FLEET

I bought the ebike in October of 2021 the rear rim started making clicking sounds in May 2022 until the last week of August 2022 it locked up on me I contacted the manufacturer and my ebike luckily was still under warranty they have shipped me a new one and man I hope I no longer have this issue I will say that they did stand good on there warranty so with that said I want to say thank you so much for fixing my problem

Bought this for my wife so she could keep up with me riding and now she leaves me. Good purchase.

Good solid eBike. This is a solidly built eBike that I have enjoyed very much so far and expect will last a long time. I reluctantly took off one star for a couple of reasons. First, whoever did the partial assembly to put it into the box put the handlebars on backwards as well as the speedometer/controller. No biggie, I figured out quickly that it couldn't be right the way it was but I had to fix the problem that had been created by disassembling the handlebars from the handlebar stem and turn them around and unattach the speedometer and turn it around. The other reason is more that for about the same money there is a Heybike with 5 speeds, disk brakes, shocks and has a frame that allows people shorter than 5' 4" to ride it. My wife couldn't use this one so I got her the Heybike and I, at 6' 1" am using this one. One nice feature that this bike has that the Heybike does not is an accelerator for the left hand so even if you are level 1, you can use the accelerator like a motorcycle to have the motor "kick in" at maximum. The downside of this bike is that with only one gear setting, 20 mph is way too fast to pedal so the extra gears would be nice. I'd recommend this bike for someone 5' 4" and up who wants a solid bike and over that is using it on generally good roads and doesn't care about multiple gears.

The bike is great had a problem with the charger but the company sent a new one asap

Great bike for the price, very comfortable. Purchased this bike for my GF, I have a fat tire ebike and it does great lasting the distance.

Got this bike for my wife and so far she loves it. We've been on a couple rides so far and no issues. She also likes the seat and handlebars which was always her complaint with other bikes.

Works and looks great! Good speed, chargers quickly, and maintains charge for good period of time.

The best buy i did all this year. I cant wait to buy again

Great bike. Great price.A lot of bike for the price. I don’t understand why other eBikes are so expensive. This does every thing you need for a realistic price. A few cool features such as variable pedal assist levels and leather seat too.

Great 1st ebike. Affordable and really all around great bicycle. The best available intro to ebike riding

Great bike. Took it on the bike trail and had a blast.

Bike is great and works really well even with no assist. Battery seems to be a little moody at times but when it is working well it lasts a good time. Hopefully there will not be any issues with it going forward because it is a really nice bike.

I have to say I didn’t want an Ebike, But my boyfriend says he bought this bike for me because he has an Ebike and sometimes in the heat, and with my asthma, I struggle to keep up with him (Really tho he put too many bikes on the back of our camper and during a long trip the camper bumper gave out and all the bikes got dragged down the highway, then during his temper tantrum he chucked my old beach cruiser into the woods and I was without a bike) I wasn’t sure about getting this bike but it was easy to put together, its comfortable to ride, and very zippy. I don’t think I’d ever want another bike.

Had this bike for a month... got 500 miles on it. Its everything i wanted. Only thing i would add is a bigger front sprocket... speeds above 13 you peddle like a madman... but i use the peddle assist. I definitely recommend!!

This bike is amazing...soooo fun to ride! We went to Hilton Head and was scooting everywhere with it!

I was more than happy with the bike when I bought it. Sadly, very shortly afterwards someone ripped the control panel off the bike. I contacted SWFT on the Sunday asking how I could purchase a replacement. On the Monday I got an email asking me for the serial number of the bike. The next day I got a shipping notification they were sending a new unit. On Thursday I received the package and had my bike working again. What fantastic customer service, could not be happier!

