Commuter
Blix Sol X
$1,899
Price
70 Nm
Torque
614 Wh
Battery
62 lb
Weight
Blix Sol X vs Ride1Up Prodigy V2 ECO
Two commuter e-bikes at $1,295–$1,899, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Prodigy V2 ECO costs $604 less.
- The Sol X claims 20 more miles of range.
- The Prodigy V2 ECO assists 8 mph faster.
- The Sol X carries 100 lb more total load.
- The Prodigy V2 ECO makes 20 Nm more torque.
- The Sol X carries 110 Wh more battery.
- The Prodigy V2 ECO is 4 lb lighter.
- The Sol X is rear hub; the Prodigy V2 ECO is mid-drive.
- The Sol X is rigid; the Prodigy V2 ECO is hardtail (front only).
- The Sol X ships as class 2; the Prodigy V2 ECO ships as class 3.
Every spec, side by side
| Sol X | Prodigy V2 ECO | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $1,899 | $1,295 |
| Category | Commuter | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $3.09 per Wh | $2.57 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 70 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Motor power | 750 W | 250 W |
| Drive | Rear hub | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Blix geared hub | Brose TF Sprinter |
| Drive system | — | Brose |
| Sensor | Torque | Torque |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 614 Wh | 504 Wh |
| Voltage | 48V | 36V |
| Capacity | — | 14 Ah |
| Cells | — | Samsung (Phylion BN21 pack) |
| Removable battery | Yes | — |
| Range (claim) | 70 mi | 50 mi |
| Range as stated | Up to 70 miles | 30-50 miles |
| Est. real range | 31 mi | 32 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 20 Wh per mile | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 62 lb | 58 lb |
| Max load | 400 lb | 300 lb |
| Rack capacity | 60 lb | 40 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph | Class 3: pedal assist to 28 mph |
| Unlocks to | Class 2 | Class 3 |
| Class | Class 2 | Class 3 |
| Throttle | Yes | — |
| Top assisted speed | 20 mph | 28 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 8-speed | 9-speed |
| Drivetrain | Electric auto-shifting | Shimano Alivio 11-34T cassette, microSHIFT Advent derailleur |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 180 mm | 180 mm |
| Rear rotor | 180 mm | 180 mm |
| Suspension | Rigid | Hardtail (front only) |
| Fork travel | Rigid | 100 mm |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | No | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | No | No |
| Tires | 26 x 2.4 | 27.5 x 2.25 (XR) / 27.5 x 2.10 (ST) |
| Display | Colour LCD | Brose Display Allround, 1.5" color |
| Frame | — | Alloy |
| Sizes | One size | ST, XR |
| Step-through option | Yes | Yes |
| Included | ||
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Fenders | — | Yes |
| Rack | Yes | Yes |
| Safety | — | UL 2849* |
| Safety certification | — | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one |
| As the maker states it | No UL certification stated on the product page we read | TUV ANSI/CAN/UL 2849 & 2271 compliant, certified through TUV for most of their inventory |
| Warranty | — | 1 yr |
| Warranty terms | — | 1-Year Warranty against manufacturing defects |
Specs transcribed from blixbike.com on 09/20/2026 and ride1up.com on 10/05/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.