Heybike Brawn vs Heybike Ranger
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Heybike Ranger is 11 km further on range than the Heybike Brawn. 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 | Heybike Brawn | Heybike Ranger |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 42 km | 53 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 22.7 kg | 22.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Price | $1,499 | $999 |
| 5-year cost | $1,849 | $1,471 |
Where each one wins
- Heybike Ranger is 11 km further on range.
- Heybike Brawn is 5 km/h faster.
The Heybike Brawn leads on 1 of these, the Heybike Ranger on 1. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the Heybike Ranger costs about 350 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 Heybike Brawn covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Heybike Ranger, about 38,400 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 Heybike Ranger if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Heybike Brawn if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Heybike Ranger if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Heybike Ranger is the better buy, and the Heybike Brawn 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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