Lectric ONE vs Lectric XPeak
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Lectric XPeak is 8.2 kg lighter than the Lectric ONE. Everything else is below, including where it loses.
Range is our estimate under the reference ride, not the manufacturer's claim. Cost is over 5 years at 3,000 km a year, on the same formula the cost-of-ownership calculator runs. How we work this out
| Spec | Lectric ONE | Lectric XPeak |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 48 km | 39 km |
| Battery | 672 Wh | 672 Wh |
| Weight | 30.4 kg | 22.2 kg |
| Motor torque | 85 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $2,199 | $1,299 |
| 5-year cost | $2,702 | $2,023 |
Where each one wins
- Lectric XPeak is 8.2 kg lighter.
- Lectric ONE is 9 km further on range.
The Lectric ONE leads on 1 of these, the Lectric XPeak on 1. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Lectric ONE
Suits you if you want:
- 85 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- folds, so it fits a boot, a train or a hallway
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 48 km estimated, which covers a 24 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 30.4 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Lectric XPeak
Suits you if you want:
- 85 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 39 km estimated, which covers a 19 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Each line above is read straight from the specification: torque, weight, payload, battery and our range estimate. Nothing here is a preference, and neither bike is being recommended over the other.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the Lectric XPeak costs about 629 EUR less to own, once purchase, charging, servicing, a battery replacement where one is due, and resale are all counted.
That figure moves mostly on the battery. The Lectric ONE covers about 35,840 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Lectric XPeak, about 35,840 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Lectric ONE | Lectric XPeak |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $2,199 | $1,299 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-537 | $-316 |
| Total | $2,702 | $2,023 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Lectric ONE if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Lectric XPeak if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Lectric XPeak if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Lectric XPeak is the better buy, and the Lectric ONE needs a reason of its own: a colour, a frame, a shop you trust, a price that moves. None of those are in our numbers, and all of them are legitimate.
Range here is an estimate under one reference ride, not a measurement. Yours will differ with terrain, weight, tyres and weather, which is what the range calculator is for.
Tell me when either of these gets cheaper
One email when a price moves on a bike you are watching. Nothing else.