Fafrees F28 Pro vs Fafrees FM8
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Fafrees F28 Pro is 5 Nm more torque 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 F28 Pro | Fafrees FM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 39 km | 38 km |
| Battery | 540 Wh | 522 Wh |
| Weight | 24.5 kg | 25 kg |
| Motor torque | 45 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 F28 Pro is 5 Nm more torque.
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 F28 Pro is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Fafrees F28 Pro
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 120 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 FM8
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 38 km estimated, which covers a 19 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 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 Fafrees F28 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 F28 Pro covers about 28,800 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.
| Over five years | Fafrees F28 Pro | Fafrees FM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,049 | $1,799 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-256 | $-438 |
| Total | $1,509 | $2,077 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Fafrees F28 Pro if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Fafrees F28 Pro if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Fafrees F28 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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