Which Scooty is best for 4.5 feet girl?

Modified On Feb 4, 2024 12:01 PM By Team Bikedekho for TVS Scooty Zest

These five scooters are easy to live with thanks to their low seat height.

Over the years, scooters have emerged as the primary means of commuting, at least in urban centres. A prime factor drawing people's attention towards scooters is their low seat height, usually lower than motorcycles, allowing riders to place their feet on the floorboard while riding comfortably. Following are scooters with the lowest seat height sold in India:

1: TVS Scooty Zest: 760mm

The TVS Scooty Zest might not be as feature-rich and modern in its appeal compared to the other 110cc and 125cc scooters on sale. Barring the changes in colour options, the TVS Scooty Zest has remained unchanged since its debut in 2014. However, people looking for scooters with low seat height should check out the Scooty Zest, as it has a seat height of 760mm – the least among all the scooters sold in India. The TVS Scooty Zest is priced between Rs 73,931 and Rs 75,293 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

2: Bajaj Chetak: 760mm

Another scooter sold in India, which has the lowest seat height of 760mm, is Bajaj Chetak, the only electric scooter in this list. The Bajaj Chetak recently received a minor tweak with the newly introduced Urbane variant, which gets a few new features and a revised battery setup. However, its low seat height of 760mm has remained unchanged. The new Bajaj Chetak is available from Rs 1.15 lakhs to Rs 1.23 lakhs (ex-showroom, Bengaluru).

3: TVS Jupiter: 765mm

Next on this list is TVS Jupiter, one of the highest-selling scooters in the Indian two-wheeler market. Over the years, the TVS Jupiter 110cc has emerged as a preferred unisex scooter among family-oriented buyers for its durable body, reliable engine and features like external fuel filler and 12-inch alloy wheels. However, its low seat height of 765mm has also impressed many potential buyers, making it easy to ride and handle. The TVS Jupiter 110cc range comprises six variants, priced between Rs 73,340 and Rs 89,748 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

4: Honda Dio 110: 765mm

While the Activa continues to be the bread-and-butter model for Honda in India, the sporty-looking Dio scooter has also charmed many people all these years. Along with its snazzy-looking bodywork, attractive colour options and peppy 110cc engine, the current iteration of Honda Dio has also impressed younger buyers with its low seat height of 765mm, making it even more convenient to ride. Available in three variants, the Honda Dio is on sale between Rs 70,211 and Rs 77,712 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

5: Hero Xoom 110: 770mm

The newest entrant in the scooter lineup from Hero MotoCorp, the sporty-looking Xoom 110cc scooter, arrived as a replacement for the Maestro Edge. While the edgy and sporty design and all-LED headlamps and tail lamps of the Hero Xoom are its prime highlights, the scooter is also easy to ride and handle with its large 12-inch wheels and a low seat height of 770mm. The Hero Xoom 110 range is offered in three variants, with their prices ranging between Rs 71,484 and Rs 79,967 (ex-showroom, Delhi). 

Benefit of Low Seat Height for Scooters

Scooters are primarily perceived as convenient means of commuting on two-wheelers, owing to their light-weighted build, under-seat storage compartment, ample floorboard space and gearless rideability. Along with these attributes, the scooters are also preferred by many for their low seat height, especially those new to riding or short in height. Low seat height in a scooter allows the riders to maintain their balance while riding by letting riders get their feet on the ground easily when coming to a stop. To learn more about scooters with low seat heights, one can select among all the scooters on sale in India listed on Bikedekho.

Picking the right size pro scooter can be quite a difficult task, but that’s why we are here to help! Different riders have different preferences and it may take some trial and error to really dial in your perfect measurements. Unlike traditional big box store scooters, all our measurements are fixed - meaning you can’t raise or lower your bars or adjust any settings; short of actually cutting your bars to the perfect height. Keep on reading so we can get you all set up with the best scooter size for you… or you can take our short quiz to help you find the perfect scooter.

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What size scooter do you need?

Before we get into the finer details, let's go over a few rules of thumb to get ya started. 

First thing we like to tell people is that when you are standing over (not on) your scooter, you want the handle bars to line up somewhere between your waistband and belly button. For people who ride street style (more grinding - less acrobatics) we typically recommend slightly taller bars that are closer to your belly button. This is because a lot of these tricks can be done in a more vertical position which is a little easier on your beck (less slouching)  When it comes to people who are more interested in park style riding (acrobatic style flips and whips) we like to recommend sizes closer to the waistband height. This is because park riders tend to prefer smaller and lighter scooters so that they can have more control of them in the air while they do their tricks.

