Backfire
Backfire G2Z
$379Cheaper
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Backfire G2Z vs Exway Wave V2
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Backfire G2Z is cheaper at $379. 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 $379. 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 | $379 | $899 |
| Brand | Backfire | Exway |
| Released | — | — |
| 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 (hr) | 3.5 | — |
| Deck length (in) | 38 | 30 |
| Wheel size (mm) | 96 | — |
| Drive type | belt | belt |
| Hill grade (%) | 25 | 25 |
| Max rider weight (lb) | 265 | 440 |
Sources — Backfire G2Z: backfireboards.com (verified 2026-10-20). 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 (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- 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