I bought this bike a few weeks ago. I wasn’t looking for the typical yuppie bike eBikes to pedal to the coffee shop on Saturday. This is a serious cargo bike. Go to Costco and load it up with as much as you can. Even the full size case of water. If you have the $$$ and have always wanted to pedal cross country. Theoretically you can do it on this bike . this is the bike for you. 75 miles a day on a Traditional touring bike is about right for the first time touring person. Bring a charger with you. Plug it in at the end of the day at the camp ground. Or credit Card camp (motels) with the dual battery, you may not even need a spare battery. Think about it, have fun. Because at the end, about all we have left are memories.
I had previously owned Lectric 1.0, 2.0, and Xpremium, and now the Xpedition. I gave my 1.0, 2.0, and Xpremium to friends and they still have them today. I love the Xpedition because of the battery range I like to go on long bike rides. With the bike unlocked to class 3, I usually keep it in on pedal assist 2 or 3. The trails I ride have a lot of big hills which does cut down the miles. The bike easily fits in my 2020 Honda HRV.
My wife has had her XP step thru for a little over a year and still loves it. Solid bike that has been 100% trouble free. Lectric is still killing it. When her friend bought a RAD my wife started shopping, based on your reviews Irecommend the XP for the price difference she thought the XP wouldn't be as good as, as nice as, or as well built as the more expensive options. It exceeded her expectations.
I do love getting 75-95 miles in four to six hours, breaks included, on a bike. I was very happy to make it sixty miles away on the two batteries initially, doing 180 miles in two days on my weekend and having time to run errands as a normal weekend and feeling physically well in the next days after as well! I have bought a third battery and found that in general, that setup gets me about 90+ miles. This is mountain and foothills of eastern USA, 3200' maximum altitude, mostly bright Sun days. I am not conscious about what number setting, but by my fifth day on the bike, I was trying to use the three setting as my highest normal setting. I did still get blinking power bar and my third battery had a bad readout on the power bar screen.
We got a couple of the Aventon Abound e-cargo bikes in and this does seem to be a real nice alternative, a bit more budget friendly too. E-cargo bikes are really a market that I can't wait to see more of.
Only if you're not planning to use bike. My is sitting in room for month now, as rear hub fall out. Send me to mechanic, they sad it's not fixable and there is more damage. I send them video with damage on frame and from then they are not saying anything. No option for returning it as it was used, so it looks it was 3000 cad throw away, and month of not working deliveries
@George Sisic if you bought it new, from a reputable brand, you should have a 2 year warranty. You have to do the labor but they'll send parts, once you diagnose the issue. If it is a hub, that's an easy fix. Just pay attention to how the rim is laced.
Lectric has outstanding customer service. I have a three-year bumper to bumper warranty. Anything but the battery can be replaced. You should've gone Lectric.😢.
Just got mine in today. Charging up the batteries as I write this response. Can't wait to get on it. Already adjusted the settings for class three. Gave it a little try around my parking lot with one battery at less than half power. I was impressed. I got the dual battery makes sense. It's very well-made. Was a cinch to unpack and assemble. Only thing I got to mention is the box was very heavy and a little cumbersome to get inside my apartment. But other than that, no complaints. I can't wait to get riding. 😊
how's it been treating you? I'm considering getting one to better support my car free lifestyle. it definitely seems preferable to having to take the bus to get groceries and go everywhere.
1:41 even partial folding is welcome, imo. I’ve found that it’s best to fold the handlebars down when using a weather cover. It limits the wind buffeting and likely wind damage that can occur at higher speeds. Of course, it’s also nice to fold down handlebars to fit the bike into places it might not easily go, otherwise. I’ve found this helps with fitting my current e-bikes near or under shelves in my garage.
Hi all we need now is another video showing the bike with either 300 pounds worth of weight on it or someone you know who is 300 pounds to get on the back and then do the entire tests again, especially hill climb lol.
My parents just purchased one for me and I’m going to test it out over it’s recommended weight, I am currently 465lbs. I will let you know how it goes.
Update I just got my Xpedition today and that thing is a beast, The Xpedition carried my weight with no problems. The motor is so strong, I’m blown away. A must have cargo bike. I will be doing more test and posting to my channel.
@burtonkanehailua6336 maybe you can help me. I've never bought an e bike. I'm new to this and the offerings are overwhelming and my local bike shop is no help I'm 5'4" and my current 4 mile travel on my small Haro flightline mountain bike takes me 45 minutes to get to work, and I arrive exhausted I want a comfortable bike that can get me on that 4 mile run comfortably and mostly on throttle, and I don't want to spend over $2 grand
Besides the professional rider. This is one of the only options for someone like myself a 400lbs rider. I would love to not get a "cargo" bike but I need the large weight capacity of a "cargo" bike!
Kev, Afternoon I'm watching the video as I text this message to you... This is the 1st E-bike I would consider for my aging Dad & my Kool oldest Brother that kicking cancer for the second time in 9 year span(take that "Arm & Hammer"!) Thanx for your content on this particular subject... Thank you again Kev. Troy 😎 P.s watched on Roku... ya ya.
I built my 1st e-bike in 2017. If bikes like the Lectric stable were available at reasonable prices I might never have learned to build my own. Lectric started at impressive and has only improved over time. 7-8 mph up hill on throttle only isn't eye watering but it is still impressive. At least it's faster than walking.🤷♂ I think you missed a small demographic in urban dwellers wanting to avoid a car purchase or second car. An e-bike like this would allow transporting kids & groceries and save the hassles of parking, gas, registration or insurance. That said my research & experience taught me that I prefer a mid-drive to a hub but for the cost of entry Lectric makes a case for itself (with each of its bikes).
@@KevCentral True. That concern is my 1 reason for not owning a dedicated cargo bike (but my e-bikes do have racks). It is becoming more common in new buildings to have easily accessible bike rooms. I hope the trend continues.
@@razkrunk3169 My building has 4 elevators. They just about fit a normal length bike (if you catch one without passengers). An elevator going out isn't my personal problem (unless I'm in it at the time;).
I trust this guys reviews and this ebike seller . I used the first ones that come out to ride to and from work ,about 16 mile round trip. It's a great bike. Hopefully they don't start going for profits only .
I'd like to see Lecktric come up with a foldable tandem Ebike. Also a feature I'd love to see them incorporate would be independent pedaling. I think they'd sell a boat load of them to bike rental companies and to individuals. The double battery and the more powerful hub motor are great features. I've owned the XP model for 3 years now and it has been absolutely problem free.
I'm building a Skoolie and have been looking for a bike that I can use to go to the store for any shopping needs I have, and this may be the one. Mainly because I will be parked in remote areas, and not a quick 1-2 mile trip to the store. Anything with the large carrying capacity as well as range sounds great for me, all without having to drop like $5k+ on a full on motorcycle. I may pick this up!
