Ride1Up Prodigy V2 Review: The $2,695 Belt Drive, Mid-Drive Ebike to Beat!

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The Ride1Up Prodigy V2 is offered with CVT (belt drive and an internally geared hub from Enviolo) for $2,695. For $2,395, the chain-driven version is available with Microshift components. Both boast a Brose-German engineered motor and high-quality parts, including 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes and air suspension fork. If you want a premium natural riding experience with a torque sensor it's worth a closer look. Compare it to other belt-driven ebikes from Serial 1 and Specialized to see the true value for the price.
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00:00 Introduction
01:07 What helps the Prodigy V2 stand out? And Price
01:56 Frame Designs, Colors, and Rider Height Recommendations
02:16 Component Overview (Brakes, Tires, and Fork)
04:18 Prodigy V2 Battery Removal and Specs
05:30 Motor and Drivetrain
07:28 Prodigy V2 Riding Impressions
12:04 Prodigy V2 Hill Climb Test
14:50 Ride1Up Prodigy V2 Concluding Thoughts

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@EbikeEscape 8 месяцев назад

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@logankeilitz6132 9 месяцев назад

As you say, there really is an e-bike for "almost" everyone out there. This bike is about as close as anyone has gotten to my dream build. Mid-drive, belt-drive, IGH, and at a great price point! Unfortunately, my dream build will not be possible until EU regulations allow 750W e-bikes. Ideally, I would like to see a German 750W nominal mid-drive motor, the same belt-drive/IGH system seen here, and a 52v/30-35Amp/14+AH battery & controller. For non-E components, everything is great! Only thing I would need to add would be a suspension seat-post. If an e-bike like this ever hits your radar, please let us know asap! Thank you for all your hard work and passion in these videos.

@mikek2218 9 месяцев назад

Looks like a nice design... similar to the "Priority Current" which has been my dream e-bike.

@EbikeEscape 9 месяцев назад

Same idea yes

@CarlosGonzalez-hg1xm 9 месяцев назад

I agree with you , its a a quality bike and great value. I would like to see them clean up the wiring and integrate it into the frame a bit cleaner. Also add on a suspension seat post.

@stevenreyes3680 9 месяцев назад

Sure, it can’t hold a candle to my BBSHD diy mid drive mtb, but I wouldn’t want to commute on it either. This bike looks like a great commuter and some casual off road stuff. I used to think that a hub motor would make the best commuter, but this bike seems to be a step above, as long as the hub lasts. Oh, and at my advanced age, I’m so sick of cleaning chains and lubing them. A belt drive on my bike would be the dream.

@ruggsyfun 9 месяцев назад

Ride1Up Prodigy V2 looks great. However in my experience looking for extra intergraded specific replacement batteries are always more expensive and harder to find. With a low AH rating.

@MikeJordanUnCamplicated 9 месяцев назад

Can the battery cover double as protection from the elements, when you remove the battery for transport on a bike rack during rainy day?

@Sajohata 9 месяцев назад

I like it. The gear ratio for higher speeds looks to be better than the Vvolt Centauri, which had some reports of hamster wheeling. This one looks to have a 60 tooth vs 50 tooth front sprocket with the same CVT.

@APrawks 9 месяцев назад

Not my cup of tea but it's a very nice bike! While watching the video I couldn't help but wonder how much other companies would charge for a bike as nice as this. Love your accessories too and I'm happy to see you folks doing your own thing in regards to that.

@WanderingAroundAZ 9 месяцев назад

It compares to my Gazelle Ultimate C380 which costs about $1000 more. Granted my Gazelle has a Bosch mid drive motor but I'm not sure how much of a premium Bosch is over Brose.

@APrawks 9 месяцев назад

@@WanderingAroundAZ That definitely sounds nice!

@DirtySouth56 8 месяцев назад

There isn't any.

@Svid1701D 5 месяцев назад

Specialized belt IGH start at $2499

@Svid1701D 5 месяцев назад

I pedal 95% of the time on my ebike, but I love that the throttle is there, wish this had one too.

