Fafrees F20 X-Max vs Fafrees F26 Pro

Where each one wins

• Fafrees F20 X-Max is 50 km further on range.
• Fafrees F20 X-Max is 678 Wh more battery.

The Fafrees F26 Pro does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Fafrees F20 X-Max is the one to justify not buying.

What each one costs to own

Over 5 years the Fafrees F26 Pro costs about 561 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 X-Max covers about 64,000 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Fafrees F26 Pro, 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 X-Max if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
• Pick the Fafrees F20 X-Max if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
• Pick the Fafrees F26 Pro if the five-year total is what you are optimising.

Verdict

On the measured axes the Fafrees F26 Pro is the better buy, and the Fafrees F20 X-Max 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.