If you want your Talaria to ride better, these are the five upgrades that make the biggest difference for the money, in the order we'd do them. The catch with Talaria is fitment. The Sting MX3, Sting R MX4, Sting MX5 and XXX share fewer parts than you'd think, so each section below calls out what fits which bike.
1. Tires
Stock Talaria tires are narrow and give up traction early. A good knobby is the cheapest way to make any Talaria feel more planted.
- Sting MX3 / MX4 / MX5 (19" wheels): Tusk Ground Wire E-Motorcycle Tire is made for stock 19" e-moto rims. The Dunlop MX34 Geomax is great in soft dirt.
- XXX (19" front / 17" rear): match the sizes on your sidewalls. The rear needs a 17" tire.
- Add Tusk Heavy Duty 2mm Tubes to cut down on pinch flats.
2. Cockpit: Bars, Pegs and Grips
These cost the least and change how the bike feels the most, especially for taller riders.
- Warp 9 3in Rise Handlebars (31.8 mm) fit the Sting MX3 / MX4 / MX5 and the XXX. The MX5 already has about a 2" rise bar stock, so it's optional there.
- If you raise your bars on a XXX, Sting R MX4 or MX5, add the Warp 9 Talaria Throttle Extension to prevent the throttle plug from pulling apart (error code 37).
- Warp 9 Upgraded Foot Pegs fit every Sting, the XXX and the Komodo.
- Softer grips like Pro Taper Pillow Top help a lot with arm pump.
Our model-specific bundles cover the basics in one order: Sting MX3/MX4 Must Do First Upgrades, Sting MX5 Recommended First Upgrades and XXX Must Do First Upgrades.
3. Brakes
Once you're riding faster, the stock brakes are the next thing you'll notice.
- Sting MX3 / MX4 and XXX: an Ultra Bee brake conversion like the TB Moto Brake Conversion Kit for MX4/XXX or the EBIKE Garage kit for MX4/XXX.
- Sting MX5: start with Project 9 Upgraded Brake Pads and a Warp 9 MX5 rotor. For a full upgrade, the Formula EB9 E-Moto Brakes bolt on.
4. Suspension
- Sting R MX4: fix the weak rear triangle first. The stock cast part can crack, and the Heavy Hitter Reinforced Suspension Triangle is a must-do.
- Sting MX3 / MX4 and XXX: the EXT Suspension Upgrade Bundle (Ferro fork and Arma shock) lists all three.
- Sting MX5: the RFloXa Hawk33 Max for MX5 is built around MX5 dimensions.
Whatever you ride, set sag for your weight before you spend money. It's free.
5. Controller and Motor
Do this last, after the bike can stop and handle what it already has. The EBMX X-9000 V3 Controller works across the Sting MX3 / MX4 / MX5 and XXX with the matching V3 harness. For motors, look at the Sotion FW02 for the MX3 / MX4, the EBMX XTA-60 for the Sting (MX5 needs the adapter kit), and the EBMX XLB-60 for the XXX. Big power numbers usually need an upgraded battery. Power upgrades are for off-road use.
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