Talaria Sting R MX4 vs Cake Kalk INK size

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Silhouettes traced from manufacturer photos, scaled to spec wheelbase

Talaria Sting R MX4 vs Cake Kalk INK: which is bigger?

The Cake Kalk INK is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 2.4 in (60 mm) longer (51.6 in (1,310 mm) vs 49.2 in (1,250 mm)), its seat sits 3.8 in (96 mm) higher, and it weighs 20 lb (9 kg) more.

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. On the Cake Kalk INK, with a 36.5 in (926 mm) seat, riders around 6'3" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 6'9" 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 R MX4 bigger than the Cake Kalk INK?

No. The Cake Kalk INK has the longer wheelbase, 51.6 in (1,310 mm) vs 49.2 in (1,250 mm).

Which has the lower seat height, the Talaria Sting R MX4 or the Cake Kalk INK?

The Talaria Sting R MX4, at 32.7 in (830 mm) vs 36.5 in (926 mm) for the Cake Kalk INK, a 3.8 in (96 mm) difference.

How tall do you need to be for the Talaria Sting R MX4 vs the Cake Kalk INK?

Roughly: the Talaria Sting R MX4 suits riders from about 5'7" (balls of feet down) and the Cake Kalk INK from about 6'3". 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 R MX4 or the Cake Kalk INK?

The Talaria Sting R MX4: 150 lb (68 kg) vs 170 lb (77 kg) for the Cake Kalk INK. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.

Which is faster?

The Cake Kalk INK has the higher claimed top speed: 56 mph vs 53 mph.

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