Honestly My First E-Bike, I Don't Have Experience On Any Other E-Bike. Picked This Up To Help Recover And Stay Active After A MOTORCYCLE Accident I Was Involved In. I've Been Extremely Satisfied With This Bike. Has Just Enough Power To Keep Me Happy. The Throttle Is Nice For When You're Lazy And Can Even Get You Up A Slight Grade (Hill) That Said. I Read Other Reviews Where People Say "This Cant Go UpHill." Let Me Remind You I Was Just In A MOTO CRASH And Can Barely Walk And The "PEDAL ASSIST" On Max (Level 3) Can Help Me Get Up ANY HILL. Great Work Out. I'm 6'0" 210+LB 30+BMI I Have Put 150 Miles On The Battery And Also Had An Incident Where I Forgot To Lock The Battery To The Bike And Went Over A Large Bump And The Battery Fell Off And Got Scratched Up At High Speed. Everything Is Still Working Fine. Cosmetic Damage. I Reached Out To SWFT and They Replied Right Away. Not Much Help But Very Professional.I Can Easily Do About 10 Miles A Day Without Recharging For About 3-4 Trips. On The 4th Trip, I Do Notice The Battery Running At About 50% Power And I Put it Too Charge, Overnight... Probably Not The Greatest Habit But Its What I Do And Its Been Working . Just In Case AnyOne Is Reading And Wondering. :)

This eBike is fantastic. After comparing the prices of regular bikes without the electric component, this was a no brainer. For the price this is an amazing bike, the features on it are flawless. I use this bike everyday and the best part about it is it looks like a regular bike, but it's so much more! Get one for everyone you know, it will change the exercise game.

Beautiful beach cruiser with great range, comfort and speed. The Best Buy … love my Best Buy!

I love this bike SO much. It's the best bike I've ever owned. I love the ergonomics - it's so comfortable to ride. And it does NOT need the electric assist (at least in Phoenix). The last electric bike I rode was so heavy that you could hardly pedal w/0 asis.t. This bike is so smooth and easy to ride, and I went nearly 100 miles on one charge (because it really does not need assist). The assist is amazingly awesome and allows you to go quite fast if you want to...and I love the throttle for the quick shot up a hill. I live at the top of a hill and will bike MORE now because of this fabulous bike.

Get it! Why are you even here reading reviews when you could be that much closer to riding this awesome e-bike. Tge specs say 37.2 miles on one charge and i swear I've gone much further on a single charge. Easily goes 20mph full throttle. Also very comfortable even on bumpy terrain

Great value at a great price . Enjoyable bicycle 11

My boyfriend bought us this bike the swft fleet We watched a YouTube video and set it up ourselves in about 20 minutes This bike is literally and truthfully the coolest most fun thing I've ever had in my life It's quite literally just click on the battery hop on and go If you don't feel like pedaling you don't have to you can just throttle around. I live right near a beach in a city called New Bedford,Massachusetts And I've done a 10 mile trip going around the beach and the streets where I live not once did the bike skip a beat so to speak ten miles of me throttling the entire time just going and going never slid or stopped or anything. I can't explain how much fun I have riding around every day on my bike I take it to run errands around town , or just for a leisurely ride for fun. It cannot be bested. I love my fleet!

Well, to be honest, this is my second purchase as the first one was dramatically messed up due to poor assembly. It was difficult and the lack of complete directions caused my first attempt setting up the bike to fail dramatically. I returned it to the Best Buy location and new one was ordered and delivered to the lactation. I have TotalTech which I then used to have GeekSquard assemble it at my apartment. I overslept the appointment and they called many times and I just didn’t have time to schedule a new appointment for it to be assembled professionally. A friend of mine who lives on the same floor had a friend over and I was telling him about this brand of ebike. He said he has experience putting bikes together quickly and effectively. I let him come by and within 20mins, the bike was fully put together successfully unlike my attempt with the first bike. I do think it could have came with more clear directions for customers to utilize while referring to the pamphlet while trying to assemble the bike for the first time out the box. I have not trying to ride it as of yet due to the weather conditions outdoors being frigid and super wet. When I charged the battery fully, I put the battery pack in and tested the LED display and options available. It goes go in gear and if pressing the up option about five seconds, the bright headlamp comes on without delay. I can only assume it will work without any issues like the rest and do the people posting reviews will do and I hope to be impressed. I also ordered an animal trailer so I can haul small shopping loads if I choose to do while being environmentally wise!

