Features
SWAGCYCLE Electric Removable Swappable Pre Assembled features is:
- YOUR RIDE, YOUR RULES — Go full throttle up to 15 MPH on battery power alone. But the EB5 PLUS also rides like a traditional pedal-only bicycle. Need some extra oomph? Turn on the pedal-to-go for a boost of electric power as you pedal.
- DESIGN THAT PERFORMS — Premium build. Eye-catching design. Streamlined and aerodynamic. But as good as it looks, the EB5 PLUS performs even better. Up to 15.5 miles on a single charge and conquer steep hills and 30-degree inclines with ease.
- RIDING IN COMFORT — The height-adjustable seat and handlebar gives you complete control over the comfort level of your adventure. And the high-performance 14-inch air-filled tires deliver smooth, stable rides — even on uneven pavement.
- EXTRA BATTERY = EXTRA MILEAGE— Grab an extra battery (sold separately) and swap out the old battery for longer adventures. The compact size makes it easy to charge the eBike battery pack at your desk at work without taking up a lot of space.
- PRE-ASSEMBLED — EB5 PLUS is ready to go as soon as it’s delivered. No complicated assembly. In minutes, you’ll be ready to hop on, power up and ride Have questions? Contact our world-class customer support, backed by an American company.
Reviews
Below are some critical reviews about SWAGCYCLE Electric Removable Swappable Pre AssembledIt came from shipping with no problem to my work address I thought I be slick and ride it around the office. The tires seemed a little low didn't worry untill they went flat. ( &$_#). So now have pushed it longer than I rode it. Today I push it to repair the tire across town.. I'm 62 and next will be a workout program just in case.
This "bike" isn't a bike, it's a scooter with a seat and useless pedals. I really wanted a bike that had pedal assist but could also function as a bike, where you can gear up or down going up and down hills, and even when the battery died, it was still functional. THIS IS NOT THAT BIKE. If you need something for a meandering, weekend scoot this is great, but not great for a busy, efficient, fast commute.SPEED: This bike WILL NOT go over 15mph, you can pedal as hard as humanly possible, while going down a hill even, but it will not speed up. It's just slow enough to be slowly passed by all normal bike commuters, but it also feels fast enough to be a nice coasting pace. So, If you need something for a meandering, weekend scoot this is great, but not great for a busy, efficient, fast commute where you might run out of battery because you've got so many places to be and errands to run. (1/5 Stars)DISTANCE: True to description, it went 15miles on one charge with two or three small hills. But again, it was not usable once the battery dies, it's just so hard to pedal. (3/5 Stars)CHARGING: Again, really easy, you just plug it into an outlet from a portal on the underside of the main crossbar. It comes with a charger. From 0-100% it does take 5 hours to charge and, in my experience, one charge will take you almost exactly 15miles. Some people said they left it charging overnight and it destroyed their battery, I did leave it charging overnight as well and I did not have that problem. (3/5 Stars)FOLDING: This was great, super easy! Although, the bike is a little heavy for me and it's really awkward to carry or push it on a wheel when it's folded. (4/5 Stars)HILLS: You need to have a full or almost full charge to go up any hill big or small. Anything less than half battery and you will have to get off and walk, SERIOUSLY. Because, again, the pedals are useless. You see, there is only one gear so you can't change gears to make it easier to pedal up a hill. (1/5 Stars)PEDAL ASSIST/THROTTLE: The pedal assist SUCKS. If you start to pedal, you'll get a jolt from the motor and nothing more. I did several pop-a-wheelies when first starting and if you aren't prepared you might fall off the back. Because the pedal assist is useless, I used the throttle the entire time. To use the throttle you have to spin the piece towards you on the handle bar and hold it in place the whole time. So not only did my wrist start hurting from having to hold a torqued position for extended periods but it also made it harder to grab the brake lever quickly because your hand is on the back of handle bar holding throttle and not on the top of the handle bar where you would normally place them. Just not safe or easy to use. (1/5 Stars)NOTE: When you read my break-down, just know the way I used the bike was at full-throttle 98-99% of the time (the pedals were useless, so I just used the throttle).
