ZIP

Paying for itself already

Great ride! Easy to assemble and lots of fun!

good but needs more spare parts for sale because a lot of stuff could go wrong

Great fun. Replaced my Harley.

100% rain/waterproof awesome product!

It’s a great deal because it’s easy to modify/customize. I like the tough black look and blank canvas motorbike frame

I love everything about this E-bike! I just wish it went a little faster

Excited to ride this during the summer and save on gas

Fun bike. Great price compared to competitors. My keys were missing in packaging.

Timing couldn’t of been more perfect. With gas prices up this has been my transportation to the gym at least 3 days to the gym! Simple and fun to use! Street rides are what I do most. Not really interested in dirt or mountain riding but I’m sure it would be fun.

Bike is great! Exactly as described! Has good battery life and is super fun to cruise around. Banana seat allows my little 5 year old to ride along with me!

Wasn’t sure what to expect as it’s a bike from Best Buy, But dang, this thing is so freaking bad!!! I love it, never thought I would be zipping around town on something like this, but it is so easy and so much fun!!

I initially had problems with the battery after the initial test ride. I contacted SWFT (via email from manual). They sent me a replacement battery which fixed the problem. Love the bike. Impressed with the customer service.

Fast fun and has def style. The pick up is amazing especially uphill and when commuting for work. The removable battery is also so easy an convenient to recharge.

I have been so happy with my purchase. Ive ridden this bike for over 250 miles. Seems like alot but after riding im been more happy with the purchase every ride. It is thr perfect trail bike and road bike.

If your looking for a stylish E-Bike that is great for on and off road, this is a great purchase for its price point. Plus you have a company who backs their product with amazing customer support!

Ok so I waited and stalked the reviews (everywhere) on this thing but here's there real deal!! This bike is EPIC! Let me calm down. I have a fixie that I love but it's gotten harder to hit these Austin hills with, but thing is amazing and I intentionally did a trip with no pedal assist and it was sooo easy! Now it's my go to. It's quality, it out the box simple to put together, it's simple to pedal, and its GOES! Ugh best blind buy ever. I can't wait to hear more praises. I have nothing bad to say other than its big but it's a moped. I need accessories, I need customs for this things. They messed up and made these too dang good. Get em while you can. Gen 2 may be a fluke lol

I purchased my first SWFT ZIP, 3 weeks ago. After 3 days I went back and bought another. I had researched almost every e-bike on the market. For styling and cost, the ZIP seemed to be the best choice for my first purchase. The real comforting factor was that I could purchase it from Best Buy and easily return it if I wasn't pleased.

It goes anywhere! I ride through the hills or chase my wife on the city streets. I couldn’t be happier!!!

Great ebike with a great price. A good beginners ebike with plenty of power.

Assembled it out of the box in under 15 minutes. Easy to ride and looks good. Still need to read booklet to play with added functions such as assist level.

Assembling the bike upon arrival was straightforward. It consisted of unwrapping the bike from the box, attaching the handlebars, pedals, and electronics. All the tools needed for assembly are included. Side note: while I do have the benefit of having assembled bicycles before, I still think this would be an easy assembly for someone who hasn’t. Overall, I’ve really enjoyed my time with this bike. If you’re looking for an entry level moped style ebike, this is a great option.

Just bought this bike off Best Buy online. It was on sale for $1,050. It was delivered in two days. I weight 275lbs and it went 32 mph easily within just a few seconds. I love this bike!

I'd buy this bike ASAP before they (1) raise the price or (2) sell out. This is a great bike, and everything good about it is made better by the price. Anything remotely close in design and quality to this bike sells for around $2k these days. It is FUN to ride, and I appreciate that you have the option to use pedal assist or the twist throttle, both of which work great. Assembly took less than 10 minutes. I have ridden this bike (while lightly pedaling) around town several times for an hour or two and the battery indicator never left full charge, so I have no doubt the 37 mile range is attainable. The Shimano switch gear is of mid range, and perhaps my only criticism of the bike is I'd like to have some additional gears to do pedal assist as the bike approaches 20 mph. As it is, when in 6th gear, your feet are basically spinning freely because you can't keep up with the motor. Frame quality is good, with clean welds. (My other bikes are Specialized road and mountain bikes, this one compares favorably to them). I like that this bike has more of a vintage motorcycle style than a normal e-bike. I'm 5'10" and it fits me perfectly. My wife is 5'4" and she can straddle the bike on her tiptoes, so if you are any shorter than that you might take that into consideration. It's actually not that heavy, and I loaded it onto my hanger style bike rack with no problems at all (I did remove the battery to save that weight when lifting it.) Overall, this is a great value and I'm really glad I added this bike to my collection!!

