1. Overall, the bike is very smooth and has a very high quality feel. There is absolutely no vibration on this bike and only a faint sound from the motor. I love that it is virtually maintenance free and grease free. The belt drive upgrade is worth it.

2. Motor: Motor is quiet and smooth. However, it will NOT propel you to Class 3 speeds (28 mph). 28 mph requires an unsustainable amount of effort to maintain. More power, a cadence sensor, and/or assist customization options would help here.

3. Speed: A normal amount of effort will give you between 22 mph and 24 mph. I switched from a Juiced Ripcurrent S which could cruise at 27-29 mph and hold 23-24 mph in stiff headwinds or climbing overpasses. Headwinds and overpasses on the Prodigy V2 slow me down to 15-17 mph. Because the bike is so good at everything else, I’ve just reset my expectations about speed. I added shoe cages which help a little bit.

4. Transmission: The CVT and you can always find the right pedaling cadence. The CVT has some slack in it mid-twist and requires more twisting than I prefer. A third option, less expensive option could have been to have a single gear chain with internal geared hub with actual gears. I might have chosen that to save a few hundred dollars.

5. Range: The relatively small battery has me using approximately 50% charge in flat riding for 10 miles on highest (Boost) setting. My Ripcurrent S had substantially more range at higher speeds. I’ve found e-bikes lose substantial power below 40% so I make sure to charge at work.

6. Braking: Powerful, smooth, and quiet.

7. Lighting: Both head and tail lights are on full time while the bike is on. Haven’t used the headlight in the dark yet. No brake light is disappointing. I recycled a battery taillight with brake sensing to supplement.

8. Comfort: Surprisingly comfortable fit right out of the box, particularly the seat, which I usually throw away. I’m 6’1, 190 lbs and I would say it *just* fits me. I upgraded the grips, added handlebar stem ends for more hand positions, and recycled a suspension seatpost from one of my other bikes. With front suspension, suspension seatpost, mid-drive motor, and belt drive the ride is silky smooth.

9. Tires: The tires actually roll smoothly with imperceptible vibration. I will swap them for smoother rollers once they wear and try to eke an additional half-mph.

10. Convenience: The standard rack is nice. I zip tied an old basket I had which works well. Display small, but bright and clear. I don’t want anything bigger. A definite upgrade over the Ripcurrent S.

11. Charger: Nice, high quality plug and bike interface connection. I would appreciate an upgrade option for a faster charger, given the small battery.

Bikes aren’t Model T Fords! We should have more color options than Black for the ST model! 😁

Overall, this bike is a winner.

Well, I miss the LMT’D. That bike just looked cooler. The Prodigy V2 is clunky. And some of the fenders (which I don’t need for mountain biking) are hard-wired onto it. This bike sells for an enthusiast’s price but it seems built by and for Karens.

I mean, you can’t even shut the lights off. They are always-on. And as we heard during the COVID baloney, every outrage against our liberty was done in the name of “safety.”

I’ll keep it because I need an eBike. The power in it seems fine but I’m not sure about the range at this point. And compared to the LMT’D, the battery is very clunky. You can’t charge it in place. You have to remove it. And to remove it you need to not only remove the battery but also remove some kind of cover that goes over the battery.

I do like the weight distribution of the Prodigy over the LMT’D. I think the Prodigy handles (feels) a little better. And it’s certainly easier to lift into and out of the back of my utility vehicle because of that weight distribution (weight in the middle instead of at the back). However, the mid-drive of the Prodigy has one down-side: it powers down a little before you shift. So just when you need the extra power (when shifting down to climb a hill), you get less power for an instant. And there seems to be no adjustment for this to smooth it out a little.

I can probably adapt to this, but don’t believe all the “it feels just like a real bike.” The LMT’D indeed did. The Prodigy does not. It inserts it’s electronic nature into the works just when you least need it. I can likely get used to this. But I would advise test-driving one if you can before buying.

I will say the seat isn’t bad. I had purchased a foam seat for the LMT’D which was absolutely necessary. On the Prodigy, the stock seat might be okay as-is. The shifting (other than the annoying power lag) is smooth. The breaks seem quite adequate. The stock tires will (from what I’ve read) likely wear out in no time, but they’ll be replaced by a more aggressive knobby as I did on the LMT’d. But they seem to grip your average trail road or path just fine.

It’s just too bad that in order to turn off the lights when not needed, I’ll have to either remove them or kludge some kind of switch. We’ve had enough of this nonsense in the name of “safety.” Please activate the switch (that is already on the display) in firmware. Don’t be a Karen.