Good first E bike. Not hard to assemble. Made of good old fashion steel. Seems solid so far. Nice cruiser bicycle. Time will tell how it stands up to daily use

This bad boy right here hauls the chick magnets & never disappoints on a single dad cruise

A True Thrill! It can be stressful to assemble a normal Bike - imagine an electric one, however we found it rather easy and simple to put together. We where off on our adventure in minutes! Great way to get out and smell the flowers!

Awesome bike! Get me to work every day! Goes just as fast as any other bike but it’s one of the best prices I’ve seen. Looks like a regular bike, rides like a motorcycle!

Super Easy to Assemmble just make sure you read the directions always with any thing you buy first read then make sure u have all the tools listed in the directions go in order and you will be fine, amazing bike it has a brain it tells u how fast you are going mph it tells u odometer it assists u in 3 modes has a headlight and man once you get going it flys u csn go pretty fast on it jus start slow until u get a feel for it lots of fun also make sure all brakes are working properly and are fine tuned or adjusted and the make sure the handle bars are positioned right for you too before y start to ride it fast that way u can enjoy everything ! GREAT BIKE!

Bought for my dad for his daily commute, he love it. Only con is the seating was too high I have to customize it to lower. Great battery life only need to charge once every 2 week

As far as I know, this is the first entry into any sort of e-bike seen for SWFT. I had a very positive experience with this bike, and overall, a very solid and enticing option for those looking for a cruiser e-bike. I would definitely recommend this bike to anyone looking for a first e-bike. I think the price is good around $800 (it’s been on sale a couple of times), and it seems like a good first foray into the market for SWFT.

Quick assembly and fun ride, the battery last very well

I bought 2 of these bikes when BB offered them as a daily deal. We are in our late 60s and bought standard bikes with several gears but could not ride them in our area due to so many hills. Every few minutes we would have to get off the bikes and walk them. These bikes are so much fun! They were pretty easy to assemble and it didn't take long to get use to the power assist and the power assist is wonderful. I go through the same path as with my standard bike and I never have to stand up peddling nor walk the bike. And I get all the exercise I want. I used assistance level 1 exclusively on the course I previously mentioned. Up the steepest slopes I had to press hard on the peddles 20 or 30 seconds as I went up the steep hill at about 1 MPH. But as I started to tire, the bike's assistance increased slightly getting me over the top without standing or walking. And I was confident that if the assistance wasn't enough, I could just twist the extra juice knob on the right handle bar and the bike would do all the work as long as kept the knob twisted and would stop the extra juice when I released the spring-loaded knob. Every time I coast without pushing the peddles the power assistance stops and restarts when I restart peddling. And the power assistance stops any time I apply the brakes. I now ride my bike around the neighborhood almost daily. I highly recommend this bike.

Great bike we enjoy goin out to de park and is very nice use the electric bike to get speed and keep the electric power charge for maní miles great bike

I love this ebike! It is easy to ride and offers one of the smoothest rides. The battery lasts a long time. The power assist mode is great.

