Thus around the start of the pandemic I splashed out again and bought a Swytch electric upgrade kit for it, and after a few logistical and life upheavals I’ve finally fitted it to the bike.

At 4.5kg, with an added 600 grams for the DiskDrive® brake rotor, Skarper is double the weight of the Swytch Bike Air Kit we tested last year, but there are no wires or batteries taking up ...