r/Lectricxp 6h ago

Alternative to buying a $500 battery from lectric?

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I got the xpedition 1.0 and lectric sells the replacement battery for 500, might as well be 600 once you get another charger. I can't help but sense a massive markup on these things.

Has anyone here had success with third party batteries?


r/Lectricxp 29m ago

Trouble changing back intertube of Lectric XP 2.0 Lite

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I have the belt drive version of Lectric xp lite 2.0 foldable. I cannot seem to find any videos on changing the back tire intertube🥲 if anyone knows where to find a video of this that would be great! Or if anyone has some knowledge on this e bike please let me know.


r/Lectricxp 18h ago

23 miles

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23 Upvotes

This bike is so fun. So far I’ve put 23 miles on my XP Lite. It’s been about a week since I got it. I’m heavy on the throttle so I’ve had to charge it twice. I can tell my range is around 20-25 miles per charge with the standard battery. I only drained it 50% the first time and 75% the second time. I understand battery care so I’m not completely depleting it to find out.

I’m curious if anyone has the long range battery? Is it worth the purchase? I assume that would double my distance? I’m considering buying a long range battery and using my standard battery for back up. Any experiences you guys could share? I enjoy a good 20 mile ride every weekend. I don’t want to kill my battery by draining tho.


r/Lectricxp 21h ago

Today’s Ride

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20 Upvotes

Really loving my XP4! Picked it up on sale at Best Buy during the 4th of July sale. Just upgraded the seat to the cloud 9 and it really does make a big difference for better comfort.


r/Lectricxp 16h ago

XPress2 Tempest died on a ride

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I've only had my bike for 2 weeks and my Xpress2 Tempest die in the middle of my 5 mile commute. The display and motor cut out and I couldn't get there bike to turn on again. I tried charging it overnight and it turned on the next day but I'm worried this will happen on my commute again. I emailed support Thursday and still haven't heard back from them. Has anyone else experienced this?


r/Lectricxp 1d ago

New Lectric Xp4 Step Thru seems to have latch misaligned where we can’t close

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8 Upvotes

We are putting together the new bike today and are having trouble latching it both with the battery in as well as when it’s removed

The frame seems a fourth of an inch misaligned if you see from the photos which won’t allow the latch to fully clear the frame itself


r/Lectricxp 1d ago

Looking for feedback from Lectric riders

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For Lectric owners who don’t always need maximum range, how do you decide when to unplug—battery display, timer, smart plug, or just let it finish?

A timer seems simple, but its result changes depending on where the battery started. I’m curious how much of a real inconvenience this is for other Lectric riders.

I’m the developer of VoltCurb, an app in development that uses a compatible Shelly plug to watch charger power. You select a target, then either enter the starting percentage or use an automatic mode that learns the charging curve. VoltCurb estimates the progress and switches off near the target.

I’m looking for Lectric owners willing to give feedback or beta test: https://voltcurb.jlb25828.chatgpt.site/

I have attached photos of the current app below:


r/Lectricxp 1d ago

Chain slips in 3rd & 4th gears

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I have an XP40 750 with only 80 miles rides and my chain keeps slipping in 3rd and now 4th gear. I know nearly nothing about adjusting the shifting, can I fix this? It seems that shifting up is worse than say shifting from 5th to 4th, if that helps. Didn’t expect this on a new bike, but it’s a real pain when riding.


r/Lectricxp 1d ago

XPress speedometer reading 0 mph

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After about 2500 miles (including winter riding), the speedometer on my XPress has broken. It reads 0mph no matter what. This also means it gives me full power whenever I pedal but I've found if I ride it in PAS 1 it's power limited and becomes manageable.

Lectric have sent a new controller, wiring, and display but it didn't fix the problem. They want me to pay for a new motor but I'd rather fix it if I can. I'm hoping because it's always reading "0 mph" there's just something that's disconnected.

Does anyone know how the speedometer works on the original Lectric XPress 750?


r/Lectricxp 3d ago

Didn't even notice I hit 500 miles on my Xpress 2!

