Once it’s folded up, it’s not snug to hold; the wheels don’t keep closed collectively (unlike the Montague M-E1) and the seize deal with is tiny, so my knuckles bang towards the steel body. Yowch. It’s nice that I can fold this ebike up and retailer it in my lounge, however I simply want it was simpler to handle.
You can take away the battery from the Lectric XP Lite when it’s in its folded state, which is a pleasant perk for those who don’t wish to carry the bike inside. While you can cost the XP Lite with out eradicating the battery, the charging port frustratingly sits on the within of the body when it’s folded, and it is a tight match to squeeze the charger into the port. You need to unfold the ebike open a bit of to make some room, which looks as if a foolish design flaw.
The firm nonetheless has a bodily key you have to insert into the underside of the bike to show the battery on, although you begin the ebike with the facility button on the handlebar. I don’t thoughts having a key—it makes me really feel like I’m about to rev up a bike, like Captain America—it’s simply so not cool attempting to find the spot to insert the important thing, hunched down and searching up on the underside of the body like some kind of avenue goblin.
Fat Tires
The using expertise isn’t sophisticated in any respect as a result of the Lite is a single-speed ebike. You don’t have to fret concerning the derailleur locking up or having to modify gears, simply select the extent of pedal help you need (one via 5) and journey. There’s additionally a throttle in case you wish to make issues even simpler.
There’s no suspension right here, however I didn’t thoughts. The fats tires, which aren’t as fats as on the Lectric XP, are nonetheless thick sufficient to soak up these bumps and dents within the highway, so I by no means felt uncomfortable, even on some really terrible roads right here in Brooklyn. Just ensure to get some fenders for those who plan on using in moist circumstances. (You shouldn’t journey it within the rain, however the parts are IP65 water-resistant, so it may well deal with some splashes.)
Lectric makes use of a 300-W rear hub motor, and the identical flaw I’ve seen on almost all rear hub motors nonetheless exists: The motor retains operating for just a few seconds even after you cease pedaling. It’s simple to get the hold of, however you simply want to pay attention to it so you’ll be able to hit the brakes on the proper time. Speaking of, I’ve had no bother coming to a full cease on this factor. The brakes are fairly dependable.
That is likely to be as a result of it doesn’t go very quick. I cruised at 16 to twenty miles per hour on the unique Lectric, however I often went about 13 mph on the XP Lite at stage three pedal help. You can most likely get to 16 or 17 miles per hour at its quickest pace setting, however that may drain the battery actually quick. At stage three, which was zero effort on the unique Lectric, the Lite will make you are feeling a tingling in your quads as you pedal and your coronary heart price will go up, particularly uphill. It’s simply not as highly effective, so don’t anticipate a sweaty-less journey. Unless you simply set it to stage 4 or 5, however you then’ll be fairly acutely aware of the battery.
