Lectric XP 2.0 - How To TIGHTEN Your SPOKES & Keep Them From Breaking

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  • Here, I will show you how to tighten your spokes and true your wheel on the Lectric XP 2.0.
    This is especially important on hub motor wheels due to the added torque of the motor and the cost of having to possibly replace your wheel if the spokes break!
    All you need is a spoke wrench and some patience.
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  • @PedalWithPower
    @PedalWithPower  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For more Lectric XP 2.0 Repair & Maintenance Tips, check out my whole playlist -- th-cam.com/play/PLoOE2rarIm6Ble-R5qpQfqb8tu_c4aLIK.html

  • @zam200864
    @zam200864 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You have a great way of teaching, easy explanations are always followed up by a close up of the area you are talking about, thanks for the vid

  • @gumballbreath9818
    @gumballbreath9818 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just checked my spokes went for one ride since I bought it found a bunch of loose ones just ordered the tool. thank you👍 the display was ready to fall off now I'm checking every nut & bolt again!

    • @PedalWithPower
      @PedalWithPower  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good job! Bike stuff loosens up. It's good to check regularly 👍

  • @CurtisPuetz
    @CurtisPuetz ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Appreciate the comments about not being able to source replacement spokes. The lack of parts is the biggest concern I have with buying any ebike like this, especially since the local shop has a stated policy that discourages you from bringing in a bike for service if they didn't sell it. I do get the reason why they would have concerns but it's not their fault if parts aren't available.

    • @alanballard7466
      @alanballard7466 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My wife brought me the Lectric ebike for Christmas I had it for 6 months a spoke broke and I contacted the company for help with a replacement pack of spoke they never got back with me they are not a good company.

    • @WhiteRaven___
      @WhiteRaven___ ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I just had to replace 3 spokes on my rear tire on my 2.0. I contacted Lectrics customer service email and asked where I could buy replacements( because its impossible to find 128mm spokes) and they immediately sent me an email and said you can buy replacements through Lectric themselves via email. I've not had a single bad experience with their customer service though

  • @Rob_TheOne
    @Rob_TheOne ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the tips. Purchased my tool at my local bike shop. They started stocking the blue ones specifically for ebikes. I'm lucky and my local shop helps everyone regardless where the bike came from or how much it cost

  • @frankruss4369
    @frankruss4369 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have the best maintenance videos. Kudos.

  • @SonsOfJupiter
    @SonsOfJupiter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I got to the awesome trick with the zip tie for truing the rim, and thought "this guy sounds like he knows his stuff". Thanks for all the detailed videos! Your content on this model has convinced me that the XP 2.0 is the perfect way to dip my toes into ebikes!

    • @PedalWithPower
      @PedalWithPower  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Lucas, and I agree about the Lectric. I should have my actual review of it up someday soon. Just been busy playing with it first 👍

  • @djsuava9398
    @djsuava9398 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video brother 🙏

  • @MrKly123
    @MrKly123 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video as usual. Thanks!

  • @s.t.5917
    @s.t.5917 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!

  • @rexisretro
    @rexisretro ปีที่แล้ว +1

    another helpful video 👍👍

  • @vivash2785
    @vivash2785 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Insightful!! thanks for taking the time to demonstrate this.

    • @PedalWithPower
      @PedalWithPower  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anytime, thank you for watching! 👍

  • @jwit76
    @jwit76 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent Chris, thanks as always for the effort.

    • @PedalWithPower
      @PedalWithPower  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My pleasure! Thanks for the kind words 👍

  • @Jerbrown
    @Jerbrown ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @dfking47
    @dfking47 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for what your doing. These videos are remarkable.

    • @PedalWithPower
      @PedalWithPower  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Danny, I know that it can be challenging to find a bike shop to work on these. So I'm just trying to help folks keep their bike working well. 👍

  • @davem8165
    @davem8165 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for a great video. Very well explained, I've been working on regular bikes for decades but just bought an ebike and needed a bigger spoke wrench. Thanks for the link, now I know what to buy!

