Samebike LO26-II vs Samebike RS-A07
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Samebike RS-A07 is 16 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 RS-A07 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 28 km | 44 km |
| Battery | 480 Wh | 614 Wh |
| Weight | 26.3 kg | 34 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 35 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Price | $999 | $1,399 |
| 5-year cost | $1,471 | $1,773 |
Where each one wins
- Samebike RS-A07 is 16 km further on range.
- Samebike LO26-II is 7.7 kg lighter.
- Samebike RS-A07 is 134 Wh more battery.
- Samebike RS-A07 is 5 km/h faster.
The Samebike LO26-II leads on 1 of these, the Samebike RS-A07 on 3. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Samebike LO26-II
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 28 km estimated, so it wants a charge most days
Samebike RS-A07
Suits you if you want:
- 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
- 34 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
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 costs about 280 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 RS-A07, about 32,747 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Samebike LO26-II | Samebike RS-A07 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $999 | $1,399 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-244 | $-341 |
| Total | $1,471 | $1,773 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Samebike RS-A07 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Samebike RS-A07 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 RS-A07 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 RS-A07 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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