Being new to the electric bikes, I wasn't sure what I would think of them. This SWFT fleet bike has made me fall in love with having one! Assembly of the bike can be a little tricky if you are not familiar with building a bike, which I am not. It took me a few hours to figure everything. There are not great assembly instructions. They tell you what to do but no diagram how to do it. I may just recommend having a bike shop put it together for you. The included tools are not user friendly what so ever, but I give kudos for them trying to craft an all in one wrench....but it just doesn't work good. You are much better off using separate wrenches, screwdriver and allen keys to put together. During the assembly, I would recommend checking the frame welds for cracks, as it could happen accidentally during shipping or somehow else. The hardest part of assembly was mounting the handlebar in the right angle. I would definitely recommend having 2 people for that part as they did not make it easy to adjust on your own. The battery pack did not seem to have any charge to it and the tires did not have any air so make sure you put the battery on the charger first before using and air the tires up. You must also adjust the brakes and need to dissengage the front brake cable from the bracket in order to put the front tire on, but both brakes were way out of adjustment out of the box. Some of the features of the bike is a front led headlight, front and rear reflectors are of course the main control panel. The computer controls everything electrical on the bike. It tells you your speed, lets you adjust your assist level, turn your headlight on or off, your mileage, and set your cruise control. Using the bike is pretty simple but it does take a bit to learn how to do everything on the computer. After charging the battery, it slides down on the bike mount. It does not click into place or anything so it does leave you wondering if its on their right. It comes with a set of keys though, that when used on the battery, locks the battery onto the bike so it can't be stolen off the bike. It also has an on and off switch on the battery so you don't accidentally supply power to the motor while your off the bike. The battery also has a power level indicator that you can use to see the level, but it is hidden and unnaccessible when installed on the bike. When the computer is powered off, the bike will ride like a normal bike. Only when you power the computer on, will it activate the motors functionality. Getting on and pedaling is just like any bike, but on the right hand side is the throttle for the motor. When going full throttle, the response is very quick and gets up to 20mph very quickly and flat land. Going up hills is a little taxing on the motor but certainly helps alleviate hard pedaling. The assist modes on the computer are 0-3. No assist means the bike motor will only activate when pulling the throttle. Assist levels 1-3 automatically activate the motor while pedaling at certain speeds. You adjust those levels by hitting the up or down arrows on the right side of the computer. When you want to stop, let off the throttle or stop pedaling and make sure you apply the rear brakes first, then the front brakes as needed. If you try and slow from 20 mph with the just front brakes you can flip the bike over. It is hard to stop quick from 20mph so make sure you give yourself plenty of distance. While cruising with the motor engaged, you can hold the bottom left button on the computer and activate cruise control so you dont have to hold the throttle. Hold again to deactivate. Holding the upper left button will turn on your headlamp . Holding again will turn it off. On the computer it will also display the battery life left. Also a warning is on the box stating no riders over 260 lbs so there is a weight limit. Overall it is an amazing bike but I am only giving it 4 stars because, there is poor placement of the kickstand when it is down. If off the bike and trying to roll the bike around into your garage or whereever with the kickstand down, the pedal runs right into it. The bracket for the kickstand is very small and weak and easy to bend. It also uses a large allen head bolt that the wrench size is not provided in the kit so you can't tighten it inless you have a set of allen wrenches. My pedal dug into the kickstand and bent the metal and made is so the bike couldn't even stand up anymore. I had to take a hammer and straighten the bracket back out. That's really the only problem I have with it. Would still highly recommend getting one or even 2 or more for friends and family to ride too.

So glad BB started to expend their area Of sales. Very easy to put together. Sturdy. Good quality and was good price

Taking this bike on the road and to parks has been pretty fun. I do not plan to take this on rougher grounds like a mountain bike, so it’s been great for my use case. The Fleet is about 50 lbs so it’s not exactly lightweight and the battery is a bit clunky, but not a deal breaker. I haven’t had any issues with the battery. The manual advises not to let the battery levels get too low so as to avoid that, I charge it after every ride. Set-up, while not super difficult, was a bit cumbersome. The manual lacks details when it comes to assembly, especially for first time e-bike riders. I was disappointed in the lack of resources that were offered, for example - the manual has a QR code that goes nowhere, but is labeled as a resource for assembly videos and quick start instructions. Getting the brakes just right took some time - I had to look up some videos on how to do that since the bike came partially unassembled. It took more than a few tries to get the handle bar to sit steady. I do wish the manual had more diagrams for the assembly instructions. It takes some practice to get used to the pedal assist for first time riders like myself. After some rides around the neighborhood getting familiarized with the features, it was time to take it a couple of neighborhoods over to some parks which meant crossing a main road or two. I can go further and see more than I would on a regular bike so I’m definitely maximizing the use of my energy and time. I’m even able to ride to work on occasion which is more environmentally conscious than driving my car. I added extra accessories like an additional headlight, rear light, a bell, and a blue floor light that makes it easier to see the bike in the dark. The included headlight is fine, but I wanted to make sure I had plenty of light! My average leisurely weekend ride is about 8 miles and out of the 3 levels of pedal assist, I use level 2 the most. Overall, this is a fun bike to ride and a great way to go further and see more scenery in my area.

