Electro & Co ETM RTR XL vs 79Bike Falcon Lite size

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Silhouettes traced from manufacturer photos, scaled to spec wheelbase

Electro & Co ETM RTR XL vs 79Bike Falcon Lite: which is bigger?

The 79Bike Falcon Lite is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 2.8 in (70 mm) longer (49.2 in (1,250 mm) vs 46.5 in (1,180 mm)), its seat sits 0.8 in (20 mm) higher, and it weighs 7 lb (3 kg) less.

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 79Bike Falcon Lite, 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.

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 Electro & Co ETM RTR XL bigger than the 79Bike Falcon Lite?

No. The 79Bike Falcon Lite has the longer wheelbase, 49.2 in (1,250 mm) vs 46.5 in (1,180 mm).

Which has the lower seat height, the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL or the 79Bike Falcon Lite?

The Electro & Co ETM RTR XL, at 31.9 in (810 mm) vs 32.7 in (830 mm) for the 79Bike Falcon Lite, a 0.8 in (20 mm) difference.

How tall do you need to be for the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL vs the 79Bike Falcon Lite?

Roughly: the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL suits riders from about 5'5" (balls of feet down) and the 79Bike Falcon Lite from about 5'7". 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 Electro & Co ETM RTR XL or the 79Bike Falcon Lite?

The 79Bike Falcon Lite: 138 lb (63 kg) vs 145 lb (66 kg) for the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL. 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 52 mph.

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