@srobeck77 3 месяца назад

Very uncommon to see a throttle on mid motors because starting torque is so much higher than hub motors, so theres worry about snapping chains or damaging the motor. I actually dont know of any, not even the $5,000 specialized mid motors have a throttle. There could be some chinese bikes with those Bafang motors that may have it, since they arent concerned with long term reliability.

@kevinnashskitchen3517 9 месяцев назад

Lovely features. I like that bike.. But I'm one you mentioned that just wants to use a bike for transportation like a motorcycle .. Need power and range. Get outside and go ride around to see things and get fresh air. No need for pedaling mostly but I pedal leisurely along in PAS mode all the time.

@surfyogi 2 месяца назад

i wish it had more power, but its my goto bike, amazingly quiet! I hear the birds now, excellent tour and exercising bike!

@EbikeEscape 2 месяца назад

Yeah. definitely not a powerhouse

@MumfordJim 9 месяцев назад

Nice bike, but I prefer a 8 speed IGH like a Shimano Nexus instead of a CVT. I own a CVT and have ridden an IGH in Europe with a mid drive Bosch motor. It is easier to select a specific gear. An IGH is very easy to adjust the gear alignment. All you do is line 2 line occasionally a no brainer. You can shift an IGH at a stop the same way you do with a manual transmission on a car, shifting down into 1st after you stop or before you start again. Then you shift up as you go faster. The belt drive seems nice should cut down on maintenance. No oiling of the chain. Just make sure the belt lines up well with the back gears. Not sure how well it will work in a lot of mud, but for me that is generally not an issue. Nice to see you reviewing a mid drive with a belt and a hub gearing.

@EbikeEscape 9 месяцев назад

I have not ridden a Shimano Nexus - on my list. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@shankland4164 8 месяцев назад

Have a Vvolt Sirrius. Completely agree about mid motor's and belt drive's. Just the sweetest, smoothest rides. Paid $2399 for mine.(Currently under 2 grand!). Friend has the Vvolt Alpha, rear hub motor. It's a good bike but nowhere near as smooth.

@EbikeEscape 8 месяцев назад

Yeah, crazy good pricing now - can't wait for the Slice!

@stephenstetler3324 9 месяцев назад

About as good as you're going to get at that price point. Like you say, not for everyone, but I got out of the budget e-bike space in July when I bought an R&M Homage. I'm never looking back, the smoothness of the envoila and belt system can't be beat. Shifting gears at a dead stop is ideal for most riders. Mid drive even at 250 W is so efficient, you won't miss the higher Ws on the rear hub motor.

@ysesq 9 месяцев назад

lol. does it fit in your rolls royce as you get chauffeured sround on your bike trips.

@cynic256 8 месяцев назад

nah, 250w motor for $2700 is not a good deal. bump it to a 500w motor and maybe i'd consider it

@ysesq 8 месяцев назад

@@cynic256 r&m starts at $12,000.

@dustinrhoades5060 7 месяцев назад

@@cynic256agreed. That and a bigger battery

@Millicente Месяц назад

@@cynic256 it's nominally 250w due to regulations. It's a 550-600w max motor

@chow-chihuang4903 4 месяца назад

Nicely spec’d bike. The biggest missing feature is a brake-indicating rear light. I’ll still have to use an add-on that uses an internal accelerometer, and isn’t as accurate as one activated by the brakes.

@EbikeEscape 4 месяца назад

Yeah, good idea

@NOWitsOKto 2 месяца назад

Mid-motor belt drive, ah yes. My only issue with this bike is its smallish battery. About a year ago, I bought the Specialize Como 5.0 IGH. Yes, ya pay the price for Specialized. I fortunately got mine when it went on sale and only cost $4000 instead of the MSRP of $5750. Couple thing that come to mind that the 5.0 Como has that the V2 doesn't and I love. First, the hub is auto shifting, so you dial up the “cadence/speed you like to pedal” and it auto shifts just like the CVT in a car. Second, it comes with the Garmin Radar built in, which I find very helpful. Not sure about the V2, but the Como's rear rack has the MIC system built in, so it allows me to use one trunk bag between several e-bikes I own. Thus, I pack my riding “stuff” and just grab the bag and decide which bike to ride. My two other bikes I own or both cadence sensors and personally I like to pedal. Thus, I'm not a big fan of the cadence sensors as I think a torque sensor gives more of a true pedaling workout, not the ON/OFF switch of a cadence sensor. Last night for example, I did a group ride with road bikers (yeah in the road biking attire) and noticed that since I've been riding the Wired Freedom and Wallke H6 MAX both with cadence sensor how much more of a workout I got. By the way, speeds were similar. Now just like throttle, cadence and torque sensors are a matter of personally preference, which since I like to pedal I prefer the torque sensors. So I'm kind of looking for another bike, with a torque sensor and hopefully a belt drive.

