Samebike RS-A01 vs Samebike RS-A07
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Samebike RS-A01 is 6.8 kg lighter 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 RS-A01 | Samebike RS-A07 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 44 km | 44 km |
| Battery | 614 Wh | 614 Wh |
| Weight | 27.2 kg | 34 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 40 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Price | $1,199 | $1,399 |
| 5-year cost | $1,622 | $1,773 |
Where each one wins
- Samebike RS-A01 is 6.8 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 RS-A01 is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Samebike RS-A01
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 136 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
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 RS-A01 costs about 140 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 RS-A01 covers about 32,747 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 RS-A01 | Samebike RS-A07 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,199 | $1,399 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-293 | $-341 |
| Total | $1,622 | $1,773 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Samebike RS-A01 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Samebike RS-A01 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Samebike RS-A01 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.
Tell me when either of these gets cheaper
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