Surron Hyper Bee vs 79Bike Falcon Lite size

1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft5′10″Hyper Bee40.7 in wheelbaseFalcon Lite49.2 in wheelbase
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Silhouettes traced from manufacturer photos, scaled to spec wheelbase

Surron Hyper Bee vs 79Bike Falcon Lite: which is bigger?

The 79Bike Falcon Lite is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 8.5 in (215 mm) longer (49.2 in (1,250 mm) vs 40.7 in (1,035 mm)), its seat sits 5.7 in (145 mm) higher, and it weighs 52 lb (24 kg) more.

With a 27 in (685 mm) seat, riders around 4'6" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 4'11" 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 Surron Hyper Bee bigger than the 79Bike Falcon Lite?

No. The 79Bike Falcon Lite has the longer wheelbase, 49.2 in (1,250 mm) vs 40.7 in (1,035 mm).

Which has the lower seat height, the Surron Hyper Bee or the 79Bike Falcon Lite?

The Surron Hyper Bee, at 27 in (685 mm) vs 32.7 in (830 mm) for the 79Bike Falcon Lite, a 5.7 in (145 mm) difference.

How tall do you need to be for the Surron Hyper Bee vs the 79Bike Falcon Lite?

Roughly: the Surron Hyper Bee suits riders from about 4'6" (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 Surron Hyper Bee or the 79Bike Falcon Lite?

The Surron Hyper Bee: 86 lb (39 kg) vs 138 lb (63 kg) for the 79Bike Falcon Lite. 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 40 mph.

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