SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II vs SAMEBIKE RS-A08
On the numbers that decide this pair, the SAMEBIKE RS-A08 is 4.6 kg lighter than the SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-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 LO26DM200-II | SAMEBIKE RS-A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 52 km | 52 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 31.8 kg | 27.2 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,499 | $1,599 |
| 5-year cost | $1,849 | $1,926 |
Where each one wins
- SAMEBIKE RS-A08 is 4.6 kg lighter.
The SAMEBIKE LO26DM200-II does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the SAMEBIKE RS-A08 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-A08, 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 RS-A08 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
Verdict
On the measured axes the SAMEBIKE RS-A08 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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