Electro & Co ETM RTR XL vs Heybike Villain: which is bigger?
The Electro & Co ETM RTR XL is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 3.9 in (100 mm) longer (46.5 in (1,180 mm) vs 42.5 in (1,080 mm)), its seat sits 2.4 in (61 mm) higher, and it weighs 19 lb (9 kg) more.
With a 29.5 in (749 mm) seat, riders around 5'0" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 5'5" and up can flat-foot it. On the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL, 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.
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 Heybike Villain?
Yes. The Electro & Co ETM RTR XL has the longer wheelbase, 46.5 in (1,180 mm) vs 42.5 in (1,080 mm).
Which has the lower seat height, the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL or the Heybike Villain?
The Heybike Villain, at 29.5 in (749 mm) vs 31.9 in (810 mm) for the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL, a 2.4 in (61 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL vs the Heybike Villain?
Roughly: the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL suits riders from about 5'5" (balls of feet down) and the Heybike Villain from about 5'0". 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 Heybike Villain?
The Heybike Villain: 126 lb (57 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 45 mph.