G-FORCE RS vs G-FORCE RS ST
On the numbers that decide this pair, the G-FORCE RS ST is 451 Wh more battery than the G-FORCE RS. 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 | G-FORCE RS | G-FORCE RS ST |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 54 km | 69 km |
| Battery | 749 Wh | 1200 Wh |
| Weight | 29 kg | 29.9 kg |
| Motor torque | 85 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,299 | $1,299 |
| 5-year cost | $2,023 | $2,023 |
Where each one wins
- G-FORCE RS ST is 451 Wh more battery.
- G-FORCE RS ST is 15 km further on range.
The G-FORCE RS does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the G-FORCE RS ST is the one to justify not buying.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the two land within 5% of each other, which is inside the error on any of these inputs. Cost is not the deciding factor here.
That figure moves mostly on the battery. The G-FORCE RS covers about 39,947 km before its pack is due for replacement; the G-FORCE RS ST, about 64,000 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 G-FORCE RS ST if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the G-FORCE RS ST if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
Verdict
On the measured axes the G-FORCE RS ST is the better buy, and the G-FORCE RS 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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