Rattan Pathfinder vs Rattan Pathfinder ST
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Rattan Pathfinder is 4.6 kg lighter than the Rattan Pathfinder ST. 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 | Rattan Pathfinder | Rattan Pathfinder ST |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 51 km | 50 km |
| Battery | 696 Wh | 696 Wh |
| Weight | 24.9 kg | 29.5 kg |
| Motor torque | 80 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,599 | $1,499 |
| 5-year cost | $2,250 | $2,173 |
Where each one wins
- Rattan Pathfinder is 4.6 kg lighter.
The Rattan Pathfinder ST does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Rattan Pathfinder is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Rattan Pathfinder
Suits you if you want:
- 80 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 136 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 51 km estimated, which covers a 25 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Rattan Pathfinder ST
Suits you if you want:
- 80 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 136 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 50 km estimated, which covers a 25 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 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 Rattan Pathfinder covers about 37,120 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Rattan Pathfinder ST, about 37,120 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Rattan Pathfinder | Rattan Pathfinder ST |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,599 | $1,499 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-390 | $-366 |
| Total | $2,250 | $2,173 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Rattan Pathfinder if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Rattan Pathfinder is the better buy, and the Rattan Pathfinder ST 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
One email when a price moves on a bike you are watching. Nothing else.