Lectric XPeak First Ride | WHAT JUST BROKE?

[@insurancemann1]

I have watched hundreds of ebike reviews. I just realized this is the first review I've seen by a female. What a pleasant change. Great job and I look forward to more reviews 👍🏻

[@EbikeReviews]

He didn't say she was the only female reviewer. He said she's the first he has seen. @@pedrofernandez8729

[@EbikeReviews]

Thanks for the kind reply, Amanda makes a nice addition to the channel.

[@JJ-th1jc]

This was a really good video. It really brings it home to check all the tightnesses of all the nuts and screws. Not that yours wasn't tight but if you don't check them at least the first few rides, they can leave you stranded. This happened to me the other day on my wife's new trike. her fender got loose and I didn't have a tool on me. The one bolt fell off and the other sheare off. Anyways, your videos are really hitting good. Keep up the good work. 🙂

[@paulbouldin6677]

One of the things that I have learned about assembly on new E-bikes, always check all the other nuts and bolts on the bike for tightness. It has saved me many times from accidents or strange noises. And by the way, your choice of color with your nails are beautiful! I truly enjoy your perspective on how a E-bike rides and performs(speed can be reset on programming to 28 mph). Keep up the good work, you have a great tutor.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

This!

[@peeceejay]

I was shopping a fat tire ebike recently - and I couldn't find an objective, non sponsored review of the XPeak that didn't have a problem. Ended up buying an Aventon Aventure from my local ebike store - love it. Glad i went that route!

[@CyclingRay]

Thanks Amanda .. good honest review. I now have my reservations about the quality of Lectric.

[@jpc123voice]

Hearing many tall people with large feet complaining of design flaw. Lack of clearance between front wheel/fender and pedals.

[@EbikeReviews]

Yep, I am one of them.

[@SchoolforHackers]

I’ll repeat this: when something goes wonky, stop right there! Funny feeling, sound, function: stop riding! You’re often eating expensive parts.

[@chrisdudley8366]

I was thinking the same thing. Causes more damage. Just stop the bike get off and check it out.

[@1akira124]

Friendly advice, next time you hear or feel something might be wrong pull over and look the bike over. This could save yourself from injury or further damage.

[@terryrccrazy6993]

Very nice bike, tough luck with the broken screws

[@GarysE-BikeAdventures]

I’m a witness Richard she did nothing. I hope Ron can help you out today.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Thumb throttle on right side with push button shifter.......awkward.... first time I have seen that layout....

[@quintonhudson6490]

Good review keep up with the good work👍🏻🚲

[@Toolchoice26]

Swap out the short bolts on the frame (for the bottle cage and behind the seat) with the bolts for the rear rack. The bigger round head is better suited to hold a little more pressure on the rear rack and should remedy the bolt head shearing off issue. ***An extra bonus is then you have bolts long enough to mount the lock housing to the top bar on the high step model.

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Wow...sheared off.......Great job with the video!

[@pedrofernandez8729]

And they claim you can carry up to 50 lbs back there. LOL!

[@jsafla666]

Check to see if your rear fender is rubbing against your tire.

[@kennethkilpatrick3758]

I was doing the mental math when you said "look at me...." LOL

[@cbamberger117]

I have a new Xpeak and felt the same vibration issue on seat. It almost seemed electric or static electricity. It was not constant, came and went. Did you find an answer to this?

[@EbikeReviews]

The step thru's are un ballanced. Its a big problem. So far Lectric is telling people not to install the baskets, to lock the front fork, and check the tire pressure. They are offering $150 in cargo accessories such as Panier bags hoping people will go away.

[@cbamberger117]

so I guess they are saying that the vibration is a balance issue? It sure felt like a very low electric charge to me! Bad weather has kept me off the bike, but I'll keep an eye on that issue when I get the bike out again. @@EbikeReviews

[@EbikeReviews]

Honestly, they have not said much. But, it is a balance problem. I have another video coming out about it tomorrow.@@cbamberger117

[@Mark-qv4bn]

​@@EbikeReviewsI rode a step-thru for a year, 700 miles. You're absolutely right, unbalanced is the word. I got rid of it and got a step-over instead. I think it's a lot stronger design. Mine has 4 extra braces most step-thru don't have.

