Swytch has launched a new e-bike conversion kit that features a 700g battery that it says is similar in size to a large smartphone and will turn any bike into an electric bike. The new system upgrades ...
If you’re considering an e-bike but you’ve been hesitating because you already have a bike you love and don’t have the storage space, or you’re uncomfortable about the cost of entry or just aren’t ...
Folks, over the past few months, I've been testing the Swytch e-bike conversion kit, and may I say, there is absolutely no need to spend thousands of dollars on a new e-bike to enjoy the magic of ...
Have you ever thought to yourself, “I’d love an electric bicycle, but it’d be even more convenient if the battery fit into my pocket?” OK, fine, but lots of people actually have. And the UK-based ...
The new kit looks better and is smaller and lighter. (Photos: Josh Ross) Of all the reviews I’ve shared here on BikePortland, none have sparked as big of a response as the Swytch electric bike ...
A string of recent studies has shown that owning an e-bike means longer rides and a higher frequency of outings. Far from cheating, an e-bike actually emboldens riders to go farther than they would ...
I’ve tested and ridden a lot of e-bikes. They aren’t my passion, but I love that they are a part of the discussion. Every single person deserves an opportunity to be on a bike and if an e-bike ...
Recommending the Swytch e-bike conversion kit feels like recommending a DIY desktop computer upgrade. You’re not evaluating or describing any one experience so much as telling somebody that it might ...
We’ve talked about a number of e-bike conversion kits recently, and it’s clear to see why these kits are a sensible gateway drug into the wonderful world of e-bikes, especially for those not yet ...
I’ve worked from home for twelve-plus years now, and between that, kids and COVID lockdowns I hadn’t realized just how much my world had shrunk. We have one car that my wife uses to go to work, so I ...
Crowdfunding has provided a launchpad for countless manufacturing businesses. By now, most of us know the routine. A company offers a product through a crowdfunding site, takes payment from interested ...