Best Value · Race

Talaria MX5
Race Build

Race-day pace for less — 3Shul VESC motor + controller, upgraded suspension and moto brakes.

$5,510
Build cost
14
Upgrades
35 kW
Peak power · stock 13.4 kW
14
Stock parts to sell
Talaria MX5

What goes on the bike

Every price is hand checked against the retailer, not scraped. Some of them are wrong. Tell us which and it gets fixed.

Component Part Price Buy from
Battery
Chi Titan 81V Touring (81V 50Ah)
Chi Titan 81V, Touring grade on Samsung 50S cells, 3960Wh. 250A continuous / 450A peak
Needs additional work to fit
$1,899 Chi Battery Systems →
Controller
Fardriver ND961200 Controller (96V 1200A)
Budget: Fardriver FOC controller, 96V rated, 600A DC / 1200A peak phase, Bluetooth programmable
Needs additional work to fit
$620 Powerful Lithium →
Forks
RFLOXA Hawk33 Max Plus Fork
RFLOXA Hawk33 Max Plus — fits the Talaria MX5 only. Fully adjustable, bolt-on
$1,099 RFLOXA →
Rear Shock
RFLOXA RAB53RV Rear Shock
External nitrogen reservoir, rebound + compression adjustable
$260 RFLOXA →
Wheels
KKE CNC Wheelset (19/16)
Budget: 6082-T6 aluminum CNC hubs, 7050-T6 rims
$569 KKE Racing →
Front Tire
Dunlop Geomax MX54 70/100-19
Race. Intermediate-to-hard terrain; the MX54 replaced the MX53 in 2026. $82.95 at Factory Minibikes
$83
Rear Tire
Dunlop Geomax MX54 90/100-16
Race. Intermediate-to-hard terrain, matches the MX54 front. $94.95 at Factory Minibikes
$95
Brakes
EBG F+R V1 Moto Brake Kit
E-Bike Garage front moto brake full kit + rear caliper/foot-brake system, Nissin master cylinders
Needs additional work to fit
$472 E-Bike Garage →
Sprockets
Warp 9 Rear Sprocket (54T)
7075-T6 aluminum, 54T
$60 Warp 9 Racing →
Handlebars
Warp 9 Handlebar (3" Rise)
Tapered 7075 aluminum, 3" rise, 31.8mm clamp
$97 Warp 9 Racing →
Direct Mount Stem
TB Heavy Duty Direct Mount Stem
Budget: 31.8mm clamp with a 20mm riser block for height adjustment, six colours. TB Electric's own listing says to pair it with a Warp 9 stem lock to keep the headset tight
$70 TB Electric →
Stem Lock
Warp 9 Standard Stem Lock
Budget: threaded rod running the full length of the steering tube, compressing the lower triple clamp to the upper to keep the head bearings tight. Bottom nut (3/8 drive), torx top bolt, four height spacers (20/15/5/3mm), seven colours. ⚠️ For forks that ALREADY have a fender mount on the lower clamps — it provides no fender mounting of its own; Warp 9's fender-adapter-compatible lock is the one to fit on a fork without
$39 Warp 9 Racing →
Foot Pegs
JFG Racing CNC Foot Pegs
Budget: 7075 aluminum CNC, anti-slip teeth
$42 JFG Racing →
Linkage
Warp 9 Talaria Linkage MX3/MX4/MX5
6061-T6 aluminum, sealed bearings. Fits MX3/MX4/MX5
$105 Warp 9 Racing →
Total $5,510

What comes off

14 stock parts get displaced by this build. They are worth money, and they are the reason most people have a bin.

List them on the marketplace
  • Battery Talaria MX5 Stock Battery (72V 40Ah Samsung 50S)
  • Controller Talaria MX5 Stock Controller (13.5kW)
  • Forks Talaria MX5 Stock Forks (220mm air)
  • Rear Shock Talaria MX5 Stock Rear Shock (550-850 lb)
  • Wheels Talaria MX5 Stock Wheels (19"F / 19"R)
  • Front Tire Talaria MX5 Stock Front Tire
  • Rear Tire Talaria MX5 Stock Rear Tire
  • Brakes Talaria MX5 Stock Brakes (4-pot, 220mm)
  • Sprockets Talaria MX5 Stock Sprockets (48T)
  • Handlebars Talaria MX5 Stock Handlebars
  • Direct Mount Stem Talaria MX5 Stock Stem
  • Stem Lock Talaria MX5 Stock Star Nut & Top Cap
  • Foot Pegs Talaria MX5 Stock Pegs
  • Linkage Talaria MX5 Stock Linkage

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