CYKE Falcon A vs CYKE Falcon X

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.

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.

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.