Updated September 30, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team
HITWAY vs Prophete
HITWAY
Higher score in this comparison
Prophete
HITWAY vs Prophete: the differences
| Compare | HITWAYReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | PropheteReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | BK35S Folding Electric Bike, BK-U1 Mid-Drive Electric Bike, BK6S Plus Cargo Electric Bike, BK9S Electric Bike | Hansa by Prophete, Geniesser 3.3, Dice 5.0, Urbanicer 4.0 |
| Price from | €499.99Lower | €1,149.95 |
| Price up to | €2,399.99Lower | €3,199.95 |
| Motor position | Hub | Mid |
| Largest battery (Wh) | 1,296Higher | 799.9 |
| Claimed range (km) | 180 | 220Higher |
| Lightest model (kg) | 18.2 | 17.6Lower |
| Maximum payload (kg) | 180 | 200Higher |
| Sales model | Both | Direct |
| Service network | Partner | Own |
| Markets | AT, BE, BG, HR, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SK, SI, ES, SE, GBCovers more | DE, IT, LU, NL, AT, BE, PL, EE, LV, LT |
| Removable battery | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Frame warranty | 2 years | Not confirmed |
| Battery warranty | 2 years | Not confirmed |
| Money-back period | 30 days | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Nominal motor power (W) (250), Assist class (EU 25), Belt drive (Yes), Finance (Yes).
We earn a commission when you sign up through links on this site. Partner status can affect where a brand appears in our rankings. Partners with a live offer in your country come first, then every other brand by score.
Key differences
- HITWAY scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 9.0.
- Price from is lower at HITWAY: €499.99 vs €1,149.95.
- Price up to is lower at HITWAY: €2,399.99 vs €3,199.95.
- Largest battery (Wh) is higher at HITWAY: 1,296 vs 799.9.
- Claimed range (km) is higher at Prophete: 220 vs 180.
- Lightest model (kg) is lower at Prophete: 17.6 vs 18.2.
- Maximum payload (kg) is higher at Prophete: 200 vs 180.
- Support channels: only HITWAY offers Chat.
- Support channels: only Prophete offers Phone.
- HITWAY is available in 19 more countries.
Our verdict on each
HITWAY
HITWAY is a solid pick for riders who want a wide spread of e-bike types from a single seller, and it holds the lower end of the price field. Entry price is €499.99 against a site median of €876.09, which is where its value case is strongest.
Prophete
Prophete suits a European rider who wants a single brand to cover city, commuter and cargo bikes, with its own service network behind it. You pay more at entry than the site median, so check the Hansa by Prophete at €1,149.95 against cheaper shortlists first.
Score breakdown
| Area | HITWAY | Prophete |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3HigherEntry price of €499.99 sits below the €876.09 site median, and the brand ranks 30 of 149. | 8.7The Hansa by Prophete starts at €1,149.95, above the site median of €876.09, and the range stops at €3,199.95. |
| Offer | 9.3commuter, city and hybrid spans commuter, folding, cargo and fat-tire, with tubeless tubeless and hydraulic disc and mechanical disc across the line. | 9.3Bike types run city, commuter and hybrid, with service network own and a spare parts shop. |
| Trust | 8.2Warranty of 2 years on frame and 2 years on battery, 30 days money back, service via partner. | Not confirmed |
How the counts compare
| Fact | HITWAY | Prophete |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €499.99 | €1,149.95 |
| Price up to | €2,399.99 | €3,199.95 |
| Largest battery (Wh) | 1,296 | 799.9 |
| Claimed range (km) | 180 | 220 |
| Lightest model (kg) | 18.2 | 17.6 |
| Maximum payload (kg) | 180 | 200 |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | HITWAY | Prophete |
|---|---|---|
| Electric bikes | 93 of 185 | 113 of 185 |
| Commuter and city e-bikes | 71 of 143 | 92 of 143 |
| Cargo e-bikes | 36 of 69 | 44 of 69 |
| Electric mountain bikes | 35 of 73 | 43 of 73 |