  • @mrbottomfeeder
    @mrbottomfeeder 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great value video. Thank you 🚲🔥👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

    • @PedalWithPower
      @PedalWithPower  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Richard! Always good to hear 😃👍👌

  • @joeyhebert9881
    @joeyhebert9881 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for posting. I'll be reviewing the park tool list to update my bike tools.

    • @PedalWithPower
      @PedalWithPower  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds good Joey, thanks for watching!

  • @kudzu01
    @kudzu01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your videos are excellent. You have a new subscriber.

    • @PedalWithPower
      @PedalWithPower  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much, Glenn! I'm trying to improve with each new one. Been working on bikes for decades, but very new to video and instructions. Glad you like them, keeps me going 👍

  • @stephanegenest6793
    @stephanegenest6793 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good view thanks on my break on the job! Looking forward to view my.

    • @PedalWithPower
      @PedalWithPower  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Stephane! Glad you liked it 👍

  • @htnowpro
    @htnowpro ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great content 👌 👏. I have been binge watching, my XP 2.0 is on order. Thank you so much! Nee sub here.

    • @PedalWithPower
      @PedalWithPower  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you very much! Waiting for your new bike is the hard part. But it will be sweet when it finally arrives 👍

  • @UnrivaledPiercer
    @UnrivaledPiercer ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. I'm curious if Lectric would sell some extra spokes if you asked their support team?

  • @jwandhistools
    @jwandhistools 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    More good info.

  • @714metaldetecting
    @714metaldetecting 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video Chris. exactly what I needed. I'm going to order that spoke wrench right now from Amazon through your link. thanks again for posting. your videos are awesome

    • @PedalWithPower
      @PedalWithPower  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No problem, thanks for the support! Such a simple tool that can help so much👍

  • @favoritemyvideo
    @favoritemyvideo ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, do you know if the blue park tool spoke wrench will work on the lectric lite spokes? thanks.

  • @refresh77
    @refresh77 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any link to where you can buy the spokes? Does Lectric sell them?

  • @ttowen02271
    @ttowen02271 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There's different sizes for the blue one which size ?

  • @elsullo2
    @elsullo2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video! Very clear explanations and views............................elsullo

  • @Endless_Skyway_Adventures
    @Endless_Skyway_Adventures ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Or you could actually use your zip tie or a dial indicator to check concentricity.

  • @marklibby4629
    @marklibby4629 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had a stick flip up into the spokes while riding and snapped one of my spokes on the rear wheel right at the J bend. Does anyone have a good link to buy the specific 12G (2.6mm) 128mm long spokes for the XP 2.0?

  • @jamescastagna97
    @jamescastagna97 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for another great video, I put hydraulic brakes on my XP2.0 , on the front wheel the caliber is barely rubbing some spokes. Maybe tightening the spokes on the opposite side could help. I would love your opinion on that. Thanks. You have helped make my XP a lot nicer.

    • @PedalWithPower
      @PedalWithPower  ปีที่แล้ว

      I had to move the caliper out all the way and bend the rotor a little, Works great now

    • @jamescastagna97
      @jamescastagna97 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PedalWithPower I'm going to try 1or2 washers on the axel, that's a great idea, thanks for your help.

  • @grumpykat2909
    @grumpykat2909 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I asked Lectric support what the nipple size is on the XP 3.0 and they told me it was 4.2mm. I looked up the Park Tool SW-3 and it's for a 12 gauge 3.96mm nipple size. Is the nipple size different between the XP 2.0 and XP 3.0 or are they the same? Does your SW-3 (blue) wrench fit the XP 3.0 nipple?🤔

  • @alanballard7466
    @alanballard7466 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where do you go to get replacement spokes for the rear hub motor.

