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Michael M.
The design, components, and sturdiness are first rate. It’s very quiet credit to the Brose motor, CVT hub, and belt. I had some difficulties installing the front fender and finally had to use a tap. The paint had some unevenness, and the rear fender is dull slightly askew. I need to fix that eventually. Assembly (except that front fender) was ber smooth. Overall, I’m very happy with this purchase, and I’d buy it again.
Alan
My wife and I purchased two Prodigy V2 bikes. My wife's is a step-through model and mine the step-over. We have put many miles on them over the past 3 months and love them. The Prodigy V2's belt drive, Enviolo transmission, and powerful Brose mid-motor were big selling points for us after experiencing the advantages of mid-motor and Enviolo hub ebikes riding through the Vienna country-side earlier this year. And the German Brose motor has not disappointed. It is quiet and give you just the right amount of boost when needed, and is adjustable depending on the terrain. The hybrid Maxxis tires are noisier than the Brose motor. The Brose motor gives the slightest hum when pushed, but is otherwise mostly silent. The Prodigy V2's frame build is solid and gives you a feeling of confidence when riding. Since I am 6' 2" in height I was worried about the fit. While I wish the handlebar mount was adjustable, I can't say that I am uncomfortable when riding. I do plan to purchase a longer seat post at some point, as I have it extended to the maximum allowed, but again it is has not caused me discomfort at this height. One issue that I have had is the Tektro brake rotor on my front rim is slightly warped or misaligned. I have had the calipers and pads adjusted and the rim trued by an expert, but the inside brake pad rubs ever so lightly on occasion. I suspect that I will have to replace the pads and rotor prematurely. One other minor issue with my bike, but not a problem with my wife's Prodigy, is the battery cover. On my Prodigy it has a hard time latching, and if I am not careful it will fall off. I have had this happen one time while riding, so I am now extremely careful to double checking that it is latched securely. Other than this, I highly recommend the Prodigy V2 to anyone looking for a mid-drive ebike.
Alan
My wife and I purchased two Prodigy V2 bikes. My wife's is a step-through model and mine the step-over. We have put many miles on them over the past 3 months and love them. The Prodigy V2's belt drive, Enviolo transmission, and powerful Brose mid-motor were big selling points for us after experiencing the advantages of mid-motor and Enviolo hub ebikes riding through the Vienna country-side earlier this year. And the German Brose motor has not disappointed. It is quiet and give you just the right amount of boost when needed, and is adjustable depending on the terrain. The hybrid Maxxis tires are noisier than the Brose motor. The Brose motor gives the slightest hum when pushed, but is otherwise mostly silent. The Prodigy V2's frame build is solid and gives you a feeling of confidence when riding. Since I am 6' 2" in height I was worried about the fit. While I wish the handlebar mount was adjustable, I can't say that I am uncomfortable when riding. I do plan to purchase a longer seat post at some point, as I have it extended to the maximum allowed, but again it is has not caused me discomfort at this height. One issue that I have had is the Tektro brake rotor on my front rim is slightly warped or misaligned. I have had the calipers and pads adjusted and the rim trued by an expert, but the inside brake pad rubs ever so lightly on occasion. I suspect that I will have to replace the pads and rotor prematurely. One other minor issue with my bike, but not a problem with my wife's Prodigy, is the battery cover. On my Prodigy it has a hard time latching, and if I am not careful it will fall off. I have had this happen one time while riding, so I am now extremely careful to double checking that it is latched securely. Other than this, I highly recommend the Prodigy V2 to anyone looking for a mid-drive ebike.
Paolo H.
When we go for family rides, everyone fights over who gets to ride the Prodigy v2. The Brose Mid Drive, Belt CVT, and Enviolo shifting make this one of the best spec’d e-bikes you can find, intuitive and natural to ride, all at a great value for the price.
Charlie
We love the bikes they look great,easy to operate and ride really good and with the CVT it is really smooth no skipping or any chain noise it fantastic.
Charlie
We love the bikes they look great,easy to operate and ride really good and with the CVT it is really smooth no skipping or any chain noise it fantastic.
Charlie
Love this bike, but I had some damage to the paint in shipping but my overall experience with Ride1up has been fantastic customer service is great and I feel that the paint problem will be handled.
Charlie
Love this bike, but I had some damage to the paint in shipping but my overall experience with Ride1up has been fantastic customer service is great and I feel that the paint problem will be handled.
Charlie
Love this bike, but I had some damage to the paint in shipping but my overall experience with Ride1up has been fantastic customer service is great and I feel that the paint problem will be handled.
