Ridstar MN20 vs Ridstar MN26

Where each one wins

• Ridstar MN20 is 50 Nm more torque.
• Ridstar MN20 is 20.4 kg lighter.
• Ridstar MN26 is 240 Wh more battery.
• Ridstar MN26 is 10 km/h faster.

The Ridstar MN20 leads on 2 of these, the Ridstar MN26 on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.

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 MN20 covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Ridstar MN26, about 51,200 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.

Run these numbers on your own mileage

Which one to buy

• Pick the Ridstar MN26 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.
• Pick the Ridstar MN26 if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.

Verdict

There is no verdict to give. The Ridstar MN20 and the Ridstar MN26 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.