    • @PedalWithPower
      @PedalWithPower  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good question. I can't get them at my bike shop. You might contact Lectric and see if they have replacements

  • @ripy3422
    @ripy3422 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I need to get used to the pedal assist definitely turn the bike off I'm used to having just a thumb throttle less things to break was my thought now I need pedal assist and cruise control no more 26-in fast bikes 🤕

  • @elsullo2
    @elsullo2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just a suggestion: consider saving all of these vids with the aim of producing a DVD on servicing each common brand of e-bikes! There are probably THOUSANDS of Lectric owners who would pay twenty bucks for a DVD collection of your instructional videos and simple tips of wisdom from all of your bike repair experience! You cannot sell it directly from the Tube but you CAN link to your website somewhere and sell directly from there. Thanks!..........................elsullo

    • @PedalWithPower
      @PedalWithPower  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the tip. I may do a more thorough collection as a one time paid instructional series

    • @tanthony7601
      @tanthony7601 ปีที่แล้ว

      You really should. You deserve some sort of compensation for these in depth reviews. Just got mine used and have been watching your vids for maintenance. I would definately buy your video if you made one.

    • @jackwalters6900
      @jackwalters6900 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah. You are providing gold information here. I can see you doing series for each major selling e bike. Great niche for you man.

  • @dailyrider2975
    @dailyrider2975 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. But just makes me wonder again for the 10 x ∞ times why 1. Few solid wheels like on moped to deal with motor torque. 2. Start with motorcycle tires on Electric road bikes, like cargo bikes. Would free up so much work that is done way to often on electric bikes. You tend to use an E-bike way more often and for longer distances. So if you build them to old bike standards you just constantly have to work on them. I got a new E-bike recently and in less than a week I had a 100 miles on it. My old E-bike I put 6000+ miles in a year. Had to replace tires multiple times, brake pads, broken spokes and motor burned out. (battery still good!) Make them more DURABLE please!

  • @dirtroadsailing6418
    @dirtroadsailing6418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Being stupid, I followed your link and ordered the green wrench because it was the cheapest. I didn't realize that the colors represented different sizes. You might want to point that out.

    • @PedalWithPower
      @PedalWithPower  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's not stupid, just learning. I tried to show and describe only the blue wrench, but I added another line in the video description.
      Thanks for letting me know👍

    • @VanceLeeMusic
      @VanceLeeMusic ปีที่แล้ว

      Lmao 🤣🤣🤣

    • @NeptuneSega
      @NeptuneSega 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's your fault though

  • @tenncutt
    @tenncutt ปีที่แล้ว

    At 5:09 is that a hairline crack across the rim?

    • @NeptuneSega
      @NeptuneSega 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's where they joined them at the factory

  • @timlist4173
    @timlist4173 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    your tube looks like it is under duress, straighten it out before reinflating.

  • @WildernessMusic_GentleSerene
    @WildernessMusic_GentleSerene ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wheel truing and adding tension to spokes of a wheel is necessary about once every 3000 miles if the wheel was built properly. IF the wheel is not a professional build, then you could be trueing the wheel every month or about 300 miles or less. Wheels are the weakest and most stupid component on a bicycle, and even more stupid on an Ebike. The spokes should be almost motorcycle gage on an Ebike, mainly because spokes on a conventional bike rarely last more than 3000 miles, then they all need replaced. Upon the breaking of the first spoke, it is a red flag indicator that all the other spokes are weak and ready to break also. Spokes on my conventional bicycle need replaced about every 3000 miles. Spokes on an Ebike that isn't using a pro build and 12 gage or heavier spokes will start to fail in just 1000 miles with all the extra torque from motor and cyclist. That is the cyclist world 50 to 100 years always behind in technology, cyclist need strong dependable wheels that last the lifetime of the bike frame...about 25,000 miles. In my pro racing days and before and after I have rebuilt hundreds of bicycle wheels, and it never mattered how much I paid for the wheels or how highend the componets were, all the wheels fail from horrid engineering of the last 100 years.

    • @NeptuneSega
      @NeptuneSega 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Spokes are an abomination. I always go for mag wheels on E-Bike because spokes don't last and the ones they put on most E-Bike are made for what seems kid bikes.

  • @lolkill7776
    @lolkill7776 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i really dont wanna watch a 16 minute video just to figure out what size spokes i need.

  • @pricetag30
    @pricetag30 ปีที่แล้ว

    The way you describe things in detail was kinda annoying but im sure it’s helpful for noobs!

  • @edmalmgren9066
    @edmalmgren9066 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "Sell a man a spoke wrench...sell a man a wheel." Take it to a wheel tech or Local Bike Shop. This is TERRIBLE advice!