Commuter
Ride1Up Prodigy V2
$2,395
Price
90 Nm
Torque
504 Wh
Battery
58 lb
Weight
Ride1Up Prodigy V2 vs Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0
Two commuter e-bikes at $2,395–$3,599.99, 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 costs $1205 less.
- The Prodigy V2 is hardtail (front only); the Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 is rigid.
Every spec, side by side
| Prodigy V2 | Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $2,395 | $3,599.99 |
| Category | Commuter | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $4.75 per Wh | $6.92 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 90 Nm | — |
| Motor power | 250 W | — |
| Peak power | 950 W | — |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Brose TF Sprinter | Specialized SL 1.2 |
| Sensor | Torque | Torque |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 504 Wh | 520 Wh |
| Voltage | 36V | — |
| Capacity | 14 Ah | — |
| Cells | Samsung | — |
| Removable battery | — | No |
| Range (claim) | 50 mi | — |
| Range as stated | 30-50 miles | — |
| Est. real range | 32 mi | — |
| Estimate assumes | 16 Wh per mile | — |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 58 lb | — |
| Max load | 300 lb | — |
| Rack capacity | 40 lb | — |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | Class 3: pedal assist to 28 mph | — |
| Unlocks to | Class 3 | — |
| Class | Class 3 | — |
| Top assisted speed | 28 mph | — |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 9-speed | 10-speed |
| Drivetrain | MicroShift 9-speed (chain) or Enviolo CVT + Gates belt | Shimano CUES (11-48T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 180 mm | — |
| Rear rotor | 180 mm | — |
| Suspension | Hardtail (front only) | Rigid |
| Fork travel | 100 mm | Rigid |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | Yes | No |
| Suspension seatpost | No | No |
| Tires | 27.5 x 2.25 | — |
| Display | Brose 1.5" color LCD | — |
| Frame | Alloy | Alloy |
| Sizes | ST, XR | S-XL |
| Step-through option | Yes | Yes |
| Included | ||
| Lights | Yes | — |
| Fenders | Yes | — |
| Rack | Yes | — |
| Safety | UL 2849* | — |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one | — |
| As the maker states it | TUV ANSI/CAN/UL 2849 & 2271 compliant, certified through TUV for most of their inventory | No UL certification stated on the product pages we read |
| Warranty | 1 yr | 2 yr |
| Warranty terms | 1-Year Warranty against manufacturing defects | 2 years on components, lifetime on frames (brand policy) |
Specs transcribed from ride1up.com on 2026-09-19 and www.specialized.com on 2026-09-19. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.