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About six months ago I ordered a Swytch ebike conversion kit which finally arrived today. I had elected for the longest delivery date as it reduced the price considerably. The kit was £275 which includes a new front wheel with the motor in the hub, battery, charger and wiring loom.
This is the second Swytch kit I’ve built. The previous one was for Mrs ABGS and I was so impressed with it I ordered another to convert my basic specification GoOutdoors ‘mountain’ bike.
I have a high spec full suspension Specialized eMTB Bike but I’m not happy to leave it parked anywhere out of my sight. So I figured a budget ebike wouldn’t be such a financial hit if it went missing.
The build is very straight forward, it’s just a case of swapping the tyre and brake disc onto the new wheel, fitting a pedal sensor, zip-tying the wiring harness to the frame and Velcro strapping the battery in place.
A quick ride up the steepest hill I could find shows that it’s not as powerful as my other bike but for pottering around it will be ideal.
The bike cost £325 a couple of years ago so all in for £600. I know it’s possible to buy a budget eBike for that sort of money but the quality of the brakes, gears and other components is generally pretty poor at that price point.
This is the second Swytch kit I’ve built. The previous one was for Mrs ABGS and I was so impressed with it I ordered another to convert my basic specification GoOutdoors ‘mountain’ bike.
I have a high spec full suspension Specialized eMTB Bike but I’m not happy to leave it parked anywhere out of my sight. So I figured a budget ebike wouldn’t be such a financial hit if it went missing.
The build is very straight forward, it’s just a case of swapping the tyre and brake disc onto the new wheel, fitting a pedal sensor, zip-tying the wiring harness to the frame and Velcro strapping the battery in place.
A quick ride up the steepest hill I could find shows that it’s not as powerful as my other bike but for pottering around it will be ideal.
The bike cost £325 a couple of years ago so all in for £600. I know it’s possible to buy a budget eBike for that sort of money but the quality of the brakes, gears and other components is generally pretty poor at that price point.