I heard 3 different promises of a follow up video about this bike. 2 minutes, 5:50 and 7:35 to be specific. Thanks for the review it really piqued my interest to such a degree i'm near pulling the trigger. When is the follow up video coming?
Would like to see some suspension, particularly some side springs on the rear. Would have been nice if they put the second battery forward and used some of that wasted space instead of just making the bike bigger and heavier. Like the big, easy to read displays and hydraulic brakes. Funny, I've looked at a lot of bikes, nobodies been able to put the full package together.
Excellent review and excellent E-Bike! I bought a Roscoe 8 about a month and loving it. I am in the market for an e-bike so i am just seeing what's out there and you provide great reviews. Thanks Kev!
I own a marlin 7 and a himiway cruiser. I got my ebike first. Put about 500 miles on it in a few months. Bought the marlin and have about 1300 miles on it. It's my commuter. You really don't want to switch between the 2. If you're hurt and need a break but still want to ride, they're great for that. But it will ruin your speed sense on your roscoe. It'll feel super slow and like alot of work. It'll take a little bit to rid your mind of the ebike.
Thanks for this review. I like this bike vs others that been looking at. Seems to be good balance of payload, range and price. It's a very attractive combination.
First off...I can't believe the price point. What a bargain. Will it last at that PP?. Build quality and features are outstanding. My only issue is the spoke wheels tor a cargo bike. Add an Alloy or carbon fiber wheel option and take my order.
I'm a big guy and was looking for an e-bike that was built tough. I believe this is it. Just ordered a few minutes ago using your link. Wanted to purchase with two batteries, but it was just a little too high for me to make the payments with my fixed budget, so I only got one battery. Thanks!
Not my jam, but for those that do Door Dash in a big city it'll work great. For those of us in rural USA we could use it as a commuter and grocery getter.
I just started using it for Doordash. Was not a comfortable process to get started. Doordash requires that you call and speak to them in order to register yourself as a bike rider for deliveries. The person who helped me was not as familiar with the process as she should have been, and I finished the call with the clear understanding that there is no bike option in this city. It was the next day that just be chance I saw the zone I live in was lit up for bike deliveries. For one half of one hour only. I live downtown in one of he top ten by population cities in America. There is no option to schedule for bike deliveries. You just have to watch the app in order to start a zone on a bike. I decided to start a delivery shift and just let the app think Im in a car. I was late, due to distance, to all three orders I got before my shift ended. Doordash is NOT bike friendly in the 7th largest city in America. Serious bummer. Uber, on the other hand, told me there is no restriction and you are welcome to bike anytime.
The shear versatility of this bike possibly makes it worth twice as much. Here in D.C metro it would be a go to vehicle on a regular basis. EBIKES are on the cusp of MASSIVE lifestyle changes in the U.S and Europe in particular. There are already hints of it in California.
I've seen something similar before, marketing that bike as "the replacement for a second car", and I think that is pretty much spot on the target audience for bikes like this. In fact, I've been thinking about replacing my only car with one, since basically two years of maintainance on the car covers the cost of one of these
@@NicolasGuerraOficialcurious how the e-bike itself will stand up to wet riding . The controller is mounted low under the cranks and batteries are exposed . What are your thoughts?
@@jgeph2.4 It depends on the design. It does not matter if the battery gets wet on the outside, what matters is that the connectors do not get wet to avoid a short circuit. But it also matters that the person does not arrive wet when traveling through the city.
@@NicolasGuerraOficial yeah I get your point . I did motorcycle touring and commuting and dressed for weather , it can be done . My concern is the bike will fail if caught in bad rain .
@@jgeph2.4 I recommend you see reviews of the specific ebike you want to buy. The problem with the ebike in the video (Lectric XPedition Cargo eBike) is that it doesn't have a front suspension, and if you use it on a rough road, you could end up with sore wrists. I don't have experience with ebikes, so I can't help you much.
wow!........let me say that i had a yuba mundo that was stolen while living in paris france and i wished it had all of these features! this bike might make me sell my current radrunner ebike since its pretty much perfect! good review by the way!👍🏾
Great video Kev! Thanks for mentioning that there's no fun out effect on the hub motor. It's the same motor on the new X Peak ebike which I'm thinking of getting. 😊
I like hill climbing capabilities of this bike but hate the kick start at takeoff especially when the PAS is set at higher level. The higher PAS set the harder it kick(jerk) . when carrying a 165lbs passenger I stopped on a 20 degree hill the front wheel lift off the ground when I got off the bike seat. It would be better if they put one of the battery in the down tube to put more weight in the front, but that would raise the price . Both of my inner tube failed for no reason ( manufacturing defects) at the same spot. The PAS sensor does not work sometimes even after one full crank revolution I had to use the throttle to start the bike then the paddle assist would work
Would like to get one of these drive for a bit then upgrade it for a way longer range as I want to do food delivery myself. The spot for the batterys looks like a good bit of room for a nice large battery.
" I would expect real range with minimal assist is more like 50 miles." Only if you are carrying a ton of stuff on the bike. The video stated that he got 138 miles on minimal pedal assist.
Nice...Got the OG Radrunner 1 grips on there. Those are the best.. First thing I did with my RR+ was toss the newer "pretty" grips and put those babies on. Kinda ruined me on pretty much all other grips tho..haha
If Lectric Xpedition Cargo E-Bike had a pinion P1 18 gearbox with 1,000 watt rear hub motor and a carbon gates drive and you have the ultimate commuter e-bike, touring e-bike, mountain e-bike and cargo e-bike. A do everything bike that could replace your car.
A Lectric e-bike power house. Electric shifting, super fat tires, 500 weight capacity, rear rack and of course the Pinion MGU gear box with a 1,000 watt motor, 320 NM of torque and 18 gears (636% of gear range would be great with a belt drive.
That impact driver like release collar for the pedals is ultra cool! With all these mounting options, I feel like this bike is perfect for a Domino's delivery guy...
cant wait to see the other video just buying a van im going to convert (( wales UK)) think if i can find them i will buy a pair for the van subscribed for next video !! :-)
I think for myself, I like the more powerful Cargo. I do wish it had front suspension. I think the XP Lite would be good for my wife, so she doesn't have to worry about gears.
Not sure what the power system they use is all about but unless it has a torque sensor, it's not my preference. I have an XP2 and dislike the cadence sensor used. It's erratic and I run out of pedal long before I want to. My new Aventon Abound is torque sensor equipped and it's like another world. If I want to exercise, I use Eco mode. If I want to cruise, I use more assist. And I always have pedal. My only complaint with the bike was the 14--28 freewheel which I swapped for an 11-28. That made it a perfect ride for me.