| Belt-drive e-bikes | 13 of 35 | 18 of 35 |
| Electric scooters | 37 of 58 | 40 of 58 |
Where these facts come from
HITWAY
- hitway.eu: 25 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Prophete
- prophete.de: 21 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | HITWAY | Prophete |
|---|---|---|
| Bike types | Commuter, City, Hybrid, Step through, Folding, Fat tire, Cargo, Emtb | City, Commuter, Hybrid, Step through, Emtb, Road, Cargo, Longtail |
| Motor brand | Bafang | Not confirmed |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc, Mechanical disc | Hydraulic disc, Rim |
| Legal entity | INNOVATECH POLSKA SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ | Prophete In Moving GmbH |
| Headquarters | Poland | Germany |
| Founded | 2020 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centre |
E-scooters
| Fact | HITWAY | Prophete |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle type | Kick scooter | Kick scooter |
| Top speed (km/h) | 45 to 60 | 20 |
| Road-legal in | Not confirmed | De |
| Nominal motor power (W) | 1,000 | 300 to 390 |
| Battery capacity (Wh) | 1,216.8Higher | 275 to 468 |
| Weight (kg) | 29.3 | 17.5Lower |
| Maximum load (kg) | Not confirmed | 137 to 138 |
| Folding | Yes | Yes |
| Tyres | Tubeless | Pneumatic |
| Suspension | Yes | Not confirmed |
| IP rating | IP54 | Not confirmed |
| Warranty | 24 months | Not confirmed |
| Spare parts shop | Yes | Yes |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | HITWAY | Prophete | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €499.99lowest quarter | €1,149.95below the median | €1,199 |
| Price up to | €2,399.99below the median | €3,199.95above the median | €2,578.50 |
| Nominal motor power (W) | 250below the median | 250below the median | 425 |
| Largest battery (Wh) | 1,296highest quarter | 799.9below the median | 800.8 |
| Claimed range (km) | 180highest quarter | 220highest quarter | 138.5 |
| Lightest model (kg) | 18.2below the median | 17.6lowest quarter | 25.7 |
Median across 144 listed brands.
Pros and cons
HITWAY
Pros
- Cargo and fat-tire lines in commuter, city and hybrid go past Kalkhoff's city, hybrid and step through, so a buyer carrying loads or riding fat tyres can stay with a single seller.
- Sales cover AT, BE and BG and the sales model is both, so the same catalogue is reachable direct or through a dealer.
- Claimed range is 180 km and the lightest model listed is 18.2 kg, so flat-city riders and small-storage commuters both have something that fits.
Cons
- Support contact runs on email, chat and help centre, while 67.2% of the brands on the site list phone support, so a fault that needs talking through means email or chat.
- Repairs go through a partner service network, so the work is done by third parties rather than brand workshops.
- The motor brand is listed as bafang, a single supplier across the range, so anyone set on a different drive brand has no alternative inside this catalogue.
Prophete
Pros
- The service network is own and a spare parts shop is available, so wear parts and repairs come from the company that built the bike.
- The range spans city, commuter and hybrid, so a city bike, a step-through, a mountain bike and a cargo hauler all come from the same maker.
- Cargo and longtail models are rated for a payload of 200 kg, which covers a weekly shop, a laptop or a small child.
Cons
- The Hansa by Prophete costs €1,149.95 at entry, above the site median of €876.09, so Prophete is not the cheapest route into an e-bike.
- The lightest bike listed still weighs 17.6 kg, which rules it out for anyone carrying a bike up stairs or onto a train.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre and stops there, with no live chat listed for quick answers.
Who each suits
HITWAY
Who it suits
- Riders on a tight budget who want a cargo or fat-tire bike without moving to a brand whose list in city, hybrid and step through stops at city, hybrid, step-through and e-mtb.
