Thus around the start of the pandemic I splashed out again and bought a Swytch electric upgrade kit for it ... as the bike is now an all-wheel-drive vehicle. How does it change the riding experience?

After a thorough evaluation, I found the Ride1Up Prodigy V2 to be the best electric bike overall: It has a responsive mid-motor design, low-maintenance belt drive ... upgrade kit, free of charge.

the more subtle kits that are generally used still stand out when compared to a non-assisted bike. The motors tend to be hub- or mid-drive systems with visible wires leading to a bulky battery ...

Electric bikes with torque sensors provide a natural ride feel by adjusting motor assistance based on pedaling effort. Unlike cadence sensors, which simply detect pedaling motion, torque sensors ...