Quick release pedals sound scary. Ive had my crank arm fall of mid ride 3 times. It sucks. Dont want that happening to my pedal. Will probbaly replace those quickly. Same boat on the folding stem
What do you do to prevent theft while grocery shopping or at a restaurant? One of the major reasons I hate quick detach items. Our little town has 100's of bikes stolen a year. How do you charge the batteries? One at a time or both? How long to charge? Were you saying 47 mile range at 28 mph?
I mostly like the bike, however... It really should have a mid drive added, as well as, regenerative brakes (the real purpose for crappy hub motors). And then put in at least some cheap suspension... Otherwise, I love the frame (minus the lack of a standard molding for a mid drive).
So how long should a battery live if you want to do high speed riding half the year, at 35 miles per day? I guess i should ask how many charge cycles the batteries are good for. Then i can work the math out. And are the batteries UL tested?
*They are great, as long as it's not too hot or cold, not raining or snowing, there is a safe place to ride outside of traffic, recharging is available, and the battery doesn't explode or catch fire.*
I would love to own one of those with all the accessories! It would be pointless to get one without all the luggage racks. The problem is that i just don't have the money!
Sweet bike. Being outside the 'states, regrettably there's no Lectric retailers, they really seem to have the formula right. The increased motor noise is interesting - I wonder if that's due to how it's internally geared. Maybe they're using metal gears instead of nylon like most other hub motors perhaps.
As an owner of an XP Lite, I can say that my number one issue is the lack of range. I live in a decent size city and ended up needing a second battery because of my riding style. I ride a lot of the time throttle only just using pedaling to get up to speed to take strain away of the motor on a dead start. Hard riding I get about 8 miles per charge, which is not much at all. Enough to go to the store and back. With both packs charged I get about 15-16 miles because I'm slightly more willing to push them knowing I won't be forced to power down and pedal home. That being said, if I ride more casual and stick to PAS 3 instead of 5 like I usually do, then I get closer to about 15 miles on a single battery. The bike is built like a tank, for the cost I am very pleased by it. Anyway, my point is that I am glad to see Lectric pushing their offerings still. I'm still waiting for an XP Lite 2.0 with longer range and 28mph speed though. Something else I would love to see would be an XP 4.0 with full suspension. My XP Lite is converted into a BMX style bike, since the folding aspect was not important to me, so I hope they focus more on the non folding market and come up with some neat stuff in the future.
@@KevCentral RUclips won't tell me the exact time I posted my original comment, but I want to follow up on my comment over 1 year later. As of now, I currently own the said XP Lite 1.0 in the original comment, an XP 2.0 step through, and an XP 3.0 standard frame. The ONLY bike that gets ridden anymore is the XP 3.0. I am in the process of selling my Lite 1.0 and the XP 2.0, while looking into getting an Xpedition to replace the XP 3.0. The number one downfall of the Lite is the range, and while my original wishes were answered with the Lite 2.0, the 28mph speed cap on the bike was not lifted, so I opted to pass on it. Not to mention having been used to the XP 3.0 with the long range battery by this point. My original Lite 1.0 has a bit over 800 miles on it, my 2.0 has around 100 miles on it, and my 3.0 is now nearing 1500 miles. As for why I am not riding the XP Lite 1.0 or the 2.0? Range anxiety on the Lite 1.0 as mentioned in my initial comment, it just doesn't take me where I need it to go anymore. As for the 2.0, that's where I want to report that it's been nothing but issues. Now to be fair, I bought it used but with only about 80 miles on it. In those 20 miles since I have went through 2 controllers, 2 bike shop visits, and 2 batteries. It has been absolutely nothing but a money pit. Since I made the mistake of buying it used, I have been on my own without Lectric support helping with the expensive issues. Each battery has cost me 500 and 250 respectively, and each shop visit was 50 dollars. So to buy a used "new" bike, only to spend another 850 dollars in repairs to be left with a broken down bike, is ROUGH. That aside, I am still looking for more range than my XP 3.0 can provide. I have about a 30 mile round trip I make on it twice a month, and while it makes it, sometimes I have to really tone down the power or risk walking. It's close, and to be fair I ride in cold weather so that doesn't help my range. Still, Lectric is onto something and I know they are still coming up with new ideas. I think I will sit and watch and hope they release an Xpedition 2.0 in the coming months. If they do, I'll get one. I feel like with the type of riding I do, it will be perfect. Edit: I forgot to mention something regarding the Xpedition. I really do think bikes this are the future of ebikes. One of the main things that really makes it difficult for me to recommend the other Lectric bikes these days (even though I love the company and have been helped by them when they can) is the batteries. The folding frames using the proprietary batteries are not exactly my favorite. The Xpedition using the standard battery racks means you can freely replace the batteries with any brand or type of frame mounted battery. So in reality, this bike is future proofed. As long as you can find replacement controllers and displays that can be used with the motor, everything else is user replaceable with over the counter parts. Trying to find batteries for the other bikes outside of Lectric's own page is not easy, but my local shop can source plenty of other brands for frame mount batteries.
Follow up to this comment. I did in fact order an XPedition 2.0 after it was recently announced. They seemed to have addressed quite a few of my issues with not only the XP 3.0, but also the Lite 2.0 as well as seemingly moving some of the key features of the Lectric One to the XPedition 2.0 as well. It really does look like a rock solid bike now. The ONLY thing I don't like about it is the longer frame. The XPedition 1.0 is already a fairly long bike, the 2.0 being about 5-6 inches longer makes it look like a limo. However, I have seen a number of reviews from the launch event and no one seemed to mention it rode poorly because of the extra length, so we'll have to see. I'm not a big fan of the thumb throttle but I may get used to it, and if not I can always swap it for a twist I don't mind a bit of tinkering if I need to. Now I just need to sell off all of my other Lectric bikes because I have a feeling I won't ride anything else after the XPed 2.0 shows up this next year. I'm looking forward to getting it in my hands so I can get some measurements and do a look over myself in hopes to even add a 3rd or 4th battery somehow for extended camping trips. Bikepacking is something I've always wanted to try so with the extra range it would be nice to have a way to go "get lost" without worrying about charging before I made it back home.
85nm is 20 more than my 1300cc toyota car. But one of the Chinese manufacturers Bafang or other, makes a centre drive unit that outputs 250 nm for full suspension pedal assist mountain bikes. I'd be more impressed if this cargo bike had a hub motor front and rear. * check out Ubco's electric utility motor bike. It can go anywhere, carry almost a similar load and probably costs the same, but you'll need a licence plate unless you're using it to round up sheep, go fishing or hunt pigs.
