CYKE Falcon A vs CYKE Falcon X
On the numbers that decide this pair, the CYKE Falcon X is 20.8 kg lighter than the CYKE Falcon A. 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 Falcon A | CYKE Falcon X |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 51 km | 56 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 960 Wh |
| Weight | 41.7 kg | 20.9 kg |
| Motor torque | 130 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $2,799 | $2,999 |
| 5-year cost | $3,157 | $3,308 |
Where each one wins
- CYKE Falcon X is 20.8 kg lighter.
- CYKE Falcon X is 240 Wh more battery.
- CYKE Falcon X is 30 Nm more torque.
The CYKE Falcon A does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the CYKE Falcon X is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
CYKE Falcon A
Suits you if you want:
- 130 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 181 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 51 km estimated, which covers a 25 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 41.7 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
CYKE Falcon X
Suits you if you want:
- 160 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- 20.9 kg, light enough to carry up a flight of stairs
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 204 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 56 km estimated, which covers a 28 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 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 Falcon A covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the CYKE Falcon X, about 51,200 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | CYKE Falcon A | CYKE Falcon X |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $2,799 | $2,999 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-683 | $-731 |
| Total | $3,157 | $3,308 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the CYKE Falcon X if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the CYKE Falcon X if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the CYKE Falcon X if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
Verdict
On the measured axes the CYKE Falcon X is the better buy, and the CYKE Falcon A 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.