Cake Kalk INK vs Electro & Co ETM RTR XL: which is bigger?
The Cake Kalk INK is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 5.1 in (130 mm) longer (51.6 in (1,310 mm) vs 46.5 in (1,180 mm)), its seat sits 4.6 in (116 mm) higher, and it weighs 25 lb (11 kg) more.
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 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 Electro & Co ETM RTR XL?
Yes. The Cake Kalk INK has the longer wheelbase, 51.6 in (1,310 mm) vs 46.5 in (1,180 mm).
Which has the lower seat height, the Cake Kalk INK or the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL?
The Electro & Co ETM RTR XL, at 31.9 in (810 mm) vs 36.5 in (926 mm) for the Cake Kalk INK, a 4.6 in (116 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the Cake Kalk INK vs the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL?
Roughly: the Cake Kalk INK suits riders from about 6'3" (balls of feet down) and the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL 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 Cake Kalk INK or the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL?
The Electro & Co ETM RTR XL: 145 lb (66 kg) vs 170 lb (77 kg) for the Cake Kalk INK. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.
Which is faster?
The Electro & Co ETM RTR XL has the higher claimed top speed: 65 mph vs 56 mph.