Fafrees F1 vs Fafrees FF20 Polar

Where each one wins

• Fafrees FF20 Polar is 53 km further on range.
• Fafrees FF20 Polar is 720 Wh more battery.
• Fafrees F1 is 2.7 kg lighter.

The Fafrees F1 leads on 1 of these, the Fafrees FF20 Polar 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 420 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 FF20 Polar, about 57,600 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 FF20 Polar if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
• Pick the Fafrees FF20 Polar 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 FF20 Polar 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.