“Our neighbourhood is pretty hilly so there's are plenty of uphill. I'm getting on a bit now, so the Swytch kit certainly takes the sting out of those long, into-the-wind, uphill drags.
Easy enough to fit if you plan carefully in advance and preview placement of all parts. If you have a centre-fit disc rotor (as I did), make sure you have a 6-bolt equivalent available.”
“15months since my purchase, still really happy with Swytch kit. Given my old 90s Orange bike a new lease on life, made it the perfect companion for a once a week commute 20miles each way. Now I can get to work faster than I could on public transport AND get my exercise in for the day at the same time. Good battery life, smooth acceleration and pedal sensor etc. very easy to fit. Always gets lots of comments and questions from cyclists at the lights!”
“I've had my kit since Feb 2020 and it's helped so much due to a lot of hills in my area and now not only can I cycle up hills with ease I ride much further and enjoy cycling a lot more..what I like is the way you can choose assistance levels depending on how much exercise you want to get out if it..I always go on the lowest level untill I have the dreaded hills to climb that I don't dread anymore..Martin”
“I'm quite new to the E-Bike world but deceived to delve in when I saw the Swytch Kit at 50%. I have to say I am so happy that I did because this kit is amazing. I leave the car at home and ride my bike (5 mines e/w) because it's just so much fun, and with the power turned up, so effortless.
I had read some reviews stating the power delivery could be jerky at times. I have experienced nothing like this. the power is there exactly when you want it and will drive you up to speed that at one point scared me enough to back off.
The unit itself is rugged and feels well made.
Cannot recommend this enough to anyone out there thinking about getting one. Just go ahead, I promise you will be pleasantly surprised.”
“I used the kit to modify my single speed. The wheel size is 700c and has a relatively large gear ratio. I find the bike delivers good acceleration with the pedal assist. Once the bike is up to speed you can defiantly still feel the power giving you an additional boost.
The throttle feature is quite useful also. Especially when starting from stationary. I would of liked slightly more power from the bottom of of the throttle but still pretty efficient.
The battery pack charging light is quire small and easy to miss when it turns green. Especially when the instructions warn of leaving the battery on charge excessively.
The battery pack is also mounted on the handle bars. which adds weight to the turning of the bike. I would of preferred to have the battery mounted in some other position on the frame.”
“Used to commute and so far so good! On the maximum assistance setting when used for around 10 minutes (2 miles) the charging time to full takes around 35 minutes. It would be great to have some type of more durable cover for the battery contact points as the cover is now becoming frayed. Something like a clip-on hard plastic cover would work a treat! :)”
“Living in the Peak District is a privilege but it also presents significant cycling challenges when you find your not as fit as you used to be at 53 years old! Thankfully, Swytch’s excellent universal bike conversion kit now allows me to enjoy areas of Derbyshire that i could not otherwise reach or enjoy on my existing bike. High quality, robust and easy to install, I was able to cycle away with perfectly regulated and smooth power assistance within 30 minutes. Thoroughly recommended. You will enjoy and reap the benefits.”
