After taking care of wild riders with the XPeak fat-tire off-roader, Phoenix-based budget-friendly ebike brand Lectric is now riding into the full-size commuter space with the XPress – which can be had for under a grand.
After taking care of wild riders with the XPeak fat-tire off-roader, Phoenix-based budget-friendly ebike brand Lectric is now riding into the full-size commuter space with the XPress – which can be had for under a grand.
The base model is 58lbs without fenders, racks, or accessories of any kind.
At what point would someone consider these too difficult to move around (i.e. in and out of an apartment or up/downstairs)? Because that sounds REALLY heavy to me.
Also to note, “Max Rear Rack Weight 30 lbs.” doesn’t sound very cargo-ready to me.
Mine at just shy of 80lbs with battery installed is no fun to lift, but you can push it up stairs without too much trouble.
I tested one (Lectric XP 2.0 I think) and ended up buying a different brand on sale: cheaper, 45Lbs, smaller, only 250w, 10.4Ah, and has gears (unlike the Lectric Lite). Overall I did not mind the lower power or size, and I much prefer moving/storing it (I am on the ground floor, but stored my bike in my small room). I am not weak (but not in peak shape either, health issues) so 45Lbs I’d say is at the point where it doesn’t feel bulky.
Unfortunately I have not ridden it in more than half a year (and no idea for timeline) because the local trail closed in both directions for renovation. Just before that happened I was noticing riding got easier, thinking about maybe getting an even smaller/lighter non-electric bike (maybe a clone of something, maybe used?) would be nice to have.