Lectric sells the cheapest battery per dollar and a one-year warranty; Aventon and Rad promise two years on the battery, but "or 300 charge cycles", which a daily rider uses up in about 9.9 months.
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On their own pages, read 23 October 2026, Aventon and Rad cover the battery for 2 years or 300 charge cycles, which a daily rider reaches in about 9.9 months, while Lectric's 1-year cover has no cycle cap; Lectric's register bikes also cost a median $1.88 per watt-hour against $2.73 and $2.78.
It depends what you are buying the warranty for:
On length, Aventon and Rad double Lectric: Aventon's warranty gives two years on frame, motor, electrics and battery, and a lifetime frame term if the original buyer registers within 90 days. Rad's, under its new owner RLM, gives two years on frame and components. Lectric's gives one year, but on everything from frame to battery, and it follows the bike to its next owner. Lectric's page also sends disputes to a bench trial in Phoenix, Arizona, and waives the owner's part in any class action.
Not always. Aventon covers the battery for "two years from the date of original retail purchase or 300 charging cycles, whichever occurs first", and says the battery is "designed to retain up to 75% of its original capacity" over that period. Rad's new terms read "300 recharge cycles or 2 years". Charge every day and 300 cycles arrive in about 9.9 months, before Lectric's flat 12 months run out. Three charges a week and the Aventon or Rad cover lasts about 23.0 months.
1. Count your charges: daily riders hit 300 cycles in about 9.9 months, ending a "2-year" battery cover early. 2. Aventon: register within 90 days for the lifetime frame term (original buyer only). 3. Lectric: returns are "all sales are final" once shipped, with a restocking fee of up to $300; decide before it ships. 4. Rad: check your purchase date. Bikes bought before 15 Dec 2025 are referred to the bankruptcy. 5. Check the safety standard on the product page: UL 2849 (the bike) and UL 2271 (the battery). 6. Screenshot the warranty page on the day you buy.
Lectric's. In our register, its 4 bikes run $799 to $1,699 at a median $1.88 per watt-hour of battery; every Aventon in the register carries the same 733 Wh pack at $1,799 to $1,999, and Rad's sit at $1,799 to $1,999 with 624 to 720 Wh. On 20 October Lectric had 3 of 4 tracked bikes marked on sale; Aventon and Rad had none. Lectric's refund policy is the catch: once a bike ships, "all sales are final", with a restocking fee "of up to $300" on any return it accepts.
Lectric on every register bike; the other two on most. All 4 Lectric pages name UL 2849 for the electrical system and UL 2271 for the battery, against 3 of 5 Aventons and 4 of 5 Rads. Rad also carries history: the US Consumer Product Safety Commission's November 2025 warning told owners to stop using certain Rad batteries, and our Rad warranty guide covers which bikes the new owner supports. Class and speed limits follow the model e-bike law; our safety register lists every bike's standard.
Warranty terms from each maker's page on 23 October 2026; bike counts, prices and standards from our register (20 October 2026), which covers each maker's bikes under $1,000 and from $1,500 to $2,000.
| Maker | Frame | Battery | Transfers to next owner | Bikes in register | Price range | Median per Wh | Name both UL standards | On sale, 20 Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectric | 1 yr | 1 yr, no cycle cap | yes: covers "each owner (then-current and previous)" | 4 | $799 to $1,699 | $1.88 | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Aventon | 2 yr, lifetime if registered within 90 days (original buyer only) | 2 yr or 300 cycles | partly: "partially transferable to a subsequent purchaser"; the lifetime frame term is not | 5 | $1,799 to $1,999 | $2.73 | 3 of 5 | 0 of 5 |
| Rad Power Bikes | 2 yr | 2 yr or 300 cycles | yes, to a "valid transferee" of a bike bought from RLM | 5 | $1,799 to $1,999 | $2.78 | 4 of 5 | 0 of 5 |
| Bike | Maker price | Battery | Per Wh | Payload | Rider limit printed | Safety standard named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectric XP Lite2 Long-Range | $999 | 672 Wh | $1.49 | 275 lb | not printed | UL 2849 + UL 2271 |
| Lectric XPeak2 Long-Range | $1,699 | 960 Wh | $1.77 | 330 lb | 330 lb | UL 2849 + UL 2271 |
| Lectric XP4 500 | $999 | 500 Wh | $2.00 | 330 lb | not printed | UL 2849 + UL 2271 |
| Lectric XP Lite2 | $799 | 375 Wh | $2.13 | 275 lb | not printed | UL 2849 + UL 2271 |
| Aventon Pace 5 REC | $1,799 | 733 Wh | $2.45 | 330 lb | not printed | UL 2849 + UL 2271 |
| Rad RadWagon also on Amazon | $1,799 | 720 Wh | $2.50 | 350 lb | not printed | UL 2849 + UL 2271 |
| Aventon Abound SR | $1,899 | 733 Wh | $2.59 | 440 lb | not printed | UL 2849 + UL 2271 |
| Rad RadExpand 5 Plus | $1,899 | 720 Wh | $2.64 | 315 lb | 225 lb | UL 2849 + UL 2271 |
| Aventon Level 4 REC | $1,999 | 733 Wh | $2.73 | not shown | not printed | "UL certified", no number |
| Aventon Aventure 3 | $1,999 | 733 Wh | $2.73 | not shown | not printed | UL 2271 (battery only) |
| Aventon Abound LR | $1,999 | 733 Wh | $2.73 | 440 lb | not printed | UL 2849 + UL 2271 |
| Rad Radster Road | $1,999 | 720 Wh | $2.78 | 320 lb | 290 lb | UL 2849 + UL 2271 |
| Rad Radster Trail | $1,999 | 720 Wh | $2.78 | 370 lb | 290 lb | UL 2849 + UL 2271 |
| Rad RadRunner Plus | $1,799 | 624 Wh | $2.88 | 350 lb | 275 lb | UL 2849 |
Each maker's warranty page was read in a rendered browser on 23 October 2026 and quoted; Rad's terms are its new owner's, for bikes bought after 15 May 2026. Months of battery cover divide the stated cycles by charges a week, counting each charge as a cycle, because none of the three pages defines one. Prices, battery capacity and the safety standard each product page names come from our e-bike register (20 October 2026); payload and rider limits from the product pages on 23 October. The register covers each maker's bikes under $1,000 and from $1,500 to $2,000. We did not ride or test these bikes.
On battery per dollar, Lectric: a median $1.88 per watt-hour against $2.73 for the bikes in our register. On warranty length, Aventon: two years on frame, motor and battery, and a lifetime frame term if registered within 90 days, against Lectric's one year.
Two years from purchase or 300 charging cycles, whichever comes first, per Aventon's warranty page read 23 October 2026. Charging daily, 300 cycles arrive in about 9.9 months.
One year from delivery, covering the frame, motor, controller, battery and other listed parts, and it transfers to later owners. Wear parts such as tires, chain and brake pads are excluded.
Rad's new owner, RLM, covers bikes bought after 15 May 2026: frame and components for 2 years, the battery for 300 recharge cycles or 2 years. Bikes bought before 15 December 2025 are referred to the bankruptcy.
Lectric's refund policy says sales are final once an order ships, an e-bike that has been ridden is not eligible, and a restocking fee of up to $300 may apply to any return it accepts.
Lectric buys the most battery per dollar with a short, transferable warranty and a strict return policy. Aventon offers the longest frame cover if you register it. Rad's new owner covers new bikes for two years. On the battery, all three are closer than the headline years suggest once you count your charges.