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.
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 RS-A08
Suits you if you want:
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 120 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
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
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 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.
| Over five years | Samebike LO26DM200-II | Samebike RS-A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,499 | $1,599 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-366 | $-390 |
| Total | $1,849 | $1,926 |
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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