Customers value the VOLT eBike for its affordability, long battery life, smooth ride, and ease of assembly. However, they have concerns about the uncomfortable seat, the bike's size, the thin tires, and its weight.
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Pros mentioned:
Price
Cons mentioned:
Brakes, Seat comfort
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Overall a Good Buy for 650
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
**-Great For The Price -**
Pros:
Good Price
Easy to Use
Speed Limiter Can Be Turned Off
Lightweight for an eBike
Cons:
The seat that it comes with is awful. I think it's made of concrete.
The tires have NO shock absorbtion at all. The narrow road tires require a lot of PSI so the ride is HARD and UNFORGIVING with the factory seat and tires.
Taillight is not Integrated
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Max speed
Cons mentioned:
Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great eBike for the price
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great eBike. It was easy to set up despite some reviews. I use it every day for a handful of commuting miles. It maintains speed around 20mph at full throttle level 3. Not great on hills and the bike itself is heavy. I wouldn’t recommend petaling it without a charge.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Max speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great bike and good price
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought it at $650 and would recommend at that price point. For $350 I would buy another if I had the money right now :). Swft support is really good and you can get replacement parts on their site. The bike is really easy to work with and wheel/break maintenance is easy. You can go 20mph using the throttle and can go faster using the pedals. Overall I'm very satisfied with my purchase and recommend it to a friends or family.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Assembly, Battery life
Cons mentioned:
Brakes, Seat comfort
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fun, fast, built for tall riders
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The SWFT Volt e-bike is my first electric bicycle and my first new bike in a long while. A couple things to know upfront is that this bike is designed for riders who are around 5’10” (178cm) or taller and that there is a bit of assembly required, since it comes flat packed in a shipping box. The bike comes with the tools you’ll need to put the bike together (three Allen wrenches and a multi-wrench) and generic assembly instructions. While a QR code in the manual appears in the “Assembly Tips and Videos” section, as of this review’s writing, the page it points to doesn’t yet exist. Thankfully the written assembly instructions in the manual are pretty easy to follow, consisting of installing the saddle (seat), attaching the handle bars to the stem, attaching the front wheel to the fork, and installing the two pedals to the crank. Assembly took me about 20 minutes total by myself and charging the bike up for the first time took about 5 hours.
The bike itself weighs a little over 40 lbs and is rated to carry a rider/load weighing up to 220 lbs. The frame of the bike has a sturdy construction, and the battery for the 350 Watt motor is housed inside the down tube, which is wider than a regular bike’s but low-profile enough that it looks and feels very much like a manual bike. The kickstand is also wide and chunky and easily supports the bike when freestanding. The bike is single-gear, and the 700c x 28mm road tires are suitable for use on smooth, paved surfaces, but not designed for off-road terrain like nature trails or grass. The bike comes with four safety reflectors: one on each tire, a red one on the back, and white one on the handlebars. The LCD for the electronic controls sits on the left-hand side of the handle bars and shows you the remaining battery life, current travel speed, distance traveled (trip/total), travel time, and certain types of error icons. It can be set to display English or metric units. There’s also a powered headlight that runs off the motor’s battery that you can activate by pressing and holding the “up” button on the display. Note that if you turn the display off, the headlight will power off as well.
Since I’m a bit shorter than the recommended rider height, adjusting the seat height to the lowest setting still didn’t allow my feet to fully touch the ground when stationary. Although, once I’m on the bike and moving, it was less of an issue. The electric motor is turned on by pressing and holding the power button on the control display. When riding without the motor on, it just feels like a normal bike. Activating pedal-assist even at the lowest of the three settings, makes pedaling significantly easier, since it feels like there is less resistance, akin to switching to a lower gear on a multi-speed bike. Increasing the pedal-assist level gives you more motor power and greater assistance.
One thing to keep in mind is that pedal-assist doesn’t propel the bike forward on its own; you will still need to pedal to keep it engaged, and it tops out at 19.8 mph, providing no assistance at higher speeds. You can also twist the half grip throttle on the right-hand side towards you to engage fully automated propulsion, without the need to pedal. The thrust from the throttle is instantaneous and can be a little disconcerting at first as you get a jolt of power and speed. However, it’s really nice to be able to take a break from pedaling and just cruise by enabling cruise control (press and hold the “down” key while travelling above 5 mph), or use the throttle as needed for short bursts of speed, for example to help you climb steep hills with minimal effort. The power-assist can also be used when walking your bike at under 2 mph. The brakes for the bike operate smoothly and were easy to adjust and calibrate, but note that using the brakes frequently with power-assist will deplete the battery faster.
