The pandemic era taught many of us that bikes are a great way to get around cities. Doubly so if they are e-bikes, replete with batteries to help reduce the amount of sweat required to get somewhere.

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 ...

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 ...

The Swytch kit was already a clear leader in the eBike conversion kit market and the 2022 update just makes it better. Just make sure it makes sense to convert a bike instead of buying an ...

The idea seems sound enough: instead of buying an ebike, why not just take your regular bike and add the bits you need to make it electric? You get the benefits of an ebike, your regular bike gets a ...

The Swytch Bike electric conversion kit is a great and relatively simple way to turn your bicycle into an e-bike, even if you're not used to bike maintenance. The appeal of the electric bike is to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

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 ...

Paired with the right bike the Swytch is one of the best city bike electric bikes on the market. The pricing puts it in the company of bargain basement electric bikes but if you have a good bike ...

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 ...