Backfire
Backfire G2Z
$399Cheaper
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Backfire G2Z vs Exway Wave V2
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Backfire G2Z is cheaper at $399. Every spec and price links to its source.
Exway
Exway Wave V2
$899
Which is better: the Backfire G2Z or Exway Wave V2?
The Backfire G2Z wins 2 of the 3 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 1. The Backfire G2Z is the cheaper at $399. The Backfire G2Z both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Backfire G2Z | Exway Wave V2 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399 | $899 |
| Brand | Backfire | Exway |
| Released | — | — |
| Price usd | 399 | 899 |
| Range miles | 12.5 | 9.3 |
| Top speed mph | 26 | 24 |
| Battery (Wh) | 187 | 99 |
| Motor power (W) | 1500 | — |
| Weight (lb) | 16.8 | 15 |
| Charge time hrs | 3.5 | — |
| Deck length (in) | 38 | 30 |
| Wheel size (mm) | 96 | — |
| Drive type | belt | belt |
| Hill grade pct | 25 | 25 |
| Max rider weight (lb) | 265 | 440 |
Sources — Backfire G2Z: backfireboards.com (verified 2026-06-27). Exway Wave V2: exwayboard.com (verified 2026-06-27).
What's the difference between the Backfire G2Z and Exway Wave V2?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Price usd: Backfire G2Z 399 vs Exway Wave V2 899
- Range miles: Backfire G2Z 12.5 vs Exway Wave V2 9.3
- Top speed mph: Backfire G2Z 26 vs Exway Wave V2 24
- Battery (Wh): Backfire G2Z 187 vs Exway Wave V2 99
- Weight (lb): Backfire G2Z 16.8 vs Exway Wave V2 15
- Deck length (in): Backfire G2Z 38 vs Exway Wave V2 30
- Max rider weight (lb): Backfire G2Z 265 vs Exway Wave V2 440