Fafrees F28 Pro vs Fafrees FM9
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Fafrees F28 Pro is 16 km further on range than the Fafrees FM9. 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 FM9 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 55 km | 39 km |
| Battery | 749 Wh | 540 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 F28 Pro is 16 km further on range.
- Fafrees F28 Pro is 209 Wh more battery.
The Fafrees FM9 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.
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 39,947 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Fafrees FM9, about 28,800 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 F28 Pro if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Fafrees F28 Pro if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- 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 FM9 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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