Surron Light Bee L1e vs Electro & Co ETM RTR XL: which is bigger?
The Surron Light Bee L1e is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 2 in (50 mm) longer (48.4 in (1,230 mm) vs 46.5 in (1,180 mm)), its seat sits 0.3 in (8 mm) lower, and it weighs 17 lb (8 kg) less.
With a 31.9 in (810 mm) seat, riders around 5'5" 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 Surron Light Bee L1e, 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.
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 Electro & Co ETM RTR XL?
Yes. The Surron Light Bee L1e has the longer wheelbase, 48.4 in (1,230 mm) vs 46.5 in (1,180 mm).
Which has the lower seat height, the Surron Light Bee L1e or the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL?
The Surron Light Bee L1e, at 31.6 in (802 mm) vs 31.9 in (810 mm) for the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL, a 0.3 in (8 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the Surron Light Bee L1e vs the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL?
Roughly: the Surron Light Bee L1e suits riders from about 5'4" (balls of feet down) and the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL from about 5'5". 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 Electro & Co ETM RTR XL?
The Surron Light Bee L1e: 128 lb (58 kg) vs 145 lb (66 kg) for the Electro & Co ETM RTR XL. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.
Which is faster?
The Electro & Co ETM RTR XL has the higher claimed top speed: 65 mph vs 28 mph.