Phoenix-based ebike maker Lectric reckons that last year's XPedition model went on to become the best-selling cargo ebike in the US. Now the company has launched its second generation – sporting "premium features typically found in $3,000+ models" but at a fraction of that kind of price tag.

Phoenix-based ebike maker Lectric reckons that last year’s XPedition model went on to become the best-selling cargo ebike in the US. Now the company has launched its second generation ??? sporting “premium features typically found in $3,000+ models” but at a fraction of that kind of price tag.

  • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    4 days ago

    Yeah, I figured it’d be bullshit.

    Especially with it being a “Cargo” bike. the range estimates are pretty much worthless for a dedicated cargo thing, if the range estimates are made under ideal conditions with no cargo.

    • krelvar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      4 days ago

      I have an Aventon abound cargo bike, and I’m about 220 riding weight. On 2nd level assist (of four levels) which is where I ride 99% of the time, I get about 30 miles. Fairly flat terrain. I also ride on the fast side and I’m in decent mountain biking shape - that definitely matters, I almost never touch the throttle.

      Most cargo I’ve had on it was around 150lb. No idea what the range reduction would have been but the bike handled just fine.