@@KevinFelker seriously! not shocks, low end shimano, no brake light etc...? price is $1,700. its hard to complain when you consider how much you are getting with this bike.
Good review, good bike, it would be better if they offered larger batteries, 20ah, or 25ah giving decent range for throttle only. Initial review was great, but the main thing you missed is carrying the claimed weight, and its effect on hills and range. Also i didnt notice in the review if you mentioned your weight. You could be tiny ot heavy and this could have an impact on all of the stats you collected. Finally. whilst i have lived in teh USA, most of the world is metric so going to the minor additional effort of converting pounds weight and miles would be appreciated by most of the world. Looking forward to how well it goes with Mr&Mrs 300lbs, thanks - Few Videos have tested with additional passengers yet most of the non western world has been putting multiple people on small motorcycles for more than 50 years. It seems with sustainability, finally the west is catching up, thanks for the effort, new subscriber
This is the perfect e-bike for a food courier. But in my city the delivery drivers seem to have a fancy for the Arrow and Fly E-bike brands, which are often way too big for them.
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@@phantom4255 looks like you replied to me asking on another video haha.. I had my xpediton upside down last night night checking it out. Wiring looks like the biggest hurdle. I took off rear wheel and took apart geared hub, greased planetary gears. They are blue plastic gears. Sadly mine is still way way too loud. My freewheel is wobbly and noisy, would need to be swapped I think to handle a mid drive but no big deal.
I can't find the accessories video, did you ever get to it? They're having a big sale for father's day and I was hoping to get a better, more in-depth peek at them before purchasing (esp how easy it is to install and remove footboards).
Footboards are easy to install. But more work to remove without a tool to help push retention pins in. However, the workmanship on the bars is sloppy. On one of my footboards, the pin was so out of angular alignment with the footboard that it didn’t line up with the hole in the frame tube. I ended up using a small round file to elongate the hole in the tube so the pin can go through it. That’s the case for some aspects of this bike. It’s solidly built, but it seems some work wasn’t done with fixtures to get better alignment, or last-minute design or component changes were done. For instance, my friend and I both found the brake caliper spacer blocks don’t line up the brake pads properly with their rotors, such that there is quite a bit of pad hanging off the rotors. For my friend, who lives in an area with much higher and steeper hills, this caused a set to catch an edge of a rotor and yank the pads out of the caliper. I checked mine, and though it wasn’t as bad as hers, it was enough I spent time to sand down the spacers to reduce the pad overhang. Lectric sent her a set of replacement calipers (heck, they sent complete caliper, line and lever kits) and spacers under warranty, so their customer support is pretty responsive.
@@dogit1840 Nah, that's a myth. Cable housing is incredibly durable. Internal routing is more about aesthetics than utility. Folks like the cleaner look.
I have around 20 miles on it and it won't power up. I called the company and they're not answering the phone or returning my email. I only want to take the battery out and put it in the front. Can someone tell me how to do it?
I live in europe how can I charge my battery if I buy this in the US on vacation while there? Can someone please solve this and give me a solution for easy travel and charge when biking europe?
Been looking forward for this review. Yes Yes Yes this is my perfect bike. I bike and bus everywhere and with this, I would eliminate at least a hundred a month. Perfect for my shopping needs and when I like going bike camping. I could even bring a Electric generator and charge nightly too. Only downside would be trying to get it in my doorway. Tough enough with my normal bike. Oh well, its time I built a shed I guess lol.
I bought this bike a few weeks ago. I wasn’t looking for the typical yuppie bike eBikes to pedal to the coffee shop on Saturday.
This is a serious cargo bike. Go to Costco and load it up with as much as you can. Even the full size case of water.
If you have the $$$ and have always wanted to pedal cross country. Theoretically you can do it on this bike . this is the bike for you. 75 miles a day on a
Traditional touring bike is about right for the first time touring person. Bring a charger with you. Plug it in at the end of the day at the camp ground. Or credit
Card camp (motels) with the dual battery, you may not even need a spare battery. Think about it, have fun. Because at the end, about all we have left are memories.
Of the way we were 🎹
Mine came in yesterday. I've already put 35 miles on it and I am enjoying every minute of it!
ordered mine this morning i sure hope its as good as the one i rented last weekend instantly fell in love with the bike!
I had previously owned Lectric 1.0, 2.0, and Xpremium, and now the Xpedition. I gave my 1.0, 2.0, and Xpremium to friends and they still have them today. I love the Xpedition because of the battery range I like to go on long bike rides. With the bike unlocked to class 3, I usually keep it in on pedal assist 2 or 3. The trails I ride have a lot of big hills which does cut down the miles. The bike easily fits in my 2020 Honda HRV.
Wait the expedition fits into an HR-V ????
Did you get both batteries, then?
My wife has had her XP step thru for a little over a year and still loves it. Solid bike that has been 100% trouble free. Lectric is still killing it.
When her friend bought a RAD my wife started shopping, based on your reviews Irecommend the XP for the price difference she thought the XP wouldn't be as good as, as nice as, or as well built as the more expensive options. It exceeded her expectations.
Thanks for sharing
I picked up the xpedition. Do not regret it. Want to get another one to customize with suspension and off-road tires.
I do love getting 75-95 miles in four to six hours, breaks included, on a bike. I was very happy to make it sixty miles away on the two batteries initially, doing 180 miles in two days on my weekend and having time to run errands as a normal weekend and feeling physically well in the next days after as well!
I have bought a third battery and found that in general, that setup gets me about 90+ miles. This is mountain and foothills of eastern USA, 3200' maximum altitude, mostly bright Sun days. I am not conscious about what number setting, but by my fifth day on the bike, I was trying to use the three setting as my highest normal setting. I did still get blinking power bar and my third battery had a bad readout on the power bar screen.
This dual battery Lectric will be my next e-bike.....lots of fun to ride and ultimately practical.
We got a couple of the Aventon Abound e-cargo bikes in and this does seem to be a real nice alternative, a bit more budget friendly too. E-cargo bikes are really a market that I can't wait to see more of.
Only if you're not planning to use bike. My is sitting in room for month now, as rear hub fall out. Send me to mechanic, they sad it's not fixable and there is more damage. I send them video with damage on frame and from then they are not saying anything. No option for returning it as it was used, so it looks it was 3000 cad throw away, and month of not working deliveries
@@MrJ1983 we've had a few oddball issues with the batteries but nothing like that, jeez. Sorry to hear that.
@George Sisic if you bought it new, from a reputable brand, you should have a 2 year warranty. You have to do the labor but they'll send parts, once you diagnose the issue. If it is a hub, that's an easy fix. Just pay attention to how the rim is laced.