The bike was great. Had some issue with the product, it was used and not new. Had some broken and missing parts. I had to dig my toolbox to find and replace parts.
Below are some positive reviews about SWAGCYCLE Electric Removable Swappable Pre Assembled
July 2022 Update -- The EB5 has been a gateway to riding a regular bike most of the time; it's no fault of the bike, but I live in a very flat area where e-assist really isn't needed. After replacing the throttle, the battery stopped charging. Through Swagtron, I was able to order a replacement for $99 and do the battery swap myself watching a helpful 3rd party YouTube video. I'm still pleased with the EB5 nearly 4 years on!October 2021 Update -- I managed to break the throttle; something internal (plastic) snapped and for now I'm limited to pedal assist, which is not as convenient. Can't believe I've had this bike nearly 3 years now, and I'm currently using it daily, logging about 100 miles a month. I was able to order a factory replacement throttle from an online seller, and it's on the way. I get the feeling that changing this component will be tough for me, so asking for help from a bike friend. I've started to air the tires up to 40psi and it's been a noticeable improvement. I now ride the bike more like a traditional bike, and with the PSI up (I'm scared to go higher, as I don't want to change especially the rear tube), seat post up, handle bars up as high as I can, it's a lot of fun!August 2021 Update -- I'm back to riding this bike daily for work -- 5 mile roundtrip -- so it's still a commuter hit in my mind. I added a more comfortable saddle (worth it). I'm careful not to overcharge the battery, but do top it off every day that I use it. It's pretty flat where we live now, so now pedal some of my commute each day for exercise. Unfortunately, I've taken the bike through some MASSIVE summer rainstorms, but it's survived. I've definitely gotten my money's worth. One possible concern is it's starting to draw much interest as car and gas prices go up and up. Sad that these now seem to be in limited supply on Amazon, and especially during back-to-school time.*****Just a quick update -- the bike sat for most of the winter and seemed to hold a charge despite not being used. Took it for a spin today. I'm still pleased with it after roughly 6 months of ownership.****To start off, I'm a moderate "department store" cyclist who has commuted in some zany ways over the years, including by traditional skateboard. I've been toying with the idea of purchasing an ebike for years but never took the plunge. I've also had goofy and cheap no-name folding bikes in the past that I more or less got my money out of. Based on my first weeks of owning an EB5, I'd say the EB5 is a fun and sturdy product that automakers might end up scared of.I'm 6'1 and probably at the top end (but not the max) of this bike's capacity -- but more because I prefer an upright bike. The seat pole seems plenty long with room to go but I generally don't like being bent over towards the handlebars, which is how I end up on this bike -- not ridiculously hunched, but not feeling like on an upright bike. I wish the handle bar stem was a tad longer, but it is not terrible as-is.I compare riding the EB5 favorably to using a rental e-scooter. About the same speed (15mph tops) when using the throttle (pedal assist actually seems to slow the bike down compared to the throttle) and a similar sensation and stress on shoulders for taller folks. Additionally, the bike handles bumps better than a rental scooter, I think, and there's capacity to add a handlebar basket and/or a rear rack and there are holes drilled in the frame (a single horizontal bolt) to add a cheap fender if needed. I like using the rental electric scooters, but I'm thinking the EB5 is a better purchase (I considered buying a similarly priced commuter scooter or a sit-down scooter with no pedals).The bike itself seems very sturdy and easy to fold compared with the cheapo folding bikes I've had in the past. I won't say it crushes down like origami but it should fit into a car trunk without any problem. I purchased a bag via Amazon for $30 (that is a little oversized) to make transporting it easier, and the bike is light enough (not feather light -- about 30lb?) that I can wear it packed in a bag like a shoulder bag if I had to. A bag isn't a terrible