Lectric XPremium Review | Dual Battery Electric Folding Bike
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- čas přidán 13. 06. 2024
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When you watch our Lectric XPremium review, you will see how well this folding e-bike delivers in performance, quality and convenience. Designing the frame from scratch, the Lectric engineers designed the XPremium to carry two batteries and travel up to 100 miles. We tested the battery range using the minimum PAS setting and the maximum PAS setting to verify its range abilities.
Gauging this e-bike’s overall performance for everyday riding, we tested it on our circuit course. This also helped us learn how well the torque sensor works with engaging the motor with the pedal strokes.
We also tested its climbing ability on the infamous Hell Hole Trail. This gave us a good understanding of how well the mid-drive motor works in powering this bike up hills. The throttle action was also tested, so we could see what this bike can do when the rider is not pedaling to help it go uphill.
Our testing also helped us analyze the bike’s ability to come to a full stop, as well as its handling, comfort and ease of operation. Our test rides and mechanical observations enabled us to give an in-depth report on this e-bike, giving you a clear picture on its performance, quality and overall value.
If you are serious about buying a folding e-bike, then you will get valuable information from our report, and help you better understand this e-bike’s best features, as well as the features that might change your mind. All in all, you will feel better informed about e-bikes in general after reading this article.
0:00 Lectric XPremium Intro
1:20 Lectric XPremium Overview
2:49 Specs
6:19 Folding
7:43 Brake Test
8:56 Circuit Test
11:06 Battery / Range Test
12:51 Motor / Hill Test
14:32 Lectric XPremium Review Conclusion
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E-Bike Question of the Day ⚡🚴What's the appeal of a folding bike for you? Let us know in the comments below 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
Folding bikes, and Lectric ones more specifically, do seem to strike a cord with RVers in particular.
Folding bike will fit in the “basement” of my RV where it stays clean and secure. I just ordered two of these, thanks for your comprehensive review! 👍🏻
Won’t need an expensive e-bike rack and it will be more secure inside my suv. Too many friends have had theirs stolen off the rack. 😢
I now have ridden my Xpremium 4,455 miles in my first year of ownership. Motor #1 quit at 112 miles - #2 is still running strong. Tires and brakes were replaced at 3,700 miles. Chain #1 was replated at 1,700 with freewheel. Very happy with my first e-bike
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Thanks for a great review. I liked it so much I went and bought the X premium. I drove to Lectric headquarters and demoed a couple bikes, but without your insight into this, I would not have been able to do quite the testing you did. Thanks a lot.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent. I really appreciate your no nonsense approach to testing and reviewing. Looking to buy 2 bikes soon.
I'M also inthe market - what other bike are you considering - curious if i missed one thks
I bought the XPremium on preorder and got it last year. I’m 6’3” and 270 lbs and have a back injury so I was looking for a bike that could fit me and give a comfortable, upright riding experience. Overall, I like the bike and got what I wanted. It’s got great range and enough power that hills are easy if I want them to be. The biggest downside to it is it’s size and weight. I bought a folding bike because I wanted to bring it camping with us. This bike is LARGE (my 5’6” wife says it’s too big for her to ride) and even folded it’s a beast to move around, especially with a bad back. I don’t take it camping because of that and I honestly think it’s folding is useless. I use it to go on rides close to home with my kids so it works well for that but I was disappointed that it didn’t also work for camping due to poor portability.
Agreed on all the points. Folding is nice if you want to lay it down more easily in a truck or something, but it's a lot of weight to move around. Still, solid ride and you do get a lot of features for the money.
@@ElectricBikeReport -Yes. It is a lot of value for the money. That was the main reason I bought it sight unseen. And one other thing I like about it. It’s very easy to stand up and use the throttle similar to an escooter feel. That is great to get relief to my back and keep up with the kids. It’s a solid bike and you get a lot for your money. I’m thinking about getting an escooter to take camping since this isn’t coming with us.
That is one of the reasons I bought a Blix Vika at 55lb. I don't have a bad back and I think I'm fairly strong for 50yo and I wouldn't want to go heavier.
