Following the preview of the new Swytch kit at the NEC’s Trundling Show, the team overdue the technology are today officially launching the product, having reached their crowdfunding target on Indiegogo.
The kit from Swytch Technologies comprises a power pack, containing the battery, tenancy electronics, user exhibit and front velocipede light, plus USB output for charging any other devices while you’re on the move. The 250w motor is housed in a specially-built front wheel – which comes as part of the kit – and automatically connects to the power pack once that is clipped on to the handlebars.
While the visitor say the initial conversion will take customers virtually ten minutes to fit, without that they can switch from an ordinary trundling to an electric one in seconds, with the cyclist just needing to pedal for the motor to kick in with an assisted uplift to their own efforts. With the power pack removed, the remaining components add less than 2Kg to the weight of an ordinary bicycle.
Oliver Montague told Pedelecs: “A key full-length is the ‘2 bikes in 1’ speciality – this small and lightweight kit gives cyclists the option of both a velocipede AND an e-bike. The power pack clips on to an ordinary trundling in seconds for instant assistance, but considering the hub motor is so small and meaty there isn’t any drag, so you can moreover ride it like a normal velocipede with the power pack off too.”
Montague created the Swytch system on the when of running an electric velocipede conversion visitor for several years: “I’ve wanted to diamond a simple, inexpensive, and user-friendly to install and use e-bike system for several years now. I’ve gone through many prototypes and visited many suppliers and am now ready to launch what I believe is a ground-breaking product.”
The resulting Swytch weighs in at 3.9Kg with a range of up to 25 miles. The motor wheel comes well-constructed with tyre in any wheel size.
The Swytch conversion kit currently retails for $299 on Indiegogo (around £225) with shipping planned for April 2018.
