Cake Kalk INK vs Altis Sigma size

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Silhouettes traced from manufacturer photos, scaled to spec wheelbase

Cake Kalk INK vs Altis Sigma: which is bigger?

The Cake Kalk INK is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 1 in (25 mm) longer (51.6 in (1,310 mm) vs 50.6 in (1,285 mm)), its seat sits 3.4 in (86 mm) higher, and it weighs 15 lb (7 kg) less.

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. On the Cake Kalk INK, with a 36.5 in (926 mm) seat, riders around 6'3" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 6'9" 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 Cake Kalk INK bigger than the Altis Sigma?

Yes. The Cake Kalk INK has the longer wheelbase, 51.6 in (1,310 mm) vs 50.6 in (1,285 mm).

Which has the lower seat height, the Cake Kalk INK or the Altis Sigma?

The Altis Sigma, at 33.1 in (840 mm) vs 36.5 in (926 mm) for the Cake Kalk INK, a 3.4 in (86 mm) difference.

How tall do you need to be for the Cake Kalk INK vs the Altis Sigma?

Roughly: the Cake Kalk INK suits riders from about 6'3" (balls of feet down) and the Altis Sigma 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 Cake Kalk INK or the Altis Sigma?

The Cake Kalk INK: 170 lb (77 kg) vs 185 lb (84 kg) for the Altis Sigma. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.

Which is faster?

The Altis Sigma has the higher claimed top speed: 75 mph vs 56 mph.

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