Samebike CY20 vs Samebike XWLX09-II
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Samebike XWLX09-II is 21 km/h faster 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 XWLX09-II |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 26 km | 39 km |
| Battery | 360 Wh | 672 Wh |
| Weight | 28.1 kg | 24.9 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 XWLX09-II is 21 km/h faster.
- Samebike XWLX09-II is 312 Wh more battery.
- Samebike XWLX09-II is 13 km further on range.
- Samebike XWLX09-II is 3.2 kg lighter.
The Samebike CY20 does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Samebike XWLX09-II is the one to justify not buying.
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 XWLX09-II
Suits you if you want:
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 39 km estimated, which covers a 19 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 XWLX09-II, about 35,840 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Samebike CY20 | Samebike XWLX09-II |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XWLX09-II if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Samebike XWLX09-II if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Samebike XWLX09-II if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Samebike XWLX09-II 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 XWLX09-II 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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