79Bike Falcon Lite vs Caofen F80: which is bigger?
The Caofen F80 is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 2 in (50 mm) longer (51.2 in (1,300 mm) vs 49.2 in (1,250 mm)), its seat sits 0.4 in (10 mm) higher, and it weighs 34 lb (15 kg) more.
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. On the Caofen F80, with a 33.1 in (840 mm) seat, riders around 5'8" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 6'1" 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 Caofen F80?
No. The Caofen F80 has the longer wheelbase, 51.2 in (1,300 mm) vs 49.2 in (1,250 mm).
Which has the lower seat height, the 79Bike Falcon Lite or the Caofen F80?
The 79Bike Falcon Lite, at 32.7 in (830 mm) vs 33.1 in (840 mm) for the Caofen F80, a 0.4 in (10 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the 79Bike Falcon Lite vs the Caofen F80?
Roughly: the 79Bike Falcon Lite suits riders from about 5'7" (balls of feet down) and the Caofen F80 from about 5'8". 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 Caofen F80?
The 79Bike Falcon Lite: 138 lb (63 kg) vs 172 lb (78 kg) for the Caofen F80. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.
Which is faster?
The Caofen F80 has the higher claimed top speed: 53 mph vs 52 mph.