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Ah yes, a bit of googling does highlight that front axle issue. I was wondering about disc brakes, it will be a bit of a lump with that bike and a child seat and me but on the other hand the swytch doesn't go that fast.
@Jonny69 that's a good point. Given I don't have the bike or a child seat it's a bit difficult guessing on the dimensions.
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Having repaired quite a few bikes with the kits bolted on, it's disc brake or nought.
Based on the above, I'll digress, it does go pretty fast.
Well beyond the capabilities of any V-brakes let alone calipers, if the brakes need to be be applied hard.
Oh yeah, with the added torque, the rim will wear prematurely, hence a rebuild will be required way earlier.
That said, I'm in the process of converting a couple of Pashley posties to e-bikes and I'm going disc forks front for now to get them on the road.
Would very likely get the same for the rear depending on how the tests go.
coventry_eagle
IIRC Otler is part of Giant Bikes. Bikes are ok but I'll not buy one.
If you are to put a Swytch kit on, it's not as simple as it is marketed, the front axle don't fit (although Swytch says it will) and I would not do such a swap without at least, having disc brakes.