@WanderingAroundAZ 9 месяцев назад

If this had been available when I bought my Gazelle Ultimate C380 a year ago, I might have gone with the Ride1Up. I wonder how much more rolling resistance the wider tires on the Ride1Up create vs the narrower tires on my Gazelle. Thanks for the review!

@EbikeEscape 9 месяцев назад

Makes a little bit of a difference I suppose but less important when you have a motor - I'd personally just match the tire to the terrain you plan to ride.

@bsheetz1719 7 месяцев назад

Internal or external routing on dropper post when upgrading? Any issue with Brose display and lever placement being in the same location?

@surfyogi 2 месяца назад

Neither, i put a shock seat post... I added a rear view mirror on left, reorganized bars on left, worked out fine. Not much room on right side.. with shifters there. Will add moped horn button on left side too. Dont need a dropper on this bike, all power all the time.

@Dustinrhoades 7 месяцев назад

Is it just me, or does every rider who reviews this bike get winded when they ride it uphill… or when trying to achieve its maximum speed? I guess I’m having a hard time understanding how a 250 W motor can actually produce 90 nm meters of torque. 18:01 Does it actually feel like 90nm? Thank you so much for all of your in-depth reviews. I really appreciate all the time, energy, and money you put into them.

@mbonadio 7 месяцев назад

I hear you... but remember It's a bicycle, you pedal it, and you still have to do some work. If you don't want to pedal then consider getting an eMoped, or a bike with a throttle and cadence sensor that will just go without pedaling. Imagine those same hills without motor assist!

@Billiemarie1000 3 месяца назад

I think the new Lectric One will compete with its pinion drive and also belt drive. But I suppose I would also be glowing with a bike given to me to review.

@EbikeEscape 3 месяца назад

Definitely in a similar category but trust me - I don't need any more bikes 😉

@itisno1 5 месяцев назад

Did you have it in class 2 mode? Shouldn't take that much effort to get to the top speed.

@Jujubees225 9 месяцев назад

Wow cvt and belt drive. Thats basically zero free maintenance.

@Gary_THR 9 месяцев назад

As usual a great value ebike from ride1up. I just wish they could make these a little lighter

@EbikeEscape 9 месяцев назад

Tough with batteries and motor but this is relatively light

@srobeck77 3 месяца назад

The same as any ebike out there. You really shouldnt ever have to ever lift these up, especially if you get the right bike rack.

@surfyogi 2 месяца назад

I pull the battery and front wheel to put it on a stand, pull the battery only for the car rack. I love how light it is, even compared to the Ride1up 700 it replaced in my garage. This is a light ebike, that's why I purchased one. 54 lbs is a dream for this kind of bike, but the hub does add a little weight compared to the regular Prodigy. If you want light, get the Prodigy with thinner tires, same motor, and a chain.

@Hibbs4Prez 9 месяцев назад

So it has both a movie power and gear adjustment?

@surfyogi 2 месяца назад

Internal CVT gears in hub, Brose motor at crank pedals, yes.

@yogiyoda 6 месяцев назад

I recently got a reliable folding fat-tire e-bike with 750w rear motor and 28mph top speed and bigger battery for $580 with coupon code. Sure this bike is more natural to peddle and more refined, but is it worth almost 5 times the cost?

@EbikeEscape 6 месяцев назад

I think time will tell in this matter. After-purchase support, and higher quality components are also something you are paying for.

@canawler1968 9 месяцев назад

Ryan, which would you rather have? This or the Vvolt Sirius?

@pddellow 9 месяцев назад

VVolt has cheaper components. Not just the German mid drive vs the Chinese mid drive, but also in other components.

