Fat tire & moto
Magician Alpha
$2,599
Price
140 Nm
Torque
2160 Wh
Battery
139 lb
Weight
Magician Alpha vs Super73 ZX
Two fat tire & moto e-bikes at $2,395–$2,599, 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 1680 Wh more battery.
- The ZX is 77 lb lighter.
- The Alpha carries 125 lb more total load.
- The ZX costs $204 less.
- The Alpha uses a torque + cadence sensor; the ZX uses a cadence sensor.
- The Alpha is full suspension; the ZX is rigid.
- The Alpha ships as out of class; the ZX ships as class 2.
Every spec, side by side
| Alpha | ZX | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $2,599 | $2,395 |
| Category | Fat tire & moto | Fat tire & moto |
| Price per Wh | $1.20 per Wh | $4.99 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 140 Nm | — |
| Motor power | 3000 W | 500 W |
| Peak power | 5000 W | — |
| Drive | Rear hub | Rear hub |
| Motor make | Bafang 72V | Super73 |
| Drive system | Bafang | — |
| Sensor | Torque + cadence | Cadence |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 2160 Wh | 480 Wh |
| Voltage | 72V | 48V |
| Capacity | 30 Ah | 10 Ah |
| Cells | Samsung | — |
| Removable battery | Yes | — |
| Range (claim) | — | 35 mi |
| Range as stated | — | 25 to 35 miles on throttle only at 20 mph |
| Est. real range | 86 mi | 24 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 25 Wh per mile | 20 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 139 lb | 62 lb |
| Max load | 450 lb | 325 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | — | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph |
| Unlocks to | — | Class 2 |
| Class | Out of class | Class 2 |
| Beyond the class system | Beyond the 3-class system (over 750W) | — |
| Throttle | Yes | Yes |
| Top assisted speed | — | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 7-speed | Single speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Acera | Single speed |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Mechanical disc |
| Front rotor | 203 mm | — |
| Rear rotor | 203 mm | — |
| Suspension | Full suspension | Rigid |
| Fork travel | 120 mm | Rigid |
| Rear travel | — | None |
| Front suspension | Yes | No |
| Suspension seatpost | No | — |
| Tires | — | 20 x 4.5 front, 20 x 5.0 rear |
| Display | Bafang | — |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Step-through option | — | No |
| Included | ||
| Lights | — | Yes |
| Safety | UL 2271 | UL 2271 |
| Safety certification | UL 2271: battery only | UL 2271: battery only |
| As the maker states it | UL2271 certified battery pack | Batteries described as UL 2271 compliant (compliant, not certified) |
| Warranty | 1 yr | — |
| Warranty terms | One year against manufacturing defects; frames 3 years (brand policy) | — |
Specs transcribed from magicianebikes.com on 09/20/2026 and super73.com on 09/22/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.