“I am a great fan of the Swytch kit.
I have both the Brompton and full size kits.
It took more effort to fit than I expected but, once fitted, it works great.
I would like greater range from the battery and I would like more mounting options for the battery.
The Swytch kit is a true saviour for my knees.”
“My Swytch kit has transformed my 9 mile commute to work - I am often knackered after completing a 24 hour shift but having the assistance has made cycling pleasurable again with a 50 year old body which is fighting a losing cause. I have ridden it in torrential rain, strong winds and over some of the roughest roads that the Ayrshire coast can offer - the kit hasn't missed a beat. I find the pedal assistance intuitive to use and friends who have had a go have loved it. I fitted the kit to a steel Surly frame with a hub gear on the back and it makes an excellent commuter. The ability to adjust settings for different markets is extremely handy, I look forward to the day when the laws change in favour of faster electric bikes as the current push in the UK only seems to be for cars. In real world usage, over predominantly flat terrain, I have between 2 and 3 bars of battery left out of 5 after using the higher power settings. I have bought a spare charger to use whilst at work so I don't get caught out ( '25' mile battery) and it takes under 2 hours to top up again.”
“Swytch kit was very easy to fit to our Dawes tandem. Works very well and helps massively on the hills especially when my stoker is taking a breather. My second 50mile kit is fitted to an old mountain bike and is now serving as my commuter bike for a daily 20 miles round trip on bridleways and backroads. Knocked 25% off my commute time and no need for a shower when I get to work. Great product and great after sales support based on my own experience.”
“I ordered 2 of the 50 mile kits in March 2018. The reason that I bought two was that I realised that the 250 WHr batteries claimed to give 50 miles would likely give me about half of this range in the hills of North Yorkshire. I realised after a few weeks that they might be delayed so I bought a Kalkhoff 600 WHr e-bike with hub gears and a belt drive costing £2600. This bike was good but had clicks almost right from the start. In the end I had to have the motor replaced. The Eco mode of the bike showed 118 miles but in the hills of North Yorkshire it was getting just less than half of this.
In February 2019 my two kits arrived at last. I fitted them to my two bikes. There was one fault with a battery unit which was fixed fast by the Swytch team. I fitted one kit on my Koga bike with 14 hub gears (same bike as Mark Beaumont cycled round the world on), and one kit on an old Genesys bike. When I go out I take the spare battery in a pannier and switch when the other battery is getting low - about 25 to 30 miles on the hills. This shows that the Kalkhoff bike and the Switch bikes get about the same fall-off in range.
The Kalkhoff bike gives a smoother increase in speed but I actually enjoy the Switch bikes a bit more as I feel more of a kick and the bikes are lighter. I have increased the maximum speed from 15.5mph to 17.5mph (illegal) and it is now even more fun. I like to cycle at the maximum mode (5 out of 5) which makes it really responsive. I have cycled in total about 1100 miles using the Swytch kits. Some of the rides around here have very steep hills and I then take the Kalkhoff bike as it has more torque, but the Swytch would also get up the hills but not just as fast.
I am very pleased with the Swytch kits so the wait was worthwhile.”
“A very simple kit that attaches to your current bike and converts it to an e bike! Yes some bikes might need a bit of a fiddle but its all worth it in the end. I ordered a complete E bike with the kit and I am very happy with it , the battery is on the handlebars so this does take a few minutes to get used to but soon your off. I do use mine with my wife for commuting and enjoying the countryside where I live in hilly Wales . Switch users are happy to pass on advice and knowledge if you do decide to become one of the many Swytchers!”
