For several months, we had been thinking about getting bikes to aid in our RV travels. Another option to get around large campgrounds, and to explore surrounding areas.

We wanted ebikes, i.e. with a pedal assist and/or throttle motor, to make it easier to cope with hills and such.

And we didn’t want to have to deal with a bike rack, if possible, both due to being extra hassle, and more of a security risk if we’re parked somewhere with bikes on the back of our truck.

We (mainly Jenn) spent quite some time researching the options, including a spreadsheet comparing the specs for several candidate models.

Fortunately, we found the perfect bikes for us: the Lectric XP 2.0 ebikes. They are affordable folding bikes, certainly not high-end, but with enough features for our needs and experience levels. They are very popular, perhaps especially with RVers, so you may have seen them riding around.

And importantly, they fold up small enough to fit in the bed of our truck under the tonneau cover. So we can travel around with them securely out-of-sight.

Some stats: the bikes are class 2 ebikes, i.e. include pedal assist and throttle, limited to 20 MPH, though can be changed to class 1 (pedal assist only) or class 3 (up to 28 MPH) via preferences. They have a 500W (850W peak) motor, 5 levels of pedal assist, with a base range of 45 miles per charge. They have 20” wheels with 3” wide tires, front suspension, disc brakes, 7 gears, backlit LCD display, and weigh 64 lb. They are 67 x 25 x 47” when unfolded, and 37 x 18 x 28” when folded.

On with the pictures. The Lectric bikes are only sold online, so we had them shipped to our mailbox, and picked them up when in the Portland area. Here’s the carton for my bike, plus a couple of cargo packages, in the bed of our truck:

Unboxing:

The charger and manual:

Bike with packaging:

Folded bike:

Unfolded bike:

The display:

My bike by our coach. The battery is hidden inside the frame, and can be charged inside or out of the bike. Here it’s charging inside:

A closer view of the charging port:

I installed a Lectric-branded folding lock:

The bike folded, showing the battery in its compartment on the right; it is held in place by a bolt that requires a key to unlock, for security:

The battery:

Here’s the key in the bike, plus the bike lock key and an Apple AirTag:

The bike again:

My first ride on the bike:

My first mile of riding on the odometer:

The folded bike on the truck tailgate:

In the truck bed; on its side isn’t ideal, but I added a bunch of packaging materials from the box as padding to protect it:

It fits under the tonneau cover:

I added mirrors to the handlebars:

And a phone holder:

Also a cargo rack on the back:

It is mounted with thumb screws, so it can be easily removed when folding the bike in the back of the truck:

The cargo rack was useful for taking the trash out at a campground without nearby garbage bins:

To personalize the bike a bit, I added an Apple sticker on the rear fender:

And Dejal stickers on the sides:

Plus Sinclair Trails stickers:

I also added a tool bag:

We bought Sena smart helmets, that include Bluetooth audio and mesh communication, so Jenn and I can easily talk to each other while riding together, without interfering with hearing other noises around us. Very handy:

Jenn’s bike was delivered a couple of weeks after mine. While my bike is a step-over, hers is a step-through model. Here’s her bike’s box:

Unboxing her bike:

Partially folded bike (without the seat):

Her battery:

Like on mine, I taped an Apple AirTag to the end of the battery, so it’s hidden inside the frame and can’t be removed, which will let us locate the bike if it is ever stolen (or we just can’t remember where we parked it):

We got the comfort seats for both bikes (though mine has only just arrived, so not shown in the pics). Here’s the comfort one and the one that came with her bike, still wrapped:

Jenn’s bike:

As hoped (based on the measurements), both bikes do fit in the bed of our truck:

With some room for our screen tent, rug, and other stuff:

Another addition, a compact bell on my bike:

Both bikes at a campground:

Riding our bikes is lots of fun! We’re very happy with them.