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Forum: Electric Bikes
05-14-21, 05:29 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

No doubt that was the biggest hurdle, one that...

No doubt that was the biggest hurdle, one that the universal mount would have eliminated. That being said I have yet to swap it in after getting the original setup dialed in. Been riding with the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-24-21, 07:49 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

Weather finally cooperated in New England and was...

Weather finally cooperated in New England and was able to get a solid test in. It was about 45 degrees out and we rode 18 miles, clocking in on the hour.

Test was on the tandem pulling a trailer....
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-14-21, 07:21 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

I found the purchase price to be one of the...

I found the purchase price to be one of the bigger pros. That and the all in one package. Biggest con so far was getting the PAS working with an off center and flush crank arm. I have to imagine that...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-09-21, 02:33 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

New PAS system arrived today. ...

New PAS system arrived today.
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Great that the company provides support...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-23-20, 11:37 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

A follow up on the sensor. I asked Swytch for the...

A follow up on the sensor. I asked Swytch for the PAS that mounts directly to the arm (can't hurt to ask) and they replied no problem 😁...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-21-20, 07:01 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

I put a request in for the PAS sensor that mounts...

I put a request in for the PAS sensor that mounts directly to the arm to see how they respond. I looked through the support section and they have a nice feature offering video conferencing during...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-20-20, 06:55 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

Found an L bracket in my parts bin and shored up...

Found an L bracket in my parts bin and shored up the sensor, which is working great. Long term I will anchor it a bit better but this should be good enough for light riding and test runs....
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-20-20, 05:01 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

Thanks for the offer Andy, the kit came with...

Thanks for the offer Andy, the kit came with torque washers, not sure if that is the standard for 250 watts?...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-20-20, 02:32 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

I've read in multiple forums that shaving 1mm is...

I've read in multiple forums that shaving 1mm is not going to hurt the fork. I will say that adding a torque arm has been recommended by several sources. I did not order one but am now reconsidering...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-20-20, 09:55 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

I went with a non-throttle kit so after some...

I went with a non-throttle kit so after some research and advice I used my jigsaw for the main cutting and a rotary tool to fine tune and clean the edges.
Before and after the jig-...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-19-20, 02:50 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

0 for 3 cannondale on the crank sensor...

0 for 3 cannondale on the crank sensor installation. Way too thick to snap the sensor around....
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-19-20, 02:46 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

Thanks Andy. Got delayed a bit because the disc...

Thanks Andy. Got delayed a bit because the disc brake was secured with Torx screws (the type that I of course didn't have) so a 2nd trip to the hardware store was required. So that's 0 for 2 when it...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-19-20, 12:17 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

It's a Cannondale Fatty fork, so aluminum. I...

It's a Cannondale Fatty fork, so aluminum. I managed to file it a bit and used a pry bar to gently open the gap a smidge. Of course the disk brake is on the wrong side of the motor hub, so have to...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-19-20, 10:14 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

Ok hit a roadblock early on. Apparently the...

Ok hit a roadblock early on. Apparently the tandem has 9mm forks and the swytch is a 10mm axle. Any ideas on what I can do with the existing fork? Probably not a good idea to try and stretch it to...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-15-20, 04:36 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

Unpacking-

With the cons being the delivery delay no doubt one pro is the care and design of the packaging. Everything down to the individual boxes are labeled and laid out logistically....
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-15-20, 09:24 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

Finally!

Can't wait to set everything up this weekend. Over a foot of snow coming Thursday so may be awhile before I get to test it out....
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-26-20, 05:25 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

Really glad you are enjoying it. I'm looking...

Really glad you are enjoying it. I'm looking forward to installing the kits and great advice to review the full guide. Anything in particular to watch out for?

It just took me 6 hours to install a...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-22-20, 03:45 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

Finally got an update. After a 4 day wait for a...

Finally got an update. After a 4 day wait for a reply to my less than happy why haven't I heard anything email, I received the following-
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Forum: Electric Bikes
10-06-20, 06:55 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

I disagree. I've posted on multiple forums here...

I disagree. I've posted on multiple forums here and stated from the beginning that my reason for the thread was the lack of information on this and other forums about this kit. A big part of buying...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-06-20, 06:44 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

Just want to clarify that it's not 14 months. I...

Just want to clarify that it's not 14 months. I ordered in June and it ships next week and that was with the one month parts delay that is affecting everything with the pandemic. One thing I did...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-05-20, 06:29 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

Exactly right. As a 1st time user I want a simple...

Exactly right. As a 1st time user I want a simple kit that provides minimal assistance. I don't want to use it unless we are pushing either our range or difficult ascents. I bought 2 kits so either...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-29-20, 11:23 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

After about a one month delay due to logistical...

After about a one month delay due to logistical issues my kits are finally being shipped. Neat section updates the status of the shipping container the kits were placed in. The delay actually helped...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-02-20, 07:40 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

Yeah I looked at their Brompton setup. I have a...

Yeah I looked at their Brompton setup. I have a Dahon folder that I commute with that I added the Brompton block to. I'm trying it on my tandem 1st. I can tell you putting weight on the headtube...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-17-20, 05:16 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

Got an update this morning. Looks like the order...

Got an update this morning. Looks like the order phase has ended and the kits will ship in 10-12 weeks...which is about what I expected. That puts the delivery in the back end of September.
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Forum: Electric Bikes
06-15-20, 07:19 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

Fingers crossed that's exactly what I am hoping...

Fingers crossed that's exactly what I am hoping for. One reason I chose this system is it's not heavy and it appears to not impact unassisted riding. So it looks like a good starter system to dip...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-14-20, 05:30 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

Agreed that this is something you have to plan...

Agreed that this is something you have to plan out if you want the best price. They offer the pre-market deal quarterly so you would have to grab the winter offer to have it ready for summer.
...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-13-20, 04:36 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

I was nervous too because there is not a lot of...

I was nervous too because there is not a lot of information out there on the company, but it appears they have been using this process for years. One reason for making this thread is so the next...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-12-20, 04:52 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,735
Posted By kayakindude

Swytch

I started this thread to share my experience in ordering and installing two Swytch kits. I orginally ordered the Pro kit for $600 plus $50 in shipping. This will be a 27 inch wheel for our tandem. I...
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