@canawler1968 9 месяцев назад

@@pddellow Agreed, but it's $700 cheaper currently with discount codes. Ryan seemed to like the Vvolt bikes in his reviews. I was curious about the overall riding "experience." To me, cheaper doesn't necessarily mean it can't be more fun or more comfortable. Maybe it is $700 better? That's why I was asking. Also I know the Brose motors are supposed to ride really nice, which would add to the "experience" part, but I've read about their reliability issues. The Chinese motor might not be such a bad thing...

@EbikeEscape 9 месяцев назад

Depends on the price of each. Both ride well. I think the R1Up is outfitted better and is more polished but it would probably come down to price for me. And to be fair I haven't ridden the Sirius in a bit - I'd like to go back and watch my riding footage.

@JuanGarcia-dt1sw 17 дней назад

HOW DO YOU TURN OFF THE LIGHTS 😭

@jeffmpvd7689 9 месяцев назад

Looks like a great value till you have a problem. All the direct to consumer brands have very spotty/ hit or miss customer service after the sale. They make their money by selling bikes, moving product not by supporting the bikes and giving really good customer service. This is a complex bike.

@srobeck77 3 месяца назад

You just bring it up to your local ebike shop. It's easy to order parts for them.

@konanoobiemaster 9 месяцев назад

shame they dont sell the Core-5 anymore- it was only $1095 and great for people who just cant swing the bigger pricetags

@pddellow 9 месяцев назад

Look at the Turris, it replaced the Core 5 and has more features...

@EbikeEscape 9 месяцев назад

I have to agree - the Core-5 was unique. The Turris is a replacement but it depends on your height

@chow-chihuang4903 4 месяца назад

Or their folding Portola. Sells for less, carries more, has suspension fork, hydraulic brakes and several other improvements upon the Core-5. That said the Core-5 was a nice ebike. Fairly light compared to most similarly-spec’ed models.

@xieulong 9 месяцев назад

It's 2023, all E-bike should be belt drive. Why are we still suffering sh#tty ass chain and deraileurs...

@srobeck77 3 месяца назад

Ikr.....but its 2024 now, lol. Good point though.

@dj2000lbs 23 дня назад

What about biktrix?

@EbikeEscape 19 дней назад

I like them

@dwillingham 9 месяцев назад

I just started seriously looking at e-bikes and this one definitely piqued my interest. I’m not sure I’ll go for it since the CVT is such a new component and they may still be working out reliability. Definitely cool to see!

@PhilipChou 9 месяцев назад

Internally-geared hubs have been around forever. Enviolo is one of the major internal bike hub brands

@64scitcha 9 месяцев назад

Tested???? Check nyc Citi bike largest fleet of enviolo bikes

@glenburr6755 9 месяцев назад

I just picked up my first ebike. A Vvolt Sirious, with a mid drive motor and the same internal hub shifting. It’s great!

@Marin-to4jb 2 месяца назад

Cube Katmandu design

@dukeloo 9 месяцев назад

Why not get a Priority Current?

@jasondelarosa5457 9 месяцев назад

Ride1up cheaper $2.7k vs $3.5k. Also, replacement battery $420 vs $600 but, priority bike wiring is UL compliant but, not sure if battery if UL compliant as well. Oh and the motor 250 watt vs 500 watt for the current.

@jimmyjames8736 9 месяцев назад

Nice components. It provides a lot of spec for $2695. But the front end wiring looks unplanned and hastily done. The separate battery cover seems like something that could fall off or rattle. I also think commuter bikes should have front rack mounting spots. It strikes me as a nice riding bike that just needs a little finish work.

@canawler1968 9 месяцев назад

Got the email this morning about this bike. Immediately put one in the cart as this is pretty much exactly what I'm looking for. Just as I'm starting the check out process I realize I better check the weight since that's important to me. The 61 lb weight just kills this for me. That and it's a bit expensive. The nearly identical Specialized Vado 3.0 IGH mentioned in the video has been cheaper at $2500 for most of this year and the Vvolt Sirius is substantially cheaper.

