{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Weekly Recharge from Electric Bike Report","title":"Which E-Bike Wins? Monarc Tracer vs Lectric XPress2 | TWR Ep 93","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3162,"description":"This week on The Weekly Recharge, we dig into a full Monarc Tracer vs Lectric XPress2 comparison to help answer one big question: which e-bike is the better value?\nWe compare price, range, hill climbing, braking, components, ride feel, tech, batteries, long-term value, and which bike makes more sense for different types of riders.\nWe also cover Trek’s new Borrego+ fat tire e-bike, Specialized’s ultralight Turbo Levo R, Hawaii’s new e-moto laws, USDOT bike safety updates, the Allegheny Highlands Trail, current deals from Trek and Specialized, and more.\nLet us know in the comments: would you choose the lower-priced Lectric XPress2 or spend more for the Monarc Tracer?\n👕 Merch + Rider of the Week\nRiders highlighted during the Rider of the Week section get a free T-shirt! If you've been mentioned in this or any previous episode, and you haven't received your t-shirt, fill out the form below so we can ship it to you!\n👉 Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/t9o6SHE3aTp7hvmW9\n👉 Merch Shop: https://shop.electricbikereport.com/\nAdd Your Voice to the Call for the USDOT to Explain Why it No Longer Recommends Bike Lanes and Other Safety Measures -  https://action.bikeleague.org/page/100481/action/1\nDeal Links:\nTrek's Sale - https://ebrdeals.com/TrekPromos\nSpecialized's Sale - https://ebrdeals.com/SpecializedPromos\nRecent Reviews:\nBest Cruiser-Style Electric Bikes - https://electricbikereport.com/best-beach-cruiser-electric-bikes/\nE-Bike Trail System of the Week:\nAllegheny Highlands Trail - https://www.traillink.com/trail-maps/allegheny-highlands-trail/\nBikes Discussed in this Episode:\nTrek Borrego+ - https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/hybrid-bikes/electric-hybrid-bikes/borrego/f/F468/borrego+/77034/5347798/\nSpecialized Turbo Vado Levo R Ultralight - https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-works-turbo-levo-r-ultralight/p/4298375?color=5478134-4298375\nVelotric Discover M - https://electricbikereport.com/velotric-discover-m-review/\nVelotric GoMad -...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/q7GQ6yx_heaZ8i1kYiryNdi2tlCYjNBATnpyd94bBPw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNDQz/ODg3MTg5ZmMxZjMy/NDZhN2I3Y2RmNzVj/ZDUwNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}