I really think eBikes are a great step forward in providing people an alternative to a car, while also encouraging people to get outside! So far the SWFT ZIP eBike has really delivered on both of those! UNBOXING & SETUP: - The box this thing comes in is huge! So be ready for that, but it makes sense given the bike is largely put together and ready to go for you. - On top of that, the bike comes heavily packaged which makes complete sense but just be prepared for about 20 mins of unwrapping everything and than assembly. - Which Assembly is very easy, you just screw on the pedals, attach the handlebars, and charge the battery! - SWFT says the battery takes about 6 hours to fully charge but it comes with a little juice so I just charged it for a few hours and was ready to go! PROS: - The ZIP is an absolute blast first off! Its really easy to just hop on and go, and once it gets going it really takes off! You just have to turn on the digital gauge and battery, and you are good to go. - The digital gauge is really nice! You can easily change the assist setting as well as check the battery level, MPH, odometer, and turn the lights on/off. Just gives it a nice premium feel. - The overall build of the bike is fantastic. Its really sturdy and you can just tell this is not a cheaply made product whatsoever. - The tires on it are also the real deal, nice wide tires that make maneuvering easy and give it the option to work really well if you are off-roading. - The speed on it is surprisingly great! It can get up to 20 mph in a hurry which might not seem like much but when you are a bike like this it really feels like you are going at a great speed. - The pedal assist is also a really cool feature, basically saying that if you have it turned on it will give you some juice no matter how fast you are pedaling. And to be clear, the pedal assist is different than using the throttle part of it. The throttle grip is to purely speed it up with no pedaling, while the pedal assist just gives you some additional power on top of your pedals. - I thought the seat and handlebars made the whole experience really comfortable. This eBike is built for a specific market given its design and wheel size, but it deals a lot more comfort than a traditional bike would give you in my opinion. CONS: - This is nit picking, but I wish the throttle was a thumb push design instead of a twist design. But like I said, thats just a personal preference. - The weight limit is 265 lbs which is fine but the seat is big enough for 2 people so it would be nice if it was more like 350 lbs - I don’t know if I just got a faulty kickstand, but the kickstand is just alright. Basically I have to put some pressure on the bike to kind of bend the kickstand every time and it just doesn’t seem right. BOTTOM LINE: - The SWFT ZIP eBike got me to love riding a bike again! Its just a lot of fun having that power behind you but it also provides me a lot of functionality that I can quickly take this to local stores to pick things up that I need. If you are in the market for an eBike I think this is a homerun. It offers a little bit of everything to everyone, but at the end of the day will be so much fun for anyone who rides it!

Best bike purchase ever! Fat tires for fat boys! You cant go wrong with this bad boy! Pulls my babies in their trailer like a chevvy

