Hidoes B10 vs Hidoes C1
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Hidoes B10 is 20 Nm more torque than the Hidoes C1. 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 | Hidoes B10 | Hidoes C1 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 46 km | 45 km |
| Battery | 624 Wh | 624 Wh |
| Weight | 22.7 kg | 30 kg |
| Motor torque | 60 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Price | $899 | $699 |
| 5-year cost | $1,719 | $1,244 |
Where each one wins
- Hidoes B10 is 20 Nm more torque.
- Hidoes B10 is 7.3 kg lighter.
- Hidoes B10 is 5 km/h faster.
The Hidoes C1 does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Hidoes B10 is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Hidoes B10
Suits you if you want:
- 60 Nm of torque, enough for rolling ground
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 46 km estimated, which covers a 23 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Hidoes C1
Suits you if you want:
- folds, so it fits a boot, a train or a hallway
- rated to 150 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
- 30 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 Hidoes C1 costs about 440 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 Hidoes B10 covers about 33,280 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Hidoes C1, about 33,280 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Hidoes B10 | Hidoes C1 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $899 | $699 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-219 | $-171 |
| Total | $1,719 | $1,244 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Hidoes B10 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Hidoes B10 if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Hidoes B10 if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Hidoes C1 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Hidoes C1 is the better buy, and the Hidoes B10 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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