Surron Light Bee L1e vs Heybike Villain: which is bigger?
The Surron Light Bee L1e is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 5.9 in (150 mm) longer (48.4 in (1,230 mm) vs 42.5 in (1,080 mm)), its seat sits 2.1 in (53 mm) higher, and it weighs 2 lb (1 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 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 Heybike Villain?
Yes. The Surron Light Bee L1e has the longer wheelbase, 48.4 in (1,230 mm) vs 42.5 in (1,080 mm).
Which has the lower seat height, the Surron Light Bee L1e or the Heybike Villain?
The Heybike Villain, at 29.5 in (749 mm) vs 31.6 in (802 mm) for the Surron Light Bee L1e, a 2.1 in (53 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the Surron Light Bee L1e vs the Heybike Villain?
Roughly: the Surron Light Bee L1e suits riders from about 5'4" (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 Surron Light Bee L1e or the Heybike Villain?
The Heybike Villain: 126 lb (57 kg) vs 128 lb (58 kg) for the Surron Light Bee L1e. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.
Which is faster?
The Heybike Villain has the higher claimed top speed: 45 mph vs 28 mph.