As a kid I used to love riding bikes. I literally would ride my back at least 10-12 miles one way to visit my favorite uncle. This was before technology and before I could drive obviously. A much more simple and happier time for me. So having a new bike, only electric is amazing and fun. I know I don’t have to actually peddle but it’s 2021, so it’s fine! I feel like a big kid now I just want to wake up everyday and ride it. My 8 yr old daughter and 4 yr old son love it as well. Plus everyone likes the style of the bike. Plenty of power and the max rated speed of 20mph is true. That’s pretty fast if you ask me. Maybe I’m old now but I’d say it’s fast but fun. I drove it down the street to add air (needed) after building the bike. And it’s smooth. Tires are a little noisy but they are more for rugged and off road type biking. I only got in 6-7 miles around my housing development. I have to order bike helmets before I can truly take this out in a main roads. I love it so much. Led head lights are very bright and the red tail light it’s bright as well(safety is important). So biking at nice wasn’t a problem. I really wish this ebike had turn signals but I understand it’s a bike and not a motorcycle! Display screen is simple and easy to use. Odometer and speedometer are nice. Just read the manual thoroughly as there is a weight limit of 265 pounds with rider and other important instructions that won’t be easy to figure on your own. Brakes do squeak a little. But it’s new so I will figure that out. I drove 6 miles and it only wasted one bar. Im confident it will hit the 37 mile range advertised. Charge time was faily quick. I plan on not driving my car when I go to the gym which is a 7 mile round drip. To help save gas and the environment as well. Just wear a helmet please. Crazy drivers are out there. Swft includes all tools necessary to put together and 2 sets of keys to lock ur battery into the bike. They can steal this if you do not lock it properly! Also this e-bike might look heavy. But any man or strong woman can carry this in and out of the house or into a van/truck. Light weight study construction. This swft bike is amazing. If you have been thinking about investing in powered bikes be it for fun or to save a few bucks, then This is a safe bet. You will love this model. Please note. This is best suited for a taller males or females As this bike sits pretty high. Swft has other models better suited for shorter people. Good luck and have fun! I know I will! I can’t wait to buy L.e.d lights for the tires and/or valve caps. Lol

Living in Portland I’ve mostly driven everywhere, even though I have several grocery stores and restaurants within several blocks of me. I’ve had a bike, but I never rode it because riding up hills is exhausting, I worry about keeping up with traffic, I’m lazy, and riding my bike usually takes twice as long. Really steep inclines still suck on the SWFT Zip, but it solves a lot of the other issues I’ve had with taking my bike instead of my car. Riding around on it is a ton of fun and it gets up and goes very quickly without too much effort from me. It’s made me genuinely think of a bike as a viable method of transportation for me. When I received the Zip it was almost fully assembled. The manual mentioned attaching the front wheel, but mine was already attached. I just had to attach the handle bars and check all the connections and it was good to go. I’d say I had the bike itself confidently assembled in less than half an hour, including checking the brakes, etc. The battery slides on and off the down tube and can be locked in place with the provided keys.The bike has a cool moped/dirt bike look to it and the LED lights look really nice. The construction feels pretty solid, though it may be worth taking something like this to a bike shop and paying to have somebody really dial everything in. After charging the battery up I took my first test ride. I wasn’t sure what I was expecting, but with the pedal assist set to level 3 I was up to 20 mph almost instantly with almost no effort on my part. Better still, the throttle on the handlebars lets you ride on just motor power alone, which is great. The ride felt very smooth and stable on the large tires. I felt I was able to travel with enough speed that, at least in the neighborhoods and side streets I typically take, I didn’t like I’d have to worry about someone zooming up from behind me. I do think I’m just a tad too tall for this bike (6’ 3”), but I was still comfortable riding it. On flat surfaces this is a breeze to ride, but I did find myself struggling on a particularly steep hill near my house where I hoped the bike would be able to mostly carry me up under its own power. I would say with the extra weight combined with the motor assist that riding up 25+ degree inclines feels about the same as riding up on a standard bike; maybe a little bit easier. There is a gear selector, though for flat surfaces I found I could mostly leave it on the highest gear all of the time. I’ve been making short trips around my neighborhood and have not run the battery down all the way yet, but the 37 mile max range feels a bit optimistic and I imagine is probably quoted using minimal assists. From what I can tell I think I’ll see around 25 miles on my charge on the higher assist level. The LCD display lets you adjust the assist level and activate a few other features with long presses (like the integrated LED lights). It doesn’t seem like the manual lays out all the functions very well, but it was easy enough to learn through trial and error. Overall I’m happy with this bike. I don’t think it’s completely converted me, but I can see myself running little errands and picking up groceries where that would not even have entered my mind before.

