Few e-bikes in the market can stretch the buyer’s dollar further than the Lectric XP 3.0. Of course, no one makes an e-bike as good as the XP 3.0 right out of the gate. It’s the result of listening to feedback from buyers like you and journalists like us, as well as the buying power that comes with growing sales.
As Lectric places ever larger orders with their suppliers, their costs drop and while many manufacturers send those savings to shareholders in the form of profits, Lectric placed their customers ahead of their bank accounts and passed those savings on to buyers in the form of upgraded components without an upgrade to the price.
So what makes the Lectric XP 3.0 so great? For starters, Lectric’s 500W brushless, geared hub motor and their 499Wh battery are well matched; in our testing, a rider in PAS 2 covered 33 mi. Previous versions of the XP saw mechanical disc brakes spec’d, but with the XP 3.0 they were upgraded to hydraulic discs.
We’d criticized the XP 2.0 for having a high gear that left us wanting. It wasn’t a big enough gear to reach 20 mph, even in PAS 5. Lectric swapped out the cassette for one with a noticeably higher gear, making it easier to reach top speed. And we can’t leave out the very complete accessory package, including lights, fenders and a rear rack that can take a 150 lbs payload.
One distinct advantage it has over the Portola we mentioned above is the fact that it has two different frame styles. Riders can get something more in line with their style, and the sizing on either frame will be a bit kinder to those who are taller than 6’.
Lectric is one of (if not the) sales leaders in the United States by the number of e-bikes sold, and it got there thanks to the fun ride and versatile nature of the XP. It fits most people, can do most anything, and is one of the cheapest prices around while still being packed with features. What’s not to love?
