Is the Lectric XPress for you? | The Perfect Ride Series

[@Simon-oq6ds]

As someone who got the XPress 750 about 2 weeks ago and have put a 100 miles on it, here are my thoughts: 1) Wish there was a brake light and turn signals. 2) the 2.1 wide tires are wider than I need 3) trying to figure out how I can get different assist levels so that it always gives you max wattage depending on PAS level. Currently, the controller cuts off the power when you go over a certain speed. 4) motor is not as quiet as I was hoping for. Cannot stealth in the neighborhood as people outside can definitely hear the whine of the motor

[@chemistclips]

Thanks for sharing your feedback regarding the noise. I'm a new Express 750 owner and I too am disappointed at the degree of motor whine, even at lower outputs. You can barely hear it in this video (he's got the 500W variant).

[@Simon-oq6ds]

Just want to be clear. My previous post was only listing the cons. The pros of this e-bike are many fold. The important basics: bike frame strength, brakes, motor power, PAS responsiveness, display quality and info, comfort, speed, and overall performance is top notch. I am very HAPPY with my purchase. Again, the motor noise is noticeable but after “listening” to other reviews of other competitive e-bikes on KZbin, I think this bike is not any worse.

[@chemistclips]

@@Simon-oq6ds Yeah I'm very happy too! After nearly 100 miles on it now it seems quieter. I had the chance to observe the sound as a friend rode my bike and honestly after you're 20 feet away you can't hear anything...I was more conscious that I'd be bothering my neighbors on my early commute, but I don't think it's noticeable.

[@cailkoefler5694]

I received mine a week ago. It's awesome. I'm still waiting for the fenders. I live in the PNW. I hope they come soon. I bought the 750.

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

Glad you’re enjoying it! I hope those fenders get there quickly as well. :)

[@maestrogeicho]

I’m ordering today and it says the fenders don’t ship till December, I’m assuming it’s a supply issue

[@naturallybikes2313]

Great review. Thanks for making it clear that the slightly bent forward riding position is intentional, for those of us who appreciate the benefits, on our regular pedal bikes for instance, and are comfortable this way. I am tired of other KZbinrs and commenters complaining that the stem is too low and the bars are too flat, when the Lectric went to all the trouble of designing the step-thru model just for them. Just choose that one.

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

Thank you for watching it! You're totally right! Different strokes for different folks. One of my buddies can't stand a "comfortable" riding position. He wants to be aggressive, lean forward, and that's how he enjoys riding. It's definitely something you'd probably want to know BEFORE you buy a DTC bike, so I think it's important to throw it in there.

[@naturallybikes2313]

@@MicromobilityIndustries If you're already an experienced cyclist it's a no-brainer -- you take one look at the high step and know who it's for. Same goes for the Julie Andrews style Xpress step thru. But, seems like a lot of people buying ebikes haven't been on a bike since childhood, and don't know a thing about the different kinds. Therefore I wonder if Lectric needs to be more clear in their marketing, about the "aggressive" riding position of the high step, so that people don't pick the wrong one, and then complain. Cheers and once again, good job.

[@WEIRDSPACEMYSTERIES-et5yg]

What an AWESOME REVIEW!!! Thank you for taking the time to do this video!!! Very much appreciated!!! You did a GREAT job!!!

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

Well you are most welcome! Thank you for the high praise here :) If you have any additional questions about the XPress we didn't cover just let us know :)

[@DM-fp8uw]

Quick release peddles are helpful to deter some thieves.

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

You know that makes sense! I wouldn't try stealing a bike without pedals lol (or at all...)

[@daRock1212]

@@MicromobilityIndustries Also helpful, if you remove the battery, press and hold the power button, and lock it back onto the bike, it can't be powered on from the handlebar controls. No power + no pedals = a thief slowly kick footing my bike away

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

@@daRock1212 hahaha yes that's a great point! :) haha

[@doggyman1202]

Great point! I'd also find the removable pedals handy when mounting two bikes onto a vehicle rack.

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

That's ANOTHER great point! You guys have it figured out. Thanks for the info here!

[@Ctrey97]

that is a great price point. I would probably go with the XPress 750

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

I'm also a fan of the 750W version. Probably worth the $400 upgrade for most folks I would imagine. And you're right, $999 is a great price point!

[@roberttietjen5012]

Lectric is also very fast to respond to any problems or questions you might have!

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

I've heard good things from a ton of folks! Have you ever used their video chat service? I find that to be very intriguing!

