Shengmilo MX05 vs Shengmilo MX06
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Shengmilo MX06 is 3.2 kg lighter than the Shengmilo MX05. 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 | Shengmilo MX05 | Shengmilo MX06 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 42 km | 42 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 28.1 kg | 24.9 kg |
| Motor torque | 95 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,999 | $1,899 |
| 5-year cost | $2,551 | $2,475 |
Where each one wins
- Shengmilo MX06 is 3.2 kg lighter.
The Shengmilo MX05 does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Shengmilo MX06 is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Shengmilo MX05
Suits you if you want:
- 95 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 42 km estimated, which covers a 21 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Shengmilo MX06
Suits you if you want:
- 95 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 42 km estimated, which covers a 21 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 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 Shengmilo MX05 covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Shengmilo MX06, about 38,400 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Shengmilo MX05 | Shengmilo MX06 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,999 | $1,899 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-488 | $-463 |
| Total | $2,551 | $2,475 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Shengmilo MX06 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Shengmilo MX06 is the better buy, and the Shengmilo MX05 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
One email when a price moves on a bike you are watching. Nothing else.