Ridstar H20 Pro vs Ridstar MN20
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Ridstar MN20 is 50 Nm more torque than the Ridstar H20 Pro. 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 | Ridstar H20 Pro | Ridstar MN20 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 79 km | 53 km |
| Battery | 1104 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 34 kg | 22.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Top speed | 50 km/h | 48 km/h |
| Price | $1,199 | $699 |
| 5-year cost | $1,622 | $1,568 |
Where each one wins
- Ridstar MN20 is 50 Nm more torque.
- Ridstar H20 Pro is 384 Wh more battery.
- Ridstar MN20 is 11.3 kg lighter.
- Ridstar H20 Pro is 26 km further on range.
The Ridstar H20 Pro leads on 2 of these, the Ridstar MN20 on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Ridstar H20 Pro
Suits you if you want:
- folds, so it fits a boot, a train or a hallway
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 79 km estimated, which covers a 39 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 34 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Ridstar MN20
Suits you if you want:
- 90 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- folds, so it fits a boot, a train or a hallway
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 53 km estimated, which covers a 26 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 Ridstar H20 Pro covers about 58,880 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Ridstar MN20, about 38,400 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Ridstar H20 Pro | Ridstar MN20 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,199 | $699 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-293 | $-171 |
| Total | $1,622 | $1,568 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Ridstar H20 Pro if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Ridstar H20 Pro if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Ridstar MN20 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Ridstar MN20 if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
Verdict
There is no verdict to give. The Ridstar H20 Pro and the Ridstar MN20 are the same bike to within the precision of anything we can measure, so buy whichever is cheaper on the day.
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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