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frontpage Posted by Sat1600 • May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023 9:36 PM
Lectric XP Step-Thru 2.0 eBike + Comfort Package (Black)
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Folding is clunky and heavy but it is nice when you want to take them to a certain location and toss in your suv trunk or hitch carrier. Folding hack is to stow them in the large Husky tote with wheels so they are easy to move and stash as needed. I'm 6'5 250lb and this has gone 29mph. The step thru model is better for taller people considering the pedals are lower.
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1. Who is riding and what is it for - Are you riding alone and do you want to pedal or just throttle? What average distance do you think you're going to be traveling?
2. Space and weight - do you have a place to store a potentially big and heavy bike? Are you going to be lugging it in a car to take places?
3. Price - this determines how much $ I can stretch for things like power, hub vs mid drive motor, etc.
My honest recommendation is get a smaller, entry level ebike to get a good feel if it's for you. Lectric has the XP lite which I think is a great bike but you might find yourself wanting more power later on, but still a great bike to just ride solo and around the neighborhood.
There are also other tons of less marketed brands out there, offering potentially more power per buck. Just keep in mind that you may want to look for a shop that can honor a warranty if anything goes bad.
You can get cheap ebikes like the Jetson one that Costco sells for under $600. I personally just don't like the size and look lol. Those also usually have a 250-350 watt motor, which are on the lower, slower end of ebikes. If you want one that has more "speed" and oomph, look for one that offers around 750watt and upwards. Just be conscious of the rules of where you live.
Final note:
a.) You want more of an "exercise" type of ebike, get a mid drive motor (usually costs more).
b.) You don't like to pedal much, get a hub motor ebike.
I have a 1.0 and its been great so I have no idea about the customer service. Only thing I dislike is that the 1.0 versions are not at all rain or waterproof. They fixed that in all the newer ones.
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If you don't have room or don't want to spend so much on something rarely used, escooters can be a lot of fun.
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Overall Lectric is the better of the budget brands.
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Also bear in mind that the battery is inside the bike frame. You can take it out but it takes some effort.
The brake on my 3.0 sucks. It takes like 3 seconds to come to a full stop and it makes loud noise when braking.
I don't recommend this bike for women especially in city environment. This bike requires some level of strength to operate safely especially during slow turns. The bike is 71 pounds for 3.0 version so during emergencies you need to be able to balance this heavy bike.
Is it a good bike for the price? Sure. Do I regret it? Nope. I am looking to buy another ebike for my wife. There's no way she can safely manage the Lectric 3.0 especially carrying a kid.
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Also bear in mind that the battery is inside the bike frame. You can take it out but it takes some effort.
The brake on my 3.0 sucks. It takes like 3 seconds to come to a full stop and it makes loud noise when braking.
I don't recommend this bike for women especially in city environment. This bike requires some level of strength to operate safely especially during slow turns. The bike is 71 pounds for 3.0 version so during emergencies you need to be able to balance this heavy bike.
Is it a good bike for the price? Sure. Do I regret it? Nope. I am looking to buy another ebike for my wife. There's no way she can safely manage the Lectric 3.0 especially carrying a kid.
My first e-bike was Buzz Centris and it's heavy and tall, I'm 5'7 and my feet just touch the ground at lowest seat post height. And that thing weight 67lbs.
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