Skarper Anmeldelser 90

I installed this on my mountain bike myself and it was very easy. Fabulous product which was very secure when travelling off-road .
Thank you!

Easy fun and pure joy, it’s very simple with my Skarper, which was fitted to my existing hybrid bike. As an OAP I can now look forward to cycling further and for longer. They have great customer support too.

I have been interested in Skarper since I first saw it advertised on social media whilst it was still in development. The bikes I own currently I am very happy with but there are some times when I am riding that I would like some additional power. I didn't need or want to buy another bike. I received my Skarper in March and have been enjoying getting out and about with it. Installing the Skarper disk onto the bike is straightforward and and attaching and removing the power unit from the bike is simple. I have only ridden so far in the lowest power mode available and I have found it sufficient for my needs. When I don't feel I need the power assistance I simply pedal back 3 times to disengage the power and repeat this when I need the power again. At the moment I am using it only on my 22km each way Commute to work. With using the power when I need it I find the battery after the 44k is still in the amber power level so I think the battery range will meet my needs. I look forward to trying it out on some other local roads too and taking it away on holiday. As a campervan owner the weighty part of the Skaprer being detachable for transportation is another big plus for me as I have no need for an up-rated bike carrier which I would need for a conventional e-bike. As other reviewers have said it would be beneficial eventually to get some kind of battery indicator that you can see when riding but I understand that is in development. The team at Skarper have also been great to deal with, they helped arrange a demo for me on my own bike at one of their Scottish Dealers while I was waiting for my unit to arrive. They have also been friendly and helpful in answering any query I have had.

We borrowed a Skarper to review while we were waiting for the one we have ordered to be delivered.

My wife and I love cycling together but I do a lot more miles, so we thought a bit of assistance might even things out.

You can fit the Skarper to any bike you already own so long as it has a rear disk brake. We fitted it to my wife’s well loved hybrid bike, a 10 year old Trek Neko. The unit sits under the chain stay and engages with a special hub that replaces the disk brake. This is where the power is provided. There’s also a simple anchor point on the chain stay. Once the hub and the anchor point are in place, it takes only a few seconds to remove or securely attach the Skarper. Finally, there’s a cadence sensor that fits to the crank.

We took our bikes to the Peak District for a few days holiday, where I rode my Trek Domane with gravel wheels and Sarah rode her Neko with the Skarper as we cycled the Monsall and Tissington trails.

The Skarper is easy to use and very, very effective. There are 3 power settings, and Sarah rode with the lowest level of assistance. The first challenge came when we had to go about 200m up a short but fairly steep hill (you know what the Peak District is like!). I had to drop to the small ring and dig in, but Sarah simply cruised to the top where I found her waiting for me. “How was that?”, I gasped. “Oh, I had to exert myself a bit” she said, cool as a cucumber.

After about 30 minutes we decided to stop for a coffee and a bun. It was dead simple to take the Skarper off and carry it into the cafe.

Then we did a bit more cycling to test out some more of the Skarper’s features. If you don’t need assistance it’s easy to switch the unit off for a bit by simply pedalling backwards for 3 revolutions. Pedal backwards again, and it switches back on to the same setting you were previously using. If you want to change the setting it seems you have to stop to press a little button. That seems a small inconvenience when offset against the device’s portability and simplicity of use.

Our next trip was to Holland. We did some slightly longer rides including a fantastic day cycling on a trail through the sand dunes north of the Hook of Holland - about 40k there and back. We encountered a minor problem on this ride, as the Skarper slipped off its forward anchor point. I sent a WhatsApp message to Skarper who responded almost immediately. A quick video call with Uri and he quickly identified a simple issue with the way the anchor point had been mounted. Problem solved! I was so impressed by the speed of the response.

Having tested the Skarper over several rides of different lengths and varying terrain, I can say that the Skarper is a fantastic and effective device that’s simple intuitive to use. Charge the Skarper up, click it onto a bike you love, switch it on, and away you go. Keep the cycling love with Skarper!

Excellent communication through the purchase process and went very smoothly using Cyclescheme. Device arrived earlier than expected. I had thought that it might be tricky to install as they promote bike shop installation, but I’m no bike mechanic and I managed it easily. The only tool I really needed to look for was a T25 torx screwdriver that I had in a socket set from Lidl, which was to remove the brake disc.
It’s pretty hilly in my part of Scotland and I’ve found it great to smooth out the hills on full assistance and a perfect amount of help on lowest setting when riding slight inclines on local NCN cycle paths. It would be great to have the app to switch between levels of assistance on the go and to see battery life.
I love my bike and I love that I can get even more out of it with my Skarper installed!

Skarper is a brilliant piece of kit, but the range for me is somewhat limited, and there is no warning when the battery dies, which it has done now on a few occasions leaving me with a hill to home and no assistance. I have started taking the charger with me and plugging it in when I stop at a cafe. For me I like to do 40mile rides and it's not too hilly in my area so one charge won't last. It gives me too much assistance at times and pedalling backwards to turn it off and on is not a natural thing to do, especially if in a group!!
It really needs a display on the handle bars so it can be switched off and on easily and you can see how much battery is left. I understand an App for a phone is in progress so can't wait for that to appear. But for people commuting or doing shorter distances it is great.

Incredible genius product - so hi tech!! The sensors pick from turning the first pedal! It's unbelievable. It's the only thing that has enabled me to cycle using a tandem!! Amazing! Highly recommended - would've given 6 stars if allowed!!

I have used my Skarper for a while now to commute to and from work. I ride a single speed and it is about 7km each way. Everyday, I would arrive to work very sweaty but now using the Skarper, the journey is easy and I arrive feeling fine. I work on my feet so after a 12 hour shift, the ride back was even worse but now it's just pleasant. It really has improved my quality of life.

I love my Skarper. It has made my cycling so easy, but I still get the choice not to use it. So for local rides I don't, but for longer rides I definitely do! It has three modes, but I never use more than the eco mode and it is very responsive. It clips on and off the bike easily. It is relatively heavy to carry around, but I do love the fact that I can lock my bike and leave it, and not worry about it, because it is just a normal boring looking bike.

The only downside I have noted is that battery life could be longer. I have so far not got more than about 35k out of it, but that is in London with a lot of stopping and starting.

Cycling has become a really viable way of getting round town.

So I'm telling all my friends, go get one, and looking forward to getting an adapter to be able to move it to my road bike for out if town rides!

I Love my Skarper!
It’s the best of both worlds, my great existing bike and a high end e-bike when I want it.
I especially like that I can take Skarper with me when I have to leave my bike somewhere.
I am pleasantly surprised with the range as well. I am not sure what the max range is but I have been able to get multiple 40km+ rides to work and back.
Even the wife is happy as I was able to avoid adding a separate E-Bike to the family collection.