I originally purchased the Swytch over other e-bike options for the ability to use on my old vintage racing bikes. Sadly, I discovered that the Swytch system didn’t fit any of those bikes and I ended up buying another bike that would allow it to fit (literally the cheapest suitable bike I could find on gumtree). This turned out to be a blessing in disguise however as I chose a bike that I actually required for all my errands and commuting then added the swytch to make the perfect bike for my everyday needs. The range is not great for where I live, with lots of hills etc that chew the battery up pretty quickly, but the small inconspicuous battery is one of the reasons I chose it and I’m able to charge it every night without any problem so I’ve still never run of charge, it is ample for my daily commute.
I have a child seat on the back and a basket on the front of my bike and the throttle makes taking off much safer and easier when pedalling is difficult at low speeds when a bit unbalanced with the extra weight of a kid and school bags.
While all the components came in dribs and drabs, when everything finally arrived, it was super simple to install and I’ve had no issues with quality or performance. I do worry about security as the battery, and some other components that can be rapidly removed, so leaving the bike of even a short period requires removing the battery and checking that cables and hardware are still there when returning to the bike.
Overall, I am very satisfied with the product and couldn’t imagine my life without it now. It has opened up my day so much more allowing me to fit more in, like a quick trip to the beach or the pool before picking up my kids or heading to work. Or popping to the shops for that one ingredient I forgot to pick up at the supermarket. I barely use my car at all anymore.
1 year ago
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