SAMEBIKE LO26-II vs SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II
On the numbers that decide this pair, the SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II is 24 km further on range than the SAMEBIKE LO26-II. 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 | SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 28 km | 52 km |
| Battery | 480 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 26.3 kg | 31.8 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 35 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $999 | $1,499 |
| 5-year cost | $1,471 | $1,849 |
Where each one wins
- SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II is 24 km further on range.
- SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II is 240 Wh more battery.
- SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II is 10 km/h faster.
- SAMEBIKE LO26-II is 5.5 kg lighter.
The SAMEBIKE LO26-II leads on 1 of these, the SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II on 3. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the SAMEBIKE LO26-II 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 covers about 25,600 km before its pack is due for replacement; the SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II, about 38,400 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the SAMEBIKE LO26-II if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the SAMEBIKE LO26-II if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the SAMEBIKE LO26-II is the better buy, and the SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-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.
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