Hello from Brad & Marion keen electric bike riders

Posted on 20/02/2021 21:05 by davetommo

It will certainly use up a lot of your payload. Caravans these days don’t have much payload.

Posted on 20/02/2021 21:12 by Cornersteady

Yes thanks, but what about stability, won't that amount of weight at the back affect nose weight? I suppose as Swift have the mounting points ready it's been thought out?

Posted on 20/02/2021 21:18 by Tinwheeler

Mmm, but were they thinking of lekky bikes or ordinary pedal bikes? Even with batteries removed, lekky bikes are a hefty lump.

Posted on 20/02/2021 21:12 by Cornersteady

Yes that is true, thanks, but what about stability, won't that amount of weight at the back affect nose weight? I suppose as Swift have the mounting points ready it's been thought out?

Posted on 20/02/2021 21:21 by Cornersteady

yes the batteries are only a few kilograms, the main weight is the motor.

Posted on 20/02/2021 21:23 by davetommo

Have to admit when I have seen the swift with mounting points the thought of stability has often crossed my mind. Even with non e bikes. I have read some people say that stability is ok. Don’t think I would risk it.

 

Posted on 20/02/2021 21:42 by Cornersteady

yes exactly the same for me. I suppose you'd have to put them on and see what effect they had on the nose weight then rearrange inside to get that right again?

car rood mounted might be better but difficult to lift them up on my high Kia.

Posted on 20/02/2021 21:23 by davetommo

Have to admit when I have seen the swift with mounting points the thought of stability has often crossed my mind. Even with non e bikes. I have read some people say that stability is ok. Don’t think I would risk it.