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Okay, why?. My point is that both devices can kill, but that it's the user that would make that happen. And fortunately, nearly all users of both devices accept that responsibility.

Not a fan of EVs but not hostile to them. Saw an article today about how nearly-new battery packs are scrapped in even minor accidents because everyone is so nervous about ANY potential damage causing a massive fire down the road. The article said insurance companies were charging high...

We are new to eBikes and bought two of the Lectric XP 2.0 st bikes 16 months ago. Love them. They are very well-built, lots of features, and were amazingly cheap ($1K!). What they are not is lightweight, tipping the scales at about 70lbs. If I was living in an apartment in the city and used...

I concealed-carry with a very pocketable firearm often, particularly if visiting a sketchy area. I tell no one and no one knows. I never expect to ever need to use it, but in a worst-case situation it would change the odds. I suspect there are many others who do as I do. I also think any Bad...

Phoenix New Times from six months ago says Lectric was 10% of the ebike market in 2021, now 20% (per company data). https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-startup-sells-most-popular-e-bike-in-north-america-14420526

Interesting thread. In my perfect world, I'd require password protection for the controller and allow parents to set 10mph as a limit for kids. I'd also require torque sensors instead of crank sensors; much more intuitive and predictable. I think a lot of accidents come from things like...

I understand your frustration, supply issues can be a real pain. All I can say is that we've been very happy with our Lectric Customer Service interactions, and we love our two XP 2.0st ebikes. Great machines for a great price. Going to the LBS is the traditional way of buying a bike, and...

In my view, you don't need a spare chain for a hub bike, since the chain is never put under major stress. Just a couple of links and a small chainbreaker tool. Do what you wish, but I really don't think you need to carry much stuff. Perhaps there is someone who packs a portable welding kit...

Never ridden a Rad machine, but have to assume they're good bikes. Wife and I bought two of the Lectric XP 2.0st bikes a little over a year ago, and I continue to be impressed at the quality and features for the price. Reading numerous other bike reviews I keep saying to myself, "Okay, but it...

We've had two of the XP 2.0st bikes for a bit over a year now, and love them. Customer Service has been great for us. Suggest you give them a bit of time to work out this pin-incompatibility issue; you will love the bike. Besides, it's still winter; all will be sorted out soon I assume. One...

I think we really got lucky by buying a couple of Lectric XP 2.0st bikes. In the LCD menu one can select PAS, twist-throttle, or both. I rode on analog bikes for all my youth and had a large paper route in Pasadena (CA) as a kid. When I first got on the Lectric last year I realized quickly...

The hub motor has a one-way clutch. No drag when the motor is off. All the "squnching" when a fat tire meets the road and flexes causes drag. Plus, your bike is twice as heavy as your old 10 speed.

Sorry for the family that lost their daughter. That said, the mother and father are both lawyers, right? OF COURSE they will sue, even if Rad has done nothing wrong. Unless Rad uses brake pads that dissolve in a matter of months, there is nothing to see here. Yeah, it's a heavy bicycle, and...

We bought our two Lectric XP 2.0st bikes about a year ago and love them. Accessorized with folding basket in back for grocery runs, smartphone holder, left side mirror for traffic, Lectric foldylock and alarm/horn with remote. The bikes came with 14-28 freewheels and the very first thing we...

Our Lectric XP 2.0st bikes have a hub motor and controller that outputs 48v @ 18a, or about 1hp. Working through the numbers, 1hp will lift bike and rider about two vertical feet per second up a slope. The big thing is to have a low-enough first gear. We swapped the stock 14-28 freewheel for...

I get nervous when I read threads such as this one. Admittedly, I'm new to the world of ebikes, but after seeing the effects of runaway/damaged cells on YouTube I have to conclude that we are playing a risky game--if thermal runaway ever should happen for any reason, it will happen big-time and...

By the way, the Lectric Foldylock is actually a pretty good lock. Far better than cables or chains, based on YouTube. But we also have a motion-sensitive alarm on our bikes. NOTHING stops a thief with an angle grinder.

Perhaps it's too late to cancel your handlebar order, but I found there are two cheap ways to move the handlebars closer: (1) Search these forums for "Cansucc." That's the unfortunate name for a beautifully-crafted handlebar mover (~3"). (2) Loosen the allen screw inside the front stem and...

All you need to do to greatly reduce chance of theft is to spraypaint a portion of your bike+battery dayglow orange. What idiot thief will take it then, knowing it is instantly identifiable? Yeah, I know, pride of ownership and all that. I'd rather have the Peace of Mind knowing the bike will...

Dragging this thread back out into the open because it illustrates how far these guys have come in just a couple of years. Anybody know how many Lectrics there are now? I'd guess closing on 150,000... We have two of the XP 2.0st bikes and have outfitted them with folding baskets, USB ports...