“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.”
“We live half way up a hill and my wife couldn't get up the hill before, but she wasn't keen to get an e-bike. However, since I bought her the swytch bike kit we have a newfound freedom, being able to ride from our front door. She is now completely converted. If you ride in hilly areas then I recommend buying the throttle to give hands-free control of the power. Otherwise, taking a hand off the handlebars to adjust the power when you are going slowly up a hill can be a bit wobbly, especially on bridle paths.”
“Slow delivery but when kits arrived I soon had them fitted to our much loved Dawes and Claude Butler bikes. They both worked perfectly first time and we are very pleased with the quality of the kits and the performance.”
“It was very easy to turn a normal bike into an electric one. I have long covid and cycling my bike has been quite difficult recently so my husband came up with the idea of converting my bike. Since I have had the swytch bike, riding my bike has become a pleasure again as I am no longer struggling to go up hills. I would recommend it to anyone as the service, delivery and fitting has been incredibly easy. It is so nice to ride my bike and not feel that I am going to struggle to keep up with my husband!!”
“I've heard so many good things about Swytch from other users and am really impressed with the quality and technology. My conversion was a bit more tricky than it should have been, but then I am converting a 1939 bicycle - it was never going to be straightforward! Really pleased with the performance and the kit in general - and customer support has been great.”
