79Bike Falcon GT vs Y-Volt Surge V: which is bigger?
The Y-Volt Surge V is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 4.7 in (120 mm) longer (54.3 in (1,380 mm) vs 49.6 in (1,260 mm)), its seat sits 3.1 in (80 mm) higher, and it weighs 53 lb (24 kg) more.
With a 32.3 in (820 mm) seat, riders around 5'6" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 5'11" and up can flat-foot it. On the Y-Volt Surge V, with a 35.4 in (900 mm) seat, riders around 6'1" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 6'6" and up can flat-foot it.
Silhouettes are traced from manufacturer side-profile photos and scaled so the wheel-to-wheel distance matches the published wheelbase, so small parts like mirrors and fenders may be off by a few percent.
Questions
Is the 79Bike Falcon GT bigger than the Y-Volt Surge V?
No. The Y-Volt Surge V has the longer wheelbase, 54.3 in (1,380 mm) vs 49.6 in (1,260 mm).
Which has the lower seat height, the 79Bike Falcon GT or the Y-Volt Surge V?
The 79Bike Falcon GT, at 32.3 in (820 mm) vs 35.4 in (900 mm) for the Y-Volt Surge V, a 3.1 in (80 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the 79Bike Falcon GT vs the Y-Volt Surge V?
Roughly: the 79Bike Falcon GT suits riders from about 5'6" (balls of feet down) and the Y-Volt Surge V from about 6'1". Shorter riders manage both with lowering links or a slimmer seat. Enter your height above to see yourself next to both.
Which is lighter, the 79Bike Falcon GT or the Y-Volt Surge V?
The 79Bike Falcon GT: 152 lb (69 kg) vs 205 lb (93 kg) for the Y-Volt Surge V. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.
Which is faster?
The Y-Volt Surge V has the higher claimed top speed: 68 mph vs 59 mph.