@@AnEvolvingApe Your bike has been getting a lot of great reviews, too. Unfortunately, its price has been going up over the past year or so -- It's now $1,899.
75lbs with 2 batteries. The specs are clear.
Fantastic review
Thank you! Cheers!
Great review, great bike. Please suggest that the test rider correctly position the ball of his foot over the center of the pedal instead of in the arch for efficient use of leg muscles, like walking.
Great video, great channel.
Thank you very much!
EXCELLENT review, thank you Forrest! I really like this bike, BUT I'm getting up in the years so a bike of that weight just won't do for me. It'd be too much for me to SAFELY lift into my car, unfortunately, because it does come with a lot of great bells and whistles that I would want in my next e-bike.
I'm 80, short and not that strong, but I'm seriously considering this bike even if I have to get a rack like I see folks using for their electric "scooters".,, or maybe some sore of block and tackle to go on my Sprinter. I'll go to their showroom here in Phoenix next week to see if I can reach the handlebars. I tried out their X3 today successfully. This is a very impressive bike and I'm especially drawn to the mid-drive moter and the hydrolic brakes. There are a lot of fun bike trails in this region so I have to have a way to transport it.
Something no one is mentioning is this bike has considerable torsional frame flex between the hinge point and stem. The cutout for the battery placement is the culprit. The XP line of bikes do not exhibit this flexing because of its complete box sectioning of the frame.
Great review, your "system” makes total sense. My only questions are how much the rider weighed for the hill test, and how hot the motor was at the end of the climb. Just because a motor CAN climb that long and steep on throttle or top assist level doesn't mean it will survive for long doing so over and over... There are plastic gears in there that melt a little each time they're subjected to such treatment.
I’m 270 lbs and on 4 or 5 assist it’s pretty easy to climb hills. On 5 it’s almost no effort unless you want to go fast. We have some hills here just as steep but not as long and it’s worked great on them. I can’t comment on longevity yet since I only have about 150 miles on it so far.
Always click the link in the description. We list the weights of each rider on each test there as it is a team effort.
You said at first the front suspension fork was a coil fork, then later you said it was a hydraulic (oil) fork. Which is it? I put an air suspension fork on my Lectric 1.0 that works great. Also, my bike weighs 63 pounds, and is heavy, but I put it into the bed of my pick up truck one wheel at at time, and it is no problem. It is more fun to ride than my pedal bike, that is for sure.
Nice e-bike, I gonna buy one too
We hope you enjoy it!
Do you recommend a mid-motor or back-motor to pull a two-child bike trailer? I want to get the Xpedition Cargo but that is too long and it's awkward when riding alone.
Thank you
Welcome!
Which gear was used for the throttle only hill test?
Is that 75 lb. with batteries or without? How much do batteries weigh?
Is there a way to increase the max speed?
the chain looks like it can tear off at any second This or the S4 by Euybike?
How much are replacement batteries?
I have seen alot of reviews and one thing I don't see often is having different size riders on the bike to make a comparison. My wife is a tall 5 feet and I've been searching for a comfortable bike for her and most reviews don't show height comparison. Maybe you can add that on your next review.
FWIW, we do have a team of testers that ranges from 5'1" up to 6'5" ride nearly every bike. So long as things fit in the brands claimed range of rider heights we usually don't mention it unless one of those testers reports that it didn't really fit them as they'd hoped.
My ex premium makes a really bad noise in the shifter rear wheels when I apply the throttle
This is likely the sound of the chain "skipping" on the rear freewheel. An American Asian dude with a channel called random things did a video about it. Its the 1500 mile review part 2
When the bike is folded; can you roll it without lifting it up with the wheels or is it locked so that you must carry it?
That's a tough question. I can roll my XPremium backwards when putting it into the back of my Ford Flex but when I try to pull it out and roll it forwards then the cranks want to turn. Yes you can roll it forwards but those cranks move and sort of trip up everything. I found that by putting the bike on cardboard I can shove the cardboard around and move the location of the bike in the back of the car that way. I am also able to strap the bike down inside the car so that the bike doesn't move while I am driving, even for thousands of miles.
