EBIKE-DEPO RANKINGS – YEAR ONE LECTRIC RANKS AT THE BOTTOM OF PACK

E-BIKE RANKING

At EBIKE-DEPO, we believe every electric bike should be judged by what it delivers in its first year. No marketing fluff. Just real ride time, technical power, and long-term value. This page explains our method and provides the full rankings table based on our three-part formula. The formula was inspired by the experience our founder had riding multiple e-bikes from class 1 to class 3. Comparing LECTRIC 3.0 vs LF & LM 750 PRO: Real-world electric bike ratings using cost per mile, reliability, and technical score after 1 year in Florida. Encountering problems with each brand since it was his only mode of transportation in the city of Miami. Having the need for reliable transportation that could beat traffic and provide the freedom of movement he desired he evaluated time on bike, performance, and range as the key elements of being mobile all the time. Every brand will have a change of break pads at 2000 miles.

Here is:

OUR RATING RANKING FORMULA

1. Cost Per Mile (CPM)

• Includes the purchase price, maintenance cost, and estimated downtime cost (first year)

• Lower CPM = better value

• Score normalized on a 10-point scale

2. Time Value Score (TVS)

• Measures how many days the bike was actually rideable in the first year

• Formula:

  TVS = ((365 - Downtime Days) / 365) × 10

• Represents the real-world reliability of the bike

3. Technical Rating Score (TRS)

• Based on three components:

  • Battery Capacity (AH) – 40%

  • Top Speed (MPH) – 20%

  • Mileage Usage (miles ridden / projected lifespan) – 40%

• All metrics are scaled to a 10-point score and weighted

Final Overall EBike Ranking Score:

Overall = (CPM Score × 35%) + (TVS × 30%) + (TRS × 35%)

E-BIKE RANKING LEADERBOARD

Model	CPM in $	CPM Cost Per-Mile 1st Year Score	TVS Time Value Score	TRS Technical Rating Score	Overall Score
LF ULTRA	0.2380	9.61	10.0	8.33	9.42
Pinus	0.3700	8.27	9.70	8.80	9.15
Sequoia	0.3378	8.80	9.61	8.00	8.94
Quercus	0.3250	9.00	9.61	8.00	8.85
ULTRA X	0.3730	8.21	10.0	8.33	8.75
LF 750 PRO	0.3920	7.90	9.61	5.73	7.72
Pathfinder	0.4590	6.88	9.61	6.00	7.30
Pathfinder ST	0.4590	6.88	9.61	6.00	7.30
LECTRIC 3.0	0.6859	3.68	7.53	5.00	5.15

INTERPRETING THE RESULTS

• LF ULTRA leads the rankings due to an exceptional combination of low cost-per-mile, perfect uptime, and excellent specs.

• Pinus and Sequoia perform well as strong all-rounders with high battery capacity and real-world mileage.

• LECTRIC 3.0 shows where marketing can differ from reality, with a high CPM and low TVS due to frequent downtime.

SUBMIT YOUR BIKE FOR RATING

Are you a rider or manufacturer? We invite you to submit your bike’s specs and first-year experience to us.

Send your data to: ratings@ebike-depo.com

🧮 Scoring Breakdown – Technical Rating Score (TRS)

Component	Formula	Notes
✅ 1. Battery Amp-Hour Score	Score = (AmpHours / Max AmpHours) × 10	Max AH = 30 (e.g. Quercus avg 20–40AH)
✅ 2. Top Speed Score	Score = ((Top Speed − 28) / 5) × 10	Speed range: 28–33 MPH Cap at 10
✅ 3. Mileage Utilization	Score = (Mileage Utilization / 100) × 10	Example: 3,000 miles out of 6,000 lifespan = 50% Cap at 10

📊 TRS = (Battery Score × 0.4) + (Speed Score × 0.2) + (Mileage Score × 0.4)

💰 Scoring Breakdown – Cost Per Mile (CPM)

Component	Formula	Notes
✅ CPM Formula	CPM = (Purchase Cost + Maintenance + Downtime Cost) / Miles	Downtime Cost is estimated at $28 (2 hours/day × 14 days × $1/hr)
✅ CPM Score (0–10)	Score = 10 − ((CPM − Ideal) / (Max − Ideal)) × 10	Ideal CPM = 0.25, Max CPM = 0.90 Lower CPM = Better Score

⏱️ Scoring Breakdown – Time Value Score (TVS)

Component	Formula	Notes
✅ TVS Formula	TVS = ((365 − Downtime Days) / 365) × 10	Based on actual uptime in the first year only
✅ Max Score	10.0	A bike with zero downtime scores a perfect 10.0
✅ Prorated Deductions	Each 30 days of downtime ≈ −0.82 points	14 days downtime ≈ 9.61 TVS, 90 days downtime ≈ 7.53 TVS

Submit Your Ride for Rating

To be eligible for our official rankings, please answer the following based on your first year of ownership.

SECTION 1: Ownership & General Use

1. What is the make and model of your e-bike?

2. What was your purchase price (in USD)?

3. When did you purchase the bike (Month/Year)?

SECTION 2: Riding Data

4. How many total miles did you ride the e-bike in the first year?

5. What is the projected lifespan (in miles) of your battery or the manufacturer’s rating?

6. What is the top speed your bike reaches on throttle or pedal assist? (MPH)

7. What is the battery capacity of your e-bike in Amp-Hours (AH)?

SECTION 3: Downtime & Maintenance

8. How many total days was the e-bike out of service in the first year?

9. What were the causes of the downtime?

   • Mechanical issues

   • Warranty service delays

   • Parts availability

   • Shipping or repair center wait times

10. How long did each repair or issue take to resolve? (Estimate in days)

11. What was your total cost of maintenance (repairs, tires, brakes, adjustments) in the first year?

SECTION 4: Storage & Conditions

12. Was the bike stored indoors or outdoors (covered and dry)?

13. Was the bike used for commuting, recreation, cargo, or mixed use?

Optional Attachments:

• Upload a photo of your e-bike

• Include screenshots or logs of mileage (from odometer or apps)

Submit Your Answers To:

info@ebike-depo.com

Subject: “My E-Bike for Rating”