Lectric XP4 750
The most accessible entry here with genuinely good support for its class, held back by folding-hinge wear and budget components that will not last as long as the bikes above it.
Consolidated from 71 cited sources across 56 outlets
Where the cited sources landed, as we read them
- 54 positive sources
- 7 mixed sources
- 4 unconvinced sources
Pros & cons
- ✓ Possibly the easiest and most accessible way to get started on an e-bike
- ✓ Support reputation is unusually strong for a budget direct-to-consumer brand
- ✓ Included in Bicycling's editor-tested guide and a 2026 value roundup
- ✓ Named Best Cheap E-Bike by Bicycling for 2026
- ✓ Community consensus credits Lectric with solid, reliable components, especially battery and brakes
- ✗ Folding hinge is a wear point over time
- ✗ Budget components will not last as long as those on more expensive bikes
- ✗ Component quality caps its ceiling
The sources behind this ranking
We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found. 2 outlets wouldn't let us check their links.
Evidence 17 articles, 46 video reviews and 8 community sources
54 positive sources
Ride Quality: The Lectric uses a torque sensor, which amplifies your effort naturally and provides instantaneous power, whereas the Urban Fold uses a cadence sensor that kicks in after one full pedal revolution and feels more like an on/off switch. The Lectric also includes a suspension fork and seat post, smoothing out bumps that rattle you on the more rigid Urban Fold.Read F
Pretty phenomenal that they've been able to keep the same price as XP 3.0. Let's just go over some quick changes. Starting out with the cockpit. They've got this brand new TFT LCD display. And let's turn that thing on. Absolutely stunning. Easy to read in direct sunlight. A different menu you can access as well where you can see the cadence, the trip distance, odometer, motor power, input power.Watch E
After putting the Lectric XP 4 500W version through its paces, we think the answer for most people is a resounding no. The standard XP 4 isn’t just a refresh; it’s a thoughtful evolution that refines the ride in almost every way. The real question is whether these upgrades are enough to keep it at the top of the sales charts. Let’s dive in.Read J
And I know it sounds crazy because there is nothing wrong with my previous ebike, but I am upgrading to this new one here. Literally, mostly because they made one major change that addresses the one major gripe that I always had with these things. Hey everybody, Joshy RV Nerdicious RV here at my top secret super secret bunker you could never ever locate on Google Earth obviously.Watch G
The XP4 is an outstanding value, but some riders may be better served by the XP4 750. At first glance, you can see the XP4 750 costs 30% more, and that's not small change. A deeper look at these deals shows that the bike with 90% more range and 40% more power also includes a bunch of add-ons that the XP4 500 does not.Read B
After putting down some serious miles on both the 500 and 750 W versions, I understand why it's one of the best-selling traditional e-bikes out there. Let's test these out. The XP 4 is surprisingly painless to set up. Because it's a folding utility bike, it ships almost fully assembled right inside the box. You won't need a big set of tools or any colorful language to get this thing rolling.Watch F Facebook Mike Warner · owner
I’ve since rode the bike approximately 3 miles and I no longer have the whining noise from the motor. Don’t know if it’s the new motor or the additional grease that fixed my issue, but it’s something to consider for those still having problems after replacing the motor.View post R
All great features, but we can talk about ebike specs and features all day long, but you're here because this is an RV channel. So, first and foremost, these need to be easy to travel with. Electric has released their newest foldable ebike, the XP4. Its predecessor, the XP3, completely sold out. They took that opportunity to make some new upgrades. I think that's great.Watch E
It’s a great option for folks who are regularly planning to use it for errands, hauling carious cargo, and the like, as the bundle contains a LevelUp rack, steel-encased front and rear cargo baskets, a cargo net, an Elite headlight, a bike lock, and a phone mount.Read E
Well, here they have the Electric XP4. So, let's do a deep dive and jump into all things on this new electric XP4. So, like I said, guys, Electric is back with the allnew XP4. Here it is. I know a lot of people have been wondering about when this bike is going to come out.Watch E r/ebikes u/_midnight_mane_ · owner
I'd go for the 750 myself - I happen to also hail from KC and have been eBiking around since last Sept, so knowing the area, your plans to carry cargo and what you shared re: your size, I think your ride experience will be definitely enhanced by the extra power.Read thread E