Lectric has outstanding customer service. I have a three-year bumper to bumper warranty. Anything but the battery can be replaced. You should've gone Lectric.😢.
@@MrJ1983 what brand/bike did you have an issue?
Just got mine in today. Charging up the batteries as I write this response. Can't wait to get on it. Already adjusted the settings for class three. Gave it a little try around my parking lot with one battery at less than half power. I was impressed. I got the dual battery makes sense. It's very well-made. Was a cinch to unpack and assemble. Only thing I got to mention is the box was very heavy and a little cumbersome to get inside my apartment. But other than that, no complaints. I can't wait to get riding. 😊
how's it been treating you? I'm considering getting one to better support my car free lifestyle. it definitely seems preferable to having to take the bus to get groceries and go everywhere.
1:41 even partial folding is welcome, imo. I’ve found that it’s best to fold the handlebars down when using a weather cover. It limits the wind buffeting and likely wind damage that can occur at higher speeds.
Of course, it’s also nice to fold down handlebars to fit the bike into places it might not easily go, otherwise. I’ve found this helps with fitting my current e-bikes near or under shelves in my garage.
Thanks for sharing
Yeah, I'm surprised there's such little fanfare about the fact that this is Lectruc's first non-foldable bike.
I just won this bike in a contest from Lectric bikes and I’m so excited. Thank you for this really awesome tour of the bike.
Congrats 🎉
Hi all we need now is another video showing the bike with either 300 pounds worth of weight on it or someone you know who is 300 pounds to get on the back and then do the entire tests again, especially hill climb lol.
My parents just purchased one for me and I’m going to test it out over it’s recommended weight, I am currently 465lbs. I will let you know how it goes.
Update I just got my Xpedition today and that thing is a beast, The Xpedition carried my weight with no problems. The motor is so strong, I’m blown away. A must have cargo bike. I will be doing more test and posting to my channel.
Find a Hormel eater, there everywhere, put 2 of them on the bike, if it tolerates it, it can fit my rump with range worthy of a purchase
@@burtonkanehailua6336 Bro, no videos yet! Will there be a video?
@burtonkanehailua6336
maybe you can help me. I've never bought an e bike. I'm new to this and the offerings are overwhelming and my local bike shop is no help
I'm 5'4" and my current 4 mile travel on my small Haro flightline mountain bike takes me 45 minutes to get to work, and I arrive exhausted
I want a comfortable bike that can get me on that 4 mile run comfortably and mostly on throttle, and I don't want to spend over $2 grand
I have a Rad Wagon 4 and this Lectric cargo bike is definitely capable competition. Very nice bike, great features, good looks etc.
Besides the professional rider. This is one of the only options for someone like myself a 400lbs rider. I would love to not get a "cargo" bike but I need the large weight capacity of a "cargo" bike!
Kev, Afternoon I'm watching the video as I text this message to you...
This is the 1st E-bike I
would consider for my aging Dad & my Kool oldest Brother that kicking cancer for the second time in 9 year span(take that "Arm & Hammer"!)
Thanx for your content on this particular subject...
Thank you again Kev.
Troy 😎
P.s watched on Roku...
ya ya.
Good vibes to your Dad and Brother!
Thanx Man, and I still can't get that image out of my head...lol
Hope your population keeps growing.
Troy 😎
P.s Cheers 🍻
I built my 1st e-bike in 2017. If bikes like the Lectric stable were available at reasonable prices I might never have learned to build my own. Lectric started at impressive and has only improved over time.
7-8 mph up hill on throttle only isn't eye watering but it is still impressive. At least it's faster than walking.🤷♂
I think you missed a small demographic in urban dwellers wanting to avoid a car purchase or second car. An e-bike like this would allow transporting kids & groceries and save the hassles of parking, gas, registration or insurance.
That said my research & experience taught me that I prefer a mid-drive to a hub but for the cost of entry Lectric makes a case for itself (with each of its bikes).
👍🏻 I don’t know that most urban dwellers would be able to deal with the size getting it in and out of a high rise apt
@@KevCentral True. That concern is my 1 reason for not owning a dedicated cargo bike (but my e-bikes do have racks). It is becoming more common in new buildings to have easily accessible bike rooms. I hope the trend continues.
@@KevCentral If your building has a good elevator everything should be fine. God help you if it goes out though.
@@razkrunk3169 My building has 4 elevators. They just about fit a normal length bike (if you catch one without passengers). An elevator going out isn't my personal problem (unless I'm in it at the time;).
That's a very impressive bike at a very good price! Lectric has a lot of great bikes to choose from.
Thank you! I get mine on Tuesday. I will come back and share my thoughts on it.
I trust this guys reviews and this ebike seller . I used the first ones that come out to ride to and from work ,about 16 mile round trip. It's a great bike.
Hopefully they don't start going for profits only .
Thats an outstanding price for that kind of bike. An awesome price! Cheers for the review Kev!
I bought mine and I love it!! My daughter loves taking rides on it.
I'd like to see Lecktric come up with a foldable tandem Ebike. Also a feature I'd love to see them incorporate would be independent pedaling. I think they'd sell a boat load of them to bike rental companies and to individuals. The double battery and the more powerful hub motor are great features. I've owned the XP model for 3 years now and it has been absolutely problem free.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing
I'm building a Skoolie and have been looking for a bike that I can use to go to the store for any shopping needs I have, and this may be the one. Mainly because I will be parked in remote areas, and not a quick 1-2 mile trip to the store. Anything with the large carrying capacity as well as range sounds great for me, all without having to drop like $5k+ on a full on motorcycle.
I may pick this up!
I heard 3 different promises of a follow up video about this bike. 2 minutes, 5:50 and 7:35 to be specific. Thanks for the review it really piqued my interest to such a degree i'm near pulling the trigger. When is the follow up video coming?
Would like to see some suspension, particularly some side springs on the rear. Would have been nice if they put the second battery forward and used some of that wasted space instead of just making the bike bigger and heavier. Like the big, easy to read displays and hydraulic brakes. Funny, I've looked at a lot of bikes, nobodies been able to put the full package together.
Excellent review and excellent E-Bike! I bought a Roscoe 8 about a month and loving it. I am in the market for an e-bike so i am just seeing what's out there and you provide great reviews. Thanks Kev!
I own a marlin 7 and a himiway cruiser. I got my ebike first. Put about 500 miles on it in a few months. Bought the marlin and have about 1300 miles on it. It's my commuter. You really don't want to switch between the 2. If you're hurt and need a break but still want to ride, they're great for that. But it will ruin your speed sense on your roscoe. It'll feel super slow and like alot of work. It'll take a little bit to rid your mind of the ebike.