[@natestreeter6540]

We have several hundred miles on our xpress 750s. Id say you'll get 20 miles with small battery and 35 miles with large battery if you stay in assist 2 or 3 and help quite a bit. My wife loves the comfort, the lightness of the front steering, the quietness, and the more natural peddling compared to our other ebikes.

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

That’s great to hear! Thank you for sharing your real world experience here, and I’m glad to hear your wife is enjoying it as well.

[@roberttietjen5012]

I got the 750 high step with an extra battery for 1299 it is awesome 250 miles on it so far! My only complaint is the seat post gets scratched when you lift it!

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

A few of the Lectric I got in I noticed that. Seems to be a seatpost thing. Not sure how you'd fix that, unless you just upgraded to a different seat post.

[@campnut6076]

Can the handlebars be removed easily? Id like to be able to put this in the rear seat of a crew cab truck. I know they make a foldable, but i want the larger wheels.

[@havok3344]

Is this the same frame as the xpeak? Worried about the death wobble.

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

Nope! Different frame here. Much more of a sleek design than the XPeak.

[@williamwhiskeyman8086]

The speed limit for pas 1 and 2 can be removed in the menu. I have one

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

So you can have full access to the throttle in any assist level you’re saying? Cause that’s a handy detail!

[@daRock1212]

@@MicromobilityIndustries Yup! P22. P22=0 is speed limit for PAS1/2 pedal and throttle, P22=1 is max speed for all PAS pedal and throttle, P22=2 is speed limited for PAS1/2 and max speed for throttle (per manual)

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

There we go! Thanks for the info @daRock1212

[@practice4617]

5:23 Clever! "Stick to the City and the bike trails it's used to"

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

I was wondering when someone would catch that >.> haha Thanks! I thought it was pretty silly.

[@practice4617]

@@MicromobilityIndustries It's hilarious! (I know, we're both showing our age a bit on this one). I was having a rough day, and this quip made me laugh out loud... Thanks for going the extra mile- You earned another subscriber 💯

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

@@practice4617 Well, I feel honered I could have a part in making your rough day a bit better. I'll try to work in more old-school song lyrics into the reviews as I see the chance :P Thanks for supporting us over here!

[@naturallybikes2313]

Regarding the amazing(?) suspension fork. Lectric makes a big deal of it in their promo material -- how they re-invented it, in-house and everything. But to me, it rides like every other cheap coil-spring-only fork I have known. And then there's the preload dial. I have turned it every which way, and can't notice the difference. I'm not complaining, considering the bike's price, just failing to grasp the hype around the fork. The thu-axle is nice, I'll give you that. Your thots?

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

Yeah I wouldn't say it's the most amazing front fork. I think they're proud that they developed it in house, and for most riding, based on where you'd ride this thing, I think they do a great job of keeping the ride soft, and keeping you in control. The through axel is very nice, and not something you see a ton of at the price point, so definitely love that fact.

[@NaturallyRC]

@@MicromobilityIndustries Whatever they've done suspsension-wise, the bike rides nice. It tracks and corners very well. Unfortunately, going by the online reports, there have been too many battery failures, and after only six weeks with the bike, I am in that group. Lectric is sending me a replacement, but for now I can't ride.

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

@@NaturallyRC Oh man that sticks! I'm sorry you're experiencing that. Lectric does seem to be pretty spot on with customer service, so I hope they resolve that for you quickly!

[@dukeofurl999]

Which would you prefer 750 or 500 or Aventon Level 2?

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

I'd personally probably go with a 750 (depending on terrain) I like the extra power vs. the range you might get out of a 500W, which pulls less on the battery. I'd take either one of those over a Level.2.

[@spartankittygames]

Great review, very informative. The audio during the ride portion was weird in that your voice was only in my left ear, so it was a bit uncomfortable. I hope they make a lighter version of one of these without a suspension fork. I think a bike with the exact specs of the Lite 2.0 in a full sized frame like this would be awesome.

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

Thank you! And yeah I just noticed that watching it on my headphones on the laptop, but what was weird is on my computer, when I edited it, the audio was coming out of both sides...so I'll get that fixed for the next one! Thank you for bringing that to my attention. Also, your idea for a full sized Lite 2.0 would be very cool! I'll make sure to send that comment their way. Thank you!