How do I find about the batter charging information
The 54.6 volt 2-amp charger can charge a completely dead battery in about 6 hours.
Do you like the expedition or premium better?
the 3.0 is better and cost much less probably why they discontinued the premium buy the 3.0 and get and extra battery
What trail was this tested on?
James, it is a trail in southern Utah!
I am 330 pounds right now. I want the bike to lose weight. I will need to carry about 10 pounds of random stuff with me. I will be over the weight limit. Is that such a big deal?
There will be some performance drop offs when exceeding the weight limit, and certain components may not be as safe and reliable (some seat posts are only rated for 300 lbs, for example).
electricbikereport.com/ebikes-for-heavier-riders/ here's some of our picks for the better options for heavier riders that you could take a look at too.
Another review mentioned that the batteries gained energy reserves going downhill. Does that mean it incorporates regenerative braking like my Bolt does?
No. The battery readout on the display moves around trying to predict your battery remaining based on how hard it's working in a given moment. Commonly misunderstood as it's dropping on a climb, but levels off returning to a less demanding flat, or when going down hill.
that's a pretty good price for what you get
It's pretty unique in that regard - quite the value proposition
Victrip has 32amp 750w motor $1400..
A single 32amp battery? Are they trying to run a house with that? Neat though!
How annoying is it to charge two batteries?
Depends on your situation. You can always get by with one that's charged if you need, so in that case it's no different than another e-bike, and if the range of two fully charged gets you through the week and you have the weekend to remember to charge up both then no problem. But since it takes several hours to charge one it's easy to forget to charge the second.
We purchased this Vivi 27.5” electric bike and a Tentaquil 26” electric bike for our 13 and 14 year olds. czcams.com/users/postUgkxUiL0GnyDjP32RJdd660sP8mZk4CRLTCJ The Vivi was much easier to put together. With the Vivi, there was a video link to assist with assembly which made the process easier to follow (we did put the handlebars on upside down, but it was a quick and easy fix). With the Tentaquil, the assembly was not as simple to follow, but after we messaged the company for an assembly video, it was easier and they did respond quickly. The other major differences were that the Vivi has a grip throttle on the right handle (like a motorcycle) and the Tentaquil has a push throttle that you use your thumb to activate. The monitors were also different, so if you’re looking for something specific in terms of changing the bikes functions, pay attention to what the monitor offers. We were really impressed with the overall quality and functionality of both bikes, but if you’re looking for more power and an easier assembly, definitely go with the Vivi!
Are both batteries removable?
Yes they are!
yes
Nice, informative review, thank you! Shame on lectric, though, for going all the way to use hydraulic brakes, but cheaping out with 160mm discs! On a bike this heavy! That alone will probably encourage me to buy a different bike, as the braking test was clearly underwhelming. WHY FOLDING MODELS: it's a hassle lifting into place and hooking up a fat tire ebike holder. Then leaves your expensive ebikes out in the elements and tempting for thieves. Takes me 16 minutes just to securely tie down two bikes on the rack. (At 66 years-young I'm already getting tired.) Rack and bikes interfere with the backup camera whilst city parking in tiny spaces. I drive a VW Golf Sportwagen, and with folding bikes we just fold 'em up, put each one in a large plastic crate, and easily lift the two crates into the (compact but still kinda roomy) car. The plastic crates easily slide around for optimal positioning, and are easier to lift than the folded bicycle with pedals, etc. hanging out. Thank goodness for folding bikes!
Lectric made a good attempt at trying something different, but seemed to stop short on this one.
It’s rather heavy and large and it’s a bit of a deal breaker. , it cumbersome to stow around , especially if you intend to fold it up. It helps to remove the batteries. Still wouldn’t fit inside the trunk of my smallish midsize car trunk. Leave it has it is …..most of the accessories..though they fit nice are cheap and some interfere with the mobility of the bike, like the cargo basket accessories, they have weight .the rear ones are okay, but the front ones would seem to interfere with the operation of the front lamp so I think I’d have to remove the lamp. The lighting is satisfactory on this bike. I was warned not to use folding locks with this bike, and I wouldn’t use lectric’s. Mind you I weigh 230 lbs and about 5’11. 61 years old. The bikes battery power…well I’m a bit disappointed with after riding this thing a couple of miles in the city, I usually end up recharging this thing for the next ride, it usually has a lot of juice left, but a bit disappointing for the two batteries this thing carryies and the weight and traveling maybe less than ten miles. Also though it’s fun to ride ,great for short hills, and it has some off-road ability due to the wide knobby tires…..this probably affects its speed. But this thing can move.
