Troxus Explorer Over vs Troxus Lynx Plus
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Troxus Explorer Over is 26 km further on range than the Troxus Lynx Plus. 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 | Troxus Explorer Over | Troxus Lynx Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 70 km | 44 km |
| Battery | 960 Wh | 614 Wh |
| Weight | 24.9 kg | 32.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 80 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 32 km/h |
| Price | $1,799 | $1,699 |
| 5-year cost | $2,401 | $2,324 |
Where each one wins
- Troxus Explorer Over is 26 km further on range.
- Troxus Explorer Over is 346 Wh more battery.
- Troxus Explorer Over is 13 km/h faster.
- Troxus Explorer Over is 7.8 kg lighter.
- Troxus Explorer Over is 15 Nm more torque.
The Troxus Lynx Plus does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Troxus Explorer Over is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Troxus Explorer Over
Suits you if you want:
- 80 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 70 km estimated, which covers a 35 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Troxus Lynx Plus
Suits you if you want:
- 65 Nm of torque, enough for rolling ground
- rated to 125 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 44 km estimated, which covers a 22 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 32.7 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 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 Troxus Explorer Over covers about 51,200 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Troxus Lynx Plus, about 32,747 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Troxus Explorer Over | Troxus Lynx Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,799 | $1,699 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-438 | $-415 |
| Total | $2,401 | $2,324 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Troxus Explorer Over if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Troxus Explorer Over if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Troxus Explorer Over if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Troxus Explorer Over if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Troxus Explorer Over if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Troxus Explorer Over is the better buy, and the Troxus Lynx Plus 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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