Surron Hyper Bee vs Rawrr Mantis size

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Silhouettes traced from manufacturer photos, scaled to spec wheelbase

Surron Hyper Bee vs Rawrr Mantis: which is bigger?

The Rawrr Mantis is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 10 in (255 mm) longer (50.8 in (1,290 mm) vs 40.7 in (1,035 mm)), its seat sits 7 in (179 mm) higher, and it weighs 79 lb (36 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 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 Surron Hyper Bee bigger than the Rawrr Mantis?

No. The Rawrr Mantis has the longer wheelbase, 50.8 in (1,290 mm) vs 40.7 in (1,035 mm), and is 76.2 in (1,935 mm) long overall vs 59.1 in (1,500 mm) for the Surron Hyper Bee.

Which has the lower seat height, the Surron Hyper Bee or the Rawrr Mantis?

The Surron Hyper Bee, at 27 in (685 mm) vs 34 in (864 mm) for the Rawrr Mantis, a 7 in (179 mm) difference.

How tall do you need to be for the Surron Hyper Bee vs the Rawrr Mantis?

Roughly: the Surron Hyper Bee suits riders from about 4'6" (balls of feet down) and the Rawrr Mantis from about 5'10". 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 Rawrr Mantis?

The Surron Hyper Bee: 86 lb (39 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 Rawrr Mantis has the higher claimed top speed: 50 mph vs 40 mph.

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