Rawrr Mantis vs 79Bike Falcon Lite: which is bigger?
The Rawrr Mantis is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 1.6 in (40 mm) longer (50.8 in (1,290 mm) vs 49.2 in (1,250 mm)), its seat sits 1.3 in (34 mm) higher, and it weighs 27 lb (12 kg) more.
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. On the Rawrr Mantis, with a 34 in (864 mm) seat, riders around 5'10" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 6'3" 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 Rawrr Mantis bigger than the 79Bike Falcon Lite?
Yes. The Rawrr Mantis has the longer wheelbase, 50.8 in (1,290 mm) vs 49.2 in (1,250 mm).
Which has the lower seat height, the Rawrr Mantis or the 79Bike Falcon Lite?
The 79Bike Falcon Lite, at 32.7 in (830 mm) vs 34 in (864 mm) for the Rawrr Mantis, a 1.3 in (34 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the Rawrr Mantis vs the 79Bike Falcon Lite?
Roughly: the Rawrr Mantis suits riders from about 5'10" (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 Rawrr Mantis or the 79Bike Falcon Lite?
The 79Bike Falcon Lite: 138 lb (63 kg) vs 165 lb (75 kg) for the Rawrr Mantis. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.
Which is faster?
The 79Bike Falcon Lite has the higher claimed top speed: 52 mph vs 50 mph.