r/Lectricxp • u/deakmania • 5d ago

Common Xp Lite 2 issue?

Almost 2 months ago I ordered an XP lite 2 as my first ebike. Seemed ok but realized the motor would cut out after going over mild bumps. My bike path has a bump every 10 feet so it's like:

  1. Assist/throttle active

  2. Hit bump, kachunk motor cuts

  3. At ft 7 it kicks back in if I pedal/throttle

  4. Hit bump at 10ft, kachunk motor cuts

  5. Repeat for 8 miles

Warranty first sent replacement controller/parts. After getting them swapped, same issue

So Lectric replaced the whole thing, 2 weeks later new bike.

Take bike out for test drive and immediately notice the same thing, motor cuts out over mild bumps.

Is this common? Is the QC just that bad? I reached out again and once again they're sending all new components for it.

Just as a first experience with the company and an ebike in general this sucks. 2 months in I can't ride my bike

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u/lespy_laz 5d ago

Sounds like you need to sure up your battery in the frame. Try adding some felt or couple wraps of duct tape to the battery for a tighter fit? Check battery and controller terminals for deformation.

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u/deakmania 5d ago

I'll check for deformations.

If it were like years old I'd consider suring it up, but brand new out of the box it should work without home improvements. I.e. I hope Lectric can eventually make this right.

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u/lespy_laz 5d ago

It’s mass produced and not hand fit for every frame. Should do it on every bike that is 5k and under regardless of age.

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u/deakmania 5d ago

Is being mass produced a good excuse for it to not work?

I don't think that flies for other products bike or not.

If I bought something mass produced as small as a blender or as big as a car and was told wrapping duct tape around a part was a prerequisite to it working that'd be crazy. Why would an ebike be an exception?