Samebike LO26-II Spoke vs Samebike RSA02
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Samebike RSA02 is 16 km further on range than the Samebike LO26-II Spoke. 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 LO26-II Spoke | Samebike RSA02 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 36 km | 52 km |
| Battery | 499 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 26.3 kg | 24.9 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 35 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,199 | $1,699 |
| 5-year cost | $1,622 | $2,000 |
Where each one wins
- Samebike RSA02 is 16 km further on range.
- Samebike RSA02 is 221 Wh more battery.
- Samebike RSA02 is 10 km/h faster.
- Samebike RSA02 is 1.4 kg lighter.
The Samebike LO26-II Spoke does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Samebike RSA02 is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Samebike LO26-II Spoke
Suits you if you want:
- folds, so it fits a boot, a train or a hallway
- rated to 150 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
Samebike RSA02
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 136 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
- 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 LO26-II Spoke costs about 350 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 LO26-II Spoke covers about 26,613 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Samebike RSA02, about 38,400 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Samebike LO26-II Spoke | Samebike RSA02 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,199 | $1,699 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-293 | $-415 |
| Total | $1,622 | $2,000 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Samebike RSA02 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Samebike RSA02 if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Samebike RSA02 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Samebike RSA02 if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Samebike LO26-II Spoke if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Samebike LO26-II Spoke is the better buy, and the Samebike RSA02 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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