Y-Volt Surge V vs Heybike Villain: which is bigger?
The Y-Volt Surge V is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 11.8 in (300 mm) longer (54.3 in (1,380 mm) vs 42.5 in (1,080 mm)), its seat sits 5.9 in (151 mm) higher, and it weighs 79 lb (36 kg) more.
With a 29.5 in (749 mm) seat, riders around 5'0" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 5'5" 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 Y-Volt Surge V bigger than the Heybike Villain?
Yes. The Y-Volt Surge V has the longer wheelbase, 54.3 in (1,380 mm) vs 42.5 in (1,080 mm).
Which has the lower seat height, the Y-Volt Surge V or the Heybike Villain?
The Heybike Villain, at 29.5 in (749 mm) vs 35.4 in (900 mm) for the Y-Volt Surge V, a 5.9 in (151 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the Y-Volt Surge V vs the Heybike Villain?
Roughly: the Y-Volt Surge V suits riders from about 6'1" (balls of feet down) and the Heybike Villain from about 5'0". 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 Y-Volt Surge V or the Heybike Villain?
The Heybike Villain: 126 lb (57 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 45 mph.