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Josh Croxton

Cytronex electric bike conversion kit review: Engineering done right

A black and silver folded Brompton T-Line, upgraded with the Cytronex e-bike conversion kit, sits on a rocky surface

Cytronexis a small British brand, established in 2008, that lays claim to being the first company to create an electric bike that, in the founder's own words, "looked like a bike". 

Nowadays, some 15 years later, its attention has long since turned toward making aftermarket electric bike conversion kits. These kits, from both Cytronex and elsewhere, are an immensely popular, fast-growing segment of the bike industry as people look to add power to their existing bikes. The even faster-growing ebike market has transformed the way many people around the world travel, but the initial cost can be high, so converting a bike you already own is a promising proposition. You can continue to ride the bike you already know and love, with a smaller upfront cost, and in a less wasteful way than buying an entirely new bike and leaving the old one to rot in the shed. They offer something of a win-win-win, really, so it's no wonder that they're popular. 

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