Cake Kalk INK vs Y-Volt Surge V: which is bigger?
The Y-Volt Surge V is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 2.8 in (70 mm) longer (54.3 in (1,380 mm) vs 51.6 in (1,310 mm)), its seat sits 1 in (26 mm) lower, and it weighs 35 lb (16 kg) more.
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. On the Y-Volt Surge V, with a 35.4 in (900 mm) seat, riders around 6'1" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 6'6" 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 Y-Volt Surge V?
No. The Y-Volt Surge V has the longer wheelbase, 54.3 in (1,380 mm) vs 51.6 in (1,310 mm).
Which has the lower seat height, the Cake Kalk INK or the Y-Volt Surge V?
The Y-Volt Surge V, at 35.4 in (900 mm) vs 36.5 in (926 mm) for the Cake Kalk INK, a 1 in (26 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the Cake Kalk INK vs the Y-Volt Surge V?
Roughly: the Cake Kalk INK suits riders from about 6'3" (balls of feet down) and the Y-Volt Surge V from about 6'1". 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 Y-Volt Surge V?
The Cake Kalk INK: 170 lb (77 kg) vs 205 lb (93 kg) for the Y-Volt Surge V. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.
Which is faster?
The Y-Volt Surge V has the higher claimed top speed: 68 mph vs 56 mph.