65 years old. Became feeble. Became the crotchety old man i never thought i would be! This bike and ccompany (especially customer service) have exceeded my expectations and wildest dreams. Best thing i bought for myself in 30 years!
Same here. My ONLY upset and honestly is driving me mad are no turn signals. I'm sorry but I need hands on both handle bars so hand signals aren't wise for non-sturdy people. TURN SIGNALS are a must. I've submitted feedback with the company that this should be required and could be built into the already brake signals. We'll see in the future. For now, I'm still searching for a decent option but I love my Trike.💗
I have this trike and love it. I added mirrors and I also put a bike flag off the rear basket. I just went over 300 miles and mostly use setting 3, I can pedal and I can throttle when I choose. I'm a 66 year old female standing a mere 4 foot 10 inches and this trike is perfect for me. My husband has the xp lite and we love riding together. It keeps us more active than if we didn't have these bikes. He also agrees with you about the motor in the back. Thanks for your review.
That's awesome! I love hearing stories about how people are using Ebikes to go do things they normally wouldn't have a chance to do otherwise. Thank you for sharing!
loved your video, i have a Lectric bike but can't use it because I have Parkinson's, however i believe I can use this, so I am going to order one. thank you again for your video.
I agree with you on the Trike needing turn signals that is what is keeping me from going ahead and buying plus a horn of some type and NOT A BELL!!! Plus in my opinion the tail lights need to be a little higher up like towards the middle of the fender where it would be a little more visible and maybe some type of side lighting so it (Trike) can be seen a lot more readily from the side in case your making some kind of turn like to the left or right the extra side lighting would make you more visible instead of just relying on the reflectors, living in Texas the day rides we limit because of the heat and humidity where at night it is a lot cooler
The main negative thing is a the 500 watt motor. So sad to come sooo close to perfection in design, lighter weight, smaller size and price - BUT totally dropped the ball due to the anemic power. For me, I will wait until they come out with an upgrade that will have the 750 motor. In fact, I'm sure they have the 750 upgrade already planned but haven't released it yet. As of now, my choices are the Mooncool and Rad Trikes - both with a 750 motor.
I understand your points there! Also, to add to your list of trikes to check out, Retrospec just came out with a trike as well that is pretty interesting. 500W motor though.
My family got a Lectric trike for our mom and she loves it. We all take turns riding around on it. It’s amazing and so comfortable. Wish it could go a little faster but it’s such a fun bike ride
you need to push the left pedal downward before tucking the front wheel inside the left wheel cavity. The way this demo is shown does not demonstrate the most compact folded profile.
I just wish that the XP trike could do 20 mph. 14 mph is too slow to be on the roads. Also, does anyone know if lectric has fixed the issue with the wheel bearings? It's been a year since the release, and I just ordered one, then heard about the wheel bearing issues.
I would like to buy a flashing taillight for my vitalin ebike. I want one that I can replace the old one with and run it on my bike battery., not on separate batteries. Anyone know of a company?
Should do well on up-hills, though you'll probably have to pedal to help out if they're really steep. Going downhill you'll just want to be careful not to get going to fast, trikes are a bit unstable at higher speeds particularly when turning. The top speed is capped low enough that it will do fine on winding roads, as long as you don't pick up extra speed on the downhills :)
Looks like it works great on level, paved ground, how does it work for a 77 year old man, 280 pounds, and lives in a hilly part of the country, with country roads? Thank you.
Hey there! I think size wise, it would be a good fit. The boys over at EBR did some hill tests with it, and it seemed to handle the hills pretty well, all things considered. The country roads part could go either way. They have a bit of a tread on the tires, but they're not super wide, so lots of uneven roads, or heavy gravel might be an issue. If it's regular old roads you're riding on, should be fine.
$1499 includes shipping. They seem to rotate free kits. I ordered mine with the cargo kit, mirrors, phone holder, bike lock. It is scheduled to be here tomorrow (Friday) around noon. I ordered it Monday evening 3 days ago.
65 years old. Became feeble. Became the crotchety old man i never thought i would be!
This bike and ccompany (especially customer service) have exceeded my expectations and wildest dreams.
Best thing i bought for myself in 30 years!
Same here. My ONLY upset and honestly is driving me mad are no turn signals. I'm sorry but I need hands on both handle bars so hand signals aren't wise for non-sturdy people. TURN SIGNALS are a must. I've submitted feedback with the company that this should be required and could be built into the already brake signals. We'll see in the future. For now, I'm still searching for a decent option but I love my Trike.💗
you’re only old if you believe you are!
I have this trike and love it. I added mirrors and I also put a bike flag off the rear basket. I just went over 300 miles and mostly use setting 3, I can pedal and I can throttle when I choose. I'm a 66 year old female standing a mere 4 foot 10 inches and this trike is perfect for me. My husband has the xp lite and we love riding together. It keeps us more active than if we didn't have these bikes. He also agrees with you about the motor in the back. Thanks for your review.
