Samebike CY20 vs Samebike M20
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Samebike M20 is 600 Wh more battery than the Samebike CY20. 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 CY20 | Samebike M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 26 km | 55 km |
| Battery | 360 Wh | 960 Wh |
| Weight | 28.1 kg | 29.9 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 24 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $649 | $2,299 |
| 5-year cost | $1,206 | $2,455 |
Where each one wins
- Samebike M20 is 600 Wh more battery.
- Samebike M20 is 29 km further on range.
- Samebike M20 is 21 km/h faster.
- Samebike CY20 is 1.8 kg lighter.
The Samebike CY20 leads on 1 of these, the Samebike M20 on 3. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Samebike CY20
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 120 kg of rider and luggage together
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- about 26 km estimated, so it wants a charge most days
- 360 Wh, a small pack to keep an eye on in winter
Samebike M20
Suits you if you want:
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 55 km estimated, which covers a 27 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 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 Samebike CY20 costs about 1,156 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 CY20 covers about 19,200 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Samebike M20, about 51,200 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Samebike CY20 | Samebike M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $649 | $2,299 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-159 | $-561 |
| Total | $1,206 | $2,455 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Samebike M20 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Samebike M20 if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Samebike CY20 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Samebike M20 if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Samebike CY20 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Samebike CY20 is the better buy, and the Samebike M20 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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