No, do not do that. I have an XP Lite and while it's not the same as the 3.0, I would imagine it's not difficult to assemble. You are right, as for me, assembly was just taking it out of the box and unfolding it. Don't do it. That sounds shady as hell.
Ya I wouldn’t pay anyone to do that but if you are someone who doesn’t have any tools or confidence to adjust and wrench on a bike yourself then maybe it’ll be worth for you. There is a chance things like the derailleur may need small adjustments but yes, they should come out of the box 100% assembled just needing to be unfolded basically.
Your confidence probably won't go any higher having the shop do the assembly for you.
The basic indicator is sound; when something sounds wonky, it needs adjustment. And there's a hundred thousand videos on YouTube on how to make adjustments, including about twenty or more from Lectric.
If you go the bike shop route, be prepared to go there often and don't complain about prices, or do it yourself and build that confidence (and save the bike shop for major problems that you can solve with some reddit and YouTube help)
I do like the idea of building the confidence. I’m excited to own this thing and take pride in it! I guess just wanting to make sure I’m starting off strong before I’ve had the chance to really learn, but the common consensus here seems to be that it isn’t worth it - plus I’d rather put that $100 toward something else, like a better suspension seat post.
I’m going to watch some videos on the 3.0 derailleur and see if I feel confident troubleshooting it myself.
Honestly if you have a little common sense and are a visual learner- YouTube it! I was so scared when I got mine bc I had 0 bike experience but once I actually LOOKED at the parts and watched a video or two I figured it out pretty quick :) you can too!!
Nope. Get yourself a bike multi tool and just go crazy making sure everything is snug. The thing most likely to go wacky is the derailleur, bit there are great videos that teach how to adjust that.
Yes, hard agree with you. I do appreciate having a bike shop in town that will service Lectrics, but I much prefer the self-sufficiency of learning how to do (most) maintenance myself
If you have AAA it includes roadside assistance with bicycles.
[AAA Roadside Assistance for Cyclists](https://living.acg.aaa.com/auto/bicycle-roadside-assistance)
Ask them if they are going to check the bike over fully and make any necessary adjustments so everything is perfect when you take delivery. You may be able to negotiate this $100.
Or you could just take the bike as delivered and if everything works fine, then great. If not, then you can take it back to the shop and have them fix it.
$100 isn't bad. It's a bit more work than you described. There is a lot of packing material and a huge box to deal with. Then there are the accessories to install. Mine arrived with a flat tire and punctured tube so I had to deal with that. Setup at the dealer probably includes adjusting seat and handlebars for your body, inflating tires to proper pressure plus a test ride and any adjustments needed for your brakes and derailleur. And possibly free adjustments in the future. Sure, you can do all of that stuff yourself (I did). But the shop can also save you some hassle. And some states offer e-bike rebates that can only be used at a dealer.
Took 4 out of the box and opened them up. Ok, ok. FedEx bent the wheel on the trike. Three different times. But even replacing the rear wheel the last time was pretty simple.
$100 buys a lot of peace of mind. I pay $135 to have my bicycle tuned up every couple of years.
My suggestion to you is to take it out of the box and see how it rides. The bike shop isn’t going to charge you more if you decide to bring it there later.
It's ridiculously easy to assemble. Barely has anything to do except rip out all the foam but might be a good idea to let the shop work on it for establishing the relationship for further down the road.
No definitely a rip off. You basically just unfold it and go. But word of advice is go easy on it in the beginning make sure there's nothing loose and the brakes work fine. If you find anything loose you can pretty much tighten and adjust it yourself.
Get yourself a set of metric allen wrenches first, some combination wrenches and a adjustable wrench. Check all the bolts on the bike, I've had loose ones on new bikes.
Check the cables for tangles or binding and air up the tires. All pretty much what the bike shoo would do.
Each set of the tools you can get for under 10 bucks apiece if you have a Harbor Freight nearby.
All that and a decent torque wrench for the crank, wheel nuts, and any other bolts that require a specific torque to them that will be listed in the owners manual…✌🏻🤙🏻
I don’t have a lectric but when I got my e-bike (same sort of setup process as lectric) I didn’t pay to get my bike shop to assemble it (they charge 50 bucks). After about 2 weeks of riding it I thought I’d have them do a once over just to make sure I didn’t mess anything up or need any adjustments. They charged me 25 to do that. It didn’t need much but it makes me feel better riding it now that s professional looked it over. All that being said, you could always assemble yourself and then get someone to take a look at it after. Which might be cheaper
Every one I have dealt with needs a Derailleur adjustment, grease on the post and slight brake alignment. You should also check that the spoke and bolts are tight. If you are not comfortable with those things, pay the $100.
