Lectric XP Step vs Lectric XP Trike
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Lectric XP Trike is 672 Wh more battery than the Lectric XP Step. 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 XP Step | Lectric XP Trike |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 45 km | 89 km |
| Battery | 672 Wh | 1344 Wh |
| Weight | 17.7 kg | 25.9 kg |
| Motor torque | 55 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 24 km/h |
| Price | $1,199 | $1,499 |
| 5-year cost | $1,622 | $2,173 |
Where each one wins
- Lectric XP Trike is 672 Wh more battery.
- Lectric XP Trike is 44 km further on range.
- Lectric XP Step is 21 km/h faster.
- Lectric XP Step is 8.2 kg lighter.
- Lectric XP Trike is 10 Nm more torque.
The Lectric XP Step leads on 2 of these, the Lectric XP Trike on 3. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Lectric XP Step
Suits you if you want:
- 17.7 kg, light enough to carry up a flight of stairs
- step-through frame, easier to mount in work clothes
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- built to carry a load rather than just a rider
- rated to 200 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 45 km estimated, which covers a 22 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 55 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Lectric XP Trike
Suits you if you want:
- 65 Nm of torque, enough for rolling ground
- built to carry a load rather than just a rider
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 89 km estimated, so a 44 km each-way commute has margin
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 XP Step costs about 510 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 XP Step covers about 35,840 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Lectric XP Trike, about 71,680 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Lectric XP Step | Lectric XP Trike |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,199 | $1,499 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-293 | $-366 |
| Total | $1,622 | $2,173 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Lectric XP Trike if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Lectric XP Trike if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Lectric XP Step if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Lectric XP Trike if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Lectric XP Step if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Lectric XP Step if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Lectric XP Step is the better buy, and the Lectric XP Trike 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.
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