Samebike C05 Pro vs Samebike LO26DM200-II
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Samebike LO26DM200-II is 8 km further on range than the Samebike C05 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 | Samebike C05 Pro | Samebike LO26DM200-II |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 44 km | 52 km |
| Battery | 614 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 30.8 kg | 31.8 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 40 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,399 | $1,499 |
| 5-year cost | $1,773 | $1,849 |
Where each one wins
- Samebike LO26DM200-II is 8 km further on range.
- Samebike LO26DM200-II is 106 Wh more battery.
- Samebike LO26DM200-II is 5 km/h faster.
- Samebike C05 Pro is 1.0 kg lighter.
The Samebike C05 Pro leads on 1 of these, the Samebike LO26DM200-II on 3. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Samebike C05 Pro
Suits you if you want:
- folds, so it fits a boot, a train or a hallway
- rated to 120 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 44 km estimated, which covers a 22 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 30.8 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
Samebike LO26DM200-II
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 52 km estimated, which covers a 26 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 31.8 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- 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 Samebike C05 Pro covers about 32,747 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Samebike LO26DM200-II, about 38,400 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Samebike C05 Pro | Samebike LO26DM200-II |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,399 | $1,499 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-341 | $-366 |
| Total | $1,773 | $1,849 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Samebike LO26DM200-II if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Samebike LO26DM200-II if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Samebike C05 Pro if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Samebike LO26DM200-II if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Samebike LO26DM200-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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