idea as the bike does not click together when folded and could potentially wing out when transporting it (but it doesn't seem apt to do this as it does fold pretty tight).Others have commented about the bike gearing. I tend to use the pedal assist only on inclines or when I want to try to catch up with another cyclist and the throttle alone isn't strong enough. A great feature, I think, is being able to turn off all assistance at a press of a button and pedal the bike normally -- I have confidence in the bike as a bike with the power off, navigating more challenging terrain and downhills or if I would ever go beyond the battery range. However, the torque is very strong on flat ground using pedal assist--I found myself unexpectedly popping wheelies using it in a few cases from a dead stop (I'm pretty lean), and the best I could manage was a three pedal then coast cadence that just felt weird, and especially compared with the smoothness of the throttle, which is a little addictive. I don't have experience with pedal assist on other bikes, but I could see how this bike could be a very strong hill climber given the wheel size, gearing and e-boost.I don't get some of the comments / the one repeated comment about the bike being "difficult" to pedal. There's not much if any noticeable resistance with the power off (and it's easy to switch the power on and off) and the handbook doesn't suggest that you shouldn't ride with the power off, so . . . if you're worried about range, it does seem like you could ride this like a bike if you would ever lose power or just want to get some exercise. The handbook suggests a potential range of 30 miles (my guess, an exaggeration). As said, I mix riding the bike with the power off (through some stops or more congested or challenging areas) and on with the press of a button.In my case, the bike drops only one of five bars after 9 miles of mainly riding full throttle on flat terrain. It does seem to lose a little steam/speed after prolonged use, but not terrible. The small wheel size does make riding the bike without power feel weird, but it's been a number of years since I've been on a bike with such small tires and it's just part of the experience of riding small wheel bikes. The brakes feel fine to me (I like that they are not electric or disc), the wheels seem to spin true, and I did add some air to the tires before I rode -- taking them up to roughly 30 psi for now. Set-up out of the box was a breeze. I simply removed packaging (lots of zip ties to cut) and re-assembled the bike from a folded position.I do wish the battery slipped out of the frame, which would make charging easier. But this is a sub $500 ebike after all. At different points in my career, the EB5 would have been my commuter vehicle of choice -- especially as a way to work, with the aim of arriving on time and without breaking a sweat.In our traffic conditions (with some red lights, etc), I can cover 3-4 miles in 20-25 minutes. It keeps pace with other cyclists and does well with traffic in 25mph zones. with great acceleration from dead stops and through intersections. The electric is just so smooth, and it does make a hum which gives some notice that you're on an e-bike to at least pedestrians.I feel like I have a range of options with this bike (unlike with an e-scooter) -- including the capacity to carry some cargo with a bike basket or rear rack. It looks like you can work on it, for sure. At the very worst, you could strip the EB5 down and end up with an okay traditional folding bike if the e-components ever do go bad (my guess, eventually the battery). I've enjoyed the YouTube reviews I watched before purchasing this bike and hope a community of users and modifiers does develop.I like that the EB5 is so earnest -- no app, simple components, seemingly solidly built. It's a surprisingly handsome looking vehicle in the matte black but the white might have been a safer / higher visibility choice if you plan on doing more night riding. I'm happy with this gamble so far. If you're more serious about the potential pedal bike use of this (and care less about the size / folding capability of it), you might want to go the next size up (EB7?) in wheel size for a more comfortable pedal cruise. But there's a lot to like about the minimalist design of the EB5 as-is! Despite some little gripes, I'm giving it 5 stars for now.
