Beta Motor Alp X vs BMW R nineT Urban G/S ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Beta Motor Alp X has a 855 mm seat; the BMW R nineT Urban G/S sits at 850 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 86 cm for the Beta Motor Alp X and 85 cm for the BMW R nineT Urban G/S.

That makes the BMW R nineT Urban G/S the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Beta Motor Alp X gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.