Commuter
Ride1Up Prodigy V2
$2,395
Price
90 Nm
Torque
504 Wh
Battery
58 lb
Weight
Ride1Up Prodigy V2 vs Urtopia Carbon Classic Step-Thru
Two commuter e-bikes at $1,999–$2,395, 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 makes 45 Nm more torque.
- The Prodigy V2 peaks 450 W higher.
- The Carbon Classic Step-Thru claims 22 more miles of range.
- The Prodigy V2 carries 151 Wh more battery.
- The Carbon Classic Step-Thru is 17 lb lighter.
- The Prodigy V2 carries 60 lb more total load.
- The Carbon Classic Step-Thru costs $396 less.
- The Prodigy V2 assists 3 mph faster.
- The Prodigy V2 is mid-drive; the Carbon Classic Step-Thru is rear hub.
- The Prodigy V2 ships as class 3; the Carbon Classic Step-Thru ships as class 2.
Every spec, side by side
| Prodigy V2 | Carbon Classic Step-Thru | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $2,395 | $1,999 |
| Category | Commuter | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $4.75 per Wh | $5.66 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 90 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Motor power | 250 W | 350 W |
| Peak power | 950 W | 500 W |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Rear hub |
| Motor make | Brose TF Sprinter | Urtopia |
| Sensor | Torque | Torque |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 504 Wh | 353 Wh |
| Voltage | 36V | 36V |
| Capacity | 14 Ah | 9.8 Ah |
| Cells | Samsung | Samsung |
| Removable battery | — | Yes |
| Range (claim) | 50 mi | 72 mi |
| Range as stated | 30-50 miles | Up to 72 mi (180 lb rider, ECO, flat, no throttle) |
| Est. real range | 32 mi | 22 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 16 Wh per mile | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 58 lb | 41 lb |
| Max load | 300 lb | 240 lb |
| Rack capacity | 40 lb | — |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | Class 3: pedal assist to 28 mph | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph |
| Unlocks to | Class 3 | Class 2 |
| Class | Class 3 | Class 2 |
| Throttle | — | Yes |
| Top assisted speed | 28 mph | 25 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 9-speed | 8-speed |
| Drivetrain | MicroShift 9-speed (chain) or Enviolo CVT + Gates belt | Shimano |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 180 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | 180 mm | 160 mm |
| Suspension | Hardtail (front only) | — |
| Fork travel | 100 mm | — |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | Yes | — |
| Suspension seatpost | No | No |
| Tires | 27.5 x 2.25 | Kenda 700 x 40c |
| Display | Brose 1.5" color LCD | 3.5" colour LCD |
| Frame | Alloy | Toray carbon fibre |
| Sizes | ST, XR | S, M, L |
| Step-through option | Yes | Yes |
| Included | ||
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Fenders | Yes | — |
| Rack | Yes | — |
| Safety | UL 2849* | UL 2271 |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one | UL 2271: battery only |
| As the maker states it | TUV ANSI/CAN/UL 2849 & 2271 compliant, certified through TUV for most of their inventory | Battery UL 2271 Certified (Classic also EN 50604) |
| Warranty | 1 yr | 2 yr |
| Warranty terms | 1-Year Warranty against manufacturing defects | 2-Year Warranty (brand policy) |
Specs transcribed from ride1up.com on 2026-09-19 and newurtopia.com on 2026-09-20. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.