We promise to tie this all together and simplify it at the end, but there are lots of scooter sizing factors to consider. The last one we will point out here is deck length. Deck length is far less important than scooter height or deck width, but still very important. Luckily, if you figured out those other two sizes, this one should be easy. Proportions are huge when it comes to actually operating your scooter - A really wide and short scooter would feel awkward to ride; just like a really long skinny scooter. We’ve found that 19.5” - 21” is optimal for a deck that is 4.5” - 5” wide. For scooter decks that are 5”-5.5” wide; we recommend a length of 20.5”-22” for best proportions. Like we said earlier, this is a less significant issue, so these size ranges should keep you right where you need to be.

 

Scooter Size Chart

 

 Rider Height  Average Age  Scooter Heights  Recommended Scooter  Under 44 inches  Under 5 years old   Under 28 inches  Havoc Mini  44 inches - 50 inches  5 - 7 years old  24 - 30 inches

 Type R Mini

 50 inches - 54 in  7 - 9 years old  26 - 31 inches  Triad Psychic Delinquent  54 inches to 58 in   9 - 11 years old  30 - 32 inches  Envy One S3  58 inches to 63 inc  11 - 13 years old  31 - 34 inches  Triad C120  63 inches to 68 in  13 - 15 years old  32 - 35 inches   Fuzion Z350  Over 68 in  Over 15 years old  Over 33 inches  Envy KOS S7

 

How do you measure scooter height?

There are two different scooter height sizes - handlebar length and scooter height. Scooter height is the actual full vertical standing size of a complete and built scooter. Handlebar length is just the length of the handlebars, keep reading to see how to calculate your actual scooter height from your handlebar height.

 

Scooter handlebar heights

So… to figure out your actual scooter height add about 10 inches to the handlebar length if you are running a 2 bolt clamp (IHC) and add about 11 inches to handlebar length if you are running a 4 bolt clamp (SCS). This equation will give you the true scooter height solely based on handlebar length. This will come in handy if you ever build a custom scooter or just want to purchase a different length of handlebar to adjust your total scooter height.

For a 2 bolt clamp (IHC)

Scooter Height = Handlebar length + 10 inches

For a 4 bolt clamp (SCS)

Scooter Height = Handlebar length + 11 inches

 

Scooter deck sizes

The other big size factor we want to account for is the deck. Scooter decks are generally in the 4.5”-7” width range with lots of between sizes. For younger and smaller riders, we recommend staying in the 4.5” - 5.5” width range. Anything larger than 5.5” wide can be very difficult to navigate when you're first starting out. So how do you choose between smaller size and larger size decks? Earlier we stated that park style riders prefer smaller and lighter scooters… Well, that philosophy translates into deck sizing too. When a newer rider is looking to learn park style tricks we like to find them a scooter deck in the 4.5” - 5” width range depending on the size of the rider. Street riders on the other hand, want a wider scooter deck to assist with their ability to grind. A larger scooter deck gives you more surface area to balance on while you’re grinding - so 5”-5.5” wide would be perfect for a young street rider starting out.

 

Scooter wheel sizes  

We’re doing a whole entire blog for wheel sizes. There are subtle differences between each one, but we wanted to give you a general idea of what size wheels are available and what they do. This gets much more complicated when you’re buying wheels that are a different size than what came on your scooter. For now, let's focus on wheels that come with complete scooters and what these different size wheels actually do. For entry level scooters you will typically find wheels that are 100mm or 110mm in diameter and 24mm in width. These smaller wheels keep the rider closer to the ground - giving them a better opportunity to learn balance. Mid level scooters are much more likely to have wheels between 110mm and 120mm in diameter and 24mm in width. The benefit of slightly larger wheels is the speed they can achieve. This could turn into a whole physics lesson; but, simply put, the bearing of the wheel is the same size on all scooters and that's the part that actually moves. By having a larger wheel with the same size bearing you are traveling a further distance per rotation, making these size wheels great for intermediate riders who are beginning to care about performance. Advanced scooters can come with the same size scooters as the mid level for park, but for street riders something a little larger is preferred. There are two different large wheels you will see - 120mm diameter with 30mm width is super common in the U.S. In Europe on the other hand, there is a special size called the twelve standard. Twelve standard is 125mm diameter with 30mm width and a larger bearing. With twelve standard you will see a small decrease in wheel speed due to the large bearings, but the durability of travel is unrivaled. With these large wide wheels you are able to go over all the bumps and cracks in the road and on the sidewalk much easier, that’s why they are perfect for street riders.