Fafrees F1 vs Fafrees F28 Pro

Where each one wins

• Fafrees F28 Pro is 29 km further on range.
• Fafrees F28 Pro is 389 Wh more battery.
• Fafrees F1 is 2.7 kg lighter.

The Fafrees F1 leads on 1 of these, the Fafrees F28 Pro on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.

What each one costs to own

Over 5 years the Fafrees F1 costs about 105 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 Fafrees F1 covers about 19,200 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Fafrees F28 Pro, about 39,947 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 Fafrees F28 Pro if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
• Pick the Fafrees F28 Pro if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
• Pick the Fafrees F1 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
• Pick the Fafrees F1 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.

Verdict

On the measured axes the Fafrees F1 is the better buy, and the Fafrees F28 Pro 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.