Eskute C100 vs Eskute Star
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Eskute Star is 586 Wh more battery than the Eskute C100. 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 | Eskute C100 | Eskute Star |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 27 km | 68 km |
| Battery | 374 Wh | 960 Wh |
| Weight | 22.7 kg | 34.9 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Top speed | 32 km/h | 35 km/h |
| Price | $599 | $1,299 |
| 5-year cost | $1,170 | $2,023 |
Where each one wins
- Eskute Star is 586 Wh more battery.
- Eskute Star is 41 km further on range.
- Eskute Star is 25 Nm more torque.
- Eskute C100 is 12.2 kg lighter.
- Eskute Star is 3 km/h faster.
The Eskute C100 leads on 1 of these, the Eskute Star on 4. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Eskute C100
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 136 kg of rider and luggage together
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- about 27 km estimated, so it wants a charge most days
- 374 Wh, a small pack to keep an eye on in winter
Eskute Star
Suits you if you want:
- 65 Nm of torque, enough for rolling ground
- folds, so it fits a boot, a train or a hallway
- rated to 181 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 68 km estimated, which covers a 34 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 34.9 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
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 Eskute C100 costs about 790 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 Eskute C100 covers about 19,947 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Eskute Star, about 51,200 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Eskute C100 | Eskute Star |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $599 | $1,299 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-146 | $-316 |
| Total | $1,170 | $2,023 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Eskute Star if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Eskute Star if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Eskute C100 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Eskute Star if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Eskute Star if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Eskute C100 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Eskute C100 is the better buy, and the Eskute Star 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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