Talaria Sting Pro MX5 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 0.9 in (24 mm) higher, and it weighs 2 lb (1 kg) less.
With a 33.1 in (840 mm) seat, riders around 5'8" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 6'1" 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 Talaria Sting Pro MX5 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 74 in (1,880 mm) for the Talaria Sting Pro MX5.
Which has the lower seat height, the Talaria Sting Pro MX5 or the Rawrr Mantis?
The Talaria Sting Pro MX5, at 33.1 in (840 mm) vs 34 in (864 mm) for the Rawrr Mantis, a 0.9 in (24 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the Talaria Sting Pro MX5 vs the Rawrr Mantis?
Roughly: the Talaria Sting Pro MX5 suits riders from about 5'8" (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 Talaria Sting Pro MX5 or the Rawrr Mantis?
The Rawrr Mantis: 165 lb (75 kg) vs 168 lb (76 kg) for the Talaria Sting Pro MX5. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.
Which is faster?
The Talaria Sting Pro MX5 has the higher claimed top speed: 59 mph vs 50 mph.