I love the peddle assist. Comfortable fit. I let a few people try it out and now they plan on purchasing one as well. Speed one and two are great I dont even want to try three just yet. I'm pleased with this purchase and glad I finally just bought it after looking at it for some time. I don't think anyone will be disappointed.

It’s a great bike priced right, met all my expectations, but would recommend you only assemble it yourself if you’re confident in your ability to put it together perfectly, for safety and best performance

INTRO: The Fleet e-bike from SWFT is one of their first entries into the e-bike scene. SWFT’s marketing seems to target a lifestyle/fashion-oriented demographic as opposed to those looking for pure utility (although their Volt e-bike seems to take on a more utilitarian aesthetic. The Fleet is one of SWFT’s first e-bike products, and while my time with it thus far has been limited, I do think SWFT has a good product that they can iterate on in the future. UNBOXING: The SWFT Fleet e-bike arrived partially disassembled in a box at my house and was pretty easy to carry into my house despite the weight since they had plastic straps wrapped around the box that I could use as carrying handles. That may just be for the parcel carrier since it was shipped to me, but I figured it might be worth mentioning since I had prepared to use a dolly but ended up not needing it. After cutting the aforementioned plastic straps, access into the box from the top was pretty easy. Everything was packaged with foam around the frame to prevent it from scuffing during shipment, so everything arrived in good shape from my observation. Inside the box you’ll have all the tools you need to get the job done, but I also used some of my own tools. That being said, the included tools come in a small baggie and can prove useful should you find yourself needing to make adjustments while out on a ride. ASSEMBLY: As a new bike owner, you will be responsible for some assembly of this bike, which is important for those such as myself who may be inexperienced with bicycle assembly. You will be responsible for installing the handlebars into the frame (easy), installing the front wheel (medium difficulty due to required brake disassembly and adjustments), and installing the seat (easy). There wasn’t really any guidance in the booklet about removing the brake pads to install the front wheel, but that was pretty obvious just from first look. Honestly, the hardest part was getting the front brake pads aligned and not touching the wheel. I looked up some resources on YouTube for this, and it was very helpful for a complete novice like myself to understand how the brakes work. And while I largely followed the instruction booklet, I did feel as though more diagrams would have helped—especially for those such as myself who’ve never really assembled a bike before. It took me a bit over an hour alone to double check my work and make sure I set the front brakes up properly. SWFT has provided a QR code in the booklet that should eventually link to some video tutorials, but at the time of writing this, nothing was live yet. After the assembly is done, you can attach the battery to the frame (easy) and lock it so it can’t be removed. This is a design choice I can appreciate because it means I can remove the battery from the frame and charge the battery wherever I please, rather than having to have my whole bike located near a power outlet. BUILD / FEATURES: In terms of the build, the frame is made of steel and feels quite durable. This isn’t truly a “lightweight” frame like other e-bikes, but I also don’t feel as though it’s cumbersome. That being said, if I lived in an upper story apartment, I probably wouldn’t be stoked to carry this 50lb bike up and down some stairs. There exist much lighter e-bike options ~35lbs designed for that use-case scenario. So from that perspective, while I feel that the build is good, it doesn’t meet their “lightweight” claim. I did see one color blemish in the paint on my frame, but upon closer inspection, it appears that this unit was just painted with a minor color blemish from the factory. It’s nothing that bothers me, but it was pointed out to me by someone else. It was not dinged or physically damaged in any way, though. The fact that I’m mentioning it is just because this product is not cheap and some might really care about this. Like many other e-bikes in this price bracket, this bike only uses V-brake shoes which gets the job done, but bike enthusiasts may certainly feel different about this. The integrated kickstand feels solid, sturdy and had no issue keeping my bike standing up. It’s easy to engage and disengage confidently without worrying about accidentally engaging it during a ride. The removable battery is 500W, has a lock so that you can lock it to the bike to prevent theft or even just accidental disconnection during a ride. The battery also has a button you can press on it to show the current battery status, which is good for those times when you might have it shelved. And of course, it has an on/off switch for operating it. The bike has front and rear V-brakes controls from the handlebars, an