Update June 2021:I used to rate Swagtron as 5 stars. But they have quality issues- I know because I purchased 6 swagtrons. Every single one had battery issues. One battery died after 6 months. The other battery died after 2 years of VERY LIGHT use. A 3rd battery dead or its power controller dead after 1.5 years. And when I say dead, I don’t mean from my negligence. They would go from fully functional to glitching, like having to turn off & on battery with the key to work in the middle of a ride, to then completely dead despite a functional fuse and contacts. Every time the issue resolved when I bought a new battery. I have learned these battery issues are common for all electric bikes. And swagtron’s battery prices are more reasonable than most other electric bikes. So no longer 5 of 5 stars, but one of the better electric bikes to buy.Read my original review before I knew of quality issues:I own 5 different electric bikes for different height people in my family:1) the Addmotor Hithot H1- for me, I am 5'11'' and this is perfect size for taller people.2) the Genze Series 200 16-inch frame step through- for my 5'5'' wife.3) the Swagcycle EB-6- for my 11 yo son. Perfect electric mountain bike for kids and about the only electric pedal bike I could find specifically designed for kids.4) And finally the Swagcycle EB-5- which is this bike you are looking at for purchase.5) the Swagtron EB7Of all the bikes mentioned above the most versatile in fitting all the different size bodies in my family is this EB-5. It is amazing in that I can easily adjust the seat & handle bar up to fit my 5'11' long legged body type and it still looks like I can adjust the seat even higher. I can ride it very comfortably without feeling awkward at all. As if it was a bike designed for someone my height.And it is the only electric bike that I can adjust all the way down in height so that it fits my 9 yo daughter (she is 45th percentile for height and weight for her age). The seat and handle bar goes down far enough where she can stand comfortably. I must say that at first I noticed her pedaling seemed awkward, like if she had to bend her knees way too much and I thought perhaps its because the pedals have a bigger adult diameter. But I simply put the seat height up a little so that she has to stand on her tip toes now while on the seat and now her knees look pretty normal while peddling. Not to mention her knees looked super bent on her normal bike too, I guess I had not noticed that before and the bike shop says that is normal for little kids.So basically this bike fits my 4ft 7in and 60 pound daughter and my 5ft 11in 180 pound body, and anywhere in between. It felt like a normal bike to me, no compromise in how it feels geometrically as a bike for me. I asked my little daughter the same question and she said the same, “no it does not feel funny, it just feels like a normal bike, just like my other bike.” I have no idea how Swagtron accomplished this versatility but they did.This EB-5 is powerful. I live on a hill and it easily brings by 180 pound body up the hill. I also saw a youtube review where it easily handled a 260 pound guy, which is the upper limit of recommended weight for this bike. It is so powerful that my little 9 yo daughter & 11 yo son have to be careful while on it. I think my daughters little 60 pound body does not put enough weight stress on the bike so that it takes off like a damn rocket. It explodes when she hits the throttle or uses the pedal assist. You just have to supervise them the first few times so that they are aware of its power and get used to it. If not, I can easily see how an accident might happen. This is especially true with the pedal assist. When they pedal even a little to go slowly, if the pedal assist it is on then it explodes them forward like a rocket. What I have done to solve this is that she can never have the power on when they first start on the bike. I first have her ride a little to gain speed and then she is allowed to turn on the power. If you do it this way then there should be no accident.It is reasonably quick. About 10 to 15 mph depending if its riding my heavier body or my super light children. It is also an extremely light electric bike. My other electric bikes are 50 to 70 pounds. Yet this weighs no more than a regular 20 wheel inch bmx bike.The one and only downfall of the bike is that it does not have an adjustable pedal assist. It is either on or it is off. There is no in between. For example, my Addmotor bike has 5 different levels of assist, from helping just a little at level 1, to going full throttle at level 5. But in fairness my Addmotor bike costs $1500 dollars, three times more than this EB-5 with only 1 level assist. The swagcycle seems to go at about 80 to 90% power with the pedal assist on and there is no turning it down. So it helps a little too much when going up hills. I wanted it to just help a little. The only other negative is that without the pedal assist the pedaling is tougher than a regular bmx bike. Tougher as in aggressive workout tougher. As if they do not have the perfect chain length to pedal ring ratio, which should be easy for them to fix and to have thought about before producing this bike. Another negative is if you turn off the pedal assist then you turn off the ability to just use the throttle. Since it does not have a multilevel pedal assist, at a minimum I wish the pedal assist could be turned off but then we could just use the throttle when we needed it. But it does not do that, either the pedal assist and throttle are both on, or they are both off. Swagtron should at least fix this, which would be easy without having to provide the more expensive multilevel pedal assist. Simple have the pedal assist on or off separate from the throttle would be my advice.But in the end, for the $499 price I paid for it then it is easily a 5 out of 5 star. Especially since it seems to be one of the only quality electric bikes that could fit my 9 yo daughter. I bought another 2 of them as gifts off the Swagtron website cheaper by $20 with a coupon code.The entire family enjoys biking now on the bike routes with tons of hills, we are exercising more and getting healthier. Where as before they refused to go biking due to the difficult of the hills. So get this bike, it helps defeating family TV watching, helps getting entire family outside to exercise.
