While the ride is great, the one place the Lectric XP4 really shines is in its portability. Anyone who’s ever traveled with an ebike knows the struggle. Given the heft of these bikes, a weight-rated bike rack is required. Unless you’re one part Macho Man Randy Savage, you probably needed the aid of a ramp to wheel the bike onto said rack.
Not to mention, considering that most ebikes come equipped with bulky, oversized tires, you might have even needed aftermarket strap extenders to ensure the bike can be secured to the rack itself, as the stock wheel straps that most racks come equipped with aren’t nearly long enough.
The XP4, on the other hand, folds at the center of the frame, thanks to a hinge and a simple-yet-sturdy lock that can be secured and undone with just a bit of hand strength. Considering so many Americans are now driving around in SUVs, a folded-up XP4 can fit snug in the back of your vehicle. No racks, no ramps, no extra straps. It even fit in the back of my family’s Volvo wagon with enough space to slide my four-year-old daughter’s bike in beside. That said, given the bike’s weight, some of that Macho Man strength might come in handy. That, or someone to help you lift.
You can mitigate the weight a bit by removing the 9-pound lithium-ion battery, which separates from the bike with ease. Still, loading a 53-pound bike is never going to be a picnic.
While the XP4 750 is certainly one of the better e-bikes I’ve ever ridden, it's not all great. At least, it isn’t for me, a bigger-than-your-average-bear bike rider who usually tops out whatever size bike and cycling apparel brands offer.
All that said, the first thing I noticed about the XP4’s ride was how narrow the handlebars are.