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The display is a separate plugin to the pack and is situated on the handlebar.

I'm going to see if I can have both brackets/packs on the same bike, and if I need the extra range just switch the motor cable connection between them. I will have to see what kind of range the new battery gets, but yes it's dependent on a lot of factors like how much weight you have on the bike...

Very interesting thanks. I previously had an idea to add a range extender battery to my bike which I could set up with a switch, but the wiring aspect is a bit beyond me

Ah ok thanks. I think the range is advertised as the same as it was before, they apparently switched to using higher capacity batteries in their newer packs (except for the "eco" version).

Hi, I'd be interested to know more about this. Can you share a photo and some more details about how you did that perhaps?

Btw I found this happened occasionally because the pedal sensor got knocked out of alignment. Using a zip tie between the pedal crank arm and the sensor disk helps to keep it in check.

Hi, I looked at a hub wheel from cyclotricity as it was reasonably priced but the torque wasn't great compared to the Swytch motor so I left that one. A couple of things happened, I contacted Swytch and they told me to make sure the big motor cable connection from the hub was fully seated. Lo...

I can't really tell which model it is tbh, I looked at some pics of a YTW 06 and it looks similar, but who knows. Re. the controller, I've seen from some posts on here that Swytch are now using a different hub motor so I suspect their controller can cope with other types besides the Xiongda (I...

I can do basic bike maintenance and I fitted the kit, but I think tinkering with the inside of the hub might be a bit beyond me. It kind of works as it is now, I'd rather not break it completely without a replacement on-hand.

It's a 1st gen motor, made by Xiongda it says. So it's a good few years old now. For the hassle involved in pursuing such a claim, I'd rather just buy a new wheel (if it's not super expensive). Plus the rolling resistance of this hub is quite high, so it would be nice to have a new one.

Hi, thanks for the tips. I will check however I don't think that's it. The problem happens in quite specific cases, like going up a hill and the motor is under strain. When I'm on the the flat or going downhill it doesn't happen. I'm not able to go out and get a recording any time soon, but if...

Hi folks, I've had my Swytch kit for a while now and it's generally been good, however there's something wrong with the hub motor and I'm out of warranty (I hear a weird high-pitched grinding, like some internal gears are slipping or something). It seems they no longer sell spare parts like...