Surron Light Bee L1e vs Y-Volt Surge V: which is bigger?
The Y-Volt Surge V is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 5.9 in (150 mm) longer (54.3 in (1,380 mm) vs 48.4 in (1,230 mm)), its seat sits 3.9 in (98 mm) higher, and it weighs 77 lb (35 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 Y-Volt Surge V, with a 35.4 in (900 mm) seat, riders around 6'1" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 6'6" 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 Y-Volt Surge V?
No. The Y-Volt Surge V has the longer wheelbase, 54.3 in (1,380 mm) vs 48.4 in (1,230 mm), and is 79.9 in (2,030 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 Y-Volt Surge V?
The Surron Light Bee L1e, at 31.6 in (802 mm) vs 35.4 in (900 mm) for the Y-Volt Surge V, a 3.9 in (98 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the Surron Light Bee L1e vs the Y-Volt Surge V?
Roughly: the Surron Light Bee L1e suits riders from about 5'4" (balls of feet down) and the Y-Volt Surge V from about 6'1". 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 Y-Volt Surge V?
The Surron Light Bee L1e: 128 lb (58 kg) vs 205 lb (93 kg) for the Y-Volt Surge V. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.
Which is faster?
The Y-Volt Surge V has the higher claimed top speed: 68 mph vs 28 mph.