Overall, I found the riding experience on the Volt to be super fun and exciting. The bike is easy to assemble and ride, and the motor lets me go faster and farther than I typically would on a manual bike. The battery life on a single charge is great, providing up to 32 miles of travel on a single charge, so I can worry less about getting stranded due to exhaustion when riding for longer distances. You do have to maintain the battery though, by charging it at least once a month, and the operating efficiency of the battery may be impacted by environmental factors like ambient temperature. While the bike is water-resistant, to prevent water from damaging the electronic components you have to be mindful that the charging port is always covered by the silicone port plug, which in my opinion doesn't really ever feel like it seats fully/securely. If you live in an urban or suburban environment with lots of paved roads and lanes for biking, this e-bike would be awesome for getting around, commuting, and leisure rides. I wish that the bike was proportioned a bit smaller to be accessible to shorter riders, like myself, but taller riders should have an easier time with handling, control, and comfort with this e-bike model.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good bike
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Okay I’m not good to write reviews I only do it when is worth it to do it okay this bike for the money I payed was a really great deal the bike is not too fast got 3 speeds but first and second are too slow you have to use the third one always one of the things that some people say that the bike is too big is not true I’m 5.4 tall and I have to rise the seat a lot you can see the picture so is a good bike if you get it on sale
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good simple, cheap ebike
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very good range, but not much torque. Solid ebike for the cost, but I did end up selling it to buy a different electric bike. I covered the goofy logos with black reflective 3m tape so it looked a lot better
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SWFT Team
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Wonderful. Went on a 3 & a half hour ride for 30 miles & still had half charge. It was a steal for 450$.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Max speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My Swft Bike Experience Jacob Brooks at33yearsOld
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Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best E-bike I had!, and she is the only E-bike I had. A time I weighted about 240 pounds and she gave me fully charged 20 mph max speed!, then she game me 19 mph max speed after the charge went a bit lower!, and then the lowest speed was 17 mph max speed when I only had 1 bar out of 4 bars and this all was on flat ground and I got about 22 miles max range too, but I never fully drained the battery I only got to one bar and I noticed the speed going down and I tired to always use the pedals to push until I got to 16 miles per hour!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Build quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great ebike for the price .
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Put an adjustable stem to raise the handlebars (all wires where long enough) new seat and 35mm tires on it (actually could have gone bigger ) was a great bike to start with now it's even better .
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great electric bike, without the wallet gauge
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Fantastic bike. The pedal assist work perfect so i feel like i am still exercising, but dont have to over do it. Bike is sturdy, and charges resonably quick.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excelente
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great bike
It comes with a charger
I have used it on my first day only pedal assist
Used for 15 miles on my first ride battery still full
Very good!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best E Bang for the buck
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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Exactly as advertised and much more. I did months of research test drove many E Bikes and this is just as the more expensive types. The pedal assist is extremely powerful for a road bike. There are 2 other E Bikes that out did this by about 20% but they cost 2k or more so for the money tou can not go wrong. Seat reflector relocate and 5'9" me rides with ease. BUY THIS E BIKE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT !! My roommate bought his a day later
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Swift e-bike
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good bike my father loved it for Christmas especially now that he’s older it’s needed. The digital screen came broken from the back screw in all though digitally it works I will need another and I’m going to call and see on how we can arrange for a new digital screen can be traded out for the broken one it came with.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Build quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great entry level eBike
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SWFT Volt eBike
The SWFT Volt eBike… a great option for commuting or casual riding.
First thing you’ll have to do when you receive your bike is assemble it. You’ll notice it comes partially assembled in the box so by the time you open it up, all you have to do is attach the stem/handlebars, front tire, pedals, and saddle. The instruction manual is pretty straightforward and very helpful in setting up for first timers such as myself.
Build quality off the bike seems top notch. Ride quality is not too bad if you are riding on fairly even ground. You’ll notice a lot of feedback when you go over bumps or dips and you’ll feel everything as there is no suspension on the bike at all.
This is the first time i’ve owned an eBike, so i can only compare it to my Giant Trance mountain bike. This eBike is single speed, so there isn’t much for the rider to adjust if riding without pedal assist. With pedal assist on, the ride is effortless. There are 3 different levels for pedal assist that riders can choose from. I usually choose level 1 as it’s pretty responsive and assists pretty well. On the right handle, there is a throttle that you can use to self-propel in case you don’t want to pedal at all. This feature is quite nice especially if you are going up steep hills or just want to cruise along. One thing to note about the throttle is that it is super sensitive, so if you want to go at a slower speed, you’ll need to gradually turn the throttle to achieve the speed you want to ride at or just go full out at ~20mph.
The left hand interface is pretty nice as well. From here, You can toggle the headlight, set the pedal assist level, view various information on riding mileage, etc… Would’ve been nice if the battery metrics were shown in percentages instead of bars. Battery percentage would’ve been better for gauging the actual battery life left as opposed to bars where the battery life may not be as easily perceived. Onto battery life itself, i was able to get around 20 miles without any issues and the bike still showed around 2 bars left so not too bad at all!
