This $1,399 eBike Has No Business Being This Good: Lectric XPress 2 Review

The Lectric XPress2 is a $1,399 commuter eBike that punches well above its price bracket on hardware quality, and is also backed by the best post-purchase support Andrew knows of after eight years of reviewing. The field testing detailed below covers everything from top speed runs, real-world range estimates, as well as a direct head-to-head comparison against a sibling Lectric model on a paved mountain trail in Colorado. The criticisms are legitimate and worth reading — particularly around the lack of any tracking ecosystem and a packaging situation that delayed the review entirely — but they do not undermine the core case for this bike at the price.

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At $1,399, the Lectric XPress2 is operating in territory where most eBikes ask you to accept compromises, whether it be a noisy motor, a clunky display, mediocre braking, or customer service that disappears after the sale. While it does have some valid criticisms, the XPress 2 has been engineered to undercut most of those expectations. Andrew spent a full day riding it across a paved mountain trail in Colorado to find out where the value proposition holds and where the budget reality still shows through.

• Current price of the Lectric XPress2: https://lectricebikes.com/products/xpress-750-high-step-green-ebike

Hardware From the Ground Up

The XPress2 runs Lectric's in-house M24 Stealth motor at a nominal 750W that peaks at 1,310W. Andrew hit 1,283W on the display during an aggressive acceleration run and reached 28 mph without strain. The motor is near silent even under sustained climbing load, which Andrew noted is a meaningful step forward from earlier Lectric motors.

Power runs through a 46-tooth forged aluminum chainring and an 8-speed Shimano Altus derailleur with an 11x32 cassette, feeding 27.5x2.1 inch puncture-resistant tires that are pre-filled with Slime. Braking is two-piston hydraulic on both ends with 180mm rotors. The suspension fork is a Suntour XCM32 with 80mm of travel with adjustable lockout on the right leg, and adjustable preload on the left. Despite preferring hydraulic suspension, Andrew confirms this is still a notable spec at this price point and also feels improved over previous fork setups from Lectric.

The battery is a 672Wh unit (48V 14Ah), UL-certified, with a top-mounted charge port and key-based release. The bike ships as Class 2, can be configured to Class 1, and also unlocks through the display to Class 3 for 28 mph. The stepover frame comes in Tempest Gray and Pine Green. A step-through variant in Stratus White and Raindrop Blue is also available, and notably ships with swept-back handlebars and an adjustable stem that the stepover version does not include.

The Display Difference

The new TFT LCD display is one of the clearest improvements over previous Lectric models. Andrew brought a Lectric XP 2.0 along for a direct comparison, and the contrast is stark: the older system requires memorizing coded P-settings to change anything, while the XPress2 presents everything in navigable plain-language menus.

In practice, that opens meaningful customization, such as switching between torque and cadence sensor modes easily from the display. The increased torque multiplier setting makes the assist feel like a hair trigger — Andrew was at 20 mph within two crank strokes on that setting. Throttle output is also configurable by pedal assist level, and there is a throttle zero-start option that prevents the bike from launching from a standstill on accidental throttle engagement, which Andrew flagged as particularly useful for newer or less confident riders based on his wife's own experience with ebikes. Five pedal assist modes run from Eco through Turbo, and the display removes cleanly from the stem with a single pull for quick anti-theft removal when parking.

On the Trail: Range and Ride Feel

After 16 miles of mixed trail and elevation gain — running Sport Plus and Turbo modes across sustained climbs — the battery sat at 60% remaining. Andrew's extrapolation puts real-world range at approximately 40 miles, which holds up against the claimed figures and is solid for the battery capacity.

In terms of feel, ride is composed and confident on pavement. Pedal resistance is present all the way to 28 mph with no ghost pedaling above 15 to 20 mph, where some eBike drivetrains run out of meaningful resistance. Andrew's riding companion Brian, who is on his third eBike ride, switched from the XP 2.0 onto the XPress2 mid-session and immediately described it as more manageable and natural through corners, which is a useful data point on how accessible the bike feels to newer riders. Andrew also drew a form-factor comparison to the Aventon Level, noting the XPress2 rides similarly but comes in roughly $600 cheaper, with the tradeoff being less onboard tech.

Customer Service as a Spec

Lectric's post-purchase support deserves its own section because it is not just a talking point, rather a structural differentiator tracked by Andrew across the last eight years of reviewing. He has documented Lectric replacing tubes at over 1,000 miles (a consumable item virtually no other brand will cover), as well as replacing complete setups for customers who damaged bikes through their own shipping errors. At $1,399, that level of coverage and commitment to consumers behind the purchase is worth factoring in against cheaper alternatives with poor or non-existing service networks.

What Needs to Improve

The absence of any tracking or app ecosystem is the most substantive gap, especially if you live in a high-theft area. No GPS, no Find My integration, no wheel lock, no anti-theft features beyond the removable display. Andrew frames it as such: you are not paying for that tech here, and the price delta versus bikes that do include it can run $400 to $600 more. A workaround is to hide an AirTag in the frame, but it would be nice if that was part of the ecosystem.

There is also a firmware logic issue within the display: switching to Class 1 mode does not automatically disable the throttle, instead requiring the rider to navigate to throttle settings and manually toggle it off. For anyone riding Class 1-only trails, this is an unnecessary extra step that should be a software fix.

The stepover frame ships without an adjustable stem or swept-back handlebars, both of which come standard on the step-through. Riders who prefer a more upright position on the stepover version have no in-box path to get there.

Rattles are present and noticeable. Andrew traced most of the sound to the front light contacting cables and the plastic fenders resonating on trail surfaces, but didn't fully isolate every source. Metal fenders would eliminate most of it, but that is a cost decision. The front light is also worth discussing: Lectric's current promo includes an upgraded light alongside fenders, a suspension seatpost, and a rear rack, but Andrew's view is that the larger light should be producing significantly more output than it does for its size, with both the stock and the upgraded unit falling short.

Unfortunately, packaging is also worth naming directly. The review was delayed because the first unit arrived damaged, and the replacement came in a visibly compromised box. Lectric has moved to fully eco-friendly packaging with no foam at any corner, and the result is bikes arriving in worse shape more often than they should. Other brands that tried the same approach have since added styrofoam back at critical points, after realizing that a meaningful percentage of buyers are dealing with transit damage. On the bright side, Lectric's customer service handled both situations without friction and is likely to do the same for any perspective buyer.

The Freshly Charged Verdict

If you want a capable commuter eBike with a quiet motor, hydraulic brakes, an easy to use display, and the most reliable post-purchase support in the category at under $1,400, the XPress2 delivers. The lack of tracking tech, poor front lighting, and the display firmware quirk are real, but the product is still priced accordingly. For a budget-conscious rider who values hardware quality and service backing over a vastly connected ecosystem, this is one of the strongest options available at a budget price without dealbreaker drawbacks.

• Current price of the Lectric XPress2: https://lectricebikes.com/products/xpress-750-high-step-green-ebike

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