Fafrees F28 MT vs Fafrees Hailong One
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Fafrees F28 MT is 54 Wh more battery than the Fafrees Hailong One. 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 F28 MT | Fafrees Hailong One |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 39 km | 36 km |
| Battery | 540 Wh | 486 Wh |
| Weight | 22.7 kg | 22 kg |
| Motor torque | 45 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Top speed | 24 km/h | 24 km/h |
| Price | $749 | $699 |
| 5-year cost | $1,283 | $1,244 |
Where each one wins
- Fafrees F28 MT is 54 Wh more battery.
The Fafrees Hailong One does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Fafrees F28 MT is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Fafrees F28 MT
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 39 km estimated, which covers a 19 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 45 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
Fafrees Hailong One
Suits you if you want:
- 22 kg, light enough to carry up a flight of stairs
- rated to 120 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 36 km estimated, which covers a 18 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 45 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
Each line above is read straight from the specification: torque, weight, payload, battery and our range estimate. Nothing here is a preference, and neither bike is being recommended over the other.
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 F28 MT covers about 28,800 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Fafrees Hailong One, about 25,920 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Fafrees F28 MT | Fafrees Hailong One |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $750 | $699 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-183 | $-171 |
| Total | $1,283 | $1,244 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Fafrees F28 MT if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Fafrees F28 MT is the better buy, and the Fafrees Hailong One 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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