What do you do? You want a super cool, high-performance electric dirt bike, but you’ve also seen how awesome the pit bike sized high performance ETM RTRs are. Which one do you get?
It’s a tough one. Maybe you get a cheap version of both… but, you know that will end in tears, and you’ll end up buying a good quality one anyway.
Electro and Co.’s ETM RTR is no kids’ toy. It’s a powerful, nimble, trick-capable bike that can rival any mid-sized electric dirt bike. While the E Ride Pro SS 3.0 is slightly bigger, powerful, nimble and a little more expensive, both are built to perform, even in a competition setting.
Let’s look at the pros and cons of both the ETM RTR and the SS 3.0. We’ll explore predominant riding styles to find which bike will suit you best.
We are authorised dealers for both brands, and most of our team personally own either an ETM RTR or an E Ride Pro – we had them prior to becoming dealers, and that’s why we did it!
Electro & Co. ETM RTR
Electro and Co.’s ETM RTR is an e-moto that has everything you’d expect on a mid-sized electric dirt bike, all packed into a pitbike-sized machine. It has a strong, lightweight frame, high-traction pegs, good quality forks, rear suspension, and much more. Weighing only 130 pounds but packing 8kW of power, this is a bike built for some serious riding, right from the start.
What’s even better about the ETM RTR is the spacious ergos. While this bike is more of a pit bike in terms of size, the rider’s triangle – that is, the seat, to handlebars, to pegs – all make for really good ergonomics.
Bullet says: “I love that I (a full-sized adult) fit the RTR well for it being a small pit bike-sized bike.”
The seat height of 30 inches is just slightly shorter than the E Ride Pro, but with the ETM RTR, the pegs are adjustable as well, allowing for some easy customisation.
The stock wheel set up is a MX 60/100-14 on the front with an 80/100-12 on the rear. This is a great starting point, and paired with that huge 8kW of power, the torque is crazy!
While the ETM RTR is a great high-powered rocket, well-suited for tricks on the MX track, it needs some upgrades for anything too gnarly. That is something that Electro and Co do well. They create bikes that make modding easy, and they have their own parts ecosystem so you can do it all with ease.
Trent says: ‘The RTR has great size, great feel, it’s fast enough without upgrades, it’s cool looking, it’s fairly robust for being a lower priced bike, it’s small enough to manhandle into a truck without a ramp or help.”
Here is a deep dive into the ETM RTR:
Now that you know more about the ETM RTR, let’s look at what the E Ride will offer:
E Ride Pro SS 3.0
The E Ride Pro SS 3.0 is a great all-rounder. Good for the trails, good for the street, and as Rusty says, ‘the perfect balance to size of bike, power, and overall performance’. However, he also says this bike is not well intended to be pushed to its limits.
What our team has found through hard riding is that the E Ride Pro 3.0 isn’t strong enough to take big hits on the MX track unless you have made some mods to increase the strength. This is only an issue if you’re intending on riding hard and taking on the big jumps – riding “aggressively” or competitively.
Check out this video to see what is possible with an E Ride Pro SS:
With a seat height of 32.7 inches, the SS 3.0 is a taller bike than the ETM RTR. You’ll find that the E Ride is still shorter than most gas powered dirt bikes, and it’s also shorter than full-size e-motos like the Stark Varg, which is around 37 inches. This can all be a barrier for shorter riders, or younger ones.
E Ride Pro makes great quality bikes that are also easy for modding. At GritShift, we design high-performance, competition-ready parts in house. When I say we, I actually mean Rusty and his R&D team. I get the honour of writing about the R&D team, their processes and the awesome products they create.
Check out this article:
So, which is the better bike? And more to the point, which e-moto is better suited for you?
Comparison E Ride Pro vs ETM RTR
As you can see, both the E Ride Pro SS 3.0 and the ETM RTR are very different bikes. The SS 3.0 is a great all-around e-moto, while the ETM RTR is an excellent, fun machine made for tricks.
With the weight vs power, the E Ride Pro SS 3.0 at 15.8kW and 167 pounds, vs the ETM RTR, which is 8kW and only 130 pounds. Power to weight ratio is great, and sufficient for both bikes, depending on what you want to achieve. The SS’s top speed of 62 mph is faster than the RTR, but when you’re lower to the ground and on something smaller, speed will feel fast!
Still not sure? Here is a breakdown of pros/cons:
Power
The ETM RTR has heaps of power for its size. Check out this:
The Pro SS 3.0 also has, what many could argue, the perfect balance of power to size.
Both bikes are easily upgradable for more power if needed.
Size
The ETM RTR is a smaller pitbike sized e-moto, with an ergonomically designed rider triangle for most adults. It has adjustable footpegs to customize the ergos. A bonus with the size and weight of the ETM RTR is the ability to ‘manhandle into a truck without a ramp or help,’ says Trent.
The E Ride Pro SS 3.0 is a mid-sized e-moto, also with good ergonomics. It is larger in size than the ETM RTR, so I’m guessing you’ll need a ramp to get it into your truck. I know I need a ramp anyway! As a mid-sized bike, the E Ride Pro is a nimble, fun ride – but it’s generally going to be too large for someone who would fit comfortably on the RTR.
Price
At just over $3000, the ETM RTR is much cheaper than the E Ride Pro SS 3.0 at around $5000. Both bikes are excellent from stock, so you don’t need to worry about adding extra mods to either unless you want to ride hard.
If you’re an adult choosing between these bikes, it just depends on what style of riding you want to do.
Which bike is for you?
Get the ETM RTR if:
You are a kid (lol) or you love the feel of a lightweight, agile, playful bike with a pit bike feel. If budget is a concern, then the ETM RTR is a lower price point. Parts are easily upgradable with Electro & Co.’s in-house line of upgrades that bolt right on.
Get the E Ride Pro SS 3.0 if:
You love the idea of higher power, want to ride for longer distances, higher speed, possibly commute, and head out in the woods – all the regular dirt bike things. The SS 3.0 is much closer to a traditional dirt bike than the ETM RTR. Parts are also easily upgradable if you find you need more power or more robust suspension.
What if I were thinking of a higher-performance bike?
If you’ve read to the end, and you’re now thinking, do I need even more performance? Then have a look at this blog:
First, consider if you would love a fun, flickable pit bike that’s excellent value for money, or do you want a mid-sized dirt bike that is also flickable and nimble, but also great for longer distances and higher top speeds?
If it’s a mid-sized electric dirt bike you really want, then it all comes down to how you want to ride, where you want to ride, and your budget.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How fast does the E Ride Pro 3.0 go?
It has a top speed of 62 mph, depending on rider abilities and environmental conditions.
How fast does the Electro and Co ETM RTR go?
The ETM RTR has a top speed of 55 mph, depending on rider abilities and environmental conditions.
What does RTR stand for?
RTR stands for Ready to Rip, the idea being that Electro and Co designed the bike to perform right from the start with no mods required.
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