Lectric XPeak 2.0 (6-Month Review) – CleanTechnica Tested – CleanTechnica

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I picked up a Lectric XPeak 2.0 about 6 months ago, and have been riding it pretty steadily since. It’s easy to fall in love with flashy new things at first sight and miss a number of things, and it’s also not as comprehensive a look at the product. So when I do product reviews, I try to give it some time because if issues come up, they usually don’t come up right away. I’ve got a 2022 Zero SR motorcycle that just crossed 10,000 miles, and I’ll be doing my first review of that one, too, soon, for instance. (Baller, by the way — spoiler alert, I still love my Zero after 10K miles).

Lectric’s XPeak 2.0 is a fat tire beast of an e-bike and has proven to be a very durable, comfortable, and high performance bike. I’ve had few issues with it. Let’s start with the basics.

The rear hub motor is quieter than I ever thought possible for a bike this size. It delivers stable, powerful performance with no jerky acceleration, and has a torque sensor that makes it feel like at low speeds or high, my pedaling is right as it should be — putting in enough effort but not making me work too hard. As I push harder it responds more, and as I throttle my effort back, it feels like the bike “gets it” and accommodates.

The best feature of the bike is the motor, but a close second is the frame and durability. The extra fat tires handle all road and off-road conditions I tested it on, and provide an incredibly comfortable ride. I have a parking area for the bike that doesn’t require me lifting it up stairs or loading it into vehicles often, so the heavier weight of the XPeak 2.0 (~80 pounds) is not an issue for me. E-bikes are not generally light, but this one leans into the heavier side due to its rugged nature and highly durable components. I definitely hit a couple of potholes that I didn’t see coming and the bike handled them easily. The frame, fenders, and rack protect the rider in wet conditions, and offer an incredible cargo payload capability.

The battery and range have FAR exceeded my expectations. Six months in, and the range doesn’t seem to have dipped at all. I am frequently very pleasantly surprised to get where I’m going with more juice in the battery than I expected. Even on full throttle, the battery lasts longer than I expect.

The drivetrain is great. The handlebar controls are intuitive, and the gear range helps remove the risk of ghost pedaling, a common problem of many e-bikes. The chain, cog wheel, and other components have been sturdy and needed no maintenance in the six months except for a lubing of the chain. The left crank arm did come loose, and I didn’t own a 8 mm hex wrench, so that was a minor inconvenience until I added the tool to my toolbox.

Now that we have the basics out of the way, let me tell you about the ride. It’s so smooth. It accelerates fast and hits high speed quickly, and makes me feel like I grew up riding this bike. It’s hard to put a finger on the idea of an intuitive bike, but this one is the best I’ve ridden in that regard. It just seems to go where I want it to, when I want it to. The steering, lean mechanics, handling, acceleration and braking are all well engineered to perform together and just feel great. It’s thrilling. The full throttle option is fast — faster than I would have expected, and there’s been no sign of slowdown in the six months. Everything besides the crank arm has held up great over the six months, as well, showing a bike with some solid long term durability (I do tend to beat up my bikes…haha).

If you’re looking for a very durable, comfortable bike that still delivers power and range, the Lectric XPeak 2.0 is a great choice…and stands the test of time.

CleanTechnica’s Kyle Fields reviewed the original Lectric XPeak model here.