Electric has done it again, launching the best value ebike in the space. And to be perfectly honest with you guys, this is probably the ebike that you're going to end up buying. Hey everyone, Micah here with Electric and today we're checking out the brand new Electric XP4. Just launched this morning. There is so much new on this bike from components to specs to features.Watch W
Thanks to the bike’s 750-watt motor, its five variable power output options, and its ability to create 1,310 watts of power, I never felt as though the bike was underpowered as I rolled around town.Read E
The largest ebike company in the US just released a new bike called the XP4. There it is. And it's beautiful. And they changed things up quite a bit. The first thing is a new frame design. If you'll notice, the down tube matches the same angle as the rack. And I like that. I think it just makes it look more uniform and appealing.Watch I Instagram Instagram post
It makes getting on and off the bike really easy, which is why so many people love it — especially when they stop by to try one out.View post A
We are so thrilled that our new Lectric eBike has arrived and can't wait to show you all it has to offer to help you decide if this is the eBike for you. Lectric offers many varieties of eBikes, but we opted for the XP 4 750 step-through in raindrop blue. Not only does it look great, but this eBike is foldable, so we can pack it in the back of any of our vehicles to take it out.Watch Y
The Lectric XP4 is the rare budget product that genuinely delivers more value than any other folding e‑bike on sale today.Read E
better bike, same price is always a welcome thing in my world. So, we wanted to kind of dive into things and just give you, you know, all of my first impressions after being hands-on with this bike. So, a few of the things that stood out definitely kind of just comes down to electric's overall emphasis on first, let's start with the look. The look of the XP is as sharp as it's ever looked.Watch W
And Electric prides themselves on easy assembly. We should only have to unfold this bike, so we'll see. All right, let's unbox it. It's a great day to have a great day. So true. Finally, nice weather. Woo! All right, there we go. Eco-friendly packaging. Got a box here. You know what? I bet the new display is in there. We'll see.Watch R
Quick verdict: The Lectric XP4 is the right first e‑bike for most delivery riders.Read E
It also happens to be the bestselling electric bike ever.Watch F Facebook Harmony Monroe · owner
Over 5,000 Miles on my XP4 750W and it's not even a year old yet.View post E
This is the more powerful 750 W version of the XP Trike 2 from Electric. And not only is it more powerful and have more range than the 500 W version, but this is the first model from Electric where we've seen their quick switch technology, but let you choose between riding with a cadence sensor or a torque sensor.Watch B
I feel like depending on how you like to ride, you'll definitely find a bike that fits you the best. But to be honest, as a short rider, whether it's the step through or the high step, it fits me fine.Watch B
The bike performed really, really well.Watch R
The XP4 wins every category that matters.Read B
This thing is an incredible ebike platform, but we're going to make it even better by adding some really cool fishing modifications. We're going to go over the specs, what it includes, what the features are, all the great stuff about the bike. But first things first, let's get this unboxed while I give you some of the features. The XP4 weighs 71 lbs and has a whopping top speed of 28 mph.Watch E r/ebikes Reddit thread Read thread S
This bike does come in two different versions.Watch C
America's bestselling ebike just got better. These are the XP4s. Step through, step over. They're next on the channel. Let's go. Wheels spinning fast. Wind in my hair. Redesign frame taking me anywhere. Long range dreams down the open road. Affordable freedom caring my load. Ride the horizon. Feel the thrill. XP4 power in the hill. colors blazing in the light. The XP4 has landed.Watch V
These things have some amazing improvements. And we're not going to go through everything that they have improved. They've got some amazing videos. go back and watch their launch. Their unveiling of this is great. And I'll tell you, their CEO, he was hyped. He was hyped. So, we were invited to go to the launch, but unfortunately, we had a delay.Watch T
Uh looked over the bike and uh really no other issues at all whatsoever. Uh the one thing I did do though, and I mentioned this in my first impressions ride when I was out at the Grand Canyon, uh is that the batteries on on these, at least the pre-production version, didn't have any foam pads. Uh good news is this particular one did have foam pads.Watch E
It's portable, powerful, and packed with features that punch way above its price class. Plenty of power and a quiet ride. A 750 W motor can sustain over,300 watts of peak power paired with stealth M24 tech, meaning strong, smooth acceleration without the typical wine.Watch R
