Fafrees F20 Pro vs Fafrees FM8
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Fafrees F20 Pro is 21 km further on range than the Fafrees FM8. 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 Pro | Fafrees FM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 59 km | 38 km |
| Battery | 810 Wh | 522 Wh |
| Weight | 22.7 kg | 22.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 24 km/h | 24 km/h |
| Price | $1,049 | $1,799 |
| 5-year cost | $1,509 | $2,077 |
Where each one wins
- Fafrees F20 Pro is 21 km further on range.
- Fafrees F20 Pro is 288 Wh more battery.
The Fafrees FM8 does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Fafrees F20 Pro is the one to justify not buying.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the Fafrees F20 Pro costs about 526 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 F20 Pro covers about 43,200 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Fafrees FM8, about 27,840 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 F20 Pro if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Fafrees F20 Pro if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Fafrees F20 Pro if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Fafrees F20 Pro is the better buy, and the Fafrees FM8 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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