ReRode R1+ vs Heybike Villain size

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Silhouettes traced from manufacturer photos, scaled to spec wheelbase

ReRode R1+ vs Heybike Villain: which is bigger?

The ReRode R1+ is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 7.9 in (200 mm) longer (50.4 in (1,280 mm) vs 42.5 in (1,080 mm)), its seat sits 3.8 in (96 mm) higher, and it weighs 24 lb (11 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 ReRode R1+, 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.

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 ReRode R1+ bigger than the Heybike Villain?

Yes. The ReRode R1+ has the longer wheelbase, 50.4 in (1,280 mm) vs 42.5 in (1,080 mm).

Which has the lower seat height, the ReRode R1+ or the Heybike Villain?

The Heybike Villain, at 29.5 in (749 mm) vs 33.3 in (845 mm) for the ReRode R1+, a 3.8 in (96 mm) difference.

How tall do you need to be for the ReRode R1+ vs the Heybike Villain?

Roughly: the ReRode R1+ suits riders from about 5'8" (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 ReRode R1+ or the Heybike Villain?

The Heybike Villain: 126 lb (57 kg) vs 150 lb (68 kg) for the ReRode R1+. 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 45 mph.

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