Samebike LO26DM200-II vs Samebike MY275
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Samebike LO26DM200-II is 16 km further on range than the Samebike MY275. 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 LO26DM200-II | Samebike MY275 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 52 km | 36 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 499 Wh |
| Weight | 31.8 kg | 26.3 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Price | $1,499 | $1,099 |
| 5-year cost | $1,849 | $1,548 |
Where each one wins
- Samebike LO26DM200-II is 16 km further on range.
- Samebike LO26DM200-II is 221 Wh more battery.
- Samebike MY275 is 5.5 kg lighter.
- Samebike LO26DM200-II is 5 km/h faster.
The Samebike LO26DM200-II leads on 3 of these, the Samebike MY275 on 1. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Samebike LO26DM200-II
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 150 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
- 31.8 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Samebike MY275
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 120 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
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 MY275 costs about 279 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 LO26DM200-II covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Samebike MY275, about 26,613 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Samebike LO26DM200-II | Samebike MY275 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,499 | $1,099 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-366 | $-268 |
| Total | $1,849 | $1,548 |
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 MY275 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 MY275 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Samebike MY275 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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