I like the thinking going into this bike plus they may have solved the early burnout issues that hub motors have
That bikes for me I love going long distances and exploring places
Please do all the accessories video soon as I need to get a bike before the 4th.
This is a top contender!
Thanks ❤
Price hike alert ‼️
Now $1,699
Darn 😮
Thanks for this review. I like this bike vs others that been looking at. Seems to be good balance of payload, range and price. It's a very attractive combination.
I think this would be a great commuter bike for outside of the winter season. I commute 24 miles round trip and I've been considering my options.
First off...I can't believe the price point. What a bargain. Will it last at that PP?. Build quality and features are outstanding. My only issue is the spoke wheels tor a cargo bike. Add an Alloy or carbon fiber wheel option and take my order.
Love this bike for riding the grandkids around & they love it too!
Love the adjustable head stem❤
I'm a big guy and was looking for an e-bike that was built tough. I believe this is it. Just ordered a few minutes ago using your link.
Wanted to purchase with two batteries, but it was just a little too high for me to make the payments with my fixed budget, so I only got one battery. Thanks!
Congrats!…and thanks. You can always add batteries later. Let me know how you like it
It's A Beast! thanks Kev
Not my jam, but for those that do Door Dash in a big city it'll work great. For those of us in rural USA we could use it as a commuter and grocery getter.
I just started using it for Doordash. Was not a comfortable process to get started. Doordash requires that you call and speak to them in order to register yourself as a bike rider for deliveries. The person who helped me was not as familiar with the process as she should have been, and I finished the call with the clear understanding that there is no bike option in this city. It was the next day that just be chance I saw the zone I live in was lit up for bike deliveries. For one half of one hour only. I live downtown in one of he top ten by population cities in America. There is no option to schedule for bike deliveries. You just have to watch the app in order to start a zone on a bike.
I decided to start a delivery shift and just let the app think Im in a car. I was late, due to distance, to all three orders I got before my shift ended.
Doordash is NOT bike friendly in the 7th largest city in America. Serious bummer.
Uber, on the other hand, told me there is no restriction and you are welcome to bike anytime.
The shear versatility of this bike possibly makes it worth twice as much. Here in D.C metro it would be a go to vehicle on a regular basis. EBIKES are on the cusp of MASSIVE lifestyle changes in the U.S and Europe in particular. There are already hints of it in California.
I've coupled my Lectric expedition with a Burley flatbed trailer, there's really nothing that it can't do ❤😊.
I have a 2018 radwagon. It’s a big bike. It does struggle going up hills XP expeditions by next cargo bike.
I've seen something similar before, marketing that bike as "the replacement for a second car", and I think that is pretty much spot on the target audience for bikes like this. In fact, I've been thinking about replacing my only car with one, since basically two years of maintainance on the car covers the cost of one of these
But on rainy days, a car is much more comfortable and safer. I think it's best to have both, if you can afford it.
@@NicolasGuerraOficialcurious how the e-bike itself will stand up to wet riding . The controller is mounted low under the cranks and batteries are exposed . What are your thoughts?
@@jgeph2.4 It depends on the design. It does not matter if the battery gets wet on the outside, what matters is that the connectors do not get wet to avoid a short circuit.
But it also matters that the person does not arrive wet when traveling through the city.
@@NicolasGuerraOficial yeah I get your point . I did motorcycle touring and commuting and dressed for weather , it can be done . My concern is the bike will fail if caught in bad rain .
@@jgeph2.4 I recommend you see reviews of the specific ebike you want to buy. The problem with the ebike in the video (Lectric XPedition Cargo eBike) is that it doesn't have a front suspension, and if you use it on a rough road, you could end up with sore wrists.
I don't have experience with ebikes, so I can't help you much.
wow!........let me say that i had a yuba mundo that was stolen while living in paris france and i wished it had all of these features! this bike might make me sell my current radrunner ebike since its pretty much perfect! good review by the way!👍🏾
Great video Kev! Thanks for mentioning that there's no fun out effect on the hub motor. It's the same motor on the new X Peak ebike which I'm thinking of getting. 😊
This is a good bike for camping trips.
I like hill climbing capabilities of this bike but hate the kick start at takeoff especially when the PAS is set at higher level. The higher PAS set the harder it kick(jerk) . when carrying a 165lbs passenger I stopped on a 20 degree hill the front wheel lift off the ground when I got off the bike seat. It would be better if they put one of the battery in the down tube to put more weight in the front, but that would raise the price . Both of my inner tube failed for no reason ( manufacturing defects) at the same spot. The PAS sensor does not work sometimes even after one full crank revolution I had to use the throttle to start the bike then the paddle assist would work
Would like to get one of these drive for a bit then upgrade it for a way longer range as I want to do food delivery myself. The spot for the batterys looks like a good bit of room for a nice large battery.
Love this company!
This is going for 1400. They are all about quality and price and in this day and age you can't beat that.
Dual battery version $1700.
I like the plastic wheel protectors. I would expect real range with minimal assist is more like 50 miles. Still pretty good.
" I would expect real range with minimal assist is more like 50 miles."
Only if you are carrying a ton of stuff on the bike. The video stated that he got 138 miles on minimal pedal assist.
Nice...Got the OG Radrunner 1 grips on there. Those are the best.. First thing I did with my RR+ was toss the newer "pretty" grips and put those babies on. Kinda ruined me on pretty much all other grips tho..haha
Wondering what the wheelbase measures. Would this fit on any e-bike rated carrier racks?
If Lectric Xpedition Cargo E-Bike had a pinion P1 18 gearbox with 1,000 watt rear hub motor and a carbon gates drive and you have the ultimate commuter e-bike, touring e-bike, mountain e-bike and cargo e-bike. A do everything bike that could replace your car.
A Lectric e-bike power house. Electric shifting, super fat tires, 500 weight capacity, rear rack and of course the Pinion MGU gear box with a 1,000 watt motor, 320 NM of torque and 18 gears (636% of gear range would be great with a belt drive.
That impact driver like release collar for the pedals is ultra cool! With all these mounting options, I feel like this bike is perfect for a Domino's delivery guy...
Noticed today i wasnt subscribed! Woah won't let happen again, your channel rocks. Subbed on all alts.
I’ve been hearing that a lot. It seems YT is randomly unsubscribing people for some reason. Thanks for being here!
cant wait to see the other video just buying a van im going to convert (( wales UK)) think if i can find them i will buy a pair for the van subscribed for next video !! :-)
I think for myself, I like the more powerful Cargo. I do wish it had front suspension.
I think the XP Lite would be good for my wife, so she doesn't have to worry about gears.
Not sure what the power system they use is all about but unless it has a torque sensor, it's not my preference. I have an XP2 and dislike the cadence sensor used. It's erratic and I run out of pedal long before I want to.
