Fiido E Gravel C21 vs Fiido Titan
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Fiido E Gravel C21 is 19.5 kg lighter than the Fiido Titan. 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 E Gravel C21 | Fiido Titan |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 45 km | 39 km |
| Battery | 614 Wh | 696 Wh |
| Weight | 18.1 kg | 37.6 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Top speed | 26 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $999 | $1,499 |
| 5-year cost | $1,471 | $2,173 |
Where each one wins
- Fiido E Gravel C21 is 19.5 kg lighter.
- Fiido Titan is 30 Nm more torque.
- Fiido Titan is 19 km/h faster.
- Fiido E Gravel C21 is 6 km further on range.
- Fiido Titan is 82 Wh more battery.
The Fiido E Gravel C21 leads on 2 of these, the Fiido Titan on 3. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Fiido E Gravel C21
Suits you if you want:
- 18.1 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
Fiido Titan
Suits you if you want:
- 70 Nm of torque, enough for rolling ground
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- 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:
- 37.6 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
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 C21 costs about 650 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 E Gravel C21 covers about 32,747 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Fiido Titan, about 37,120 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Fiido E Gravel C21 | Fiido Titan |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $999 | $1,499 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-244 | $-366 |
| Total | $1,471 | $2,173 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Fiido E Gravel C21 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Fiido Titan if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Fiido E Gravel C21 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Fiido Titan if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Fiido Titan if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Fiido E Gravel C21 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Fiido E Gravel C21 is the better buy, and the Fiido Titan 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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