Samebike RSA02 vs Samebike XD26
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Samebike RSA02 is 240 Wh more battery than the Samebike XD26. 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 RSA02 | Samebike XD26 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 52 km | 35 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 480 Wh |
| Weight | 24.9 kg | 24.9 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 32 km/h |
| Price | $1,699 | $1,099 |
| 5-year cost | $2,000 | $1,548 |
Where each one wins
- Samebike RSA02 is 240 Wh more battery.
- Samebike RSA02 is 17 km further on range.
- Samebike RSA02 is 13 km/h faster.
The Samebike XD26 does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Samebike RSA02 is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Samebike RSA02
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 136 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
Samebike XD26
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 100 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 35 km estimated, which covers a 17 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 XD26 costs about 419 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 RSA02 covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Samebike XD26, about 25,600 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Samebike RSA02 | Samebike XD26 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,699 | $1,099 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-415 | $-268 |
| Total | $2,000 | $1,548 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Samebike RSA02 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Samebike RSA02 if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Samebike RSA02 if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Samebike XD26 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Samebike XD26 is the better buy, and the Samebike RSA02 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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