My new Aventon Abound is torque sensor equipped and it's like another world. If I want to exercise, I use Eco mode. If I want to cruise, I use more assist. And I always have pedal. My only complaint with the bike was the 14--28 freewheel which I swapped for an 11-28. That made it a perfect ride for me.
This bike has a torque sensor.
How will the controller stand to wet weather riding ? It’s location seems to make it more susceptible to moisture damage , unless it’s rated .
Quick release pedals sound scary. Ive had my crank arm fall of mid ride 3 times. It sucks. Dont want that happening to my pedal. Will probbaly replace those quickly. Same boat on the folding stem
What do you do to prevent theft while grocery shopping or at a restaurant? One of the major reasons I hate quick detach items. Our little town has 100's of bikes stolen a year.
How do you charge the batteries? One at a time or both? How long to charge?
Were you saying 47 mile range at 28 mph?
U can charge both of them at the same time its comes with 2 chargers just plug them in to the wall it's a regular outlet charger
@@GBAM100 mine came with 1 charger. had to order a 2nd one.
I mostly like the bike, however... It really should have a mid drive added, as well as, regenerative brakes (the real purpose for crappy hub motors). And then put in at least some cheap suspension...
Otherwise, I love the frame (minus the lack of a standard molding for a mid drive).
So how long should a battery live if you want to do high speed riding half the year, at 35 miles per day? I guess i should ask how many charge cycles the batteries are good for. Then i can work the math out. And are the batteries UL tested?
*They are great, as long as it's not too hot or cold, not raining or snowing, there is a safe place to ride outside of traffic, recharging is available, and the battery doesn't explode or catch fire.*
I would love to own one of those with all the accessories! It would be pointless to get one without all the luggage racks. The problem is that i just don't have the money!
Very impressive for the price.
Sweet bike. Being outside the 'states, regrettably there's no Lectric retailers, they really seem to have the formula right. The increased motor noise is interesting - I wonder if that's due to how it's internally geared. Maybe they're using metal gears instead of nylon like most other hub motors perhaps.
Bro you can still get one I've seen them
@@goingoutotheparty1 Oh really? I was concerned over import taxes etc. Their site also seems to make mention they don't have overseas retailers etc.
@@MattExzy I've definitely seen this style in Bristol. Not sure if it's the same manufacturer. They all come from China
Check out the ozark trail 29er in sized frames!
Hey kev can you review a Addmotor m-140 folding e-bike? Please.I’m sure they will send you one and you tube has verrrry few videoed of a m-140
How is the ride with the solid front fork?
I'm seriously considering one of these after this review.
Useable around town. I wouldn’t want to take it off-road
As an owner of an XP Lite, I can say that my number one issue is the lack of range. I live in a decent size city and ended up needing a second battery because of my riding style. I ride a lot of the time throttle only just using pedaling to get up to speed to take strain away of the motor on a dead start. Hard riding I get about 8 miles per charge, which is not much at all. Enough to go to the store and back. With both packs charged I get about 15-16 miles because I'm slightly more willing to push them knowing I won't be forced to power down and pedal home. That being said, if I ride more casual and stick to PAS 3 instead of 5 like I usually do, then I get closer to about 15 miles on a single battery. The bike is built like a tank, for the cost I am very pleased by it.
Anyway, my point is that I am glad to see Lectric pushing their offerings still. I'm still waiting for an XP Lite 2.0 with longer range and 28mph speed though. Something else I would love to see would be an XP 4.0 with full suspension. My XP Lite is converted into a BMX style bike, since the folding aspect was not important to me, so I hope they focus more on the non folding market and come up with some neat stuff in the future.
Thanks for sharing
@@KevCentral RUclips won't tell me the exact time I posted my original comment, but I want to follow up on my comment over 1 year later.
As of now, I currently own the said XP Lite 1.0 in the original comment, an XP 2.0 step through, and an XP 3.0 standard frame. The ONLY bike that gets ridden anymore is the XP 3.0. I am in the process of selling my Lite 1.0 and the XP 2.0, while looking into getting an Xpedition to replace the XP 3.0.
The number one downfall of the Lite is the range, and while my original wishes were answered with the Lite 2.0, the 28mph speed cap on the bike was not lifted, so I opted to pass on it. Not to mention having been used to the XP 3.0 with the long range battery by this point. My original Lite 1.0 has a bit over 800 miles on it, my 2.0 has around 100 miles on it, and my 3.0 is now nearing 1500 miles.
As for why I am not riding the XP Lite 1.0 or the 2.0? Range anxiety on the Lite 1.0 as mentioned in my initial comment, it just doesn't take me where I need it to go anymore. As for the 2.0, that's where I want to report that it's been nothing but issues. Now to be fair, I bought it used but with only about 80 miles on it. In those 20 miles since I have went through 2 controllers, 2 bike shop visits, and 2 batteries. It has been absolutely nothing but a money pit. Since I made the mistake of buying it used, I have been on my own without Lectric support helping with the expensive issues. Each battery has cost me 500 and 250 respectively, and each shop visit was 50 dollars. So to buy a used "new" bike, only to spend another 850 dollars in repairs to be left with a broken down bike, is ROUGH.
That aside, I am still looking for more range than my XP 3.0 can provide. I have about a 30 mile round trip I make on it twice a month, and while it makes it, sometimes I have to really tone down the power or risk walking. It's close, and to be fair I ride in cold weather so that doesn't help my range. Still, Lectric is onto something and I know they are still coming up with new ideas. I think I will sit and watch and hope they release an Xpedition 2.0 in the coming months. If they do, I'll get one. I feel like with the type of riding I do, it will be perfect.
Edit: I forgot to mention something regarding the Xpedition. I really do think bikes this are the future of ebikes. One of the main things that really makes it difficult for me to recommend the other Lectric bikes these days (even though I love the company and have been helped by them when they can) is the batteries. The folding frames using the proprietary batteries are not exactly my favorite. The Xpedition using the standard battery racks means you can freely replace the batteries with any brand or type of frame mounted battery. So in reality, this bike is future proofed. As long as you can find replacement controllers and displays that can be used with the motor, everything else is user replaceable with over the counter parts. Trying to find batteries for the other bikes outside of Lectric's own page is not easy, but my local shop can source plenty of other brands for frame mount batteries.