@chipkhalifa4138 9 месяцев назад

The Ride1up Prodigy v2 is way better bike than the Specialized turbo Vado 3.0… the Specialized vada 3.0 have better cable management and looked a bit better. Prodigy v2 pros over Vado 3.0 Brose 90nm motor vs a de-tune 50nm Brose motor, Enviolo CVT trekking hub 380% gear ratio vs Enviolo City 310% gear ratio, front chainring Gates Carbon Drive CDC 60T front sprocket and rear sprocket Gates Carbon Drive CDC 22T vs Gates Carbon Drive CDC 50T front sprocket and rear sprocket Gates Carbon Drive CDC 22T. They had to used the smaller 50T front chainring to help the Enviolo city 310% ratio to help it climb hills while sacrificing the top speed of 28mph. Tektro ebike specific four piston brake vs shimano basic mt 200 two piston brake that is shimano’s lowest entry level hydraulic brake set. 100mm travel air fork vs 80mm coil fork. Just a few things to take notes of and those are the major selling points. I could go on and on ride1up need to get me on their marketing team I would turn this bike in a best seller.

@MHH3180 7 месяцев назад

You've overlooked the fenders, far superior to almost all mfg's. Torque sensing is far, far more important than all but experienced touring cyclists understand. That IGH cannot be over rated. Just being able to shift at a stop or while coasting makes it worth the extra $300. The Enviolo is beyond anything else. Belt drive takes it to a whole 'nother level. 504wh's is pathetic by modern standards. With that size and weight it should be at least Lifepo4 (superior to U.L.). Not crazy about the noisey Brose motor. Bafang M600 would be quieter and offer twice the torque. Comparable hillclimbing level 4 or 5 of 9.

@srobeck77 3 месяца назад

Nah that chinese Bafang motor is louder and no where as good of quality as the german made Brose. Plus those chinese motors all still use dirty external gears and a derailer like on a chain bike.

@MHH3180 3 месяца назад

@@srobeck77 seriously, look things up before your reply. The mid-motor has nothing at all to do with the rest of the drive train used. It is a FACT, not an opinion and has been measured, Bafang has the quietest mid-drive and Brose isn't on par with Bosch, much less Yamaha.

@srobeck77 3 месяца назад

@@MHH3180 Brose and Bosch are almost perfectly silent so idk how much quieter you think it can get than that. Plus with internal gears, that are just that much better than the chinese stuff. By drive train, I think you were confused. I was referring to the availability for use with a belt drive instead of chain (belt is another layer of being even quieter). You cant do belt drives on those made in china motors.

@MHH3180 3 месяца назад

@@srobeck77per EMBN The sound level on a comparable Bafang 600 (most common too) is 54-70db's. Bested tested STARTS at 70... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bhp-42ReTtA.htmlsi=opReRfT2tsRGHyZy

@MHH3180 3 месяца назад

@@srobeck77 yes, you can use a belt on Bafang Mid-drives. I have I e in my shop right now. I have con erred bikes using Chinese TSDZ2 and Gates belts. I am not a fan, but The Evelo Atlas uses a Bafang M600 and a Gates belt.

@jacquesgravelle6822 9 месяцев назад

MORE POWER., BRAKE LIGHT., NOT OVERLY IMPRESS WITH THE TRANSMISSION

@cynic256 8 месяцев назад

250w motor is weak

@EbikeEscape 8 месяцев назад

It is hard to get across when you are not riding, but even a 250w motor seems much faster when it is a mid-drive ebike. Have you ever ridden a mid-drive?

@cynic256 8 месяцев назад

@@EbikeEscape to be fair, no. I've only rode a 500w hub on an Edison road e bike and a 750w hub on my personal fat tire. The mid drive just looks annoying, chain pops off all the time from the videos I've seen

@mbonadio 7 месяцев назад

Night and day difference between a 750W rear hub and 250w mid drive. The smaller mid-drive will win uphill every time... way more efficient and smooth. Sure you can put a larger and heavier mid-drive motor on... But why? This is not designed to eliminate pedaling. It's a bicycle and it's designed to assist in pedaling efficiency.

@sbukosky 9 месяцев назад

Nope. I like the belt but no throttle and wimpy motor and battery. Not worth $2k to me.

@MichaelMah-ok1zi 9 месяцев назад

90 Newton meters of torque is very powerful, and despite the smaller battery, the range is very good, 30-60 miles depending on which assist level you use.