Lectro Glide TX 26 SS: ChooseMyBicycle.com Expert Review

The Lectro Glide TX 26 SST is built on a full Alloy frame. Electric bicycles are generally considered heavy due to the battery and motor but the use of Alloy as the frame material helped keep the overall weight in check. The frame geometry was standard with a slanting top tube which helped the rider get more standover clearance. This geometry helped with having an upright posture which was perfect for commuting. The Alloy rigid fork was bladed and aerodynamic in design. Whilst some might think that a suspension is needed for commuting on moderate roads the rigid fork along with the Alloy frame was able to absorb most vibrations of the surface and in turn give the rider a smooth ride experience.

The Lectro Glide TX 26 SST which I test rode came in a full Black primary colour on the frame with Orange, Blue and White as the secondary colours for the graphics, text and logo. The rigid alloy fork was Black in colour with a bladed design. The matte finish paint job was of great quality with a smooth finish to it. The concealed battery inside the bottom tube made the bicycle look like an ordinary bicycle and hence making the frame look neat and also protecting the battery. The internal cable routing for display and the battery wire to the throttle was perfectly done on the left side of the bottom tube.

This electric bicycle comes with a single-speed drivetrain. There is no compulsory need for an Electric bicycle to have gears as the battery is going to over-power the gears on speed. For short commuting needs there will be no necessity of gears and this single speed drivetrain is also easy to maintain. The lack of gearing components also decreases the weight of bicycle a little.

The Glide TX 26 SST electric hybrid bicycle runs on a rear hub Shungfung motor. This motor is powered by a 36 volt, 5.8 AH lithium ion battery. The throttle on the right grip was easy to use and also brought out the fun factor on this E-bicycle. The 3 level pedal assist termed low, medium and high gives three different levels of power assist from the battery for each pedal. There is also a walk mode which helps get a constant speed for easy walking with the bicycle. The LED button display on the left side of the handlebar bar has the On/Off button, pedal assist level changer, walk mode button and also the battery level indicator. The maximum speed using battery power is 25 kmph.

In 1 full charge this battery is capable of giving 30 kms in pedal assist mode and 22-25 kms in throttle mode. These mileages might differ a bit with varied riding conditions. This battery takes 4 hours to charge from 0 to 100% with any normal Indian plug point with 440W power supply. The charging point for the battery is on the left side of the frame above the bottom bracket. The small downside to this charging method is that the bicycle has to be near a charging point as the battery is not detachable.

This electric bicycle’s stopping power is controlled by Sypo’s Mechanical Disc brake at the front and Sprandom V-brake at the rear. Both these brake were powerful enough to get the bicycle to stop safely and quickly even at speeds of 20-25 kmph.

The 630mm handlebar on this bicycle was of the perfect length to give a comfortable riding posture for the rider. The grip throttle on the right was smooth and easy to use to accelerate.

The 26” x 1.90” tires on the Glide SST was fast rolling on urban roads and was perfectly suited for an electric bicycle when riding at 25 kmph. The treads were sufficient to give enough traction on slightly rough roads and fast cornering. The stock PU Saddle was of perfect length and width to give the rider comfort and long bumpy rides.