Honestly, I think it's a steal. If you can save a little bit more and you're a big dog, you might want to go with a more heavier motor just to get you up those heels. Now, let's be honest. To me, there's a reason why electric is still the number one ebike seller in America, and that's because they offer the big three.Watch G
Everything looked really good. So, we're going to go on a full ride today. And then uh what we're going to be doing today is going to be um three different modes. Since we already did the turbo mode, uh we're going to do not only turbo mode, we're also going to do sport and sport plus.Watch B
I must say it was wrapped up really well to protect all the parts. I don't see any kind of scratches. So, let's try to um It doesn't come with instructions, but you can download a a manual and there's several videos that you can uh download. So, let's see if we can uh get this bike uh set up right quick. Okay, handlebars are pretty easy. All right. So, putting it together is pretty easy.Watch T
That's how easy this bike is. Now, right off the bat, if you've ridden ebikes before, you'll notice that this doesn't have PAS 1 2 3 4 5. Instead, it has eco, tour, sport, sport plus, and turbo. We're going to keep it in tour right now. That would be actually be like PAS2. And this is a a torque sensor bike, but it is still really easy to pedal.Watch M
If you're looking for a powerful, quality, foldable ebike, you're not going to want to miss this one. This is the allnew electric XP4.Watch G
So, this rack is actually pretty awesome. I like the way it has the standoffs. You can take this off, then just put um this one on.Watch B
I mean, there's not a huge dispar uh a huge difference between their heights, but uh you might find the step through more convenient. Um, but uh here's the 750. It comes with a this larger headlight as opposed to this uh smaller headlight. And it is indeed brighter. Um, it comes with a suspension seat post as opposed to a rigid seat post.Watch B
I love the step through. It's really easy for everybody that stops by to try these bikes out. It's really easy for them to get on the bike. I just want to give you a little walk around, show you what the bike's all about. It's a really great bike. It's foldable, as you can see here. You can unfold this. So, if you do have a car, you can uh you can transport these back and forth easily.Watch A
Because in my opinion, it checks every box. So, let's take a quick deeper dive and see why this might be the right bike for you. As mentioned, the Electric XP4 isn't just the next version of the bestselling eBike in America. It's a full-on reinvention. Electric took what made the XP series so popular, value, reliability, simplicity, and made every single part of it better. But here's what's wild.Watch H
>> I also think this is super fun and you're going to love it. >> Would you like to try it with a comfort seat or would you like to try with the regular seat it comes with? >> Uh what it comes with, I guess, but it does come with >> you can order a comfort seat as an upgrade. It is coming with seven free accessories right now. >> Yes.Watch V
I've had it for about a week and overall it's great and I recommend it.Watch B
I totally recommend getting one. Um, it definitely motivates me to get out more and do some more exercise. And yes, it's an ebike, but you still do get a lot of exercise. Uh, you could adjust the pedal assist. Um, I won't be using any throttle today on today's ride. Maybe a little bit to get going and then, uh, yeah, but for the most part, I won't be using any throttle, just the pedal assist.Watch J
Say yes, highly recommend this bike. It's a very well priced in my experience. Comes off as very well built. Customer service is great. Only had to deal with them one time. Bike showed up with a dead rear tube. So, the rear tube came and you know, I I just ordered extra off of Amazon. You need to get out there and make sure it all works. Like I said earlier, it's very hot today.Watch J
I was able to get to 30 mph on throttle only on this bike. I have the 750 W motor and I'm about 140 lbs. One of the features I have is this Garmin radar. This will track cars behind me and I will see on my display at the on my phone. Uh when cars are going by, I'll see an indicator here as well as beeps to let me know uh when they're passing and when they have passed.Watch A
Highly recommend getting the upgraded battery and motor. Super worth it.Watch S
I got it just at the end of winter last year and I really enjoyed it. Um, you can read all about it on my article on the Inertia. What I really liked about it was obviously the foldability. That's nothing new um or exciting for those who are looking for a folding bike. But those who don't realize that there's a bunch of folding bikes out there, it's actually really super rad to have to be able toWatch B
