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Lectric is one of the OGs of foldable electric bikes, so much so that riding this around town nearly always gets me a shout or recognition from another Lectric rider. They’ll chat with me at a stop or ride alongside me for a bit, and I can honestly say it’s never happened to me on another brand of e-bike. The Lectric XP 3.0 finetunes what it’s learned from previous models for an affordable and fun ride with five pedal assist levels and a throttle. Lectric added more juice to the 500W motor, which can peak at 1,000W and kick out 55Nm of torque. The tires are fat-tire light—20 by 3 inches—which makes for a more cushioned ride with the front suspension fork. The improved gearing means less furious pedaling than other models to get up to top speeds. Lectric lists the bike at $1,300, but you can often find it on sale—and yet, it still has hydraulic brakes, which are a rarity at this price point.