electronic controller with a backlit LCD display (powered from the 500W battery), a throttle, and a headlight for visibility assistance during your late evening rides. COMFORT: Riding the Fleet, I have found that the seat is a bit too rigid for my liking. While it appears to be a well-built seat, I think the foam used in the seat is a bit too dense and could be revised a bit for those who might be a bit more...boney. In my experience, an hour of or so of travel can have an impact in terms of comfort. I don’t feel like this is something I usually notice with other bikes I’ve used in the past, but the Fleet stood out to me as being pretty stiff compared to seats I’ve used on much cheaper bikes. I recommend SWFT make a stealth revision to the seat and get more user-testing on it. The handle bar grips are comfortable to my liking, and I haven’t experienced any blistering. The controller is positioned for easy access (and can be adjusted), the brakes are easy to trigger, and the throttle is located intuitively. One other thing that should be mentioned is that this bike rides a bit tall. I’m 5’7” tall, and even with the seat at the lowest possible point, I cannot get both my feet flat on the ground. SWFT suggests this bike for riders 5’4” and up, and I can definitely understand why. When you need to come to a full stop, you will likely be propping yourself up with one leg. CONTROLLER: The controls are pretty straightforward. Once the battery is connected and switched on, you can hold the power button to turn on the controller. You can press the [+] or [-] button to increase the pedal assistance, hold the [+] to toggle the headlight, or hold the [-] to enable the additional power assist modes. How to enable these power assist modes is not clearly explained by the manual, but from what I’ve experienced, it appears that you can enable a “walk assist” mode when the bike is going < 4mph, which basically makes the bike push itself. This could be useful if you are walking the bike up a hill, for example. Otherwise, if you are traveling faster than 5mph, enabling the additional power assist mode will initiate cruise control. Pedal assistance comes in 4 modes: level 0 for no assistance, level 1 for 20% assistance, level 2 for some middleground assistance and level 3 for 100% assistance from the motor. And on the right handlebar is a throttle that allows you to kick in the motor without pedaling. However, you do have to be moving in order to use the throttle, as it won’t initiate from 0mph. Lastly, the controller does measure the distance of your trip and has an overall odometer for the total traveled distance (as long as the controller is powered on). This is pretty basic stuff, and some of it is explained in the manual while other aspects of the controller are not explained in enough detail. RIDING EXPERIENCE: Since this is a single gear bike, it’s really designed around making the best of the pedal assist functionality. SWFT claims that the Fleet can reach up to 37.2mi on throttle alone, and I’m inclined to believe it. While I’ve not verified that claim, I can say that in a 40 mile round trip session, I had 2/4 battery bars left which was mostly a combination of Pedal assist 1 and Pedal assist 2 modes with a blend of elevation changes. In my experience, Pedal assist level 2 is probably the best setting for a longer distance assisted commute. Riding on some paved bike trails, I have some bridges to cross, some mild ramps to climb, and level 2 is perfect for that. Even on some of the hills that are much harder to scale, level 2 is a good balance of physical effort and assistance where I don’t feel as though I am “struggling” but maybe getting a mild workout. I found myself demoing level 3 on some of the more challenging hills, but more often I found that I could just leave it on level 2 and use the throttle for some quick boosts, instead. That being said, level 2 on non-sloped terrain reduces so much of the pedaling effort from the rider that it can make the pedals feel like they’re free-spinning. This takes away some of the stability from the rider and doesn’t help with maintaining posture, either. Getting this right from a motor physics perspective must be challenging, so it’s hard for me to be super critical of this when other e-bikes might share this experience. Either way, it’s worth noting. Level 1, however, is good for flat terrain or for times where I want a bit more of a workout. The assistance, while noticeable, is still minimal whereas level 2 is very noticeable. I’m more inclined to use level 1 when I’m traveling on flat planes or downhill, but not typically uphill. And regarding the throttle, it does have a safety delay such that even when you crank it, it will take a second of delay to prevent accidental sudden throttles from occurring. It’s a safety precaution. CONCLUSION: Overall, the SWFT Fleet is a decent commuter e-bike.. It doesn’t really live up to the “lightweight” claim that SWFT suggests, but for being one of their first e-bikes, I think there’s some goodness in the bike, and it’s a joy to ride, overall. However, competition breeds innovation and the asking price might push buyers towards other reputable brands.

