Hi Drago, thank you. What you say makes sense and I kind of understood most of that from reading various articles on e-bikes. However, as I explained I could not understand the huge disparity in the range quoted by ebike companies on their website. My best guess is that Swytch being a British company (although selling globally) is taking the cautious or realistic approach to their range estimates and that most companies are exaggerating things, often doubling the average, which hardly anyone is going to achieve. That is my best guess. I have sent an email to VanMoof asking them for an explanation. I haven't heard back yet. I basically asked them as a UK resident could I buy the 504 Wh ebike, and if not and it had to be limited to 250 Wh, then what would the estimated range of my 250 Wh Vanmoof ebike be? I hope they reply, it would be interesting to hear what they say.
I have the 250W Swytch kit on my gravel bike ATM. I'm gonna pop a more detailed review later.
1. It works, and so far after 1 month no worries. 9/10
2. It was very easy to fit, < 1H including putting on a tyre, disc rotor, fitting the kit and fettling. 9/10
3. The battery range is IMO a generous estimate, but it is not massively off. 6/10
4. It looks a bit old fashioned with the bar mounted battery. 7/10
5. It cost £420ish, after duty and exchange rate. Very good value at this price. 9/10
6. It took an AGE to arrive, partly due to Covid, but it was 5 months late and then the pedal sensor was another 1month. 3/10
7. All my emails were answered promptly enough 7/10
I probably will buy a dedicated e-bike after this kit dies, but as a low cost entry to ebiking (and putting it on any bike) it's pretty good.