Lectric XPeak 2.0 (6-month review) – Tested by CleanTechnica

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I purchased the Lectric XPeak 2.0 about 6 months ago, and have been riding it steadily ever since. It’s easy to fall in love with new and flashy things at first sight and miss a number of things, and it’s not a comprehensive look at the product. So when I review a product, I try to give it some time because if problems arise, they usually don’t appear right away. I had a 2022 Zero SR motorcycle that just had 10,000 miles on it, and I’ll be doing my first review of that bike soon as well, for example. (By the way, baler – 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 an extremely durable, comfortable, high-performance bike. I’ve had some problems with it. Let’s start with the basics.

The rear hub motor is quieter than I thought was possible for a bike of this size. It delivers stable, powerful performance without jerky acceleration, and it has a torque sensor that makes it feel like at low or high speeds, pedaling is as correct as it should be — putting in enough effort but not making me work too hard. When I push harder, it responds more, and when I lower my effort again, I feel like the bike “gets it” and adapts.

The best feature of the bike is the engine, but the frame and durability come second. The extra fat tires handle all the road and off-road conditions I’ve tested them on, and provide an incredibly comfortable ride. I have a bike parking area that doesn’t require me to lift it up stairs or load it into vehicles very often, so the heavier weight of the XPeak 2.0 (about 80 pounds) isn’t an issue for me. E-bikes are not generally light, but this bike leans on the heavier side due to its rugged nature and heavy-duty components. I definitely hit some potholes that I didn’t see coming and the bike handled them with ease. The frame, fenders and rack protect the rider in wet conditions, and provide amazing cargo capacity.

The battery and range far exceeded my expectations. Six months later, the range doesn’t seem to have decreased at all. I’m often pleasantly surprised when I get where I want with more battery power than I expected. Even at full throttle, the battery lasts longer than I expect.

The payment system is great. The handlebar controls are intuitive, and the gear range helps eliminate the risk of ghost pedaling, a common problem with many e-bikes. The chain, sprocket and other components were sturdy and required no maintenance during the six months except for chain lubrication. The left crank arm came loose, and I didn’t have an 8mm hex wrench, so that was a minor inconvenience until I added the tool to my tool box.

Now that we’ve got the basics out of the way, let me tell you about the trip. It’s very smooth. It accelerates quickly and reaches high speed quickly, and makes me feel like I grew up riding this bike. It’s hard to put my finger on the idea of ​​an intuitive bike, but this is the best bike I’ve ridden in that regard. It’s like I go where I want, when I want. The steering, lean mechanics, handling, acceleration and braking are well designed to work together and feel great. It’s exciting. The full throttle option is fast—faster than I expected, and there’s been no sign of slowing down over the six months. Everything besides the crank arm has held up great over the six months too, showing a bike with some solid long-term durability (I tend to overpower my bike…haha).

If you’re looking for a comfortable, highly durable bike that 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.