As the popularity of e-bikes continues to surge, retro-fit electric motors offer a cost-effective way to join the movement. The Swytch kit is compatible with almost every type of bicycle, and prices start at less than £400. The package includes a motorised front wheel, a battery pack, and a handlebar-mounted control system.
Crucially, installation is straightforward. Even for those of us with limited technical skills.
Hybrid upgrade for any bicycle
Simply replace your existing front wheel with the one provided with the kit, attach the battery pack to the handlebars, and connect the cables. The kit comes in 13 different wheel sizes. And if none of those match your bike, you can select the hub-only option and get a wheel built up at your nearest Swytch partner store.
Despite its relatively low cost, the Swytch kit boasts a 250-watt motor. The smallest battery pack option clips to a bike’s handlebars, while the largest hangs beneath the top tube.
Retro-fit electric motors are a game-changer for cyclists wanting a cost-effective e-bike. Whether you’re commuting, shopping, or exploring, they offer a practical and economical way to boost your riding experience.
Insurance for e-bikes
We cover all road-legal electric bicycles as standard. If the output of your electric bicycle does not exceed 250 W/15.5 mph, we’ll cover it under our cycle insurance at no additional cost.
We also include Cycle Rescue as standard. If your e-bike develops a mechanical fault, puncture or flat battery, you can call on our breakdown team 24/7.
We’ve been providing specialist cycle cover for over 30 years and we’re proud to be rated as Britain’s most ethical provider by The Good Shopping Guide.
Every cycle insurance policy of ours protects against theft (including batteries) accidental damage & vandalism. Read a full list of everything we include as standard.
The ethical choice
The ETA was established in 1990 as an ethical provider of green, reliable travel services. Over 30 years on, we continue to offer cycle insurance , breakdown cover and mobility scooter insurance while putting concern for the environment at the heart of all we do.
The Good Shopping Guide judges us to be the UK’s most ethical provider.
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