Name: Swytch Bike
Rating: 4.11

“Purchased the original Swytch kit which worked perfectly on my 30 year old bike. Upgraded to the smaller battery and find it works with the old setup, so now the two batteries can make for a longer range when carried together.”

Swytch Bike 5 star review on 10th October 2020

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Posted 4 years ago

“Very easy to adapt this kit to your bike with just a few simple tools. Just watch the video before you embark on it and it should go fairly smooth. Bring a flat file along to file down the axle on the wheel (not the drop outs) to help fitting the wheel. This should be your first step to avoid frustration later. This is my second kit and after a few bike swaps I can do a complete install in about 20 mins .”

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Posted 4 years ago

“Brilliant! Fitted it to my old Mercian classic steel bike. We live in Lot-et-Garonne, SW France. Quite hilly. I just use the lowest setting on the larger climbs and easily manage a 70 km trip with 1000m of ascent on one charge. Just the job for a 70 year old on Beta blockers. ☺️ Paul”

Swytch Bike 5 star review on 9th October 2020

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Posted 4 years ago

“Crowdfunded kit which took its time to come, but there were loads of encouraging emails sharing the progress to delivery. Installation took about two hours, requiring only basic mechanical skill, no special tools and no special bike knowledge. Surprisingly powerful when boosting my old single-speed Dawes Galaxy. I'n now generally using it on power setting 1 or 2 with recourse to 5 on big hills. I'm very well pleased with the build quality and performance of the kit. I recommended Swytch as a low-cost entry for anyone intrigued by the promise of e-bikes.”

Swytch Bike 5 star review on 6th October 2020

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Posted 4 years ago

“I'm very happy with my Swytch Eco kit, a 28-inch Eco kit, which I've fitted to my trusty Saracen Skyline touring bike (with drop handlebars replaced by raised bars). Fitting was simple, with no hitches. I ordered my kit with no tyre on the wheel, as I've go plenty of experience with fixing punctures, and with no noticeable drag from the motor when it's turned off, I don't envisage wanting to swap in my old wheel at any time. I don't feel much difference between the power levels - maybe a bit faster on climbs at level 5, but I keep it on level 3 to conserve the battery. On a range test, I went for a 24-mile round trip without running out of charge, and the 2 hours was just about my comfortable limit anyway, so that's plenty for me. I ordered the kit expecting to use it mostly for my daily cycle commute, so save the wear and tear on my aging joints (I'm pushing 60), but as I'm working at home during the lockdown, I've been using it for evening and weekend exercise / leisure runs. I find the assistance is responsive. It feels like a friendly gentle push like a parent might give a child learning to cycle - very comforting. My exercise / leisure rides are now further / faster, therefore more interesting, and I still get plenty of pleasant exercise without getting exhausted. I do get a bit of a guilty feeling cruising past some younger unassisted cyclists, but I guess I'll have to get used to that! Only a couple of minor quibbles to mention - I've had to be creative about finding a place to mount my front light, now that its place on the handlebars is now taken by the power pack. The belt-loop things on top of the pack just weren't up to the job. The unused connectors from the power pack (I think for thumb throttle & brake sensor) did not have covers supplied, so I've wrapped them with gaffer/duct tape for wet weather protection. In summary, the Swytch Eco has been a great success, and I'm looking forward to commuting with it when office working returns. I posted a speeded-up video of a trip around my area (NW Edinburgh) on YouTube, which I took last week with my phone tied to my chest. Not perfect (a bit of shake on bumpy sections) and not quite horizontal, but still quite a fun watch: https://youtu.be/LGtVEiKmshs”

Swytch Bike 5 star review on 3rd October 2020

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Posted 4 years ago

“Transformed an old mountain bike that was heavy and only used occasionally into a great commute ride. It's like having your own personal tail wind and puts a smile on my face every time I use it, which is now often.”

Swytch Bike 5 star review on 30th September 2020

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Posted 4 years ago

“Great piece of equipment - easy to assemble to the bike and works excellently. One tiny issue (the wheel was ~15mm smaller in diameter than the one it replaced [universal kit] and the tyre doesn't fit as well when changed over) .”

Swytch Bike 4 star review on 29th September 2020

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Posted 4 years ago

“Absolutely brilliant upgrade to my wife’s hybrid. Took a bit of “fettling” (file and angle grinder!) of the front forks to get the spindle of the wheel to fit, but everything else was easy. Some progress photos uploaded”

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Posted 4 years ago

“After a longer-than-expected wait (COVID) between my Indiegogo support and delivery of my Pro kit, I am very happy with how it transformed my daily and trusted bicycle. My main motivation was to upgrade my now 5 yr old bicycle which I specced with a single gear hub. It's now ready for more years of carrying kids, groceries and myself around. Installing the kit was a couple hour job, changing the tyre was the most challenging part (that says a lot about the ease of the rest of the steps). And I love the fact that I hardly notice the kit is there when I choose not to use it (and leave the chunky battery home). Owned it for 2 months, used it for about 100 miles.”

Swytch Bike 5 star review on 23rd September 2020

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Posted 4 years ago

“Great ebike conversion kit. Now I can leave my car for commuting, with the actual 50km range. Installation was really plug & play. I challenge Swytch to design a version 3.0, where the battery gets a place within the frame in stead of on the handlebars. This will improve stability in tight turns at high speed.”

Swytch Bike 5 star review on 22nd September 2020

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Posted 4 years ago

“After all the wait and fuss was it worth it. OH YES i feel like a kid again. Darth Brompton loves his upgrade also.”

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Posted 4 years ago

“This kit makes a Brompton sooo much better. Super portable but far less tiring. Absolutely loving it! Highly recommend!”

