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SwypeNew brand in E-MTB heaven

Florentin Vesenbeckh

 · 27.02.2020

Swype: New brand in E-MTB heavenPhoto: Piotr Staron
Swype: New brand in E-MTB heaven
New Bosch drive, MX wheel mix, solid equipment: the new e-MTB brand Swype wants to shake up the market with powerful bikes at fair prices and a special service and sales concept.

Digital, smart and fast. This is the ideal of communication in 2020. And this is exactly what the new e-MTB brand Swype is based on. E-mountain bikers register their bike using an app, are connected to service stations on tour and can be contacted in the event of a breakdown. Bike theft report the loss with one click. Dealers can process orders or service requests 24/7 via the app and online tool. They don't have to put the Swype bikes in the shop countless times, because the delivery times are so short that the bikes are only ordered once the customer has decided to buy them based on a demo bike in the shop. Swype is a kind of direct mail order company for retailers. The customer should benefit from fast availability and fair prices. This is the concept behind the Oldenburg brand's e-MTBs.

Hello Swype! The brand, which is part of Cycle Union GmbH, made its first public appearance at Eurobike 2019.Photo: Florentin Vesenbeckh Hello Swype! The brand, which is part of Cycle Union GmbH, made its first public appearance at Eurobike 2019.

The newcomer Swype was presented to the public for the first time at Eurobike 2019, and the e-MTBs will finally roll into the shops at the end of February. All Swype dealers can be contacted via the Company homepage viewable. Swype has two hardtails and four fullys in its programme, whereby the e-hardtails with mudguards, pannier rack and lighting system will be more at home in commuting and urban areas than on trails and in the mountains.

The full-suspension Swype freqz E-MTB is built for tours, trails and mountains. Off into the terrain!Photo: Piotr Staron The full-suspension Swype freqz E-MTB is built for tours, trails and mountains. Off into the terrain!

The fully models go by the name of freqz and have all the prerequisites to survive off-road. The aluminium frames are fitted with Bosch's new Performance CX motor, which is powered by either a 500 or 625 PowerTube battery. In terms of wheel size, Swype has opted for the popular mix of 29-inch front and 27.5-inch rear wheels. This should provide the perfect compromise between good roll-over characteristics and smooth running (29 inch) and agile handling (27.5 inch, short chainstays). All four freqz models have 150 millimetres of suspension travel and start at 3999 euros.

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Swype freqz: Models and prices

The four equipment variants are each available with a 500 or 625 watt-hour battery. The entry-level model freqz 1.0 500Wh is available from 3999 euros, the top model freqz 4.0 625Wh costs 5799 euros.

The freqz 1.0 has Suntour suspension, 10-speed Deore gears from Shimano, Tektro Orion brakes and Schwalbe tyres (Hans Dampf/Nobby Nic). 3999 euros with 500 Wh, 4299 euros with 625 Wh.Photo: Hersteller The freqz 1.0 has Suntour suspension, 10-speed Deore gears from Shimano, Tektro Orion brakes and Schwalbe tyres (Hans Dampf/Nobby Nic). 3999 euros with 500 Wh, 4299 euros with 625 Wh. Let's continue with the freqz 2.0. The facts: Yari RC fork, Suntour Edge shock, complete SLX drivetrain (11-speed) and TRP Slate brakes. 4599 or 4899 euros.Photo: Hersteller Let's continue with the freqz 2.0. The facts: Yari RC fork, Suntour Edge shock, complete SLX drivetrain (11-speed) and TRP Slate brakes. 4599 or 4899 euros. The freqz 3.0 is also equipped for tough terrain. Safety is ensured by the Schwalbe Magic Mary and Hans Dampf tyre combination, Magura's MT5 brakes with 200 mm discs and the Rockshox suspension. Gearing is 12-speed with Sram NX Eagle. 4999 or 5299 euros.Photo: Hersteller The freqz 3.0 is also equipped for tough terrain. Safety is ensured by the Schwalbe Magic Mary and Hans Dampf tyre combination, Magura's MT5 brakes with 200 mm discs and the Rockshox suspension. Gearing is 12-speed with Sram NX Eagle. 4999 or 5299 euros.
The top model freqz 4.0 rolls on extremely solid Eddy Current tyres, the E-MTB specialists from Schwalbe. It also comes with Fox performance suspension, Shimano XT gears (12-speed) and powerful MT7 stoppers from Magura. Cost point: 5499 or 5799 euros.Photo: Hersteller The top model freqz 4.0 rolls on extremely solid Eddy Current tyres, the E-MTB specialists from Schwalbe. It also comes with Fox performance suspension, Shimano XT gears (12-speed) and powerful MT7 stoppers from Magura. Cost point: 5499 or 5799 euros.
Florentin Vesenbeckh

Florentin Vesenbeckh has been on a mountain bike since he was ten years old. Even on his very first tour, he focussed on single trails - and even after more than 30 years in the saddle of an MTB, these are still the quintessence of biking for him. He spent his youth competing in various bike disciplines and later his cycling career was characterised by years as a riding technique coach. Professionally, the experienced test editor now focusses on e-mountainbikes. In recent years, the qualified sports scientist and trained journalist has tested over 300 bikes and more than 40 different motor systems in the laboratory and in practice.

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