Hidoes B6 vs Hidoes BF1
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Hidoes BF1 is 20.3 kg lighter than the Hidoes B6. 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 B6 | Hidoes BF1 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 42 km | 46 km |
| Battery | 749 Wh | 624 Wh |
| Weight | 43 kg | 22.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 25 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Price | $1,049 | $999 |
| 5-year cost | $1,509 | $1,471 |
Where each one wins
- Hidoes BF1 is 20.3 kg lighter.
- Hidoes BF1 is 15 km/h faster.
- Hidoes B6 is 125 Wh more battery.
The Hidoes B6 leads on 1 of these, the Hidoes BF1 on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Hidoes B6
Suits you if you want:
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 42 km estimated, which covers a 21 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 43 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Hidoes BF1
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 46 km estimated, which covers a 23 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
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 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 Hidoes B6 covers about 39,947 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Hidoes BF1, about 33,280 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Hidoes B6 | Hidoes BF1 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,049 | $999 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-256 | $-244 |
| Total | $1,509 | $1,471 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Hidoes B6 if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Hidoes BF1 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Hidoes BF1 if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Hidoes BF1 is the better buy, and the Hidoes B6 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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