GoGoBest GF600 vs GoGoBest GF700
On the numbers that decide this pair, the GoGoBest GF700 is 216 Wh more battery than the GoGoBest GF600. 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 | GoGoBest GF600 | GoGoBest GF700 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 36 km | 48 km |
| Battery | 624 Wh | 840 Wh |
| Weight | 28.1 kg | 31.3 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 24 km/h | 24 km/h |
| Price | $1,780 | $1,980 |
| 5-year cost | $2,062 | $2,213 |
Where each one wins
- GoGoBest GF700 is 216 Wh more battery.
- GoGoBest GF700 is 12 km further on range.
- GoGoBest GF600 is 3.2 kg lighter.
The GoGoBest GF600 leads on 1 of these, the GoGoBest GF700 on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
GoGoBest GF600
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 200 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 36 km estimated, which covers a 18 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
GoGoBest GF700
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 181 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 48 km estimated, which covers a 24 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 31.3 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
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 GoGoBest GF600 costs about 140 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 GoGoBest GF600 covers about 33,280 km before its pack is due for replacement; the GoGoBest GF700, about 44,800 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | GoGoBest GF600 | GoGoBest GF700 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,780 | $1,980 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-434 | $-483 |
| Total | $2,062 | $2,213 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the GoGoBest GF700 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the GoGoBest GF700 if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the GoGoBest GF600 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the GoGoBest GF600 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the GoGoBest GF600 is the better buy, and the GoGoBest GF700 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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