Fiido Air Carbon vs Fiido E Gravel C22
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Fiido Air Carbon is 20 Nm more torque than the Fiido E Gravel C22. 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 | Fiido Air Carbon | Fiido E Gravel C22 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 46 km | 45 km |
| Battery | 614 Wh | 614 Wh |
| Weight | 13.6 kg | 17.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 60 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 31 km/h | 26 km/h |
| Price | $1,799 | $999 |
| 5-year cost | $2,401 | $1,471 |
Where each one wins
- Fiido Air Carbon is 20 Nm more torque.
- Fiido Air Carbon is 4.1 kg lighter.
- Fiido Air Carbon is 5 km/h faster.
The Fiido E Gravel C22 does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Fiido Air Carbon is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Fiido Air Carbon
Suits you if you want:
- 60 Nm of torque, enough for rolling ground
- 13.6 kg, light enough to carry up a flight of stairs
- rated to 120 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 46 km estimated, which covers a 23 km each-way commute
Fiido E Gravel C22
Suits you if you want:
- 17.7 kg, light enough to carry up a flight of stairs
- rated to 120 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 45 km estimated, which covers a 22 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 Fiido E Gravel C22 costs about 861 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 Fiido Air Carbon covers about 32,747 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Fiido E Gravel C22, about 32,747 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Fiido Air Carbon | Fiido E Gravel C22 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,799 | $999 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-438 | $-244 |
| Total | $2,401 | $1,471 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Fiido Air Carbon if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Fiido Air Carbon if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Fiido Air Carbon if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Fiido E Gravel C22 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Fiido E Gravel C22 is the better buy, and the Fiido Air Carbon 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
One email when a price moves on a bike you are watching. Nothing else.