That's awesome! I love hearing stories about how people are using Ebikes to go do things they normally wouldn't have a chance to do otherwise. Thank you for sharing!
loved your video, i have a Lectric bike but can't use it because I have Parkinson's, however i believe I can use this, so I am going to order one. thank you again for your video.
Happy to help! That's wonderful to hear, glad you'll soon be riding again 🚴
I agree with you on the Trike needing turn signals that is what is keeping me from going ahead and buying plus a horn of some type and NOT A BELL!!! Plus in my opinion the tail lights need to be a little higher up like towards the middle of the fender where it would be a little more visible and maybe some type of side lighting so it (Trike) can be seen a lot more readily from the side in case your making some kind of turn like to the left or right the extra side lighting would make you more visible instead of just relying on the reflectors, living in Texas the day rides we limit because of the heat and humidity where at night it is a lot cooler
You can always buy third party accessories online. Which is my plan when I get my bike.
I just noticed that guard on the bottom of the trike. Looks like it will do a nice job of protecting important components of the bike.
The main negative thing is a the 500 watt motor. So sad to come sooo close to perfection in design, lighter weight, smaller size and price - BUT totally dropped the ball due to the anemic power. For me, I will wait until they come out with an upgrade that will have the 750 motor. In fact, I'm sure they have the 750 upgrade already planned but haven't released it yet. As of now, my choices are the Mooncool and Rad Trikes - both with a 750 motor.
I understand your points there! Also, to add to your list of trikes to check out, Retrospec just came out with a trike as well that is pretty interesting. 500W motor though.
My family got a Lectric trike for our mom and she loves it. We all take turns riding around on it. It’s amazing and so comfortable. Wish it could go a little faster but it’s such a fun bike ride
you need to push the left pedal downward before tucking the front wheel inside the left wheel cavity. The way this demo is shown does not demonstrate the most compact folded profile.
Thanks for the tip! You're totally right.
I just wish that the XP trike could do 20 mph. 14 mph is too slow to be on the roads. Also, does anyone know if lectric has fixed the issue with the wheel bearings? It's been a year since the release, and I just ordered one, then heard about the wheel bearing issues.
That's a good question! Following incase some XP Trike owners want to comment.
How much is cost shipping likely to be ... To Scotland !!!😊
Oh man! I'm not sure ;) I bet it's a pretty penny, but I don't know what that cost would be.
Great review! Love the 1st person riding view and explanation.
Thank you! Glad it was helpful 😎
Left in beginners mode. Mine gors 6 mph in pw1. 11mph in pw2. 12 mph in pw3. 14mph in pw5.
Thanks for the extra info, Jack! That would be good for us to include on reviews like this.
I would like to buy a flashing taillight for my vitalin ebike. I want one that I can replace the old one with and run it on my bike battery., not on separate batteries. Anyone know of a company?
How do you think it will handle hills and winding roads?
Should do well on up-hills, though you'll probably have to pedal to help out if they're really steep. Going downhill you'll just want to be careful not to get going to fast, trikes are a bit unstable at higher speeds particularly when turning.
The top speed is capped low enough that it will do fine on winding roads, as long as you don't pick up extra speed on the downhills :)
oh a basket too!niiice
My wife 70 years old, very active just loves this bike! And it’s easy to throw in the bed of my truck when we go places.
Looks like it works great on level, paved ground, how does it work for a 77 year old man, 280 pounds, and lives in a hilly part of the country, with country roads? Thank you.
Hey there! I think size wise, it would be a good fit. The boys over at EBR did some hill tests with it, and it seemed to handle the hills pretty well, all things considered. The country roads part could go either way. They have a bit of a tread on the tires, but they're not super wide, so lots of uneven roads, or heavy gravel might be an issue. If it's regular old roads you're riding on, should be fine.
Excellent review! Thank you for making it!
Glad it was helpful!
Well done!!
Well thank you! Glad you enjoyed our coverage of the XP Trike!
Very nice review! Thank you!!
what, no fat tires 4 INCHES WIDE, no hydraulic fork. The rest is OK. give me a price, including the extra goodies like parking.
$1499 includes shipping. They seem to rotate free kits. I ordered mine with the cargo kit, mirrors, phone holder, bike lock.
It is scheduled to be here tomorrow (Friday) around noon. I ordered it Monday evening 3 days ago.
Are you enjoying your new bike?@@BuckeyeNut123
What about Canadian pricing?
Is there a horn or bell?
No, I don't believe so. Definitely recommend adding one!
How many speeds?
Just one for pedaling, but there are five different levels for pedal assist strength.
Fender s cover very well
They really do. I think they got that pretty much perfect as far as fenders go. Not too big, not too small.
did not fold it right
I know :P Took me a few tries to figure it out. Unfortunately, it was after the review :P
Nice job..
Thank you! Cheers!