Commuter
Ride1Up Vorsa
$1,445
Price
95 Nm
Torque
720 Wh
Battery
65 lb
Weight
Ride1Up Vorsa vs Trek FX+ 2
Two commuter e-bikes at $1,445–$2,299.99, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Vorsa costs $855 less.
- The Vorsa makes 35 Nm more torque.
- The Vorsa carries 140 lb more total load.
- The Vorsa assists 8 mph faster.
- The Vorsa carries 200 Wh more battery.
- The Vorsa claims 10 more miles of range.
- The FX+ 2 is 9.2 lb lighter.
- The Vorsa uses a torque + cadence sensor; the FX+ 2 uses a torque sensor.
- The Vorsa ships as class 2–3; the FX+ 2 ships as class 2.
Every spec, side by side
| Vorsa | FX+ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $1,445 | $2,299.99 |
| Category | Commuter | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $2.01 per Wh | $4.42 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 95 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Motor power | 750 W | 500 W |
| Drive | Rear hub | Rear hub |
| Motor make | AKM | — |
| Drive system | AKM | — |
| Sensor | Torque + cadence | Torque |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 720 Wh | 520 Wh |
| Voltage | 48V | — |
| Capacity | 15 Ah | — |
| Cells | Samsung 50GB 21700 | — |
| Removable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Range (claim) | 60 mi | 50 mi |
| Range as stated | 30-60 miles | Up to 50 mi |
| Est. real range | 36 mi | 33 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 20 Wh per mile | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 65 lb | 55.78 lb |
| Max load | 440 lb | 300 lb |
| Rack capacity | 150 lb | — |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph |
| Unlocks to | Class 3 | — |
| Class | Class 2–3 | Class 2 |
| Throttle | Yes | Yes |
| Top assisted speed | 28 mph | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 8-speed | 8-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Acera | Shimano ESSA U2000 (11-45T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 180 mm | 180 mm |
| Rear rotor | 203 mm | 180 mm |
| Suspension | Hardtail (front only) | Hardtail (front only) |
| Fork travel | 100 mm | 63 mm |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | Yes | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | No | 50 mm |
| Tires | 27.5 x 2.6 | 650 x 50mm (27.5 x 2.0) Bontrager GR0 Comp |
| Display | Ride1Up color display (iOS Find My, USB-C out) | LCD display |
| Frame | Alloy | Alpha Gold Aluminum |
| Sizes | XR, ST | S-XL |
| Step-through option | Yes | No |
| Included | ||
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Fenders | Yes | Yes |
| Rack | Yes | Yes |
| Kickstand | — | Yes |
| Safety | UL 2849* | UL 2849 |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one | UL 2849: full system |
| As the maker states it | TUV ANSI/CAN/UL 2849 & 2271 compliant, certified through TUV for most of their inventory | All e-systems that Trek currently uses have been tested to UL 2849 and EN 15194 as appropriate, and certified to UL 2849 |
| Warranty | 1 yr | — |
| Warranty terms | 1-Year Warranty against manufacturing defects | — |
Specs transcribed from ride1up.com on 09/19/2026 and www.trekbikes.com on 09/30/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.