Ebikes might be my new favorite thing. While they take some of the exercise out of biking, they put a lot more fun in it. Cruising around at 20 MPH like you’re on a moped is exhilarating. My only real complaint relates to the installation (very little instructions were provided) and adjustments. For those that know their way around bikes, adjusting brakes, etc. this isn’t an issue, but it was a little frustrating for someone like me. But once I had everything put together, it has been nothing but pure joy. IN THE BOX It comes in a giant box weighing some 88 pounds. You obviously get the bike, the battery, charger, and tools for putting it together. The bike is in pieces, so know that you will need to put it all together. Everything is wrapped up nice, it’s a pain to take all the wrapping, straps, etc. off, but that’s the cost of doing business and making sure your new ebike is pristine when you get it. PUTTING IT TOGETHER Like I said, my main complaint was putting the bike together. The instruction manual is pretty bare bones. For example, it just says something like “tighten the brakes” without really giving you any pictures or detailed info on how to do it. The frame has the rear tire installed and good to go. It’s the front tire you have to put on. You will have to detach the front brake to get it on. Again, for someone unfamiliar with the putting of bikes together, this took a few minutes to figure out. I will also point out that virtually everything needs to be tightened, from the handlebars, to the seat, to the pedals. Not a huge deal, but it takes a little time and determination. Especially if you don’t have a way to hang it up in the air (like you would see at a bike shop). And while they do provide some rudimentary tools, I HIGHLY recommend using your own sets of allen wrenches, sockets and a screwdriver. It makes things go much quicker. I also recommend tightening everything, going for a short ride and then checking all of your connections. The final piece of installation was pumping the air. BATTERY You will need to charge the battery before taking off for the first time. The battery itself is a monster of a battery (think car battery, but obviously not that large or heavy). You have to flip open a small flap to access the charging port, and then you can charge it for about 6 hours. The instructions say not to leave it charged in after it's fully charged. So be mindful of that when you’re putting your bike away for the winter. Don’t want to end up with a weakened battery. There’s a button on the battery that you can push to see the charging/battery level status. You’ll also notice a flip switch (to turn it on) and a key lock. Once the battery is charged, it’s pretty easy to slide it in on the post in the bike. Then I suggest locking it. I assume the purpose of the lock (which was smart) is to both prevent someone from taking the battery while it’s locked up (say outside a store or park) and to prevent it from coming loose. It gives you one more key to worry about having, but luckily it comes with 2 so you can always keep one safe at home in case you lose one. RIDING EXPERIENCE After everything is assembled, it’s time to ride. I’ll go ahead and note that the seat on the Fleet bike is super comfy. This is a bike meant for cruising and having a good time, not racing. But don’t get me wrong, it goes plenty fast. To turn it on, you simply hit the switch on the battery. On the left handlebar there is a small digital controller with 3 buttons and a large-ish LCD screen. Once the battery is on, you hold the power button on that controller for a few seconds. Then it lights up. It will display the level of pedal assist (one through three) and the MPH and battery level. It defaults one level of pedal assist, the other two buttons on the controller are up and down arrows