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Updated September 30, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team

Lectric Ebikes vs Tern

Lectric Ebikes scores 9.3 and Tern 9.5 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.

Lectric Ebikes

9.3/10
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Tern

Tern

Higher score in this comparison

9.5/10
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Where Lectric Ebikes and Tern differ

Lectric Ebikes vs Tern
CompareLectric EbikesReviewSee alternativesSee alternativesTernTernReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives
Reference modelsXP4, XP Lite2, XPress2 Cruiser, XPedition2GSD R14, Quick Haul D8, HSD P10e, Vektron P7i
Motor positionHubMid
Assist classUs class 3EU 25
Largest battery (Wh)1,680Higher1,600
Claimed range (km)273.6288Higher
Lightest model (kg)21.8Lower22.8
Maximum payload (kg)204210Higher
Frame warranty1 year10 yearsHigher
Sales modelBothDealer
Price from$799Not confirmed
Price up to$1,999Not confirmed
Nominal motor power (W)300 to 750Not confirmed
ThrottleYesNot confirmed
Removable batteryYesNot confirmed
Battery warranty1 yearNot confirmed
MarketsUS, CANot confirmed

Same on both: Belt drive (Yes), Service network (Partner).

We earn a commission when you sign up through links on this site. Partner status can affect where a brand appears in our rankings. Partners with a live offer in your country come first, then every other brand by score.

Key differences

  • Tern scores higher overall: 9.5 vs 9.3.
  • Largest battery (Wh) is higher at Lectric Ebikes: 1,680 vs 1,600.
  • Claimed range (km) is higher at Tern: 288 vs 273.6.
  • Lightest model (kg) is lower at Lectric Ebikes: 21.8 vs 22.8.
  • Maximum payload (kg) is higher at Tern: 210 vs 204.
  • Frame warranty is higher at Tern: 10 years vs 1 year.
  • Bike types: only Lectric Ebikes offers City, Step through, Fat tire.
  • Motor brand: only Lectric Ebikes offers Own.
  • Motor brand: only Tern offers Bosch.

Our verdict on each

Lectric Ebikes

Lectric eBikes suits riders who want a wide choice of e-bike shapes at a low entry price, with fees from $799. The catch is coverage: the brand lists US and CA for shipping and a frame warranty of 1 year, so plan around that.

Read the full Lectric Ebikes review

Tern

Tern suits riders who want one maker to cover cargo, commuting and folding, and who plan to keep the bike for years. The cargo bike pairs a bosch motor mounted mid-drive with a battery of up to 1,600 Wh and a stated payload of 210 kg.

Read the full Tern review

Score breakdown

Lectric Ebikes vs Tern
AreaLectric EbikesTern
Cost9.4Entry prices run $799 to $1,999, ranked 43 of 149 on entry price.Not confirmed
Offer9.3Battery tops out at 1,680 Wh with a claimed range of 273.6 km on the long range dual battery model.9.7HigherSold through dealers, dealer, so the price sits on the model and the shop rather than on a brand rate card.
Trust8.9Certification ul 2849 is listed, with support on email, phone and help centre and frame cover of 1 year.9.0HigherA listed battery certification, ul 2849, a 2011 founding date and service handled by partner shops.

The numbers side by side

Lectric Ebikes vs Tern
FactLectric EbikesTern
Largest battery (Wh)1,6801,600
Claimed range (km)273.6288
Lightest model (kg)21.822.8
Maximum payload (kg)204210
Frame warranty1 year10 years

Where each is licensed and available

Lectric Ebikes vs Tern
CountryLectric EbikesTern
HeadquartersUnited StatesNot confirmed

Which one suits you

Pick Lectric Ebikes if largest battery (wh) and lightest model (kg) matter most.

Pick Tern if offer, claimed range (km), maximum payload (kg), and frame warranty matter most.

If neither fits

ENVO Drive Systems has frame warranty at 15 years, against 1 year for Lectric Ebikes and 10 years for Tern.