It is an amazing upgrade from the XP3 because they basically have changed like everything on this bike. I mean, if we start at the back, you see that you can see both bikes together. This one does have a luggage rack, but it is not integrated into the frame. It is built above the frame, whereas the other one integrated in the frame. As we run down pedals, those are detachable pedals.Watch O
All right, we're going to do a real quick video on my electric XP4 750 watt and some modifications I've done. So, here it is. It's the Pine Green. Uh, it's got the little deals right here on it. I like that. That's nice. Ignore the dog. And then on the headlight, I kept the headlight in the same place. Didn't move it.Watch
7 mixed sources
That said, the 750's weight is its primary drawback—it's heavy enough to make folding and lifting a bit of a chore. If you are new to e-bikes or don't need to haul heavy cargo, the XP4 500 is likely the better choice for casual use. But if you need a longer range workhorse that won't break the bank, the XP4 750 stands in a class of its own.Read R
I would say maybe one of like a the smaller drawbacks is it can be a little bit of a bumpy ride sometimes. Mostly it's not interfering with my ability to ride the bike, get where I need to. Here we have a 90 lumens headlight, so very bright, very visible at night. Uh the stock headlight for the XP Lite is a little bit smaller. This does have an integrated front fender. XP Lite, no front fender.Watch F Facebook Terry Dengler · owner
They are O.K. for just casual riding. Good budget bike or first e bike. The XP4 I'm speaking of. If you want comfort forget it. You want speed forget it. If you want more quality COMPONETS then If I were you I would spend a little more if you can.View post G
Uh everything came perfect except for the little crank right here. Uh it is wobbly. I showed this on a short video of mine, but if you can see it, it does kind of wobble a little bit. Let's see if I can get a good video of that. But yeah, it kind of it's kind of uh wobbling.Watch Y
Cons Cargo accessories must be purchased separately Takes at least 4 hours to chargeRead K
I wish they had a little pull tab cuz I've got short fingernails and it makes it very difficult. They got a good waterproof seal here, but they need to have something where you have a little pull tab to pull that up. Um I wish they would do that. And then you just hit that for um 5 seconds and it turns on.Watch L
Pretty solid product. It's heavy. Uh you could feel the weight in it which is good. Uh I did take a uh spill or an accident in it after I had it for probably about no 40 days or 35 40 days. My mistake. I turned too sharp.Watch
4 unconvinced sources
The XP4 is well-marketed — but for Canadian buyers, the warranty, service gaps, and recall history tell a different story. Here are 5 better folding e-bikes worth considering.Read U
Lectric xp4 750 step thru. The real truth is customer service is whack and the bike is Trash.Watch F Facebook Alan Kutsch · owner
The 500w has derailleur issues resulting in two trips to the bike shop. The 750w has rear break problem requiring a break bleed.View post L r/Lectricxp u/WindowsVistaWzMyIdea · owner
I was all set to buy the Lectric XP4 before reading all the horror stories.Read thread
6 stance not read sources
I received the new Lectric XP4 750 Step-Thru Raindrop Blue eBike , and after checking out everything it offers, I'm already planning weekend rides, quick coffee runs, family outings, and plenty of solo escapes this summer.Read C
Let's go. All right, electrician. So, when Leer came out with the XP4, I immediately started thinking about, okay, how could they improve this ebike? What would the XP5 look like? And that's the point of today's video.Watch T
We are out here on the electric XP4 maiden voyage, guys. No mileage on this thing. Starting out with uh zero miles here. I got no mirror either, which is going to bug me, but I'll just look around for now. So, this thing has uh trying to see what this thing's got on it for uh stuff.Watch F
All right, so today we're test driving the new XP 4 right there, 750, and the XP Trike 2 750. And I've recruited the world-famous YouTuber, author, and number one real estate agent in the world, Robin Cavalero. Hey everyone. So, I recruited Robin because I wanted her to try out the Trike. I wanted kind of a woman's perspective on you know, what you would think.Watch
Frequently asked questions
It ranks #1 of 29 on our electric bikes tier list, in S tier. That placement draws on 71 cited sources across 56 outlets.
4 of the 65 sources with a clear view are critical of it, among them EBIKEBC, Facebook and r/Lectricxp. Folding hinge is a wear point over time. Budget components will not last as long as those on more expensive bikes. Component quality caps its ceiling.
On our electric bikes board, Lectric XP4 750 ranks #1 (S tier) ahead of Ride1Up Portola at #7 (B tier). Ride1Up Portola: The smoothest assist in the budget class per Rider Guide's 40-bike test, in a folding format that adds everyday practicality for free. Flagship ride feel on a budget chassis.
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