Swytch Bike 5 star review on 21st September 2020

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Posted 4 years ago

“Great idea to build an aftermarket kit to convert any bike, including Brompton's to electric. So good in fact I ordered two kits as we have two very old (1999) Brommies, that we wanted to electrify, so we could get rid of the really heavy electric folding bike my wife has been using, and have one for me. As I ordered early I knew there would be a long lead-time for the kits to arrive, and then Covid happened, hey ho. The first kit arrived recently and I had it fitted in no time, just had to swap the front wheel and tyre, fit the battery pack holder, and pedal sensor, although due to the very narrow space between my crank and bottom bracket I needed a quick call to Swytch Support to fit the sensor disk. Anyway, all fitted and cables tied in and its great! Hardly noticed the hills that used to slow me down. Need a few longer runs now, and the second kit should be arriving in a few days. Very happy!”

Swytch Bike 5 star review on 17th September 2020

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Posted 4 years ago

“I'm absolutely over the moon with my swytch bike kit. Took less than an hour to fit, and its so much better than i was expecting. Its given me a whole new reason to get on my bike. I cannot recommend this product enough, from ordering to receiving i was kept informed of any progress or delays. Excellent service and Excellent product.”

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Posted 4 years ago

“So happy with my Swytch kit. Although there were understandable delays in supply chain due to covid, was able to trace progress through the team's updates. The kit has given me the added boost to get out and about more regularly and manage the more onerous parts with relative ease.”

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Posted 4 years ago

“I have just fitted my swytch kit having received it last week. All I can say is it an excellent system and very easy to fit. The only mistake I initially made was with fitting the disk brake. The screws for the disk brake are in the hub already but you need to remove the plastic spacer that is being held on with the screws to ensure the disk lines up. If is wasn't for my mistake it would have only taken me 30 mins to fit it. I am managing to get around 50Km per charge but that is on the maximum power setting. As the battery only takes about 3 hours to charge its not an issue to worry about. I did take the optional throttle but have not fitted it yet and I don't think it is really needed as the cadence detector on the pedals allows the power to kick in quickly. Overall it will allow my miserable commutes in the rain to be more enjoyable and to overtake those horrible electric scooters that have been overtaking me in the past.”

Swytch Bike 5 star review on 10th September 2020

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Posted 4 years ago

“I have just fitted my swytch kit having received it last week. All I can say is it an excellent system and very easy to fit. The only mistake I initially made was with fitting the disk brake. The screws for the disk brake are in the hub already but you need to remove the plastic spacer that is being held on with the screws to ensure the disk lines up. If is wasn't for my mistake it would have only taken me 30 mins to fit it. I am managing to get around 50Km per charge but that is on the maximum power setting. As the battery only takes about 3 hours to charge its not an issue to worry about. I did take the optional throttle but have not fitted it yet and I don't think it is really needed as the cadence detector on the pedals allows the power to kick in quickly. Overall it will allow my miserable commutes in the rain to be more enjoyable and to overtake those horrible electric scooters that have been overtaking me in the past.”

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Posted 4 years ago

“Great product and instructions. Easy to install (90mins) and provides great performance. At cruising speed you need to keep peddling to maintain power, which I really like for fitness. A revolution to normal bike riding.”

Swytch Bike 5 star review on 26th August 2020

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Posted 4 years ago

“I must firstly give the the bad side - when I first ordered my Swytch Bike the delivery time was stated as 10-12 weeks, with ‘customers’ saying that they had received delivery in 10 weeks, which sounded ok. I had to wait 24 weeks, from my order to delivery. The good side is that It is very easy to set it up & works great, really pleased with the whole set up. From Les Hoare”

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Posted 4 years ago

“I was willing to buy an eBike, while at the same time I didn't want to stop using my beloved Specialized Sirrus, when I ran into the Swytch commercial video with Dmitro and Oliver. I loved the idea and the overall aesthetics. At first a bit skeptical because of all rubbish sold online, including some crap conversion kits, I started looking at DIY videos and going through reviews of the Swytch kit and decided to immediately apply to preorder one! It took a while, but the wait was definitely worth it! I chose the black wheel option to better fit my bike, and the standard kit without any other add-ons (I just wanted something to help me if tired or in case of really steep climbs, as I don't use my bike for commuting, but only for rides with my friends). Well, after some days I can say I'm more than happy! The ignition of the kit is very gradual, does not immediately affect the pedaling and makes everything natural and fluid. The weight of the battery on the handlebar is imperceptible, it seems to me that I have not made any changes! A huge plus is the fact that, in the case of normal use of the bike without the Swytch kit, without the battery the overall weight of the bike remains practically the same as before - which is also great for being able to load it in the car or store it on a bike rack. Perhaps the only negative aspect is that disassembling the front wheel becomes more complicated than before due to the bolts and for fear of damaging the connectors (which in my case I also protected with heat shrink sleeves), in fact disassembling the rear wheel is a bit more annoying. The hook on the handlebar is very small and allowed me not to move any of the accessories (bell and computer), it seems designed for my bike! The LED integrated in the battery is excellent in an emergency, plus it consumes very little, and the Swytch logo is really nice! The kit is tiny and fits easily into any backpack: moreover, in less than 3 hours it recharges completely. Last but not least, the customer support is exceptional. I had the pleasure of writing to Simon, always available to clarify any doubts, precise and perfect. I am very happy with my purchase!”

Swytch Bike 5 star review on 13th August 2020

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Posted 4 years ago

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Courier
Average Delivery Time	Over A Month
On-time Delivery	Greater than 44%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	98%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Live Chat, Telephone, Email
Queries Resolved In	Over A Week
Customer Service	3.3 out of 5
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process	Difficult
Returns Process	Could Be Better

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