Overall, this SWFT Volt eBike is great and enjoyable to ride. Would definitely recommend to anyone that is looking to get an eBike as a daily commuter or casual rides.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful high quality Bike with E Assist.
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Its a great bike with a very speed bike look and high gloss black paint job with Bright LED light.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Max speed
Cons mentioned:
Brakes
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Disappointing Quality Control
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I recently purchased the SWFT VOLT eBike, attracted by its impressive 32-mile max operating range and 19.8 mph max speed. I was excited to explore the convenience and eco-friendly benefits of an electric bike, but unfortunately, my experience was marred by a significant issue that led me to return the product.
The eBike's design is undoubtedly sleek and modern, and the overall aesthetic appealed to me. It seemed like a great option for commuting or leisurely rides around town. The specifications boasted a promising combination of range and speed, making it an attractive choice for an eBike.
However, upon receiving the SWFT VOLT eBike, I discovered that it had broken brakes. This is not only disappointing from a quality control standpoint but also a critical safety issue. The brakes are an essential component of any bike, and having them arrive damaged raises concerns about the overall build quality and reliability of the product.
I attempted to reach out to customer support in hopes of resolving the issue, but the response time was slower than I would have liked. This further compounded my disappointment, as I had high expectations for the eBike and the company behind it.
In the end, I decided to return the SWFT VOLT eBike due to the broken brakes and concerns about the overall quality of the product. While the design and specifications of the eBike were initially appealing, the experience I had with the product and customer support left me questioning whether it was the right choice for me.
If you're considering purchasing the SWFT VOLT eBike, I would recommend thoroughly inspecting the product upon arrival to ensure that it is free from defects or damage. It's essential to prioritize safety when using an electric bike, and my experience with this product highlights the importance of quality control and reliable customer support.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Max speed
Cons mentioned:
Seat comfort
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice bike.
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It`s a nice E bike for the money. It`s pretty fast and easy to ride. The battery although not removable and I don`t know how it would be replaced keeps a charge for a long time.I changed the seat because the one that came with it is to skinny and hurts my rump.The handlebars aren`t adjustable so you have to bend over while riding. It is a quality bike.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Build quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
solid bike
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love the look of the bike. And the swift quality is good. But like my swift fleet better. More comfortable to ride and more power to carry my 220 lbs. But if you want the wife or kids to join you or try out your first ebike the bolt is a good starter
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Assembly, Battery life, Max speed
Cons mentioned:
Seat comfort
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Awesome riding bike
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent choice for first ebike. Assembly was very easy. Speed and battery are just as described. The light is very bright. Easy to ride. The only reason I did not give five stars is because seat is uncomfortable.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very few flaws here!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Let’s start at the beginning. I was looking for a good solid bike to replace my Infinity Boss.three and ran across this bike at a $250 discount. After reading some other really helpful reviews, I decided to make the purchase. UPS was great, the package arrived a day early (it is 98 lbs so keep that in mind if you try lugging it up stairs).
Now to the bike.
The good:
1) Very easy assembly (you can have Best Buy assemble it for $99.99 but I’m not spending that for a 30 minute assembly)
2) The shiny black paint looks really high end. There are no cheap-looking parts whatsoever
3) The 350w motor provides some smooth acceleration
4) 3 assist levels as well as a throttle
5) Good braking
6) A very strong headlight
7) Great efficiency and long range
8) Nice design, not too chunky
9) An intuitive UI with many thoughtful feature such as cruise control, headlights, walking assist, odometer (trip and total) and a backlit LCD screen which is easy to view even in direct sunlight
10) A great price :)
The mediocre:
1) As expected with a 350 watt motor, there is a lack of power climbing hills
2) It’s a one-speed (understandable but still)
3) No suspension (the ride is still quite smooth)
4) The speedometer goes only to 20mph (?)
The bad:
1) Personally the seat is quite uncomfortable and I have replaced it.
Random facts:
1) I’m 6’1” and my feet barely touch the ground at the lowest seat setting.
2) For some reason, running on really low battery (1 bar), you may notice reduced motor power. For some reason, switching the bike off and on will bring back the full amount of power. Go figure.
3) You’re not going to overheat the battery or the motor. Running the motor for an hour and a half straight in 65 degrees Fahrenheit weather and neither in nor the battery are even slightly warm to the touch.
4) The battery lasts 600 charge cycles, and can be replaced through Geek Squad or a local bike repair center.
Overall:
Get this bike, it’s a purchase you won’t regret. The range and the build quality are the best you’ll get for this price point, as are the multiple helpful features. The seat and lack of multiple gears could detract from the charm for some, although I’d say it’s a great purchase.