Fafrees F20 Light vs Fafrees F26 Lasting
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Fafrees F26 Lasting is 6 km further on range than the Fafrees F20 Light. 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 | Fafrees F20 Light | Fafrees F26 Lasting |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 42 km | 48 km |
| Battery | 576 Wh | 655 Wh |
| Weight | 22.7 kg | 22.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 24 km/h | 24 km/h |
| Price | $819 | $899 |
| 5-year cost | $1,335 | $1,395 |
Where each one wins
- Fafrees F26 Lasting is 6 km further on range.
- Fafrees F26 Lasting is 79 Wh more battery.
The Fafrees F20 Light does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Fafrees F26 Lasting is the one to justify not buying.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the two land within 5% of each other, which is inside the error on any of these inputs. Cost is not the deciding factor here.
That figure moves mostly on the battery. The Fafrees F20 Light covers about 30,720 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Fafrees F26 Lasting, about 34,933 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 F26 Lasting if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Fafrees F26 Lasting if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Fafrees F26 Lasting is the better buy, and the Fafrees F20 Light 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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