I predict the XP Lite will be their best seller and it won't be close in a couple of years (once the current XP1 and 2 owners opt to get the new Lite. Not to mention new low cost buyers who can't afford $1000 eBike. I put my XP1 up for sale 5 minutes after their web site went live for the new model. It checks several boxes for me (lighter by FAR, more nimble by FAR like a real bike, no need to shift, and so much easier to maintain and own up front. Not to mention other colors besides B/W (boring). Kudos guys.
I predict the XP Lite will be their best seller and it won't be close in a couple of years (once the current XP1 and 2 owners opt to get the new Lite.
I'm old enough to remember when bottled water became "a thing" back in the late 70's and early 80's. I thought at the time, "who the f*** would pay for water"? Thus, I realized over time that I'm not good at predicting the consumer appetite for stuff. On the other hand, the first time I rode an e-bike in 2008, I absolutely raved about it, and was confident they would become a big deal. I was right about that, but I just didn't think it would take almost a decade to really take off, or that the market would be dominated by heavy fat tire bikes. Go figure.
All the reviewers on Youtube and in print are comparing the Lite to the previous XP's, which is totally understandable given the namesake. Still, it's an apples and oranges comparison. The Lite is much closer to the Propella Mini I purchased as a 2nd bike for myself to share with family and friends (although one of the youngins' in my clan has been riding it, and she's not giving it back so fast). I like the Mini a lot. It's light, quick and agile. At least on paper though, I'd still give this new XP Lite the edge on points. Both have their share of limitations, but the Lite has slightly better range and perhaps a more robust motor (although those wattage numbers are fudge-able, so hard to say for sure). The Lite also folds and has a throttle (although neither of these features are critically important to me). The Mini scores points for being lighter still at 33 lbs. but it remains to be seen how much the extra 13 pounds weighs down the Lite as a practical matter when riding. Right now, the Lectric is priced $100 less, so there's that. Both Lectric and Propella offer a 2nd battery option for $249, but I believe the Propella battery weighs half as much.
I compared the Mini because it's probably more useful than contrasting the Lite with its bigger and bulkier siblings. (I wrote my detailed impressions of the Mini on the Propella section of this forum). I'd like to see more reviews of the Lite that compare it with actual competitors in this class.
