Samebike C05 Pro vs Samebike RS-A01
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Samebike RS-A01 is 3.6 kg lighter 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 RS-A01 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 44 km | 44 km |
| Battery | 614 Wh | 614 Wh |
| Weight | 30.8 kg | 27.2 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 40 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Price | $1,399 | $1,199 |
| 5-year cost | $1,773 | $1,622 |
Where each one wins
- Samebike RS-A01 is 3.6 kg lighter.
The Samebike C05 Pro does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Samebike RS-A01 is the one to justify not buying.
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 RS-A01
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 136 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
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 RS-A01 costs about 140 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 RS-A01, about 32,747 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Samebike C05 Pro | Samebike RS-A01 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,399 | $1,199 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-341 | $-293 |
| Total | $1,773 | $1,622 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Samebike RS-A01 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Samebike RS-A01 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Samebike RS-A01 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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