I looked at the Lectric when I was recently shopping. I did a lot of research, both on performance and value ,and on after purchase support. Lectric was one of the companies on my list. I did not buy a Lectric because it was very uncomfortable to ride for any period of time. I went with an Aventon beach cruiser (the Pace 500.2) as it has a nice upright design for riding, and checks all the boxes.
If you can find the Pace 500.2, it is currently being sold for $1,399. The new 500.3 just got released. The only change is that the 500.3 now has a torque sensor instead of a cadence sensor. Nearly all under $1K bikes will have a cadence sensor - meaning when you spin the pedals (no matter how easily), the motor kicks in. A torque sensor applies motor assist in direct relation to how hard you are pedaling.
The new 500.3 is $1,699. I'm not sure if the torque sensor is worth the extra $300, but you could test both.
The final reason I went with Aventon, is that I was able to get it from a local bike shop (Brick City Bicycles in Ocala), and they support it for the full 2 year warranty, and will do minor adjustments for free.
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