E-Switchy Switchy One vs Swytch Go vs Bafang front hub kit

[jameswilson]

Today I want to bring this comparison over the table since I've found that kits are well known for being lightweight hub motor conversion kits and recently I could discuss a bit with a relative who has Swytch go, in my case I have E-Switchy switchy one and two, but I want to focus on switch one to have a point of comparison with swytch go, because both are the basic or "starting" kits from each brand.
First of all, both have front hub motors, but E-Switchy's baterry is integrated within the front wheel, in the case of Swytch go the battery is secured with straps. This is something that I like about Switch one, and it's that with that one, the bike goes unnoticed, many don't realize it's an ebike, and the battery is less vulnerable to theft. Both kits are easy to install, there is not too much to say about this point. Talking about customer support, my relative told me he had a kinda bad experience when he tried to resolve a misunderstanding when he had just bought the kit, but I don't know much about it, does anyone have heard anything about their customer service? Now, going on E-Switchy, I've contacted customer service just once to clarify a doubt about the app, and it was a good customer service.
In hills the assist system increases the power, and the feeling while pedaling is light and it feels fun to be true.

You may wonder why I put Bafang kit in the title but I've not talked about it here, well, it's beacuse I havent had any experience with it myself, but I see that is like the equivalent so I thought It'd be interesting to include it in the comparison, so if any of you guys have used this kit, your experiences are well received here

 

[sc00ter]

SWYTCH, if it's the same front wheel and clip on battery kit, has that goofy tier pricing. Nothing is ever "in-stock". There are a ton of much cheaper do-it-yourself kits on the market. Just read reviews and roll the dice!

 

[twy]

We converted my son's Specialized Rockhopper using a Switch Kit. The college he went to had a lot of problems with speeding e-bikes and they eventually banned all electrics. He had 3 small batteries (unfortunately just over 10mi range each) so we were able to move the battery mount behind the seat and he kept using the bike since it was pretty stealth. Looks similar to the e-Switchy Switchy 3 concept. The Switchy One and Two might be a little too obvious from a theft risk (but no more than any electric except you can't remove the battery at least on the One). His kit was around $600 US (with 1st battery) but that was several years ago.

 

[harryS]

I don't care for the batteries in the hubmotor for the Switchy with [ntegrated batteries, Screams "look at my ebike!" It might be a negative if the cells go bad too. However, if they use good cells, they could last a long time wth moderate use.


The Swytch, on the other hand, can be stealthy, but it comes from the UK, and even though Google says it costs $45 for shipping, I am dubious, I have paid $30 duty charges. plus $10 postage on dinky $15 items from ebay.UK, If the shipping is low, and you can get a Swiytch Go one for $334, might be fun. The bigger battery Swytch Go is $600. They have some interesting features like the wireless display with throttle. Seem easy to install.

I can speak to Bafang motors. Good quality. Very robust. I have been very careful when installing any front motors, fearing that they can tear out the front fork mounts. I haven't put them on suspension forks. I use torque arms. I also avoid alloy forks, but have used them on a small motor. It seems to me both Switch and Swytch feel their motors are not prone to breaking forks. For Euro speeds, which are 15 mph max. perhaps their motors are small enough to be safe,

I have some very small 36V 150 watt-hour and 48V 200 watt-hour battery packs. The WH are actual measured. I intended them as easy to carry spares, but they will work for most of my bike rodes, which are usually 21 mies if I use up all the pavement on my nearby bike path, I don't care for monster size batteries on DIY ebikes. They often look like big warts,

 

[jameswilson]

I don't care for the batteries in the hubmotor for the Switchy with [ntegrated batteries, Screams "look at my ebike!" It might be a negative if the cells go bad too. However, if they use good cells, they could last a long time wth moderate use.
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The Swytch, on the other hand, can be stealthy, but it comes from the UK, and even though Google says it costs $45 for shipping, I am dubious, I have paid $30 duty charges. plus $10 postage on dinky $15 items from ebay.UK, If the shipping is low, and you can get a Swiytch Go one for $334, might be fun. The bigger battery Swytch Go is $600. They have some interesting features like the wireless display with throttle. Seem easy to install.

I can speak to Bafang motors. Good quality. Very robust. I have been very careful when installing any front motors, fearing that they can tear out the front fork mounts. I haven't put them on suspension forks. I use torque arms. I also avoid alloy forks, but have used them on a small motor. It seems to me both Switch and Swytch feel their motors are not prone to breaking forks. For Euro speeds, which are 15 mph max. perhaps their motors are small enough to be safe,

I have some very small 36V 150 watt-hour and 48V 200 watt-hour battery packs. The WH are actual measured. I intended them as easy to carry spares, but they will work for most of my bike rodes, which are usually 21 mies if I use up all the pavement on my nearby bike path, I don't care for monster size batteries on DIY ebikes. They often look like big warts,

Thank you for complimenting the review with the Bafang! About the cells with Switch one, as you say, by using good cells there are not any problems, I’ve been using my bike converted with a Switchy One for over two years now, and it has worked wonderfully. I can see why you might find it quite eye catching hahaha personally, I like how it looks. The good thing is that, as long as you secure your bike properly, just as you would with any other bike or ebike, the risk is low

 

[jameswilson]

We converted my son's Specialized Rockhopper using a Switch Kit. The college he went to had a lot of problems with speeding e-bikes and they eventually banned all electrics. He had 3 small batteries (unfortunately just over 10mi range each) so we were able to move the battery mount behind the seat and he kept using the bike since it was pretty stealth. Looks similar to the e-Switchy Switchy 3 concept. The Switchy One and Two might be a little too obvious from a theft risk (but no more than any electric except you can't remove the battery at least on the One). His kit was around $600 US (with 1st battery) but that was several years ago.

Glad to know that you could make it stealthy! And yeah I get it, definitily Switchy three is the option that makes the bike look least like an ebike even while being the most powerful, which is great. For those who, for safety reasons or personal preference, would rather go unnoticed, a model like the Switchy Three or doing what you did with your son’s bike is a perfect solution