Cake Kalk INK vs ReRode R1+: which is bigger?
The Cake Kalk INK is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 1.2 in (30 mm) longer (51.6 in (1,310 mm) vs 50.4 in (1,280 mm)), its seat sits 3.2 in (81 mm) higher, and it weighs 20 lb (9 kg) more.
With a 33.3 in (845 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 ReRode R1+?
Yes. The Cake Kalk INK has the longer wheelbase, 51.6 in (1,310 mm) vs 50.4 in (1,280 mm).
Which has the lower seat height, the Cake Kalk INK or the ReRode R1+?
The ReRode R1+, at 33.3 in (845 mm) vs 36.5 in (926 mm) for the Cake Kalk INK, a 3.2 in (81 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the Cake Kalk INK vs the ReRode R1+?
Roughly: the Cake Kalk INK suits riders from about 6'3" (balls of feet down) and the ReRode R1+ 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 ReRode R1+?
The ReRode R1+: 150 lb (68 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 ReRode R1+ has the higher claimed top speed: 62 mph vs 56 mph.