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.
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.