Fafrees FM9 vs Fafrees Hailong One
The Fafrees FM9 and the Fafrees Hailong One are close enough that no single figure decides it. The table below shows every axis, and the differences that are inside the margin are marked as ties rather than dressed up as wins.
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 FM9 | Fafrees Hailong One |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 39 km | 38 km |
| Battery | 540 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 | $1,799 | $699 |
| 5-year cost | $2,077 | $1,244 |
Where each one wins
Nothing separates the Fafrees FM9 and the Fafrees Hailong One by more than the margin on our own estimate. On the numbers, this is one bike sold under two names.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the Fafrees Hailong One costs about 771 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 FM9 covers about 28,800 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Fafrees Hailong One, 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 Hailong One if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Fafrees Hailong One 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.
Tell me when either of these gets cheaper
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