SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II vs SAMEBIKE RS-A07
On the numbers that decide this pair, the SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II is 8 km further on range than the SAMEBIKE RS-A07. 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 RS-A07 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 52 km | 44 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 614 Wh |
| Weight | 31.8 kg | 34 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Price | $1,499 | $1,399 |
| 5-year cost | $1,849 | $1,773 |
Where each one wins
- SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II is 8 km further on range.
- SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II is 106 Wh more battery.
- SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II is 5 km/h faster.
- SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II is 2.2 kg lighter.
The SAMEBIKE RS-A07 does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II is the one to justify not buying.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the two land within 5% of each other, which is inside the error on any of these inputs. Cost is not the deciding factor here.
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 RS-A07, about 32,747 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 LO26DM200-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.
Verdict
On the measured axes the SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-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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