The SWFT Zip eBike is a hybrid electric motorcycle-esque style bike with pedals and electric assist. The Zip can be ran as pedal only, pedal assist, or full electric drive. It comes with fat, rugged tires and a decent amount of front suspension travel to make even the bumpiest of rides feel smooth. I have been riding the Zip for the last week or so and I have already logged over 20 miles with short trips and even an office commute. I was so excited to try this bike out and share my thoughts. Pros: * Super comfortable ride * Great range/ride time * Killer looks * Disc Brakes and Shimano Gearing work well * Locking battery * Sturdy integrated kickstand Cons * No mount points for water bottle or mini pump * No info on battery lifespan or buying a spare * Seat design makes it a bit awkward to pedal * Not going to be compatible with a lot of bike carriers * Fairly heavy – up and down stairs is a workout (remove the battery to lighten the load) Specs Motor – 500w Battery – 46.8V @ 10Ah Charging time – 6 hours Tire Size - 20 x 4.0” Gearing – 6 speed Top Speed – 20mph (pedal and throttle) Max Pedal Distance – 27 miles Max Throttle Distance – 22 miles Max Pedal incline – 15° Max throttle incline – 10° Weight Limit – 265lbs Design The Zip comes with a motorcycle inspired design – looking at tracker/scrambler styles with its long seat, big tires and suspension travel. Out of the box the bike comes mostly assembled. The only thing I needed to setup was the attaching the handle bar, adjusting the display and grips, putting on the pedals, and connecting the headlight. The box included all necessary tools and hardware to put everything together. Before the bike could be used I needed to charge the battery and put some air into the tires (20 psi). The battery charge only took an hour or 2 before it was topped off. The battery charger is a laptop brick style charger with an indicator light to show you the charge status. The bike comes with a single long seat that is fixed in its position. The seat resembles a motorcycle seat that 2 people could possibly fit on (as long as you keep under the weight limit). The seat is really comfortable to sit on, but it has the drawback of being a bit awkwardly designed if you want to do a lot of pedaling – I felt like I needed to hold my legs a bit wider to keep my thighs from bumping into the seat. The handle bars can be positioned or angled however fits you best – changing it is just a matter of loosening 4 screws with the included allen wrench. The handle bars carry the brake grips, throttle, gearing, reflector, and LCD display/control. The LCD features 3 buttons – power, up, and down. The power button turns on the display, the up/down buttons adjust the pedal assist levels (0-3). If you hold the up button you turn on the headlight/taillight, and holding the down button while engaging the throttle will set the cruise control. If you are walking beside the Zip you can hold the down button and it will engage the walk along mode – going 3-4mph (found this useful if you are walking it up a hill). The gearing is a Shimano Tourney TZ mountain bike setup (SL-TX30-6R shifter and RD-TZ50-GS derailleur). These parts make up Shimano’s entry level groupset, but are known to be reliable and easy to work on. My Raleigh hybrid MTB’s have Shimano Tourney (GF’s bike) and Altus (Mine) groupset parts and we have ridden them for years with little issue. I liked the shifter – gear switching was nice and smooth and the upshift button is a nice touch I hadn’t used before. There a couple of drawbacks to the design of the bike – most are minor. I already mentioned the seat being a little awkward for a lot of pedaling. The design (fat tires, and frame, and seat setup) will impact what bike carriers will fit the Zip. I plan to take the Zip on some shorter trail rides where I will need to transport – right now I will have to load it into the back of my GF’s truck since it won’t work with my regular Saris rear hatch carrier. Not a huge deal since 90% of my travel on the bike will be around my neighborhood. Another thing, the Zip doesn’t have any mounting points for water/drink carrier or a mini pump (it does have a license plate mount though). I might have to find a drink carrier that can strap to the frame beneath the seat. Lastly the bike is fairly heavy at 66lbs – pulling off the battery lightens it up a bit (maybe 15lbs). Carrying up/down stairs can be tough and loading into the back of a vehicle is a little cumbersome. The weight mostly dings you while pedaling from a standstill – it takes some effort to get rolling initially if you aren’t using the assist/throttle. Riding Riding the Zip is a blast. The pedal assist is terrific, and the varying levels are useful. At assist level 1 it would kick me up to 10mph, level 2 went up to 14-15, and level 3 would climb to 18-19. Using the throttle, you can comfortably sit at 20mph even through modest inclines. When it gets a little steep I would step in to help pedal – reduces strain on the motor/battery and gives me a longer runtime (and some exercise). Cruising around my neighborhood is a treat. My neighborhood has some bumpy/cracked up street sections that would be worrisome on my electric scooter, but absolutely nothing to the Zip. Bumps cracks, drainage grates, and curbs could be traversed with ease. The thick tires and ample suspension travel in the front forks really smoothed out the ride. I took the Zip for my commute one day just to see what it was like – 16 miles round trip up and down the busiest road in town. I road in the bike lane, sidewalks, grass areas where the sidewalk ended, and some gravel paths. Nothing was able to stand in my way, and I didn’t feel as much need to avoid obstacles like I would on my regular bike. This was really a one-time ride for me, but it was fun. I found that shorter riders had some difficulty getting on the Zip. The higher frame/seat is tough for shorter people to get their leg over. My GF is 5’5” and she could get on without much trouble, but noted that she had to lean the bike over a bit to get up. Her 4’10” mom, however had a lot of trouble reaching the ground and staying in contact with the pedals. I’m 5’10” and 190lbs and I never had any issue with riding. I think anyone much below 5’2” is going to have difficulties. The runtime on the bike has been great. After the initial charge I road for about 2 miles – a lot of messing around with braking and accelerating before I topped the battery off for my ride to work. With my 15 mile ride (90% with just throttle) I still had 1-2 bars of battery life left. I could easily go another 2-3 miles before it needed a charge. I did notice the power starting to fade as I hit mile 13. The gentle slopes early on could be powered through at top speed. At the end the Zip couldn’t handle full speed unless I was on mostly flat ground. About 60-75% of the battery life you can expect the bike to perform like it was a fresh battery, but once you get up there you might need to do some light pedaling to keep up the pace on inclines. So for me the 22 mile throttle range seems to be fairly obtainable – a lighter rider would definitely hit it I think. The 27mile pedal assist range also seems pretty believable. I’m not really sure how it would hit 37 miles of range though – I would like to see how much pedaling would be needed and how much motor assist you could use to get that range. Pedaling the bike is just like any other bike. It only has a 6 speed setup, but I found I could roll around in the top gear most of the time. If I hit a hill I would bump it down a gear or two. Braking on the bike is better than I expected. The Zip uses front and rear disc brakes – the first bike I have ever had that uses discs. They do a good job stopping all the weight and doing so without locking up the wheels. They are a little on the squeaky side but it has quieted down the more I have ridden and used them. For the most part it rides just like a standard bike – maybe a touch tougher to get rolling initially because of the weight and off road tires, but that weight works to your advantage and keeps your momentum. Overall, I really like the Zip. It is eye catching with its rugged design. I had so many people look at it and ask questions when I rode it around my neighborhood. The ride is smooth and comfortable. The pedal assist is fantastic, and I love the way it kicks in and boosts you along. Twisting on the throttle feels great – I love hearing the motor wind up. The Zip does have some drawbacks that you might want to consider, but they were honestly pretty minimally impactful to me. I plan to ride the Zip as often as possible, so I am very happy with it.

