Lectric XP4 Folding Electric Bike
SVT Score, Lower
A Class 1-3 folding e-bike with a 500 Wh battery, hydraulic brakes, a torque sensor and a fitted rack, heavy at 69 lb.
$999
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Usability
4.9 out of 10- Option: XP4 750 with a 17.5 Ah (840 Wh) battery, $1,299.00
- Spare: XP4 spare battery $350.00
Better on batteryHeybike Ranger 3.0 Pro e-bikeThe Ranger 3.0 Pro carries a 720 Wh battery. $1,399Scores 9.0- Peak: 1,092 W claimed, not scored
- Option: XP4 750 motor, 750 W rated 85 Nm
Better on motorHeybike Mars 3.0 e-bikeHub motor is rated 95 Nm of torque. $1,099Scores 7.0- Load: 330 lb total payload, rack rated 150 lb
- Searched: Certipedia Intertek UL SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Better on verificationHeybike Ranger 3.0 Pro e-bike$1,399Scores 6.0
- List: $999.00 at lectricebikes.com
Strong brakes and a fold, but heavy
- What it is: a Class 1-3 folding e-bike with a fitted rack, fenders and a torque sensor
- The trade-off: strong brakes and a full kit, but heavy to carry
- Look elsewhere for: lifting a bike up stairs often
Strengths
- Short, confident stops
- Folds for a car trunk or RV
- Rack, fenders and turn signals come fitted
- Torque sensor gives smooth assist
Drawbacks
- Heavy to lift when folded
- Short warranty
- Modest torque on steep hills
- Owners report motor and lighting faults
Specs
- TypeFolding
- E-Bike ClassClass 1-3 selectable
- Battery401-600 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed Range41-60 mi
- Weight56-70 lb
- Max Rider Load301-350 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingFolds
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty1 Year
At a glance
- Keyless push-button start
- Folds to 37 x 17 x 29 in
- Side amber headlight glow
- Lectric e-bikes reach US buyers through Lectric eBikes, LLC.
- Lectric eBikes, LLC is a privately held company based in Phoenix, Arizona, founded in 2018 and led by its co-founder and CEO.
- Lectric sells its e-bikes on its own US store at lectricebikes.com, through its Amazon store, at Best Buy and through partner bike shops.
- Its US store sells folding, three-wheel, fat-tire, longtail cargo and city e-bikes.
The Lectric XP4 is a folding e-bike that ships as Class 2 and can be set to Class 1 or 3, with a removable 48 V, 10.4 Ah battery of 500 Wh and a 500 W rear hub motor rated 55 Nm (1,092 W peak).
It has hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, a 50 mm coil fork with lockout, a torque sensor and puncture-resistant 20 x 3 in tires with Slime installed. It weighs 69 lb with its 7 lb battery, carries a 330 lb total payload and has an integrated rear rack rated for 150 lb, plus fenders. It folds to 37 x 17 x 29 in.
The maker claims up to 50 miles of range (flat ground, 20 mph cap, 180 lb rider) and 28 mph with pedal assist in Class 3. It is also sold as a step-through in Stratus White at the same price. The XP4 750 version, with a 750 W motor rated 85 Nm and a 17.5 Ah (840 Wh) battery, sells for $1,299.00.
A spare XP4 battery sells for $350.00 and the LevelUp Rack for $79.00.
Questions answered from our data
Is Lectric good?We list seven Lectric products and score seven of them. Their overall scores run from 4.7 to 5.5, with a median of 5.2, against a median of 6.0 for all 41 products we score.
How much does an electric bike cost?The 41 electric bikes we list run from $799 to $5,999, with a median of $1,499.
Are electric bikes UL certified?Nine of the 41 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?40 of the 41 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
