Samebike C05 Pro vs Samebike MY275
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Samebike C05 Pro is 115 Wh more battery than the Samebike MY275. 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 MY275 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 44 km | 36 km |
| Battery | 614 Wh | 499 Wh |
| Weight | 30.8 kg | 26.3 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 40 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Price | $1,399 | $1,099 |
| 5-year cost | $1,773 | $1,548 |
Where each one wins
- Samebike C05 Pro is 115 Wh more battery.
- Samebike C05 Pro is 8 km further on range.
- Samebike MY275 is 4.5 kg lighter.
The Samebike C05 Pro leads on 2 of these, the Samebike MY275 on 1. 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 MY275
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 120 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 36 km estimated, which covers a 18 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
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 Samebike MY275 costs about 209 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 MY275, about 26,613 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Samebike C05 Pro | Samebike MY275 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,399 | $1,099 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-341 | $-268 |
| Total | $1,773 | $1,548 |
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 MY275 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Samebike MY275 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Samebike MY275 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.
Tell me when either of these gets cheaper
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