Fat tire & moto
Bakcou Flatlander SD
$3,899
Price
85 Nm
Torque
1200 Wh
Battery
80 lb
Weight
Bakcou Flatlander SD vs Magician Alpha
Two fat tire & moto e-bikes at $2,599–$3,899, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Alpha carries 960 Wh more battery.
- The Flatlander SD is 59 lb lighter.
- The Alpha makes 55 Nm more torque.
- The Alpha costs $1300 less.
- The Flatlander SD uses a torque sensor; the Alpha uses a torque + cadence sensor.
- The Flatlander SD is hardtail (front only); the Alpha is full suspension.
Every spec, side by side
| Flatlander SD | Alpha | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $3,899 | $2,599 |
| Category | Fat tire & moto | Fat tire & moto |
| Price per Wh | $3.25 per Wh | $1.20 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 85 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Motor power | 750 W | 3000 W |
| Peak power | — | 5000 W |
| Drive | Rear hub | Rear hub |
| Motor make | Bafang RMG062A | Bafang 72V |
| Sensor | Torque | Torque + cadence |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 1200 Wh | 2160 Wh |
| Voltage | — | 72V |
| Capacity | — | 30 Ah |
| Cells | — | Samsung |
| Removable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Range (claim) | 50 mi | — |
| Range as stated | About 50 miles, up to 80 with the second battery | — |
| Est. real range | 48 mi | 86 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 25 Wh per mile | 25 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 80 lb | 139 lb |
| Max load | — | 450 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Class | — | Out of class |
| Beyond the class system | — | Beyond the 3-class system (over 750W) |
| Throttle | Yes | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Gears | Single speed | 7-speed |
| Drivetrain | Single speed, two-speed internal motor gearing | Shimano Acera |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 203 mm | 203 mm |
| Rear rotor | 203 mm | 203 mm |
| Suspension | Hardtail (front only) | Full suspension |
| Fork travel | 130 mm | 120 mm |
| Rear travel | None | — |
| Front suspension | Yes | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | — | No |
| Tires | 26 x 4.0 | — |
| Display | Integrated colour stem display | Bafang |
| Frame | 6061 aluminum | — |
| Sizes | 24 inch and 26 inch wheel options | — |
| Step-through option | No | — |
| Included | ||
| Rack | Yes | — |
| Safety | — | UL 2271 |
| Safety certification | — | UL 2271: battery only |
| As the maker states it | No UL standard named on the product page | UL2271 certified battery pack |
| Warranty | 1 yr | 1 yr |
| Warranty terms | — | One year against manufacturing defects; frames 3 years (brand policy) |
Specs transcribed from bakcou.com on 2026-09-20 and magicianebikes.com on 2026-09-20. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.