CYKE Cheetah Hunting vs CYKE Lynx
On the numbers that decide this pair, the CYKE Lynx is 13 km further on range than the CYKE Cheetah Hunting. Everything else is below, including where it loses.
Range is our estimate under the reference ride, not the manufacturer's claim. Cost is over 5 years at 3,000 km a year, on the same formula the cost-of-ownership calculator runs. How we work this out
| Spec | CYKE Cheetah Hunting | CYKE Lynx |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 54 km | 67 km |
| Battery | 960 Wh | 960 Wh |
| Weight | 43.1 kg | 42.2 kg |
| Motor torque | 85 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,499 | $1,499 |
| 5-year cost | $2,173 | $2,173 |
Where each one wins
- CYKE Lynx is 13 km further on range.
The CYKE Cheetah Hunting does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the CYKE Lynx is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
CYKE Cheetah Hunting
Suits you if you want:
- 85 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 136 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 54 km estimated, which covers a 27 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 43.1 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
CYKE Lynx
Suits you if you want:
- 85 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 204 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 67 km estimated, which covers a 33 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 42.2 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Each line above is read straight from the specification: torque, weight, payload, battery and our range estimate. Nothing here is a preference, and neither bike is being recommended over the other.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the two land within 5% of each other, which is inside the error on any of these inputs. Cost is not the deciding factor here.
That figure moves mostly on the battery. The CYKE Cheetah Hunting covers about 51,200 km before its pack is due for replacement; the CYKE Lynx, about 51,200 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | CYKE Cheetah Hunting | CYKE Lynx |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,499 | $1,499 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-366 | $-366 |
| Total | $2,173 | $2,173 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the CYKE Lynx if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
Verdict
On the measured axes the CYKE Lynx is the better buy, and the CYKE Cheetah Hunting needs a reason of its own: a colour, a frame, a shop you trust, a price that moves. None of those are in our numbers, and all of them are legitimate.
Range here is an estimate under one reference ride, not a measurement. Yours will differ with terrain, weight, tyres and weather, which is what the range calculator is for.
Tell me when either of these gets cheaper
One email when a price moves on a bike you are watching. Nothing else.