- Buyers who will keep the bike themselves: a spare parts shop is listed, belt drive is offered, and tubeless tubeless appear across the range.
- Anyone shopping in Austria, BE and BG who wants bikes and kick-scooters covered by a single entity, INNOVATECH POLSKA SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ.
Who should look elsewhere
- Riders who want a pure city, hybrid, step-through or e-mtb catalogue and nothing more: Kalkhoff keeps to city, hybrid and step through.
- Buyers who prefer a brand focused on carrying and commuting, since Tern lists cargo, commuter and folding and stays in that lane rather than spreading wide.
- Scooter buyers after a slow city machine: the scooter line runs 45 to 60 km/h at the top end, where Kalkhoff and Tern cover city, hybrid and step through and cargo, commuter and folding instead.
Prophete
Who it suits
- Riders in the countries Prophete ships to, who would rather have the brand's own workshop and parts shop than a third-party dealer network.
- Households with mixed transport needs, from a step-through city bike for one rider to a cargo hauler for the school run.
- Buyers who keep a bike for years and value replaceable parts over a wide dealer network.
Who should look elsewhere
- Tern, whose bike types are cargo, commuter and folding, is the closer fit if your shortlist is built around cargo, commuter and folding bikes.
- Kalkhoff, listed as city, hybrid and step through, suits riders who want city, hybrid and mountain shapes rather than a range this wide.
- HK Beirui Trade Co., listed as commuter, folding and fat tire, is the pick for fat-tire riding, while Prophete's types are city, commuter and hybrid.
Current offers
Prophete
Current offer
Discount code
10 EUR voucher for newsletter signup: 10 EUR
Subscribe to the Prophete newsletter
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Discount code
Student discount: 15% off bikes, 20% off accessories: 15% on bikes, 20% on accessories
Verified students signing up via partner iamstudent
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | HITWAY | Prophete |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Yes | No |
| Croatia | Yes | No |
| Czechia | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
| Finland | Yes | No |
| France | Yes | No |
| Greece | Yes | No |
| Hungary | Yes | No |
8 of 29 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
HITWAY
What does a HITWAY e-bike cost at the cheap end?+
The entry price is €499.99, and that is the figure that puts HITWAY near the front here: it ranks 30 of 149 brands on entry price, below the €876.09 median across the site. Finance is available, so the entry bike can be spread over instalments rather than paid upfront.
What does the most expensive HITWAY bike cost?+
Prices run €499.99 to €2,399.99. The ceiling ranks 76 of 145 brands, so the top of the range is far less competitive than the floor, where the brand sits at 30. Buyers with a budget above the middle of the field are better served elsewhere.
Prophete
How much does a Prophete e-bike cost at entry?+
The cheapest bike listed, the Hansa by Prophete, costs €1,149.95, and the priciest listed bike, a cargo model, runs to €3,199.95. That is the whole span of the range rather than a subscription, so the figure you read is the figure you pay. Finance is offered if you would rather spread the entry cost over time.
What range do I get on a charge?+
One listed model is quoted at a claimed range of 220 km, and the biggest battery in the bike range is 799.9 Wh. Read that range figure as a claim made under set conditions rather than a promise, since weather, load and gradient all move it. A larger battery also means more weight to lift, so size the pack to your real route.
Other options to compare
Other matchups
- HITWAY vs Tenways
- Prophete vs Engwe
- HITWAY vs myebikes.com
- HITWAY vs Riese & Müller
- HITWAY vs myebikes
- HITWAY vs Deruiz
- HITWAY vs KALKHOFF
- HITWAY vs Tern
- HITWAY vs Lectric Ebikes
- HITWAY vs AsVIVA
- HITWAY vs BikeBerry
- HITWAY vs Ride1Up
- Prophete vs STREETBOOSTER
- Prophete vs Gotrax
- Prophete vs KuKirin
- HITWAY vs Onemile
- HITWAY vs A DECE OASIS
HITWAY
Prophete