Save up to 47% on SwiftCarbon bikes via Cycle to Work and the Green Commute Initiative

Save up to 47% on SwiftCarbon bikes via Cycle to Work and the Green Commute Initiative

SwiftCarbon is the latest brand to join the UK Cycle to Work scheme without the £1,000 spending limit

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Published: September 17, 2019 at 3:00 pm

SwiftCarbon, the direct-sales brand started by former professional Mark Blewett, has announced that it has joined the Green Commute Initiative (GCI) – a Cycle to Work scheme with an upper spending limit of £10,000 – and UK consumers could potentially save up to 47 per cent on a new high-end bike.

The GCI scheme works via a gross salary sacrifice, which means you save on tax and National Insurance contributions. The amount you save is based on the income tax band you are in, but GCI provides a handy calculator so you can quickly work out your potential savings.

If, for example, you really need to speed up your commute (and, of course, any other cycling you happen to do) SwiftCarbon’s HyperVox aero bike could be ideal.

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The SwiftCarbon HyperVox disc could be perfect for helping you get to work on time, and you can now save up to 47% on the RRP with the Green Commute Initiative. - SwiftCarbon

With the GCI scheme, you could get the £4,149 HyperVox Disc, which comes with full Shimano Ultegra Di2 and hydraulic disc brakes, for just £2,821.32 (if you pay income tax at the basic rate).

This represents a saving of £1,327.68 (32%) – not bad, and anyone paying income tax at a higher rate could save even more.

If you’re an experienced commuter, you might be scratching your head at this point and thinking, "Hold on, isn’t there a £1,000 limit on the Cycle to Work scheme?". Well, the headline feature of the GCI is that it doesn’t have that relatively low spending limit, which most other schemes are saddled with.

£1,000 is a lot of money, but let’s face it, it doesn’t go far these days when shopping for a performance bicycle.

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Like other Cycle to Work schemes, accessories such as clothing, helmets, lights and locks can be included in you package. - SwiftCarbon

Like other schemes, you technically hire the bike from the GCI during the repayment period (normally, you can choose to repay the discounted cost over 12, 18 or 24 months). After the bike is paid off, the GCI then loans you the bike for five years, free of charge, before officially transferring ownership to you for a nominal £1 fee.

What’s more, your employer doesn’t need to be signed up to the scheme for you to take advantage of it, you can apply as an individual, as long as your employer agrees.

And with other premium brands such as Canyon and YT Industries having recently signed up, there are some mouthwatering bikes to choose from.