Follow up to this comment. I did in fact order an XPedition 2.0 after it was recently announced. They seemed to have addressed quite a few of my issues with not only the XP 3.0, but also the Lite 2.0 as well as seemingly moving some of the key features of the Lectric One to the XPedition 2.0 as well. It really does look like a rock solid bike now. The ONLY thing I don't like about it is the longer frame. The XPedition 1.0 is already a fairly long bike, the 2.0 being about 5-6 inches longer makes it look like a limo. However, I have seen a number of reviews from the launch event and no one seemed to mention it rode poorly because of the extra length, so we'll have to see. I'm not a big fan of the thumb throttle but I may get used to it, and if not I can always swap it for a twist I don't mind a bit of tinkering if I need to. Now I just need to sell off all of my other Lectric bikes because I have a feeling I won't ride anything else after the XPed 2.0 shows up this next year. I'm looking forward to getting it in my hands so I can get some measurements and do a look over myself in hopes to even add a 3rd or 4th battery somehow for extended camping trips. Bikepacking is something I've always wanted to try so with the extra range it would be nice to have a way to go "get lost" without worrying about charging before I made it back home.
It's so great for the price
Is this bike suitable for long range journey? Like The Great Allegheny Passage.
Honestly kind of regretting getting buying a RadRunner each for my wife and I. SHould have bought two of these. Oh well.
Is the premium torque still better than the xpedition for hill climbing?
How many miles do tires last , how much are 2 extra tires and tubes ?
Which one performs a little better, this or the Rundeer Attack10?
85nm is 20 more than my 1300cc toyota car.
But one of the Chinese manufacturers Bafang or other, makes a centre drive unit that outputs 250 nm for full suspension pedal assist mountain bikes.
I'd be more impressed if this cargo bike had a hub motor front and rear.
* check out Ubco's electric utility motor bike.
It can go anywhere, carry almost a similar load and probably costs the same, but you'll need a licence plate unless you're using it to round up sheep, go fishing or hunt pigs.
5000 + 500 shipping?
That's not even the same ball park.
@@KevinFelker seriously! not shocks, low end shimano, no brake light etc...? price is $1,700. its hard to complain when you consider how much you are getting with this bike.
Wish I could get this in New Zealand!
Is there a specific cargo box that can be fitted to the rear of the bike?
Good review, good bike, it would be better if they offered larger batteries, 20ah, or 25ah giving decent range for throttle only. Initial review was great, but the main thing you missed is carrying the claimed weight, and its effect on hills and range. Also i didnt notice in the review if you mentioned your weight. You could be tiny ot heavy and this could have an impact on all of the stats you collected. Finally. whilst i have lived in teh USA, most of the world is metric so going to the minor additional effort of converting pounds weight and miles would be appreciated by most of the world. Looking forward to how well it goes with Mr&Mrs 300lbs, thanks - Few Videos have tested with additional passengers yet most of the non western world has been putting multiple people on small motorcycles for more than 50 years. It seems with sustainability, finally the west is catching up, thanks for the effort, new subscriber
Did you do a follow up video?
Can you do a video of XP expedition riding in the snow?
Will a Thule easyfold bike rack work with this bike
This is the perfect e-bike for a food courier. But in my city the delivery drivers seem to have a fancy for the Arrow and Fly E-bike brands,
which are often way too big for them.
...By the way, great review!
Check out this company. It’s the type of company you want to support!
😅Great company the have the right price I hope the don't change the price people it'd Great company ther no need to spend thousands of dollars on ebike what ever you du please buy from this company its great bike and its great company give them 🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️
Thanks for this great review. Very well done! 👍
Does anyone know how wide the bottom bracket shell is? Thinking of doing some mods.
TIA!
100mm, I'm considering a mid drive
@@kjohns1413 Thanks! 👍 I'm thinking of a possible mid-drive conversion, too.
@@phantom4255 looks like you replied to me asking on another video haha.. I had my xpediton upside down last night night checking it out. Wiring looks like the biggest hurdle. I took off rear wheel and took apart geared hub, greased planetary gears. They are blue plastic gears. Sadly mine is still way way too loud. My freewheel is wobbly and noisy, would need to be swapped I think to handle a mid drive but no big deal.
Can I put 3in. tires on my XPremium 4 inch rims?
I can't find the accessories video, did you ever get to it? They're having a big sale for father's day and I was hoping to get a better, more in-depth peek at them before purchasing (esp how easy it is to install and remove footboards).
Footboards are easy to install. But more work to remove without a tool to help push retention pins in. However, the workmanship on the bars is sloppy. On one of my footboards, the pin was so out of angular alignment with the footboard that it didn’t line up with the hole in the frame tube. I ended up using a small round file to elongate the hole in the tube so the pin can go through it.
That’s the case for some aspects of this bike. It’s solidly built, but it seems some work wasn’t done with fixtures to get better alignment, or last-minute design or component changes were done. For instance, my friend and I both found the brake caliper spacer blocks don’t line up the brake pads properly with their rotors, such that there is quite a bit of pad hanging off the rotors. For my friend, who lives in an area with much higher and steeper hills, this caused a set to catch an edge of a rotor and yank the pads out of the caliper. I checked mine, and though it wasn’t as bad as hers, it was enough I spent time to sand down the spacers to reduce the pad overhang. Lectric sent her a set of replacement calipers (heck, they sent complete caliper, line and lever kits) and spacers under warranty, so their customer support is pretty responsive.
Nice review, but you didn’t go over the charger(s) and how long it takes to recharge the batteries.
6-8 hours according to Lectric
That's a nice bike ❤
All that awesomeness and then that shifter? Come on..
How did you unlock the top speed? Does anybody have a link or video tutorial?
It looks good for cargo
If you're going to put wires underneath the crank at least put a skid plate to protect the wires
Couldn’t hurt
The crank is the skid plate😂😂
@@bindingcurve cables get torn up that's why they try to route the cables inside the 💥💥
@@dogit1840 not an issue. 40+ years of riding 5000K a year XC, road and gravel.
@@dogit1840 Nah, that's a myth. Cable housing is incredibly durable. Internal routing is more about aesthetics than utility. Folks like the cleaner look.
Now that looks fun
I have around 20 miles on it and it won't power up. I called the company and they're not answering the phone or returning my email. I only want to take the battery out and put it in the front. Can someone tell me how to do it?
I live in europe how can I charge my battery if I buy this in the US on vacation while there? Can someone please solve this and give me a solution for easy travel and charge when biking europe?
I wish the XP got the same range. I am waiting...
Does it have cruise control
Been looking forward for this review.
Yes Yes Yes this is my perfect bike. I bike and bus everywhere and with this, I would eliminate at least a hundred a month.
Perfect for my shopping needs and when I like going bike camping.
I could even bring a Electric generator and charge nightly too.
Only downside would be trying to get it in my doorway. Tough enough with my normal bike. Oh well, its time I built a shed I guess lol.
19 months for return. Brainlet
It looks like a very heavy bicycle built tank styled
75lbs