Just Purchased my First E-Bike - Lectric XP4 750

[Bc2025]

Yes true that! Helps me out quite a bit as the days are long gone where I could mountain bike over rough terrain and hills lol

 

[Chiligirl]

So after having 2 total knee replacements, some heart health issues and some other joint issues, I need to have some low impact exercise and I do love riding bikes. My current health won't allow me to use a pedal bike as the hills around here are treacherous. I already have a coat rack, so a stationary bike is out, so I decided to get a good pedal assist ebike. I had a list of preferences, some hard core, some flexible.

Must: 1. NJ requires pretty much motorcycle level license/insurance, etc, for class 3 bikes, so the bike must be class 2 or 1.
Must 2. NJ requires 750 Watt motor or less for class 1/2
Must 3. Enough power and capacity to handle the local hills.
Must 4. Under $1500
Must 5. U.S. storefront, Good phone number, responsive customer service.
Must 6. Folding Bike

Like to have:
1. Front suspension
2. Rear Suspension
3. Lights
4. Rear Luggage rack
5 Hydraulic Disc Brakes

First glance, most of the Ebikes for sale have all my "like to haves". However, I did a lot of research. There seems to be a race to high powered bikes. Deceptive advertising is also common. For instance, a 750 watt motor has a peak capacity of 1350 Watts. Most of the companies list the motor as a 1350 watt motor. If the vendor was unclear about whether the ratings were peak or "Normal" (RMS). If unclear, that brand was ruled out. If reasonable to find, they made the first cut.

Similarly, I went through the list. Some of the bikes have no local presence at all, meaning warranty and repairs may be difficult to obtain, so ruled those out.

Perused forums and reviews. Not expecting perfection, but if there is a problem, how was it handled , if at all.

I rule out any weird named bikes, as you don't know if the company is a front selling others bike with their own label on it, or scams, or just new.

Jasion was the first brand, but it seems to be new brand, the motor wattage is either mislabeled or way to high for a class 2, so Jasion was out. They were nice looking bikes though.

I looked ay Aipas and HeyBike and ran into somewhat of the same issues of unclear motor wattages and class of bike. (Some other brands that were not in price or style range were nice to publish clear wattage and class, but didn't have the must haves for me.)

Lectric bike offered the XP4 750. Price is within range. The comapny has a U.S. presence, lots of bikes around, information was also easier to find. The XP4 750 Long Range has everything I need/and nearly everything I want.

It has the power I need with the 750 Watt Motor. It is programmed and labeled as a class 2 bike. It came with a bunch of extras, including a suspended seat mount. Since it does not have rear suspension, the suspended seat is a reasonable compromise.

It has hydraulic brakes, upgraded lighting, and some other extras that are not really influencing, such as a bike lock and bell (I already have those for other reasons).

So I am very happy with the purchase. It should arrive in 3 days form this posting.

I have never ridden an electric bike, but I do own 3 motorcycles (a 1976 CB360, 1991 NH750, and a 2016 BMW F800GT). So I have been riding on 2 wheels a long time. I started riding bicycles around 1959, so I have been riding on pedal and powered 2 wheels for about 66 years. I think I'll be able to cope.

I always join forums like this to both glean and share information.

I'll post again after receiving the new bike.

Regards,
Richard

Sounds like you really did your homework, that’s a thorough selection process! The XP 4.0 is a solid choice, especially for folding e-bikes in that price range. The fact that you found one clearly labeled as Class 2 with all your must-haves is a win, and that suspended seat should make up for the lack of rear suspension pretty well.


Given your motorcycle background, I think you’ll take to pedal assist instantly — it’s a different feel from a motorbike, but that smooth boost up hills will be a game changer. Looking forward to hearing your first impressions.

 

[bradybunch84]

So after having 2 total knee replacements, some heart health issues and some other joint issues, I need to have some low impact exercise and I do love riding bikes. My current health won't allow me to use a pedal bike as the hills around here are treacherous. I already have a coat rack, so a stationary bike is out, so I decided to get a good pedal assist ebike. I had a list of preferences, some hard core, some flexible.