[@DM-fp8uw]

@@spartankittygames I’m not sure how the market is for a single gear bike that goes to 28mph. That would be a lot of ghost peddling

[@spartankittygames]

@@DM-fp8uw ideally it'd just go 20 similar to the lite. Though my want for a single speed is less so about the dislike of gears and more hoping it'd save some on cost and weight. I think Lectric underestimates the value of putting a belt drive on a full sized bike. I feel the Lectric One would have been way more popular if it was in a full sized frame.

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

That's fair. I think keeping the gearing here, but more of a rigid fork setup could be interesting. Cause I do like me some gears ;)

[@spartankittygames]

@@MicromobilityIndustries yeah, ideally it'd shed a bit of weight. I also just think non suspension bikes feel better to ride, I only like suspension for off-road.

[@scottrichards3587]

In terrain comments you failed to say if good for hills. I live in appalachia.

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

You know if I had hills, I'd probably go for the 750-watt version. But from what I can tell it has quite a bit of torque, but again, for lots of hills I'd lean towards the 750.

[@cailkoefler5694]

It also has hydraulic brakes.

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

Gotta get them hydraulic brakes ;)

[@peterdement]

Simply removing one pedal adds an additional layer of security.

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

That's what somebody else said, the pedals being a security thing. I hadn't thought about it in that way, but now I totally get it.

[@bodjielang]

Is the motor loud?

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

Mine was quieter than a Level.2, but I know some of the early production models that was a complaint. But seems they fixed that by the time I got mine.

[@jackrabbitbike]

Bike's cool, but where did you get that hat?!!?👀

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

I think you know where I got the hat :P But, it's getting a little faded in this Texas sun, maybe I could get a new one? >.>

[@tonygiancoli9626]

My wife test-rode this the other day, as well as the Velotric Discover 2 (she LOVED!), Euphree City Robin X+ (which, surprisingly to me, she didn't love), the Aventon Pace 500.3 (she loved but is a no go b/c of NO suspension) and the Aventon Level2 (she liked quite a bit, but would like the Pace's handlebar & stem on the Level... which is what the Discover 2 is). She already has a Lectric 2.0 (older one, 2 years old) & really wanted to like this one (the 1st Lectric which sounded interestig to me), but she liked the Xpress least of all.

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

Hey Tony! Thank you for the feedback! The Velotric Discover 2 is a pretty nice bike, and honestly for the price is pretty compelling! I think if Lectric made an $1,899 commuter/cruiser bike it would be pretty phenomenal though. Again, I apprecaite all of this direct comparison, because at the bike shop here, we always recommend people test ride the bike they came for, and some similar ones, and it's honestly closer to 75% of the people leave on a bike they DIDN'T come in for. So, you gotta get out there and test ride bikes.

[@DM-fp8uw]

Shame they couldn't spend $20 more for a better shifter

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

lol yeah a rapidfire shifter, or similar, would have been a nice thing to see for this type of Ebike.

[@havok3344]

Would the shifter and derailleur be easily upgradable?

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

@@havok3344 Derailleur, yes. The shifter, a lilttle more difficult. The throttle is on the underside of the bars, on the right side. If you upgraded to trigger shifters, those would clash. So if you wanted to do that, you might have to get a different throttle, that could go on the left side, which is what most brands do when the have the trigger shifters installed. Definitely doable, but not a quick and easy swap out sort of move.

[@romskie5305]

I love this bike. Too bad they ship too late. I ended up cancelling mine and I am drooling on that torque sensor. If you want an ebike to exercise and be active I think this bike is the best bang for the buck ebike.

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

Oh yeah it's a pretty decent torque sensor here! Did you end up getting something else??

[@romskie5305]

@@MicromobilityIndustries I ended up with velotric go1. It is a good bike but I was shock how unnatural it is to ride at a slow speed. I mainly bike in the city so there are situations like having a cadence sensor bike is almost dangerous.

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

Gotchya! Yeah Cadence can be a bit of an unnatural feel for sure. Some brands have it pretty dialed, but when it's not dialed, it can be a bit harrowing.

[@junyer55]

I did the same cancelled my order took too long to ship, now I am looking at the Stella Falcon step over, the cost is what's holding me back for the moment.

[@roberttietjen5012]

If you are locking it up, remove the pedals so some idiot doesn't remove them!

[@MicromobilityIndustries]

I saw someone post that, and it definitely makes a ton of sense to me. I had a guy in the store yesterday who was saying he has a separate cable lock just for his bike seat when he goes and parks it downtown...people are wild out there :P