chain for quieter rides and longer use
- Sports handlebars and upgraded hand grips
- New upgraded beefier rear suspension
- Mounting points for a rear fender
- Upgraded front and rear brake callipers and brake pads
- comfortable, wider and thicker seat for great riding comfort.
- Upgraded steering head stem bearings
- Electronic throttle
- Front mudguard
- Rear short swingarm-mounted mudguard
- Rear rubber mud shock protector
New 2023 Sur Ron X Model. Available in black, Silver or blue.
Dimensions:
Warranty: 1 Year on the frame and mechanical components. 1 Year on battery and charger.
Warranty Coverage:
- In the event of a warranty, Electric Dirt Bikes will pay for the return of the bike by its nominated freight company. The customer will be held responsible for any return freight costs if, upon inspection, the Surron LightBee is found to have no manufacturer’s faults.
- The warranty will be voided by damage or misuse if the bike has been found to have been used outside its original intended use as stated in the owner’s manual. Proof of purchase is required to be eligible for warranty either via earlier online registration or a copy of the original invoice.
- The warranty will be voided if any of the original Surron parts have been modified, replaced or amended by any third party other than Electric Dirt Bike staff, authorised Surron Dealers or the Australian importer. Volt Bikes located in New South Wales.
- The warranty only covers genuine parts as supplied by Surron, Volt Bike and their national dealers.
- General wear and tear parts ie tyre, tube, brake pads, chain and sprockets are not covered by any factory or dealer warranty.
- The warranty will not cover any loss or damage as caused by negligence by the use of any rider.
YouTube video channels featuring the Surron LightBee X Model: Click Here