Must: 1. NJ requires pretty much motorcycle level license/insurance, etc, for class 3 bikes, so the bike must be class 2 or 1.
Must 2. NJ requires 750 Watt motor or less for class 1/2
Must 3. Enough power and capacity to handle the local hills.
Must 4. Under $1500
Must 5. U.S. storefront, Good phone number, responsive customer service.
Must 6. Folding Bike

Like to have:
1. Front suspension
2. Rear Suspension
3. Lights
4. Rear Luggage rack
5 Hydraulic Disc Brakes

First glance, most of the Ebikes for sale have all my "like to haves". However, I did a lot of research. There seems to be a race to high powered bikes. Deceptive advertising is also common. For instance, a 750 watt motor has a peak capacity of 1350 Watts. Most of the companies list the motor as a 1350 watt motor. If the vendor was unclear about whether the ratings were peak or "Normal" (RMS). If unclear, that brand was ruled out. If reasonable to find, they made the first cut.

Similarly, I went through the list. Some of the bikes have no local presence at all, meaning warranty and repairs may be difficult to obtain, so ruled those out.

Perused forums and reviews. Not expecting perfection, but if there is a problem, how was it handled , if at all.

I rule out any weird named bikes, as you don't know if the company is a front selling others bike with their own label on it, or scams, or just new.

Jasion was the first brand, but it seems to be new brand, the motor wattage is either mislabeled or way to high for a class 2, so Jasion was out. They were nice looking bikes though.

I looked ay Aipas and HeyBike and ran into somewhat of the same issues of unclear motor wattages and class of bike. (Some other brands that were not in price or style range were nice to publish clear wattage and class, but didn't have the must haves for me.)

Lectric bike offered the XP4 750. Price is within range. The comapny has a U.S. presence, lots of bikes around, information was also easier to find. The XP4 750 Long Range has everything I need/and nearly everything I want.

It has the power I need with the 750 Watt Motor. It is programmed and labeled as a class 2 bike. It came with a bunch of extras, including a suspended seat mount. Since it does not have rear suspension, the suspended seat is a reasonable compromise.

It has hydraulic brakes, upgraded lighting, and some other extras that are not really influencing, such as a bike lock and bell (I already have those for other reasons).

So I am very happy with the purchase. It should arrive in 3 days form this posting.

I have never ridden an electric bike, but I do own 3 motorcycles (a 1976 CB360, 1991 NH750, and a 2016 BMW F800GT). So I have been riding on 2 wheels a long time. I started riding bicycles around 1959, so I have been riding on pedal and powered 2 wheels for about 66 years. I think I'll be able to cope.

I always join forums like this to both glean and share information.

I'll post again after receiving the new bike.

Regards,
Richard

That 1976 CB360 was a sweet bike. Those were the days when the motorcycles were really fun! But back to XP4 - I too have always ridden motorcycles and bikes so I am very comfortable on 2 wheels. I now have a Lectric XPremium and love it with the mid-drive motor but when the XP4 came out I just had to have me one of those, too. I got it and love it! I am sure you will love it too. Lectric is a really good brand and take care of their customers. No worries there. I try to ride my bikes everyday just for a little exercise so have fun with your exercise too.

 

[Chumley]

Funny, I love my CB360 because it is a basic vehicle. You shift, breaks are separate, it's very visceral. You are controlling the machine and the machine is responding. It's why I keep it, along with the fact that I've had it so long it is part of the family at this point.

The funny thing is I love my BMW F800GT. ABS, heated grips, automatic cancelling turn signals, electronic suspension... very automated. Still have to shift, but most functions are handled by the bike. It is a very easy bike to ride. The brakes are better, the power is great, and it even gets better mileage (64 MPG) than the CB360 (40 MPG).

I love them both, but for different reasons. The experience on them is very different.

The big thing on the E-bike was after sale service to me. I hit a bunch of forums, this one being the best so far....and while every brand had issues, I found that Lectric seemed to be the best of the vendors when it comes to customer support. There are cheaper bikes, better bikes, but I did not see anything better in the way of customer support than Lectric. There are a bunch of good vendors, and plenty of sketchy vendors, but Lectric seemed the most reliable to me. After having the motor start growling, I found out directly that Le3ctric is very good at customer support in the ebike world and have reasonable products. To me, it is not enough to have a good product, post sale support is what separates the wheat from the chaff.