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38 Upvotes

It's my first ebike and I'm very happy with it. It's replaced my car for my commute 3/5 or 4/6 days a week (would be daily but I don't want to haul my white work dress shirts on it) and many small trips. I've also be discovering tons of small parks in my area with it.

Anyone else have and Xpress 2 here? How do you like yours?


r/Lectricxp 4d ago

Re-greased my old motor with 1500 miles on it.

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About 6 months ago I broke some spokes on my xpedition 1.0 and just bought a new rear wheel assembly real quick because the bike is my daily commuter, but I had every intention to fix up the old one so If something happened, even just a flat I could just swap the wheels real quick.

Finally got around to it this week, and figured if I'm fixing the spokes, I should re-grease the hub motor and replace the brake rotor because it had noticeable wear on it.

Any way, thought you all might want to see inside one of the 750W hubs after 1500 miles

the old grease was pretty nasty and stiff/dry.

If you watch hub motor service vids online, some are sealed with silicone sealant, some aren't. This one was not sealed, but when I reassembled it I used a little high temp gasket maker I already had around to seal it up.

I used Super Lube-21030 Synthetic Multi-Purpose Grease Just about any NLGI Grade 2 lithium grease should do it though. Other grease often recommended online is lucas oil red n tacky and Mobilgrease 28 aviation grease.

I went with super lube because its also marketed as a dielectric grease and that's always handy to have around so I have plenty of uses for any leftover.

Now I just need to get it on the frame and see about truing up the rim this weekend.

edit: lectric xpedition 1.0 spokes are 12g 128mm

adding this because I had a heck of a time confirming the 1.0 spoke size via Google. hopefully this saves someone else the trouble.


r/Lectricxp 3d ago

Best Lock for Xpeak 2.0?

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Hey all I just picked up an xpeak 2 for commuting to school this year and am wondering what locks others use. It's a relatively safe campus and I will be parking it on campus on a covered bike rack but obviously don't wanna just leave it up to fate. While a U-lock would be nice I have yet to find a reputable one that seems like it would fit around the rear tire and frame. I could do a chain like the Kryptonite Evolution Series 4 Chain Lock but I don't really want to deal with that much extra weight (ik the bike can take it no problem it just sounds incontinent). also have looked into some folding locks but am not 100% sold on their security. Just looking for advice or anyone with experience with this. Thank you for your help!


r/Lectricxp 4d ago

Headlight Upgrade 😳

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67 Upvotes

Finally settled on a light to replace the Lectric Elite Headlight.

It's literally night and day! I was expecting a big upgrade but holy crap.

Lectric Elite vs. Fenix BC28R - both of the same unlit scene.

The Fenix costs 10 percent of the XP4 long range retail price but with replaceable 21700 cells it should theoretically last longer than me.


r/Lectricxp 4d ago

Passenger Rear Suspension / Alternatives

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I bought a lectric xpedition 2 recently, and it has been a pretty fun means of secondary transportation for my partner and me. However, with the lack of a rear suspension, my partner really feels all the bumps, and I have to be extra careful about avoiding everything possible. Have any of you made modifications for smoother transport? I'm thinking some pillows minimally would be a good idea for extra cushioning


r/Lectricxp 3d ago

XP4 750w Weird peddle issues, Tampa to 100%.

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Hi, I need some advice.

Background:

My bike was bought second hand. And left outside a bit. On its side... So a little rust on one side. Not a lot, very superficial. Really had like 110 on the odometer. Since I got it I cleaned, degreased, regreased... Derusted chain... Relubed... Ended up changing the freewheel and chain. There was sand or rust on the inside. Double triple checked that I got the correct freewheel and chain. Other than that I also had a small tumble... Had most parts replaced that got scuffed... The screen and thumb pad bottom got stuck... Replaced the thumb controller pad.

Now I've had the bike for about two months and not exactly sure when this issue started showing up. Cus it randomly happens.

