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 ...

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 ...

The Swytch e-bike conversion kit with a 250W geared hub motor has been released. The new e-bike conversion kit has a simple design and is highly affordable. It also has a robust outlook and is ...

La Vita has kicked off an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for the Boost e-bike conversion kit. The Boost e-bike conversion kit has a rear wheel with an integrated 250W motor. The kit also contains a ...

The Pikaboost electric bike conversion kit is back, this time with an even lighter version. The new Pikeboost 2 ...

The best electric bike conversion kits offer a potentially more affordable route to electric biking. While electric bikes can be expensive, if you already have a suitable bike, an electric bike ...

Instead of switching right over to a full-time electric bicycle, many people are now opting to simply add an electric-assist setup to their existing bike when needed. The newly-updated Swytch Kit is ...

When it comes to getting into e-bikes, a lot of cyclists go ahead and shop for a brand-new electric bicycle, usually a budget-focused model that retails for around $1,000 USD. While there's nothing ...

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 ...

I’ve seen and played around with a lot of DIY electric bicycle conversion kits. Hell, I even wrote the book on the subject. But the Swytch kit is something unlike any other conversion kit I’ve seen.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Curtis is a veteran journalist who never put down his Magic cards. Enter Swytch, a do-it-yourself eBike kit that converts your ...