Lectric
Lectric ONE
The Lectric ONE is a tech-showcase commuter that brings drivetrain hardware normally found on $5,000 bikes down under $2,000: a Pinion C1.6i six-speed gearbox with electronic auto-shifting, a grease-free Gates carbon belt drive, and a 750W rear hub motor pushing 85Nm of torque. The Long-Range build pairs it with a 672Wh battery for up to 60 miles of Class 3 assist, and Bicycling Magazine named it Best Value Commuter of 2024.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓The Pinion C1.6i gearbox with electronic Smart.Shift is the headline act - it shifts automatically like a car transmission, can shift at a standstill, and spreads six gears across a near-300% range, which is simply unheard of under $2,000.
- ✓The Gates carbon belt drive means no chain lube, no rust, and no greasy pant legs - combined with the sealed gearbox, drivetrain maintenance is essentially eliminated.
- ✓The 750W hub motor's 85Nm of torque pulls hard off the line and holds 28 mph on flats, and reviewers consistently call it one of the punchiest motors in the commuter class.
- ✓The torque sensor delivers smooth, natural-feeling assist that ramps with your pedal effort rather than surging on and off like cadence-sensor bikes.
- ✓Because you can shift while stopped, restarting at red lights in the right gear is effortless - a genuine quality-of-life win for stop-and-go city riding.
- ✓The whole package is remarkably quiet - the Stealth-series motor and belt drive make it one of the quietest powerful e-bikes on the market.
- ✓It ships fully assembled in the box like all Lectrics, so there is no build anxiety - unfold the bars, air up the tires, and ride.
- ✓UL 2849 certification for the full electrical system provides peace of mind that many budget competitors still lack.
Cons
- ✗The 20-inch wheels give it a compact, slightly twitchy feel at speed compared to full-size 27.5-inch commuters, and taller riders can find the geometry cramped on long rides.
- ✗There is no suspension fork, so rough pavement transmits straight to your hands - the compact frame and rigid fork are tuned for smooth city streets.
- ✗Fenders are a paid add-on, which stings on a bike pitched as an all-weather commuter.
- ✗At around 60 lbs with the long-range battery it is much heavier than it looks, and there is no folding mechanism to help squeeze it into a car trunk.
- ✗The Pinion gearbox is proprietary tech - if Smart.Shift ever fails out of warranty, you are dependent on Lectric and Pinion for service, not your local bike shop.
- ✗Auto-shift behavior takes tuning to get right - some riders report it hunting between gears or shifting at awkward moments until they adjust the settings.
- ✗One frame size has to fit everyone, and the adjustable stem only partially compensates for riders at the height extremes.
- ✗Lectric has discontinued and relisted the ONE at various bundle prices, so availability and included accessories have been a moving target.
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