Evan Fuller
Had this bike a little over a month with over 200 miles, i live in a hilly area and normally would not ride a bike, this bike has changed alot. I now bike to work 11 miles each way keeping it on sport and boost most of the time with a range of about 20miles on these high settings im 5-10 200lbs 32in inseam and bike fits me good-feels like a medium-large frame. My last ride i did in 28mins and a car takes 21 that was with average speed of 19mph with hills! I ride 90% road and 10% trails, it does smooth single track just fine, im going to swap to 11 -41 cassette from the 11-34 to help on very steep tight trails. Pedel strike and kickstand moving around is a reason not to take on tougher trails. I think the next generation can be slightly more slack geometry with a bit higher bottom bracket for more ground clearance -29in wheels might solve that issue. But this bike is made for the road and dirt/gravel paths. A few things i changed, 20mm shorter stem, 740mm wide bars with 50mm rise, office chair dropper post, clipless pedals, skinnier seat. I will be buying a second battery if i want to ride longer in one day, tour and eco are too slow for me but can get over 30miles on tour mode. Takes 6 hours to charge from dead. Only complaint is battery takes too long to charge. This bike is a tank a should hold up for many years the wheels are probably the weakest link, iv already hit some small jumps with no issues.
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Really pleased with the belt drive and the infinite shift control. Seat post is too short and I had to order another after-market part for the bike. I’m an average sized human (5’-10” 160 lbs) but I could not adjust the seat height to create a comfortable ride.
How does the bike* fit? Please share your height/size and the frame type you ordered, if applicable. See above comment
The bike is quiet and handles well. Overall I would rate the bike a 3.5. The reasons are; there is no way to shutoff the headlight, the display is to small to see when riding and hard to tell which level of boost you are in, the fenders are to close to the tire so when you are on gravel you are constantly picking up rocks and other debris which make annoying noises on the metal fenders. Furthermore, since you only make one size frame for this bike it would be nice if you would have supplied an adjustable handle bar mounting post to allow for different size riders and riding positions. It may sound lime we do not like the bike but we do. It is just the attention to detail that is missing.
How does the bike* fit? Please share your height/size and the frame type you ordered, if applicable. Height, 5’ 7”, 160 lbs, prodigy step thru, female.
I have a unique perspective I think. My wife and I are avid cyclists. We train and race for most of the year. We also bought two Ride1Up ebikes within a week of each other. A Prodigy V2 and a much cheaper LMT’D. The LMT’D is really a 5 star bike for the price. The Prodigy V2 is a poor fit for us. The bike has the Envolo hub and it is very inefficient. This wouldn’t be a big deal for just riding slow, but we bought ebikes to cruise at speed. Because of the inefficiencies it will eat the battery, often at twice the pace of the LMT’D riding side by side. If you back off and cruise slow, then the shortcomings of the drivetrain don’t matter as much. It is a weird sensation, because the harder you pedal to help the bike the more is senses it and drains the battery. Finally, if the Prodigy runs out of juice, it is a miserable bike to pedal. We have run the Prodigy out of juice in as little as 28 miles, while the LMT’D could still go at least another 20 miles riding right next to the Prodigy. There is a good chance the Prodigy will be up for sale soon, lesson learned.
How does the bike* fit? Please share your height/size and the frame type you ordered, if applicable. The fit was fine. I'm 5'8" and my wife is 5'6".
This is my second bike from R1Up. The first, an original LMT’D with cadence sensor is still going strong with over 5000 miles on it. I decided to upgrade to a mid-drive and CVT to get a more natural riding experience and increase my fitness levels.
The Prodigy V2 is a huge step up from the LMT’D. It rides so smooth, with plenty of power to tackle the biggest hills. Build quality is excellent, the bike looks great, and delivery was fast with no issues. I will say I do miss the throttle on the LMT’D. Even though I only used it from a dead stop or to power through busy intersections, I really appreciated that instant full power in those situations. I’m learning how to get a similar experience from the Prodigy using the boost setting and proper CVT setting, but its different, not bad, just different.
Overall another great experience from R1Up.
How does the bike* fit? Please share your height/size and the frame type you ordered, if applicable. 6ft 185# Bike fits me perfect.
The motor and belt drive are stunningly quiet but the tires are horrible for commuting. I bought new panniers (Banjo Brothers) because standard panniers do not fit on the rack.
Under 100 miles, I had two flats from tiny shards of glass. The Maxxis tires had almost zero flat protection. I installed Schwalbe Big Ben tires and things seem fine now.
I’m looking forward to good times with this bike but those Maxxis tires were a 0/10 for commuting.
How does the bike* fit? Please share your height/size and the frame type you ordered, if applicable. I’m 5’11 and barely fit on the bike
This bike makes riding fun again!