The handlebar grips were swapped for a spare set of Ergon GP1 grips. I’ll need to pad out the diameter as changing the straps each time is a fiddle and I suspect they will eventually snap. As the diameter was 10 mm less than that of the Swifty Zero handlebars, I had to swap the rubber straps for shorter ones. Next, I attached the two Knog Blinder Road 400 lights to the cross brace on the handlebars. Again, the two bolts were changed for slightly longer ones (See Load Carrying for more). Next a few small items, including a bell, a Klickfix Caddy Post Clamp to allow me to swap the Rixen and Kaul Vario Rack between the two scooters. Tyre sealant has already been installed in the inner tubes. The Swifty Air will be dedicated to off-road use, hence the chunkier tyres. Move to the shed and time for a few small mods here and there.įirst on the list was to swap the stock wheel set for a pair of Remerx Dragon Line 719 quick release wheels, fitted with Maxxis Hookworm tyres. No missing parts, everything working just fine, quick road test satisfactory. My Swifty Air has arrived, assembly is complete and easy as pie. Now, following the traditions of the silent screen. Hopefully, it should arrive early next week. So, the online order form was duly filled in and I now await, with much anticipation I might add, the arrival of a new stable-mate for my Swifty Zero. Accessories such as my Knog Blinder Road 400 lights and my Rixen and Kaul Vario Rack with it’s Altura Arran 16 litre pannier, could easily be switched between the two scooters, all I would need is another Klickfix Caddy Post Clamp for the Swifty Air. I could have my present Swifty Zero set up entirely for road use and have the Swifty Air set up for off-road use. Then I noticed the Swifty Air, the off-road version, was in the sale, price reduced by £150. I did swither for a while but decided to give it a miss in the end. Yes, perhaps when I retire I may justify one to myself but not today when I’m only 57 years old. However, I like the Swifty Zero for the exercise and having one with an electric motor, well, felt like cheating somehow. No, it wasn’t but there was a Swifty Zero-e reduced by £350 which was very tempting indeed. I was thinking of buying the electric kit anyway and wondered if that was in the sale. Honest, I was only going to look at the specification for my current Swifty Zero on the Swifty website when I noticed a great big splash page. And to be fair, I didn’t have any intention what-so-ever of purchasing anything. You will probably have heard of Black Friday, when there are plenty of sales to be had.
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