79Bike Falcon Lite vs Altis Delta: which is bigger?
The 79Bike Falcon Lite is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 2.4 in (60 mm) longer (49.2 in (1,250 mm) vs 46.9 in (1,190 mm)), its seat sits 0.8 in (20 mm) higher, and it weighs 23 lb (10 kg) less.
With a 31.9 in (810 mm) seat, riders around 5'5" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 5'10" and up can flat-foot it. On the 79Bike Falcon Lite, with a 32.7 in (830 mm) seat, riders around 5'7" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 6'0" 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 Lite bigger than the Altis Delta?
Yes. The 79Bike Falcon Lite has the longer wheelbase, 49.2 in (1,250 mm) vs 46.9 in (1,190 mm).
Which has the lower seat height, the 79Bike Falcon Lite or the Altis Delta?
The Altis Delta, at 31.9 in (810 mm) vs 32.7 in (830 mm) for the 79Bike Falcon Lite, a 0.8 in (20 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the 79Bike Falcon Lite vs the Altis Delta?
Roughly: the 79Bike Falcon Lite suits riders from about 5'7" (balls of feet down) and the Altis Delta from about 5'5". 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 Lite or the Altis Delta?
The 79Bike Falcon Lite: 138 lb (63 kg) vs 161 lb (73 kg) for the Altis Delta. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.
Which is faster?
The Altis Delta has the higher claimed top speed: 62 mph vs 52 mph.