that obviously toggle the pedal assist levels. On the right handle bar you’ll find the throttle. It’s just like any moped or motorcycle where you turn it to go forward. Other than that, the handlebar looks like a classic cruiser bike. The way the pedal assist works, you have to pedal about approximately 2 rotations before it kicks in. So, say you’re at the bottom of a hill, before you get any assistance you have to get started with the pedaling itself. At the bottom of a hill, with a single gear bike, it can be a bit tough. You also can’t just use the throttle from a standstill; the same principle applies, you have to be moving before you can engage the motor. This is almost certainly for safety reasons. You can imagine if you’re at a standstill, your front tire is off center or turned to the side, you don’t want to engage the motor. But once you get going, the assist kicks in. You can hear the motor engage and you can feel the assist. It makes pedaling much much easier. But the real fun is when you turn the throttle. You don’t have to hit any buttons on the controller, you simply turn the throttle once you’re moving. And it takes off. You can hit 20 MPH in no time. I’ll add that even with pedal assist level 3 on, I couldn’t hit 20 MPH. I only hit top speed when I was using the throttle alone. Like I said, it’s exhilarating. It’s just fun going that fast on a bike. Not to mention it’s relatively silent, no loud combustible engine. Obviously you have to be careful, as most of us don’t typically ride a bike quite that fast. I haven’t driven the bike the full 30 miles on battery that it claims it can do, but I did ride it for about an hour for about 4 days straight alternating old school pedaling, pedal assist and full throttle and the battery had one bar left. Luckily, I always know that if the battery did or does happen to run out on a ride, I can still use my trusty legs to pedal me back home. The only other thing I’ll add is that this bike has a light on the front. I haven’t ridden it at night to see if it automatically turns on, but I can’t for the life of me figure out how to turn it on. Also, I can say that it can tow a bike trailer for kids. I took my two kids for a ride and was able to hit 20 MPH even pulling them. I don’t recommend going that fast on a busy road, but it was fun to hit that speed and it was nice knowing it can pull kids too. CONCLUSION I can’t say enough, ebikes are a blast. You won’t get near the exercise as a traditional bike, but they are a blast. The SWFT Fleet bike is a reasonably priced ebike that’s loads of fun. It’s only real downside is that it is a bit heavy, and installation can be slightly frustrating. But those are just minor inconveniences.

Such a pretty bike! Was super easy to put together & fun to ride

I get so many compliments when I ride this bike

My husband and I got these for riding around in Charleston, theyr lovely.

good bike

I live in a pocket of Brooklyn that’s just far enough from any subway stations to make it pretty inconvenient. I wanted to start biking to work (5miles and change) since my commute takes a full hour. Now I’m commuting on my fleet in 20 minutes flat and I don’t walk in the office sweating bullets.

I wanted an ebike but everything out there looks so utilitarian to me. I was so happy to discover that cruiser ebikes exist, and that SWFT carries an attractive AND affordable option.

I love this bike! I've been looking for an affordable (but stylish) e-bike to ride around Atlanta. This is exactly what I was looking for! I decided not to purchase the professional assembly, which worked out well because it was easy to put together in ~40 minutes. All the tools you need come in the package. The white frame with leather accents is so cute. I've only gone on 1 ride and got multiple compliments! Highly recommend.