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Inline link. Fix typo. Note that this help page has disappeared. Image alt text.
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Michael come lately
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Michael come lately
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I faced the same problem. Their website cheerily advises you(used to file down the axel) cheerily advise you to file down the axle...

https://swytchbike.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360007666198-The-motor-axle-doesn-t-fit-in-my-bikes-forks

I did it anyway, just using a hand file. Not the tidiest of jobs but got it on the forks. So far works really well. I'll try to remember to update this post if it ever goes wrong! (If you're reading this in 2022, feel free to nudge me for an update).

The problem with that though is then if you want to transfer the wheel to a new bike, you run the risk that it's then too narrow... enter image description here

Screenshot of defunct help page instructing "If your fork slots are less than 10mm, thats (sic) not a problem. The best thing to do is bit by bit file down the flats on the Swytch motor axle"

I faced the same problem. Their website cheerily advises you to file down the axel...

https://swytchbike.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360007666198-The-motor-axle-doesn-t-fit-in-my-bikes-forks

I did it anyway, just using a hand file. Not the tidiest of jobs but got it on the forks. So far works really well. I'll try to remember to update this post if it ever goes wrong! (If you're reading this in 2022, feel free to nudge me for an update).

The problem with that though is then if you want to transfer the wheel to a new bike, you run the risk that it's then too narrow... enter image description here

I faced the same problem. Their website (used to) cheerily advise you to file down the axle...

I did it anyway, just using a hand file. Not the tidiest of jobs but got it on the forks. So far works really well. I'll try to remember to update this post if it ever goes wrong! (If you're reading this in 2022, feel free to nudge me for an update).

The problem with that though is then if you want to transfer the wheel to a new bike, you run the risk that it's then too narrow...

Screenshot of defunct help page instructing "If your fork slots are less than 10mm, thats (sic) not a problem. The best thing to do is bit by bit file down the flats on the Swytch motor axle"

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matt burns
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Hmm, I'm facingI faced the same problem. Their website cheerily advises you to file down the axel...

The problem with that though is then if I want to transfer the wheel to a new bike, I run the risk that it's then too narrow... enter image description here

https://swytchbike.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360007666198-The-motor-axle-doesn-t-fit-in-my-bikes-forks

I did it anyway, just using a hand file. Not the tidiest of jobs but got it on the forks. So far works really well. I'll try to remember to update this post if it ever goes wrong! (If you're reading this in 2022, feel free to nudge me for an update).

The problem with that though is then if you want to transfer the wheel to a new bike, you run the risk that it's then too narrow... enter image description here

Hmm, I'm facing the same problem. Their website cheerily advises you to file down the axel...

The problem with that though is then if I want to transfer the wheel to a new bike, I run the risk that it's then too narrow... enter image description here

https://swytchbike.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360007666198-The-motor-axle-doesn-t-fit-in-my-bikes-forks

I faced the same problem. Their website cheerily advises you to file down the axel...

https://swytchbike.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360007666198-The-motor-axle-doesn-t-fit-in-my-bikes-forks

I did it anyway, just using a hand file. Not the tidiest of jobs but got it on the forks. So far works really well. I'll try to remember to update this post if it ever goes wrong! (If you're reading this in 2022, feel free to nudge me for an update).

The problem with that though is then if you want to transfer the wheel to a new bike, you run the risk that it's then too narrow... enter image description here

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matt burns
matt burns
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Hmm, I'm facing the same problem. Their website cheerily advises you to file down the axel...

The problem with that though is then if I want to transfer the wheel to a new bike, I run the risk that it's then too narrow... enter image description here

https://swytchbike.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360007666198-The-motor-axle-doesn-t-fit-in-my-bikes-forks