Cyrusher Quest vs Cyrusher Trax
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Cyrusher Quest is 80 Nm more torque than the Cyrusher Trax. 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 Quest | Cyrusher Trax |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 56 km | 61 km |
| Battery | 960 Wh | 1040 Wh |
| Weight | 26.8 kg | 22.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 160 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $4,299 | $2,299 |
| 5-year cost | $4,291 | $2,779 |
Where each one wins
- Cyrusher Quest is 80 Nm more torque.
- Cyrusher Trax is 4.1 kg lighter.
- Cyrusher Trax is 80 Wh more battery.
The Cyrusher Quest leads on 1 of these, the Cyrusher Trax on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Cyrusher Quest
Suits you if you want:
- 160 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 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
Cyrusher Trax
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 61 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 Trax costs about 1,400 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 Quest covers about 51,200 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Cyrusher Trax, about 55,467 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Cyrusher Quest | Cyrusher Trax |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $4,299 | $2,299 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-1,049 | $-561 |
| Total | $4,291 | $2,779 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Cyrusher Trax if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Cyrusher Trax if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Cyrusher Quest if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Cyrusher Trax if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Cyrusher Trax is the better buy, and the Cyrusher Quest 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
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