Surron Light Bee L1e vs Surron Light Bee X (2020–24): which is bigger?
The Surron Light Bee X (2020–24) is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 1 in (25 mm) longer (49.4 in (1,255 mm) vs 48.4 in (1,230 mm)), its seat sits 1.1 in (28 mm) higher, and it weighs 4 lb (2 kg) less.
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 Surron Light Bee X (2020–24), 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 Light Bee L1e bigger than the Surron Light Bee X (2020–24)?
No. The Surron Light Bee X (2020–24) has the longer wheelbase, 49.4 in (1,255 mm) vs 48.4 in (1,230 mm), and is 74.2 in (1,885 mm) long overall vs 73.2 in (1,860 mm) for the Surron Light Bee L1e.
Which has the lower seat height, the Surron Light Bee L1e or the Surron Light Bee X (2020–24)?
The Surron Light Bee L1e, at 31.6 in (802 mm) vs 32.7 in (830 mm) for the Surron Light Bee X (2020–24), a 1.1 in (28 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the Surron Light Bee L1e vs the Surron Light Bee X (2020–24)?
Roughly: the Surron Light Bee L1e suits riders from about 5'4" (balls of feet down) and the Surron Light Bee X (2020–24) 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 Light Bee L1e or the Surron Light Bee X (2020–24)?
The Surron Light Bee X (2020–24): 123 lb (56 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 Surron Light Bee X (2020–24) has the higher claimed top speed: 47 mph vs 28 mph.