SAMEBIKE C05 Pro vs SAMEBIKE LO26-II
On the numbers that decide this pair, the SAMEBIKE C05 Pro is 16 km further on range than the SAMEBIKE LO26-II. 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 | SAMEBIKE C05 Pro | SAMEBIKE LO26-II |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 44 km | 28 km |
| Battery | 614 Wh | 480 Wh |
| Weight | 30.8 kg | 26.3 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 40 km/h | 35 km/h |
| Price | $1,399 | $999 |
| 5-year cost | $1,773 | $1,471 |
Where each one wins
- SAMEBIKE C05 Pro is 16 km further on range.
- SAMEBIKE C05 Pro is 134 Wh more battery.
- SAMEBIKE LO26-II is 4.5 kg lighter.
- SAMEBIKE C05 Pro is 5 km/h faster.
The SAMEBIKE C05 Pro leads on 3 of these, the SAMEBIKE LO26-II on 1. 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 SAMEBIKE LO26-II costs about 280 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 SAMEBIKE C05 Pro covers about 32,747 km before its pack is due for replacement; the SAMEBIKE LO26-II, about 25,600 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 SAMEBIKE C05 Pro if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the SAMEBIKE C05 Pro if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the SAMEBIKE LO26-II if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the SAMEBIKE C05 Pro if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the SAMEBIKE LO26-II if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the SAMEBIKE LO26-II is the better buy, and the SAMEBIKE C05 Pro 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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