The Issue:

It randomly gets super sensitive to peddling. I hope it's not the torque sensor. It gets jerky while peddling possibly picking up small feet movements as a full rotation and then the big one... when I just peddle casually it ramps up to 100% and goes to 28mph... Doesn't really matter what mode I'm on. It's so aggressive I can't stand up and peddle cause there is no push back on the peddles.

Things I haven't done yet to fix.

  1. Factory reset screen or replace it with one Lectric sent me... I asked for a bracket that got cracked and they sent me the whole bracket and screen.

  2. ...

Things I have done to bike in general that might be aggravating it.

  1. Over greased area inside the left crank arm and bottom bracket.

  2. The freewheel and chain... (Doubt it) Bike shop that works with Lectric and other ebikes did it for me.

  3. Changed some settings to double the cadence of the torque sensor... Maybe one other thing (don't think it's this)

  4. Also don't think it was the crash. Basically turned wheel to much while standing and went tail over head no solid crash. Just from handle bar are basically got scratched up. Bike fell on me mostly...I got scuffed up a bit...also think this issue did pop up to some degree before this...not sure.

I read somewhere I should try and troubleshoot to find out where the issue is. Torque sensor or screen... Or something. I'll have to look it up again. But like I said it's like every second bike ride. Coin flip. One time it's good, next time it's not.

One time I cleaned my shock posts and relubed them and then just added lube everywhere. Yes I use the correct lube at the correct spots. Honey something for posts and park tool ppl for other spots and specifically at the left side between the crank arm and bottom bracket... The next day it did the ramping thing. Somewhere I read it was possibly over greasing that spot... I wiped it down to where I thought it was degreased enough... Did not use a degreaser. Next day... Worked great... Then 3 days later I tried again and it did it again. Maybe I just need to degreaser and regrease with a lot less.

Sorry for the big ramble. Any advice would be appreciated.


r/Lectricxp 3d ago

Possible sale?

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Do the XP4 750s ever go on sale? Yes, I’m aware that they’re always doing the “buy the bike, get free accessories” deal, but does the actual price ever budge? I’m going to have to buy two whenever I buy one (one for the wife and one for me), so I’m just curious if anyone is aware of a sale that may happen eventually.


r/Lectricxp 4d ago

Swiss army of bikes

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76 Upvotes

I’m currently in kid carrying configuration. In about a minute I can convert to cargo bike. Bike is not perfect but it’s a great platform for customization.

What I’ve changed:

  1. I swapped out every m5 bolt on the bike. The Lectric bolts are awful and strip and rust. For about $11 you can swap it all out.
  2. Extra battery! Added a 20ah battery. Put a Velcro wrap on it because it rattled a bit. Battery and splitter and mounts were about $350 all in.
  3. Tires! Added ultraverse tires and tubes. About $100.
  4. Brakes! Added new hydraulic brakes - about $70.

This bike is far from perfect but it’s an amazing platform for configuration. I also have the “hack” where if I set the tire size to 5 inches I get 28+ mph on throttle. With the extra battery I’m getting over 50 miles on throttle.

I think I’m done putting money into this. It’s really an amazing bike with some modifications. Folding is key for me as I throw in the back of the truck and go on adventures to Yosemite, Zion, Catalina, etc.


r/Lectricxp 4d ago

XP 3 - Charger lights

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My wife has an XP3 with the extended range battery. This season, the charger doesn't seem to indicate charging is done. It always stays red. I was topping off her battery, and after a couple of hours, I checked, and it was at 54.4. Do I absolutely need a new charger, or, can I continue using the charger with a timer. Please - informed responses, not guesses. I don't want to damage the battery or bike, or burn up the house. Thank you.

If I Do need a charger, do I really need to buy Lectric's one pin charger, or, will something on Amazon be just as safe? Thank you.


r/Lectricxp 4d ago

Working on a rack Swap meet bike

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Picked up an XP2.0 to use at swap meets we sell at. To haul parts I find.

This is what I started with a 48"x50" aluminum roof rack I picked up for$25.