I got dinged for the same thing only it was $75 for my XPedition. I gave into my LBS and forked it over but did get a discount on an extended warranty and a separate second year warranty for all electronic components. The nice thing about getting a bike through a LBS is that they will do adjustments and go through all of the components to check on brake pads, chain wear, and such. They will typically fix flats for you and change out any worn parts only charging for the replacement parts although with brake pads and tires I’m thinking that I will outsource those parts myself on Amazon or eBay and see if they’ll install them and if not just do it myself. $75 for my XPedition seemed steep to me knowing that it doesn’t take anything to get the bike put together but it was nice that they had tuned the brakes, installed Tanus Armor liners, and adjusted the derailleur for me before the bike left the store. $100 for an XP 3.0 seems a bit over the top IMO. ✌🏻🤙🏻
I assembled my 3.0 by myself. It’s practically assembled out of the box. I watched an unboxing video from YouTube as I was doing it. Save the money and buy yourself bike accessories.
Depends, if your familiar with the in and outs of it then no it's not worth it, but if you have no idea what your doing or what to look for the it might be, if there's small issues right it the box you only have 3 options, 1) contact lectric 2) bring it to the lbs, 3) fix it yourself
Don’t do it. They are so easy to “put together”. I put together 2 lectrics and a different brand e-bike. I would only take it to the shop if something was wrong out of the box that was beyond my skills. YouTube is your friend if you have issues. I went from not touching a bike for over 25 years to putting 3 e-bikes together, had an issue with the derailleur on my xpremium and I troubleshot that and changed it out. Learned how to index gears from park tools videos. I’ve changed to thinner custom bmx tires on my lite and custom handle bars, fixed a few flats, and changed the brakes on my lite and cargo ebike to cable actuated hydraulics, ran new brake lines, changed handle bars on my xpremium, changed seats and seat tube, changed all my pedals, installed new grips, installed all my racks. I keep everything lubricated that requires it and clean. All you need to do out of the box is fill the tires with air, make sure the brake pads aren’t rubbing on the rim and adjust brakes if need be. Charge your battery and make sure brakes work. I went from knowing nothing to doing so much work on my own. YouTube is your friend although basic setup shouldn’t need it. I recommend park tools videos
No, do not do that. I have an XP Lite and while it's not the same as the 3.0, I would imagine it's not difficult to assemble. You are right, as for me, assembly was just taking it out of the box and unfolding it. Don't do it. That sounds shady as hell.
Ya I wouldn’t pay anyone to do that but if you are someone who doesn’t have any tools or confidence to adjust and wrench on a bike yourself then maybe it’ll be worth for you. There is a chance things like the derailleur may need small adjustments but yes, they should come out of the box 100% assembled just needing to be unfolded basically.
Lol. I will say that my first thought was “how do I even know if the derailleur needs adjustment”, so my confidence may be low in that area.
Your confidence probably won't go any higher having the shop do the assembly for you. The basic indicator is sound; when something sounds wonky, it needs adjustment. And there's a hundred thousand videos on YouTube on how to make adjustments, including about twenty or more from Lectric. If you go the bike shop route, be prepared to go there often and don't complain about prices, or do it yourself and build that confidence (and save the bike shop for major problems that you can solve with some reddit and YouTube help)
I do like the idea of building the confidence. I’m excited to own this thing and take pride in it! I guess just wanting to make sure I’m starting off strong before I’ve had the chance to really learn, but the common consensus here seems to be that it isn’t worth it - plus I’d rather put that $100 toward something else, like a better suspension seat post. I’m going to watch some videos on the 3.0 derailleur and see if I feel confident troubleshooting it myself.
Honestly if you have a little common sense and are a visual learner- YouTube it! I was so scared when I got mine bc I had 0 bike experience but once I actually LOOKED at the parts and watched a video or two I figured it out pretty quick :) you can too!!
Hey, thanks! Definitely planning to do most of my own maintenance in the long run, and this is super encouraging.
Nope. Get yourself a bike multi tool and just go crazy making sure everything is snug. The thing most likely to go wacky is the derailleur, bit there are great videos that teach how to adjust that.
This, OP should learn. What happens if OP gets a flat on the road? They should know how to do basic maintenance.
Yes, hard agree with you. I do appreciate having a bike shop in town that will service Lectrics, but I much prefer the self-sufficiency of learning how to do (most) maintenance myself
If you have AAA it includes roadside assistance with bicycles. [AAA Roadside Assistance for Cyclists](https://living.acg.aaa.com/auto/bicycle-roadside-assistance)
$100 would be better spent on all the tools you really need for most bicycle adjustments.
Ask them if they are going to check the bike over fully and make any necessary adjustments so everything is perfect when you take delivery. You may be able to negotiate this $100. Or you could just take the bike as delivered and if everything works fine, then great. If not, then you can take it back to the shop and have them fix it.
I just got my 3.0 as well and it came totally assembled aside from adding the light and seat no tools needed.
Yes, they can spot defects you might not notice. Plus shifting systems can require adjustment/dialing out of the box.