ENVO Drive Systems review

What we checked

Lectric Ebikes

  • lectricebikes.com: 25 facts, checked September 30, 2026

Tern

  • ternbicycles.com: 16 facts, checked September 30, 2026

How they place

Lectric Ebikes vs Tern
RankingLectric EbikesTern
Electric bikes73 of 18563 of 185
Commuter and city e-bikes51 of 14340 of 143
Folding e-bikes42 of 9034 of 90
Cargo e-bikes26 of 6921 of 69
Belt-drive e-bikes9 of 358 of 35

Every fact side by side

Lectric Ebikes vs Tern
FactLectric EbikesTern
Bike typesCommuter, City, Step through, Folding, Fat tire, CargoCovers moreCargo, Commuter, Folding
Motor brandOwnBosch
BrakesHydraulic discHydraulic disc
CertificationsUl 2849Ul 2849
Legal entityLectric eBikes LLCNot confirmed
HeadquartersUnited StatesNot confirmed
FoundedNot confirmed2011
Support channelsEmail, Phone, Help centre, CommunityNot confirmed

Where each stands against the rest

Lectric Ebikes vs Tern
FactLectric EbikesTernMedian
Price from$799below the medianNot confirmed$999
Price up to$1,999below the medianNot confirmed$2,099
Nominal motor power (W)300 to 750below the medianNot confirmed425
Largest battery (Wh)1,680highest quarter1,600highest quarter800.8
Claimed range (km)273.6highest quarter288highest quarter138.5
Lightest model (kg)21.8below the median22.8below the median25.7

Median across 144 listed brands.

Pros and cons

Lectric Ebikes

Pros

  • Fees start at $799, among the lower entry points in the e-bike category.
  • The range covers commuter, city and step through, from folding to cargo and fat tire.
  • A throttle is fitted, so power on demand does not depend on pedalling input.

Cons

  • Shipping is limited to US and CA, so anyone outside those markets is buying without a listed delivery route.
  • Warranty cover is thin: 1 year on the frame and 1 year on the battery.
  • Repairs run through a partner network rather than an in house team, so servicing depends on third parties.

Tern

Pros

  • One maker covers cargo, commuter and folding, so a household can run a cargo bike, a commuter and a folder without changing brands.
  • The cargo bike pairs a battery of 1,600 Wh with a claimed range of 288 km, driven by a bosch motor.
  • A payload of 210 kg on that cargo bike carries shopping and school kit in a single trip.

Cons

  • The lightest bike listed is 22.8 kg, so stairs and platform lifts work against these machines.
  • Buying runs through dealers, dealer, so the entry price is set shop by shop rather than by the maker.
  • Servicing is handled by a partner network, so a repair depends on which partner covers your area.

Who each suits

Lectric Ebikes

Who it suits

  • Riders on a firm budget who want the widest spread of bike shapes from one brand, from a 21.8 kg folding model to a cargo bike rated to 204 kg.
  • Commuters who prefer a own motor, since hub placement is what the range is built around.
  • Anyone comfortable buying in US and CA and dealing with a partner repair network for servicing.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Riders in US and CA who need delivery outside those markets, since that is the full listed coverage.
  • Buyers who want long cover, since the frame warranty runs 1 year.
  • People who want servicing in house rather than through a partner network.

Tern

Who it suits

  • Households that need a payload, since the cargo bike is rated to 210 kg for shopping and children in one trip.
  • Riders who want the drive in the frame rather than a wheel, with listed placement of mid on a bosch unit.
  • Daily riders who want hydraulic braking, since brakes listed for the range are hydraulic disc.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Riders after fat tyre or eMTB shapes, where HK Beirui Trade Co. covers fat-tire and eMTB through commuter, folding and fat tire and Tern lists cargo, commuter and folding.
  • Buyers wanting city, hybrid and step-through frames, which Kalkhoff lists in city, hybrid and step through while Tern's range is cargo, commuter and folding.
  • Riders on town and step-through trips rather than loads, since iSinwheel's commuter, city and step through adds city, step-through and eMTB alongside commuter and folding.

Country by country

Lectric Ebikes vs Tern
CountryLectric EbikesTern
CanadaYesNo
United StatesYesNo

Questions about each

Lectric Ebikes

What does a Lectric eBikes cost at the entry and the top of the range?+

Bikes start at $799 and the top of the range sits at $1,999. Entry pricing is the stronger side: the brand ranks 43 of 149 on price from, while the top model ranks 54 of 145 on price to. Expect to pay more for the long range, dual battery version.

How far can the range go on one charge?+

The long range dual battery model claims 273.6 km and carries a battery of 1,680 Wh, the largest listed. Real range will vary with load, terrain and assist level, so treat that figure as a ceiling rather than a daily expectation on a commute.

Tern

What does a Tern cost to buy?+

Each bike in GSD R14, Quick Haul D8, HSD P10e, Vektron P7i is sold through a dealer, so the price is set per model and per shop rather than listed centrally. Across the e-bike brands compared on the site, entry prices span €8.73 to €7,774.27 and the middle sits at €876.09.

What does the warranty cover after the sale?+

Tern states a frame warranty of 10 years. Bought through a dealer, dealer, the bike is then looked after through the partner service network, so the workshop that handles warranty work is one that fits your area. Worth confirming the terms with the dealer at purchase.

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