{"id":70679,"date":"2024-10-28T01:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T00:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a58140a4-7c99-4bc7-b3d9-c900a321a7d6"},"modified":"2024-10-28T01:25:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T00:25:23","slug":"swytch-launches-its-own-ebike-for-less-than-1000-alongside-new-max-conversion-kits","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/swytch-launches-its-own-ebike-for-less-than-1000-alongside-new-max-conversion-kits\/","title":{"rendered":"Swytch launches its own ebike for less than \u00a31,000 alongside new Max+ conversion kits"},"content":{"rendered":"

New ebike conversion kits offer up to 60 miles of range <\/p>

By Warren Rossiter\n <\/p>

Published: Monday, 28 October 2024 at 00:01 AM<\/p>

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Swytch has announced the release of its own electric bike, priced at \u00a3999, two new Max conversion kits designed to take you further, and a new rear hub motor. <\/p>

The ebike conversion kit brand has big plans for 2025, following the success of the original Swytch kit, the lightweight Air system, the Max and the value-packed Swytch Go<\/a>. <\/p>

The new Max+ and Max++ kits are designed to bring the convenience of the bar-mounted Air and Max designs in line with the frame-mounting Go kit, while adding a bright ring light to the casing for 180-degree visibility on the road.<\/p>

The Swytch Go Bike will become one of the cheapest electric bikes on the market when it is released next year. It’s a unisex seven-speed design with an aluminium frame and disc brakes.<\/p>

Max+ and Max++ kits<\/h2>
The new Swytch Max uses the same click-on mounting as Swytch’s smaller-capacity batteries. Swytch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>

The new range-topping Max++ ebike conversion kit<\/a> uses a case design that fits more cells than ever. The battery capacity is upped to 370Wh, putting it on a par with lightweight ebike systems such as Mahle\u2019s X20, found on electric road bikes<\/a> including BMC\u2019s Roadmachine AMP<\/a>.<\/p>

The Max+ has a 280Wh battery with a claimed range of 20 to 40 miles, a step up from the basic Air and Go systems (90Wh & 180Wh respectively).<\/p>

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The Swytch Max could provide enough range for a week’s worth of commutes. Swytch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>

The Max+ battery pack is compatible with Swytch\u2019s existing quick-connect bar-mounting system, making it easy for existing Air or Max owners to upgrade.<\/p>

The two new Max options are available for order now, with delivery commencing in January. Swytch tells us it has already received 2,000 orders from existing customers.<\/p>

New rear hub motor<\/h2>
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The Swytch Go Bike uses the new rear-hub drive option. Swytch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>

Swytch is also now offering Swytch kits with a rear-hub motor. The new rear hub can be supplied with either a standard or thru-axle and is compatible with both rim-brake and disc-brake bikes. The rear motor also includes an integrated pedal sensor.<\/p>

Swytch Go Bike<\/h2>
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The \u00a3999 Swytch Go Bike is a simple seven-speed urban bike. Swytch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>

In what could be considered a strange move for a brand built around converting existing bikes to electric assistance, Swytch is set to launch an electric bike<\/a> of its own in 2025.<\/p>

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The Swytch Go Bike has a removable frame-mounting battery. Swytch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>

The Swytch Go Bike is based on the entry-level Go system and is a lightweight unisex design. The aluminium-framed<\/a>, disc-brake equipped, seven-speed bike is set to retail for \u00a3999, making it one of the cheapest ebikes available.<\/p>

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The Swytch Go Bike will be available from the summer of 2025 for \u00a3999. Swytch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>

Swytch CTO and co-founder, Dmitro Khroma, explains: \u201cOne of the key reasons our customers love their Swytch bkes is that they keep the feel and ride of their original bicycle \u2013 the Swytch system is so light and unobtrusive that you still have a [regular] bike, unlike most budget ebikes out there that end up heavy and not pleasant to ride.<\/p>

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The Swytch Go Bike has a simple bar-mounted OLED controller. Swytch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>

\u201cWe challenged ourselves to develop a quality, lightweight bicycle, that is a great bike to ride without electric power, but with the added assistance of a Swytch system, so you get a bike, and an ebike, for a really great price,\u201d Khroma says. <\/p>

How to install Swytch conversion kits <\/h2>

The Swytch system requires you to order a replacement front wheel for the bike you want to convert.<\/p>

It\u2019s then simply a case of replacing the wheel with the 250W hub-motor equipped Swytch wheel. You then run a cable from the hub to the power pack, fit the pedal sensor and click in the battery, and you’re good to go.<\/p>

Similar systems are available from fellow UK brands Cytronex<\/a> and Boost<\/a>. Fellow UK startup Skarper<\/a> has launched a click-on, click-off system for sale this week.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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