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Lectric XPremium review: The most affordable, quality mid-drive electric bike that money can buy

by Micah Toll

The Lectric XPremium mid-drive folding e-bike still holds the honor of the highest-value mid-drive electric bike on the market today.

With a powerful mid-drive motor, dual batteries, and other impressive features, it’s going to be hard for any other e-bike to compete in this space and at this price point for a long time.

Lectric XPremium Tech Specs • Motor: 500W (800W peak) mid-drive motor • Top speed: 45 km/h (28 mph) • Range: Up to 80-160 km (50-100 mi) • Battery: 48V 20.8 Ah (1,000 Wh) across two batteries • Weight: 34 kg (75 lb.) • Max load: 150 kg (330 lb.) • Brakes: Hydraulic disc brakes on 160 mm rotors

Lectric XPremium Tech Specs (Cont'd) • Extras: Torque sensor, LCD display with speedometer, wattmeter, battery meter, PAS level indicator, odometer and tripmeter, front and rear LED lights, half-twist throttle, dual removable and lockable batteries, robust rack/fenders included standard, kickstand, Slime anti-flat tire sealant pre-installed in inner tubes • Price: $1,899

We’ve occasionally seen slightly more affordable mid-drive e-bikes on the market, but usually with low-power motors and low-end components.

The Lectric XPremium, on the other hand, shovels in the value with more power, more range, better parts, and an overall better experience.

It’s a heavy bike at 75 pounds, which is one of its only downsides.

But it has so many other redeeming qualities that I’ve found I can look right past the weight, especially since I don’t really need to lift it up stairs or onto a car rack.

To see my real-world testing of the Lectric XPremium e-bike, check out my review video below. Or if you’re more of the reading type, continue reading for my full written review.