Velowave Grace vs Velowave Swift M
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Velowave Swift M is 30 Nm more torque than the Velowave Grace. 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 | Velowave Grace | Velowave Swift M |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 51 km | 51 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 37.6 kg | 34 kg |
| Motor torque | 60 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Top speed | 32 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,499 | $2,199 |
| 5-year cost | $2,173 | $2,702 |
Where each one wins
- Velowave Swift M is 30 Nm more torque.
- Velowave Swift M is 13 km/h faster.
- Velowave Swift M is 3.6 kg lighter.
The Velowave Grace does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Velowave Swift M is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Velowave Grace
Suits you if you want:
- 60 Nm of torque, enough for rolling ground
- rated to 136 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 51 km estimated, which covers a 25 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 37.6 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
Velowave Swift M
Suits you if you want:
- 90 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 136 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 51 km estimated, which covers a 25 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 34 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- 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 Velowave Grace costs about 490 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 Velowave Grace covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Velowave Swift M, about 38,400 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Velowave Grace | Velowave Swift M |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,499 | $2,199 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-366 | $-537 |
| Total | $2,173 | $2,702 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Velowave Swift M if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Velowave Swift M if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Velowave Swift M if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Velowave Grace if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Velowave Grace is the better buy, and the Velowave Swift M 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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