I rode bicycles and hauled them off to rail trails and rode them around the neighborhood for years. Then I got into motor scooters about 13 years ago. I always like the little ones that carried me out into the rural backroads, but they had their limitations for distance. It took all day to get out into the country on one and just was not feasible. I looked into hitches and racks but the cost was ridiculous. Eventually I got bored with it all after many years and went back to bicycling after a long hiatus. But the back roads and hills beckoned and I longed to ride them again but at my age and fitness level I knew it was not possible. I got a folder bike and loved throwing it in the car and driving out places to ride. Then one day I saw ads for electric bikes and started reading. And discovered folder electric bikes! And then I discovered this EB5. Wow! I am a short woman who is pretty fit but I had to be able to lift my bike up into my truck to get it out to those lively rural areas. I can handle this bike's weight. 15mph on a bike feels like 70 in a car! Plenty fast for me. The range on a 250 watt battery is 15 miles but after riding I can already see that my range may be further because the little bike just flies along just peddling with the power off. I took a 5 mile maiden voyage and learned that this thing flies if you hit power while peddling. It is an unnatural pedal rhythm so I am reserving it for hills. Human legs cannot maintain that pedal action on flat ground. So do not pedal. Keep your legs still and hit the throttle to ride it like a scooter. Or turn it off and ride it like a bike. Those are your options. I charged it for 5 hours on set up and pumped the tires to 45psi with a gauged bike tire floor pump. This is the recommended psi on the side of these tires. My valve stems looked strong so I hope I don't blow a tire as others have reported. Keep your tires properly inflated otherwise you will get what they call a "pinch flat" where the tire is under inflated and the inner tube inside gets pinched by the rim. Don't look at the tire and assume it is properly inflated. Get that tire pump gauge on it. Decent pumps are about $25 and get a floor model. Check your tire pressure each time before you ride. I have made an acquaintance already with a bike shop that sells and services electric bikes because changing a rear tire on these takes know how. I also am going to baby this battery and only charge it until the green light comes on. I know with cell phones if you overcharge then the battery gets drained. I wanted to purchase a spare battery to extend my range but haven't found them for sale yet. I did buy a 12v/AC adaptor so I can charge the bike in the car on trips. Sold on Amazon.Bottom line: love this bike and done with gas scooters and their gas and license costs and insurance costs and stink and noise. I have regular bikes, electric kick scooters, and this electric EB5 and it gets me where I want to go. It is a single speed but you won't care. It is so much fun!Get some strong bicycle lighting front and rear and some handlebar bags and some bags for your rear rack. All found at your local bike shop. I added a regular bike rack as they are out of the Swagtron model.Eventually I may upgrade my tires and tubes but only when necessary. Put on a rear bike mirror and a better bell maybe and some water bottle carrying devices and spend some hours grinning.I do not worry about breaking down because-hey!-it's a bicycle and you can ride it home or call an uber or a friend and it will fit in their cars and you will be ok no matter what. I got the matte black and feel like Bat Woman cruising the streets! Love love love this little thing! A life changer. Can't wait to explore on it. SO MUCH FUN! 🚴UPDATE: I did find a replaceable battery on the Swagtron website for $129, so it is on the way. This will double my range for those rural excursions. I am also pulling out my hi viz jacket from my motor scootering days and looking at a helmet that offers more protection than a bicycle helmet but not as heavy as a motorcycle helmet.UPDATE 2021: Well, my first black bike got stolen so I recently acquired a black with yellow trim version with a removable battery. I blacked out most of the yellow decals to get back to simplicity. Put it together tonight and I have to say that the box was crisply intact and its contents expertly wrapped. So far, so good. I am looking forward to taking it out on a spin tomorrow if the weather cooperates.If you want a quality electric bike I think that this model is great as it is a folding smaller model that is easy to transport and keep in a small apartment. Though small, it rides like a regular bike.As an older small woman I could not begin to heft a larger bike into my suv to ride anywhere besides right around my area. Too heavy for me. So keep that in mind too. This bike size is manageable for that.If you get this model be sure to get the removable battery model in case you need to swap out or want to extend your range.