I was a little nervous buying this, seems a pretty unknown company, and there is a lack of reviews, but i decided to give it a go and i am glad i did. It was packed great, very well padded and protected. Puting it together was pretty painless. You just need to attach the handlebar and pedals, everything else was in place. All the tools needed are included, once you put it together you will need to fine tune the adjustments a bit. Once the battery was charged i was able to give it a try and i gotta say, I am in love. I still need to get used to the controlls and the 3 levels of pedal assist. I was worried about the max speed of 20 mph, but honestly cannot imagine going any faster for my needs. The controller was a little tricky to figure out, definitely read the one page guide to get started. Mainly confusing because there is just 3 buttons, some of them serving multiple functions depending on how long you hold the button down for. I cannot wait to take it out this weekend to really see what it can do. But for now i am very impressed.

Love this bike. Very comfortable seat and fun riding on level three at 20mph. Highly recommend!

rides well, I enjoy this bike.

It serves it purpose but I have to say….I bought it because I love the lowrider frame style and feel pretty damn cool on this thing

My son is a freshman at UNC so I got this as a grad/going away/congrats gift so he can get around campus. So far he is loving it and using it to get to classes. Will report back on how it holds up.

Very cool, like a motorcycle bike combo. Love the pedal assist and throttle.

I enjoy the cool type frame and the motor