Surron Light Bee L1e vs 79Bike Falcon GT size

1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft5′10″Light Bee L1e48.4 in wheelbaseFalcon GT49.6 in wheelbase
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Silhouettes traced from manufacturer photos, scaled to spec wheelbase

Surron Light Bee L1e vs 79Bike Falcon GT: which is bigger?

The 79Bike Falcon GT is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 1.2 in (30 mm) longer (49.6 in (1,260 mm) vs 48.4 in (1,230 mm)), its seat sits 0.7 in (18 mm) higher, and it weighs 24 lb (11 kg) more.

With a 31.6 in (802 mm) seat, riders around 5'4" 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. On the 79Bike Falcon GT, with a 32.3 in (820 mm) seat, riders around 5'6" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 5'11" 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 Light Bee L1e bigger than the 79Bike Falcon GT?

No. The 79Bike Falcon GT has the longer wheelbase, 49.6 in (1,260 mm) vs 48.4 in (1,230 mm).

Which has the lower seat height, the Surron Light Bee L1e or the 79Bike Falcon GT?

The Surron Light Bee L1e, at 31.6 in (802 mm) vs 32.3 in (820 mm) for the 79Bike Falcon GT, a 0.7 in (18 mm) difference.

How tall do you need to be for the Surron Light Bee L1e vs the 79Bike Falcon GT?

Roughly: the Surron Light Bee L1e suits riders from about 5'4" (balls of feet down) and the 79Bike Falcon GT from about 5'6". 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 Light Bee L1e or the 79Bike Falcon GT?

The Surron Light Bee L1e: 128 lb (58 kg) vs 152 lb (69 kg) for the 79Bike Falcon GT. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.

Which is faster?

The 79Bike Falcon GT has the higher claimed top speed: 59 mph vs 28 mph.

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