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Swytch is offering its Go e-bike conversion kit at a huge discount for those willing to wait a little while to get it, with up to 50% in potential savings. Turning a spare bike or a favorite bike into an e-bike with this kit might be the most affordable path to electric micromobility, and the one with the lowest carbon footprint, as it requires far fewer new materials and energy than buying a new purpose-built e-bike.
Converting a gas car to an EV can be quite an expensive and complex project, but converting a standard bicycle into an e-bike is much easier proposition. E-bike conversions can run from mild to wild, depending on the desired specs and the budget available for parts, and there is a robust retail market for all of the various conversion parts these days, so it’s well within…
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