Skarper Reviews 86

Great team, happy to help. Very engaged and keen to explore options obtaining the unit as well as making sure that the bike you have is suitable. I managed to get the unit through cycle to work scheme and am very excited and look forward to using the Skarper electric motor.

We received Skarper units for my and my wife's bikes in March 2025. My bike was very easy to set up as it already had disc brakes. My wife's bike had rim brakes so a local bike shop build us a new rear wheel using the original rim and spokes but with a hub which could take the Skarper disc. All worked with no problem and have been on a number of hilly rides which we used to avoid in the past!

We chose Skarper to electrify our bikes as the units can be removed to allow us to lift our bikes easily onto our car's roof rack and allow us to keep them safe and take them with us if we leave our bikes locked up while we are out and about.

Today with great help from Harry we quickly updated the software of our early units to allow us to use the new App which allows us to select the power mode and monitor the charge level from our phones. This is much more convenient than looking at the Skarper unit and now the system is perfect for our needs.

Brilliant product! I was part of the launch cohort earlier this year and so was lucky to get my hands on one of the first units. Totally transformed my enjoyment of cycling. I was happy with my Giant hybrid but just wanted a bit of assistance now and again rather than capitulating and going full electric. Skarper is perfect. I can quickly and simply attach when I need it or just leave off and have my old bike back when I'm in the mood. Power delivery is smooth and progressive and the unit is so simple to use. The new skarper app has addressed all my concerns as I now have accurate battery charge status and a super simple way to change power mode. It's not cheap but I've certainly no regrets buying it - and if you're happy with your current bike and just want a bit of electric help it can't be beaten. Much better than the other conversion kits I've used. Support from Harry has been first rate too. Well done skarper team!

The Skarper team have aced the product design. I enjoy just owning this elegantly engineered device, never mind how it is to use. However, using it is a joy.
I've clocked 750 trouble free miles so far. As a middle aged, mid(ish) fitness guy I want to cycle more, but would frequently have got put off by windy weather or the thought of commuting and arriving knackered and sweaty. I now do regular runs. I enjoy longer runs that ultimately hit the battery limit, with a short final leg completed under my own steam... A quick unclip and stow the depleted Skarper in a pannier, and I'm happy to push for home unaided.
Thanks to Harry for video call support for quick device update today. Looking forward to using the new app.

I'm lucky enough to have a picturesque but hilly commute to work through the Lake District. A Skarper makes light work of the hills! I don't arrive at work a sweaty mess, and it's a great alternative to driving. It's like having the strongest wind at your back 100% of the time. Try using a Skarper and not smiling.

The product is fantastic. I had it fitted locally and after a bit of email support from Harry I got it calibrated and it’s a life saver for my long uphill commute home. Took 10 mins off my 40 minute ride today. The downside is it is heavy to carry around as you can’t leave it on the bike naturally, but it’s a price worth paying.

The Scarper team were very helpful and kept in contact to make sure everything went as it should.

I couldn’t be happier with my Skarper experience. The communication with Harry from customer service was exceptional from start to finish—fast, friendly, and incredibly helpful. He supported me every step of the way, especially with arranging payment through the Cycle to Work Scheme, which made the whole process seamless.

The delivery was impressively quick, and the product itself is an amazing piece of engineering. It transforms your commute: fast, smooth, enjoyable—and best of all, no sweating when you arrive at work! Skarper has genuinely elevated my daily cycling routine.

Highly recommended to anyone looking to make their commute easier and more enjoyable.

Harry really helped me get my Skarper at Black Friday price and advertising that it would fit. Missed the delivery date and am still waiting, hopefully for Monday, but really in all a positive experience thanks Harry

I'd noticed Skarper adverts pop up on my socials and was intrigued. I don't want (or need) a permanent ebike, I just wanted something to help get me cycling again when my fitness and confidence was low.

With me being significantly shorter than average, I really struggle to find anything to fit so am reluctant to swap my current bike (and there's nothing wrong with it.) With a new ebike, I'd also need to replace my cycle rack for one rated to carry 2 heavy bikes. Other e solutions were not suitable and Skarper became a real option.

I contacted the team and they were super helpful, answering all my questions and we're very responsive. This is what good customer service looks like, really can't fault it. Skarper make the customer feel important and invested in. They've totally got that right!

Black Friday helped seal the deal and I'm so glad I did! Even the box that it comes in feels special, my local mechanic said it's like that feeling when you get a new phone! A bit of an event in itself!

