Magicycle Deer 2 vs Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 is 4.6 kg lighter than the Magicycle Deer 2. 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 | Magicycle Deer 2 | Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 59 km | 60 km |
| Battery | 1040 Wh | 1040 Wh |
| Weight | 34.5 kg | 29.9 kg |
| Motor torque | 96 Nm | 96 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $2,799 | $2,199 |
| 5-year cost | $3,157 | $2,702 |
Where each one wins
- Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 is 4.6 kg lighter.
The Magicycle Deer 2 does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Magicycle Deer 2
Suits you if you want:
- 96 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 181 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 59 km estimated, which covers a 29 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 34.5 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2
Suits you if you want:
- 96 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 159 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 60 km estimated, which covers a 30 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
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 Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 costs about 421 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 Magicycle Deer 2 covers about 55,467 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2, about 55,467 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Magicycle Deer 2 | Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $2,799 | $2,199 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-683 | $-537 |
| Total | $3,157 | $2,702 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 is the better buy, and the Magicycle Deer 2 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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