This thing came quickly in the mail. The box was awful beat up…and the weight of this thing, I should have returned it then. Also Is the wiring for the gearbox reversed? I have to push the gear selector “down” go down ( low gear) and push the button to go “up”, very odd. I did a “no’ no “ on this thing, I took the tires off to install some kind of tube liner. Though the tires are OK, and the inter tube is “slimed”…but that not adequate for patches of “Goatheads”. So I found an interesting type of tube liner..not the ridiculous foam rip-off that people are buying these days..I found some truckers tie down straps that will offer some minimal protection. But after reinstalling the tires ,maybe even before that, I noticed I cannot get all seven gears on the derailleur, using the gear selector. It doesn’t go to the highest seventh gear, seems like the derailleur actually cannot physical get there…I tried to adjust this derailleur . So it’s riding on six gears. Fun to ride.. after multiple chargings I’m nearing 100 miles on this thing but haven’t had this thing for 14 days yet. Though I’m looking for maybe a better bike, wished maybe I had spent more money on a better ebike by an organization that really knows how to make them. But this bike is a tempting offer, and the price.
Maybe I was being too harsh. This bike is made like a tank. Doesn’t always move like one, which makes this fun to ride. I like the seating and riding position of this bike. The brakes work great. Maybe I was a bit harsh about the battery life. I guess when you use a lot of juice on this bike it shows on the “energy bar”…If the energy isn’t too low the power bar will return to its power position. The lamps are decent. The Fat-tires add a lot of stability at high speed..so the bike doesn’t get very wobbly. The bike offers a lot of features, that you may not find on other bikes at this price range.
my wife has a 3.0 that will go further
I got this bike at launch. 8 weeks to get it. 200 miles replaced the mid drive motor. 150 miles has to replace again. Sent me a broken motor. Sent me another one and less than 200 miles they replace the whole bike. As of today 1400 miles the motor went out again. I will be returning this unreliable bike
it wont go 100 miles it wont even go 50
The implications that a "folding" ebike is a"portable" ebike is ridiculous. Anyone that thinks this has NEVER owned an ebike of any kind. The most ANY folding mechanism on an ebike will do is save you a bit of storage space, not allow you to pick it up and put it in your trunk... 75 pounds is 75 pounds, I don't care how you fold it. It reminds me of the old question idiots fall for; "which is heavier 10 pounds of hammers or 10 pounds of feathers?" The idiots say 10 pounds of feathers is lighter. A folded up 75 pound bike is going to weigh the same as a 75 pound unfolded bike, just take up space in a different way, use your brain for something else beside something for the drugs and alcohol to kill. Reading the comments was an eye opener that people thought a 75 pound bike was going to be easy to put in the trunk, kinda funny when you actually think about it. I want this or the eXPedition for something I have planned, I don't care about or need it to fold, I just want the range.
Valid point, and absolutely something people need to consider is the weight and how they'll manage that for wherever they plan on putting it. But it is convenient if you have a hatchback or SUV or truck to put a folded up bike in which helps some people without hitches or bike racks save the expense of installing those. It can make a difference for the right situation.
I have had my XPremium for over a year now and have a little over 1,000 miles on it. I found that if I take out the batteries and the seat/seat post which only takes a few seconds and put them in my car first, then now the XPremium is much much lighter in weight. Now I fold it and put it in the back of the car and I'm 67 and short. I love the way my XPremium rides and can handle the long distances without recharging.
@@bradybunch84a see, now your changing things. Even then, a standard ebike will lighten up the same way. A folding bike does nothing to lower the weight. Period.