While it’s rare that we test out a bike model that alters our perception of e-bikes, it does happen. The main takeaway from our Lectric XP Lite review was that it shifted our view of how affordable an e-bike can be while still being worth recommending.

Buying a first e-bike isn’t as hard as buying a car, but people have understandable questions before making such a purchase. The big one for most folks is: How much do I need to spend in order to get a quality e-bike? For some years, we’ve considered $1000 as the entry point for quality, but with the release of the new XP Lite from Lectric eBikes, we’ve encountered an e-bike that manages to come in hundreds below that mark while delivering a combination of function, quality, rider experience and value that we can enthusiastically recommend...

The Lectric XP 2.0 is a folding fat tire electric bike that was created based on Lectric’s original bike, the XP. The XP took the e-bike industry by storm in the summer of 2019 with its friendly price point and fun-based riding characteristics. We reviewed both the Lectric XP and Lectric XP Step-Thru earlier this year.

Similar to its predecessors, the XP 2.0 is based around fun and versatility — With a 500W rear hub motor, 20” x 3.0” inch tires and a suspension fork, the XP 2.0 is a fun and vibrant feeling bike that has enough power for steep hills and a tight enough turn radius to bob and weave through town. When we started this Lectric XP 2.0 review, we wondered how much had changed from the prior model. So we conducted a brake test, hill climb test, battery range test and more to get a good idea how the XP 2.0 compares.