[@iscootct]

Typically you could use an "easy-out" to remove the broken part of the bolt. Those are fairly small. I think you might be better off just drilling out the entire bolt and threads. Then use a bolt with a nut and lock washer.

[@EbikeReviews]

Yes I was wondering if a small drill bit would snap trying to get it out. I'm sure its in there fairly tight.

[@iscootct]

I was assuming it was a review bike but I just listened that it is a purchased bike. In that case Lectric should make it perfect.

[@EbikeReviews]

So far they have been very responsive. @@iscootct

[@SchoolforHackers]

@@EbikeReviews This is exactly what I want to know! Did they make it right? How are they to deal with?

[@timsteele8063]

I had similar issues on my xp.. turned out to be brake was not aligned and was rubbing.. just aligned them noise stopped

[@rideshareog]

Did they omit front fender in your shipment?

[@EbikeReviews]

We thought so, but no it was hidden in what we thought was part of the packaging.

[@rideshareog]

@@EbikeReviews I unrolled every single piece of packing. I still had all of the packing with no exceptions and contacted electric and requested a photo or direction to where I should find this in the packing and they rolled over and said oh maybe you didn't get it and they're on back order.

[@EbikeReviews]

Ours was in the long packaging box near the front forks. It looked like a corner packaging piece but the fender was inside. They are probably on backorder because everyone is throwing them away :-) @@rideshareog

[@rideshareog]

@@EbikeReviews then I guess the robot they have automatically replying to questions is part of the problem. I contacted them asking "where in packing is it?" They gave no answer. I still have 100% of the packaging unrolled and opened every piece of dunnage, I got no fender. After 23 years of working at Harley Davidson and PDI's on nearly 16,000 motorcycles, it wasn't my first rodeo.

[@patlsmith404]

Think they’ve got it out for Richard. Of course, makes me even more decided AGAINST buying Lectric! 😖🚴❌

[@michaeldaniels5067]

brake?

[@synchemist6462]

According to the lectric website that bike is 67lbs.

[@Bobster986]

Yup, AiPAS Bikes did a good job building this bike for Lectric. Oh, you didn't know that Lectric is really just a marking company, not an American eBike manufacture? Well, it's true, Lectric really sells Chinese build bikes with their name printed in the side. What a scam.

[@kennethkilpatrick3758]

Aren't most ebikes Chinese built these days? What matters is if a company demands quality components and construction from its Chinese partner. If a company uses lesser quality parts to get a certain price point to capture market share then hopefully potential buyers will do their due diligence watching good reviewers. Unfortunately a lot of people want the lowest price and often get what they pay for.

[@Bobster986]

Yes, but I think you missed my point. It's not bad if a Chinese company manufactures whatever, but it is a bad thing when a company claims to be a factory they're not to deceives their customers (did I mention and charges more for the same exact product?) and lying that they are made in America. That is the BIG point here, not that someone sells products made in China.

[@kennethkilpatrick3758]

@@Bobster986 I may have missed it but pretty sure Lectric claims they design the bikes here but don't think I've ever seen them claim to have a factory here.

[@Bobster986]

@@kennethkilpatrick3758 no, they use references this way people make assumptions that leaves them plausible deniability.

[@Bobster986]

@@kennethkilpatrick3758 no, they don’t design their own bikes, they may make some changes, but all the bikes are originally designed by AiPAS Bikes, in the factory in China.

[@sawyerpac9878]

My dear you were riding it in a bad way.

[@Galiuros]

I have to agree. I never troll but this needs to be said. As a cyclist (commuting everyday) I had to cringe. Here is what bothers me. 1) Not wearing a helmet. 2) Riding on sidewalks. 3) Riding on the wrong side of the road. 4) Not signaling. 5) Riding too close to parked vehicles. As soon as the "scraping" noise started I would have stopped to see if it was something obvious rather than ride on and possibly causing damage. But, I liked the idea of such a light electric bike. I'll be buying one soon to use while traveling. I'm not sure but the limited speed may have to do with the settings. Perhaps there is something in the manual that addresses it. Again, I'm not trying to judge but this ride sets a bad example for how to ride a bike. Thanks for the review.

[@isisdaddy1]

I have to say maybe 60% or more people ride exactly like this. It is just more fun. Dangerous yes but more fun.