Surron, once the biggest e-moto company that forged the future of electric dirt bikes, is now blending into an e-moto pool with other big brands, new startups, and everyone in between. For a long time, if you were one of the trend setters for e-moto, your choices would have been the Surron LBX or the Talaria Sting. For what felt like years, that was it.
We know, because many of our GritShift team were amongst the first to own a Surron electric dirt bike – and still own their original LBX. And we haven’t stopped riding since!
Back to the present day, Surron is still releasing new models and re-vamping their original Light Bee, but their bike launches are met with mediocre head nods, a far cry from their original launches that left riders in amazement.
What has happened? Is Surron still a good e-moto brand to buy? What are their bikes like in 2025? One thing we do know is that, as Surron has been around for some time, the longevity of Surron bikes is known, unlike the brand-new e-motos trying to get their foot in the door.
Does Surron still have what it takes to be competitive in the electric dirt bike market in 2025?
What is the History of Surron Bikes?
Based in Chongqing, China, Surron has been making electric dirt bikes since 2014. Their highly automated factory produces the Light Bee, Ultra Bee, Storm Bee, and Hyper Bee, exporting them to the world. Surron worked with Segway in 2019 to help produce the Segway-branded LBX e-motos, the Segway X160 and X260.
Almost as soon as Surron released their first e-moto, the original Light Bee, riders found they were good, but not to the same standard as an equivalent-sized gas dirt bike. And why would they be? At a fraction of the weight, paired with a high-acceleration electrical motor, and flickable, the Surron LBX was a game-changer in the dirt bike world. Fast and nimble, just not as strong.
This is when the world of aftermarket parts and modding quickly exploded. Riders wanted the feel of the mid-sized electric bikes, paired with the strength of gas dirt bikes. In other words, land a triple and not break your suspension! This is where we come in and how GritShift was formed!
Check out our range of in-house parts here – made by riders, for riders, and all started by our need to beef up the original Surron LBX for competition racing all those years ago.
Anyway, back to Surron! Over the years, Surron released bigger and faster models up until 2024 when they released the Hyper Bee, a small pitbike sized e-moto aimed at the younger crowd. However, the Surron LBX (also known as the Surron X) continues to be a staple in the lineup, but interestingly, didn’t change much until the 2025 model was released… with 2 extra kilowatts!
For the complete Surron backstory, check out this article:
Is Surron still on top of the e-moto game?
When Surron first released the Surron LBX to the world, it was just referred to as a Surron – because that’s all they made. The world noticed and went berserk! Now, there are many other new manufacturers who have started releasing very similar models. So similar, in fact, that questions were raised about the history of Talaria and the Sting possibly copying Surron’s homework. Read this article here if you want to find out about that controversy.
Is Surron still the top of the e-moto game, or have they simply been flooded by other e-moto brands? Other companies have dived into the tech, some have released faster e-motos, others have released more robust bikes. A little competition does wonders to advance a company, but the question still remains: has Surron done enough to stay at the top of the e-moto game?
Surron isn’t alone anymore
Finding an electric dirt bike zipping down the street or at your local MX track isn’t as obscure anymore. People are getting used to the idea of electric vehicles. Big gas-powered dirt bike companies have noticed and are now entering the electric dirt bike market also.
Start-up companies have jumped on board, focusing on different angles of the market. Just look at Stark Varg, an electric dirt bike that competes with (and beats!) 450cc gas bikes. Riders want more power, more strength, and higher quality parts, but still with the lower price range.
The Surron LBX is currently one of the lowest-powered e-motos in the mid-sized category. At only 8kW, the LBX’s direct competitors are producing bikes with as much as 25kW peak power. Why hasn’t Surron released a higher-performance powertrain in its flagship model? Perhaps power isn’t everything? Or are they lagging behind?
Where Surron Stands in 2025
Surron e-motos are still as popular as ever, but they’re harder to buy – I’ll get to that in a moment. It doesn’t take much to see many riders loving their Surrons – Reddit, Instagram, TikTok.
I don’t think Surron is as strong in the market as they were many years ago, but when you’re the only company, like back in the day, you have the market share automatically!
Many people also don’t realize, you can’t buy a Surron online anymore. Surron only allows official dealers to sell the Surron e-motos in person, from a shop. I think this limits many purchases. If you’re not close to a physical shop, it’s much easier to buy something like an E Ride Pro online from a reputable dealer.
For those riders who want to take a chance at buying a Surron online from an unauthorised dealer, like a random shop on Aliexpress, then yes, you’re probably going to have issues with it. And if you do, Surron won’t honor any warranty or help in any way. Save your money. Don’t even try.
We’re official dealers for many e-moto brands. Please click here and buy with the peace of mind that we’re real people, selling real bikes, to real people! And for full transparency, you can even talk to us here, we’ll even chat with you and help you work out the best e-moto for your needs.
What is the Future of Surron?
Speaking of much higher output bikes, did you know Surron themselves has built a few of their own? Can’t blame you if you didn’t!
The 2025 Surron lineup is:
- Hyper Bee pitbike with 5kW
- Light Bee (also known as LBX or Surron X) with 8kW
- Ultra Bee T with 12.5kW
- Ultra Bee HP with 21kW
- Storm Bee with 22.5kW
Discontinued 2025 model:
- Light Bee S with 3.5kW (beginner dirt bike version of the LBX)
Check out this article for a comparison between the Surron LBX and other brands.
For a comparison, the Surron Light Bee 2025 has 8kW and weighs 125lbs, the equivalent E Ride Pro SS is 12kW on a 139lbs bike. The new Zero XE has 15.5kW of power and weighs 223lbs. They are all very similar-sized e-motos.
What do we think?
As for the future of Surron, no one can predict what could happen. The current lineup is directed more towards powersport fans, and less away from the mid-sized nimble bikes the Surron X is well known for. There is also nothing much to be found on the media front, no big model releases or Facebook announcements, for now, anyway.
Surron has always been a great brand, and has produced an awesome bike that has a really good ride feel. However, now that more brands are producing more e-motos than when Surron first started, I think that Surron needs to make some big changes to stay truly competitive. Increased power and battery size in their flagship model, the LBX, could be one of those changes.
The fact that Surron can no longer be purchased online can’t be doing anything good for their overall sales. This might be the big reason why we’re not seeing as many Surrons out and about.
And honestly, it just seems like most people aren’t even aware that Surron sells bikes other than the LBX. So many people say Surron and they mean the LBX specifically, that the LBX has basically become the brand for a lot of people. What else does Kleenex make besides Kleenex?
Would we still buy a Surron?
Yes.
But, if there are other choices that better suit what we’re after, you just can’t say no. We work closely with companies like E Ride Pro and Electro and Co, and we’ve found the e-motos these companies create are top quality, big power, strong components with great tech. In our opinion, they are better than an LBX for the vast majority of riders, they just don’t have the name recognition quite yet.
If you’re set on owning a Surron, we’re still creating our super-strong, lightweight components that hold up to the GritShift strength test, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
Whatever the bike you own, get out and ride, and we’re here when you need some upgraded parts.
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