Surron Light Bee S vs Rawrr Mantis: which is bigger?
The Rawrr Mantis is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 1.6 in (40 mm) longer (50.8 in (1,290 mm) vs 49.2 in (1,250 mm)), its seat sits 2.5 in (64 mm) higher, and it weighs 57 lb (26 kg) more.
With a 31.5 in (800 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 Rawrr Mantis, with a 34 in (864 mm) seat, riders around 5'10" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 6'3" 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 S bigger than the Rawrr Mantis?
No. The Rawrr Mantis has the longer wheelbase, 50.8 in (1,290 mm) vs 49.2 in (1,250 mm), and is 76.2 in (1,935 mm) long overall vs 72.4 in (1,839 mm) for the Surron Light Bee S.
Which has the lower seat height, the Surron Light Bee S or the Rawrr Mantis?
The Surron Light Bee S, at 31.5 in (800 mm) vs 34 in (864 mm) for the Rawrr Mantis, a 2.5 in (64 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the Surron Light Bee S vs the Rawrr Mantis?
Roughly: the Surron Light Bee S suits riders from about 5'4" (balls of feet down) and the Rawrr Mantis from about 5'10". 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 S or the Rawrr Mantis?
The Surron Light Bee S: 108 lb (49 kg) vs 165 lb (75 kg) for the Rawrr Mantis. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.
Which is faster?
The Rawrr Mantis has the higher claimed top speed: 50 mph vs 31 mph.