The initial installation swaps your brake disk for the Skarper disk drive but from then on, it really is click and go. Really easy, really quick.

It's a clever piece of kit, giving you the support when you need it, and it can 'sleep' when you don't. My bike still feels like it always did, still have to pedal, still exercising, just without the feeling of doom!

So if you're looking for excellent customer service, you love your existing bike but you want the extra help when the legs aren't feeling it, this isn't he product for you. I can completely recommend it, I might not take it off!

Certainly not cheap but a really great product

It’s a really well put together piece of kit and the installation process was pretty much as easy as the marketing implies.

I was dithering between getting a well known front wheel conversion for my Orange Clockwork or selling it and getting an e-bike. I saw the Skarper in a FB ad. and my first thought was that it was just some random product with an AI generated Chris Hoy endorsing it.

It isn’t and it wasn’t. If you like your bike and wish it had some leccy shove, this is a good option.

Having older bikes I still enjoy riding, I was pleasantly surprised when I heard about Skarper, so I joined the launch crew. I have one unit that fits both my road and mountain bike. Simply click on and off.
The product is superb quality and the support I have had from the Skarper team has been brilliant. The new App that enables changing power modes is just what was needed and I look forward to continuing my journey as the product evolves further.
Having fabulous fun, now I’ve rediscovered the joy of cycling.
Well done Team Skarper !

Early days but this is already proving to be a very impressive and high quality bit of kit.

After we found a cycle shop that could let us try the Skarper unit on our Tandem we went for a test ride and three weeks later we had our own unit ready to ride!
It is so easy to fit and take off making it ideal for loading our tandem on to roof bars and if we go on a ride we do not need assistance we can leave it at home!
Dave and Chris Ferguson

The Skarper team have been seamless from start to finish. From the first conversation right through to delivery, everything felt smooth, organised, and genuinely well thought out. Communication was clear, questions were answered without any fuss, and every step happened exactly when they said it would. It’s rare to work with a team that makes the whole process feel this effortless, but Skarper really did. Highly recommend.

already slapped the Skarper on and taken it for a quick spin up the hills near my place. Honestly? I’m kind of impressed. One minute I’m puffing like an asthmatic tractor, the next I’m cruising up slopes like I’ve been sponsored by physics itself.

My wife and I are both in are 50's and Skarpers have got us back out on our existing bikes. Hills in Dorset & Wales have become a breeze. 30+ mile rides in Dutch winds with ease. Setup has been smooth and reliable - exactly what we hoped for!

From pre-order to me fitting the Skarper onto my bike Skarper have been nothing short of brilliant. They checked compatibility with my two bikes, answered e-mails almost immediately and gave me quick accurate advice when I had a small issue during installation. Customer Service Par Excellence. I've been out on both bikes at the weekend and they make all of the hills "disappear". Forget the rest, buy the best.

The extra power has got me back into enjoying cycling again and getting a lot fitter. I weigh over 100 kg and I still get 25-40km range depending on power level I set and number of hills.

So why did I get a Skarper unit?

I’ve been a keen road cyclist for years — clocking up over 6,000 km a year between 2017 and 2022 as part of a local group. In 2023 I had neck surgery, and in 2024 a full knee replacement — just the usual wear and tear! To keep enjoying cycling as much as I always have, I knew I’d need to make a few adjustments and give my body a bit of help.

I wanted to stick with my gravel bike, and during a bike fit session I was introduced to Skarper. The idea that I could simply clip it on and take it off whenever I liked was brilliant. I can ride without the unit completely unassisted, or with the unit also unassisted or in one of the three Skarper modes — Eco, Cruise, or Turbo — depending on how I’m feeling.

I was lucky enough to get one of the first units available in the UK, and I’ve been impressed from day one. The unit, sensor, and recent app have all worked flawlessly, and everyone I’ve spoken to from the Skarper team has been friendly, helpful, and really professional.

It works fantastically well, is super reliable, and can be activated easily with four quick back pedals. The price is also far lower than buying a full e-bike — and it’s much lighter too!

Overall, it’s an excellent bit of kit, and I can’t recommend it highly enough.

Living in Dorset it is Hill hell and, having a cycling friend who loves hills I just couldn't keep up and didn't enjoy going out. Then I found Skarper. What a difference to our cycle days out now, I can't believe I am actually saying, but my cycling experience is enjoyable.