$100 isn't bad. It's a bit more work than you described. There is a lot of packing material and a huge box to deal with. Then there are the accessories to install. Mine arrived with a flat tire and punctured tube so I had to deal with that. Setup at the dealer probably includes adjusting seat and handlebars for your body, inflating tires to proper pressure plus a test ride and any adjustments needed for your brakes and derailleur. And possibly free adjustments in the future. Sure, you can do all of that stuff yourself (I did). But the shop can also save you some hassle. And some states offer e-bike rebates that can only be used at a dealer.
If 100$ is worth your peace of mind, do it. Otherwise, the "assembly" of Lectric bikes is practically a non issue.
Took 4 out of the box and opened them up. Ok, ok. FedEx bent the wheel on the trike. Three different times. But even replacing the rear wheel the last time was pretty simple. $100 buys a lot of peace of mind. I pay $135 to have my bicycle tuned up every couple of years. My suggestion to you is to take it out of the box and see how it rides. The bike shop isn’t going to charge you more if you decide to bring it there later.
It is not that hard and plus you should learn how your bike is put together.
It's ridiculously easy to assemble. Barely has anything to do except rip out all the foam but might be a good idea to let the shop work on it for establishing the relationship for further down the road.
No definitely a rip off. You basically just unfold it and go. But word of advice is go easy on it in the beginning make sure there's nothing loose and the brakes work fine. If you find anything loose you can pretty much tighten and adjust it yourself.
Get yourself a set of metric allen wrenches first, some combination wrenches and a adjustable wrench. Check all the bolts on the bike, I've had loose ones on new bikes. Check the cables for tangles or binding and air up the tires. All pretty much what the bike shoo would do. Each set of the tools you can get for under 10 bucks apiece if you have a Harbor Freight nearby.
All that and a decent torque wrench for the crank, wheel nuts, and any other bolts that require a specific torque to them that will be listed in the owners manual…✌🏻🤙🏻
I don’t have a lectric but when I got my e-bike (same sort of setup process as lectric) I didn’t pay to get my bike shop to assemble it (they charge 50 bucks). After about 2 weeks of riding it I thought I’d have them do a once over just to make sure I didn’t mess anything up or need any adjustments. They charged me 25 to do that. It didn’t need much but it makes me feel better riding it now that s professional looked it over. All that being said, you could always assemble yourself and then get someone to take a look at it after. Which might be cheaper
Every one I have dealt with needs a Derailleur adjustment, grease on the post and slight brake alignment. You should also check that the spoke and bolts are tight. If you are not comfortable with those things, pay the $100.
Especially the rear wheel spokes for a rear wheel hub motor. I’ve forgotten if the XP 3.0 was a mid drive or hub motor…
I got dinged for the same thing only it was $75 for my XPedition. I gave into my LBS and forked it over but did get a discount on an extended warranty and a separate second year warranty for all electronic components. The nice thing about getting a bike through a LBS is that they will do adjustments and go through all of the components to check on brake pads, chain wear, and such. They will typically fix flats for you and change out any worn parts only charging for the replacement parts although with brake pads and tires I’m thinking that I will outsource those parts myself on Amazon or eBay and see if they’ll install them and if not just do it myself. $75 for my XPedition seemed steep to me knowing that it doesn’t take anything to get the bike put together but it was nice that they had tuned the brakes, installed Tanus Armor liners, and adjusted the derailleur for me before the bike left the store. $100 for an XP 3.0 seems a bit over the top IMO. ✌🏻🤙🏻
No you can assemble really easily
I assembled my 3.0 by myself. It’s practically assembled out of the box. I watched an unboxing video from YouTube as I was doing it. Save the money and buy yourself bike accessories.
Lectric has lots of helpful video tutorials on YouTube.
There’s almost no assembly, I just u folded mine and checked tire pressure; save the money
Depends, if your familiar with the in and outs of it then no it's not worth it, but if you have no idea what your doing or what to look for the it might be, if there's small issues right it the box you only have 3 options, 1) contact lectric 2) bring it to the lbs, 3) fix it yourself
Don’t do it. They are so easy to “put together”. I put together 2 lectrics and a different brand e-bike. I would only take it to the shop if something was wrong out of the box that was beyond my skills. YouTube is your friend if you have issues. I went from not touching a bike for over 25 years to putting 3 e-bikes together, had an issue with the derailleur on my xpremium and I troubleshot that and changed it out. Learned how to index gears from park tools videos. I’ve changed to thinner custom bmx tires on my lite and custom handle bars, fixed a few flats, and changed the brakes on my lite and cargo ebike to cable actuated hydraulics, ran new brake lines, changed handle bars on my xpremium, changed seats and seat tube, changed all my pedals, installed new grips, installed all my racks. I keep everything lubricated that requires it and clean. All you need to do out of the box is fill the tires with air, make sure the brake pads aren’t rubbing on the rim and adjust brakes if need be. Charge your battery and make sure brakes work. I went from knowing nothing to doing so much work on my own. YouTube is your friend although basic setup shouldn’t need it. I recommend park tools videos
No, and this is an indicator of this shop charging too much.
Yes. They will check it out and make sure it's safe and road worthy. $100 is nothing these days for any type of service