Cyrusher Ovia vs Cyrusher Trident
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Cyrusher Trident is 80 Nm more torque than the Cyrusher Ovia. 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 | Cyrusher Ovia | Cyrusher Trident |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 51 km | 60 km |
| Battery | 884 Wh | 1040 Wh |
| Weight | 24.9 kg | 26.8 kg |
| Motor torque | 80 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,699 | $4,499 |
| 5-year cost | $2,324 | $4,442 |
Where each one wins
- Cyrusher Trident is 80 Nm more torque.
- Cyrusher Trident is 9 km further on range.
- Cyrusher Trident is 156 Wh more battery.
- Cyrusher Ovia is 1.9 kg lighter.
The Cyrusher Ovia leads on 1 of these, the Cyrusher Trident on 3. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Cyrusher Ovia
Suits you if you want:
- 80 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 100 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 51 km estimated, which covers a 25 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Cyrusher Trident
Suits you if you want:
- 160 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 200 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 60 km estimated, which covers a 30 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 Cyrusher Ovia costs about 1,961 EUR less to own, once purchase, charging, servicing, a battery replacement where one is due, and resale are all counted.
That figure moves mostly on the battery. The Cyrusher Ovia covers about 47,147 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Cyrusher Trident, about 55,467 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Cyrusher Ovia | Cyrusher Trident |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,699 | $4,499 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-415 | $-1,097 |
| Total | $2,324 | $4,442 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Cyrusher Trident if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Cyrusher Trident if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Cyrusher Ovia if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Cyrusher Trident if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Cyrusher Ovia if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Cyrusher Ovia is the better buy, and the Cyrusher Trident 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.
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