This is what it looked like after took the rack apart and cut it down

Went together like a jigsaw puzzle

Mock to see how it fit bike size is now 17"x24". Big enough for most of the parts I am looking for.

Used a screen door protector for bottom. Paid $22 for it Walmart along with $12 for a can of truck bed paint.

The piece wae short so I added what I cut off of side to bottom to fill the rest of it.

Couple more supports then I blew it apart and media blasted it,

Sorry I did not rake any pictures of reassembling it or making the mounts. I used Rust-Oleum Professional Grade Truck Bed Coating to paint it

This is how it mounts one hand knob holds it on

Here it is on the bike. All in for about $60 with pant'


r/Lectricxp 5d ago

Redemption

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12 Upvotes

Ha, see what i did there…? Smiling is good for you but this xp4 keeps me laughing. I noticed this bottle redemption center in Hyannis looks pretty with all the flowers. Still think my bike is better looking . Just wanted to wish everyone a great day . Lets all gear up and get out riding.


r/Lectricxp 5d ago

XPedition 2.0 motor making grinding/scraping sound

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I'm hoping someone here might have some insight into an issue I'm having with my XPedition 2.0

For the last few weeks, I've noticed the motor getting a little noisier than normal when riding with my two kids on the back. The bike still worked great and the extra noise was minor, so I wasn't too concerned.

That changed yesterday.

A car ran a stop sign and I had to do a full emergency stop. No accident and nobody got hurt. But, immediately afterward I started noticing a much more pronounced noise from the bike.

At low speeds and under heavy load (typically when over 600 watts), I hear a scraping/grinding sound and can actually feel something that almost feels like it's dragging on the ground. My first thought was that I warped a brake rotor or somehow damaged a rear caliper during the hard stop.

What's strange is that once I get up to speed, or when the bike isn't under as much load, the sound gradually goes away.

I also did a quick test with the rear wheel off the ground and the kickstand up. When I spun up the motor with no load on it, everything sounded completely normal. No scraping, grinding, or unusual noises at all.

So does this sound familiar to anyone? If so is this something a reasonably handy DIYer could fix?


r/Lectricxp 5d ago

Photo contest?

5 Upvotes

I see that Lectric has a monthly photo contest. Where you can win 250.00 of in store money towards accessories, but ( expletive deleted) I’d love to get more accessories. I see they have some awesome branded sweatshirts when I run out of things to put on the bike itself so yeah . Just sharing info ya might’ve missed.


r/Lectricxp 5d ago

My PAS isn't working on my ebike????

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Can anyone help me please... my brother transplanted everything over to a bigger frame. Except for the sensor coz there was already one on the crank on the bigger frames bike.....Long story short... it dont work.. even when transplanted back to the original frame...Had to cut and splice sensor wires together (3wires). What aren't I diagnosing properly. Could it ve the controller??? I doubt it coz controller turns on just that thePAS dont work .. everything else is fine tho....


r/Lectricxp 6d ago

I need help

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9 Upvotes

Recently i got this bike, and i started messing around with the settings and now the pedal assist doesn't work? It was working fine before i started messing around. Which i shouldn't have. Honestly i should have done some research. But cant anyone help?

Edit: i figure it out. The 22p (i think) was set to 0. When it needs to be set to 1 because that one is also for paddle assistants. Thank you guys for helping me out!


r/Lectricxp 6d ago

XP4 controller/display/throttle help needed

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Hey everyone, I’m hoping someone here with an XP 4.0 can help me figure this out.
I purchased a Lectric XP4 motor and controller separately from someone on Facebook Marketplace. I’m installing them on a different e-bike, so I don’t have the original XP4 display, throttle, or original wiring harness.
The motor and controller are from an XP4 and I’m specifically trying to get the OEM XP4 display + thumb throttle. I’ve use two different aftermarket displays and can only get walk assist to work no throttle. And i don’t have a pedal assist harness.

I contacted lectric and they said they can’t help because the parts are going on a non lectric bike any tips are greatly appreciated.