r/CargoBike

I'm looking to buy my first cargo bike soon and am struggling to find a bike that's a good fit. I'm 152cm and every bike I've tried (amladcyckler, Babboe, Bella bikes) has been an absolute disaster trying to ride. I'm looking for a front loading bike that can fit 2-4 kids and groceries. A bike specialist near us recommended a Triobike, so I will be looking into that, but would love to hear if anyone has any other recommendations for a short rider as the reviews on Triobikes doesn't seem very positive 😅 Thanks in advance!

Recently bought a Cube Cargo from 2023, second hand/refurbished for under 3k (€). So far very happy with it, already so much more convenient when hauling groceries and doing my first Ikea run later today.

One thing I struggle with is getting certain accessories for it...
For instance, I'd like to get a frame lock for it (minimum Art 2), but does it mean I have to manually check how wide the mudguard is and based on that choose the frame lock?

Kinda surprised that Cube don't have certain recommendations.
Also for the rain covers (both for kids and just as 'security'), they seem sold out and not widely available.

And eventually also want to install a baby seat on it, I assume there is no 'default' thing that Cube offers for this?

Also just curious about other Cube Cargo owners and any great additions they made that made it an even better bike. Thinking about getting a new comfier saddle and a snack bag.

Hey friends! I’m trying to decide between the Tern Quick Haul Long, Cannondale Cargowagen Neo, Lectric XPedition 2.0, or Aventon Abound LR for family hauling and would love some real-world opinions.

I’m 5’4”, 170 lbs. My daughter is 45” and 45 lbs, and my wife is about the same size as me.

I might be able to get a $2,000 voucher toward either the Tern or the Cannondale. I’ve already test ridden both the Lectric XPedition 1.0 and 2.0 and really liked them both. The Orbiter setup and cushioned rear seats felt like a really good family setup.

I haven’t had a chance to try the Tern Quick Haul Long or the Cargowagen Neo yet, but both seem awesome from what I’ve seen.

Most of the time it’d be me and my daughter for school drop-offs, errands, park days, etc., but I’d also like the option to ride with all 3 of us together if possible.

Between the 4, what would you go with? Thanks in advance!

I’m looking to replace and upgrade from my RadRunner, which I really loved. Looking for another similarly sized bike (short-tail cargo/utility) that is capable of holding an adult passenger.

Ideally it also has a torque sensor and suspension. Any suggestions? Seems like there are a ton of options on the market but I’m having trouble figuring out which are the ones people actually ride and love.

Two adults, two children. Going to buy 2 bikes. One will be a traditional cargo bike to carry both children when only one adult is riding with the kids. When both adults are present, one kid on cargo and one in the other bike. Rather than buying two cargo bikes, I’m hoping one can be a more nimble and traditional hybrid/cruiser style that would easily equip a child seat of some sort, and this would be the bike ridden when only one adult wants to go for a solo ride. Budget would preferably be under $3k per bike.

Hi friends! I am a new E-Bike Rider and want to get one that can hold my 3 kiddos so I can bike them to school. They are 1, 4, 6. I would love to get something under 2k, but am open to learning about other options and seeing if I can find them second-hand. They are also putting a Trader Joe's on the bike path, and I would LOVE to be able to bike to get groceries.

We are in Georgia and in a community that is getting more bicycle-friendly. Thanks for your help!

I just wanted to come and say thank you to the members of this sub that helped me jump from being a 90% car user to 10%. About 3 years ago I got my first ebike, based largely on aspiration to get a cargo bike. The usual suspects on YouTube opened my eyes to cycling as a genuine option, but it was here that I grew the confidence to begin discussing the change with my wife, and actually planning it.

Nearly two years ago now I purchased my first cargo bike, Benno Boost Evo 4 longtail. Thank you thank you thank you to all the people who suggested a longtail would be better for my area. It 100% is.

Today, my transit profile looks more like 10-15% car, 10-15% public transit, and 70-80% bike commuting. Half my cycling is done with two kids on the back. I've totaled 3500 km (it's a fairly short commute as we also moved house to be close to work, school and daycare).

With everything that's going on in the world it can be easy to lose perspective, but getting out on the bike with the kids is genuinely a pillar holding up a huge part of my mental health and Wellbeing. I thank the lot of you for being part of the cummunity that I feel enabled me to do this.

Happy riding my friends! We will set the trend for the next century. I'm sure of it.

Hey all,

I'm looking into getting an urban arrow family next pro. Every review has been positive, and I've loved my radwagon, which is my only (admittedly imperfect) frame of reference.

My Radwagon 4 has a 750W motor and a 672Wh battery. I've put close to 10k miles on this thing and have a good feel for what those numbers amount to. It feels weird to me that a larger bike, the UA FamilyNext Pro, has a significantly smaller motor at 250W and a 545Wh battery.

This leaves me with 3 questions:

1. Is 20 miles a realistic range for the 545Wh battery on the UA? Thats what the reviews suggest, but that seems low, as I can get 35-40 miles on the higher wattage Radwagon whose battery is only 20ish% larger
2. My local dealer is quoting $1,400(!!) for the double battery upgrade. Is that insane or am I missing something
3. Does the 250W motor "feel" limiting on such a large bike? Or would I not want something stronger because its so big? I'm on suuuuuper flat terrain.

**Please forgive any word salad, I have a 9 day old and I have slept 45 minutes in those 9 days

EDIT: Thank you all so much for your replies! This community is amazing.

Hi CargoBike,

My family is looking into buying a cargo bike and are thinking about buying the tern with ABS brakes because it might be more safe.

What are people's opinions on ABS brakes for longtails. I'm worried that anything computerized might make mistakes. And when I test biked the quick haul I thought it could also brake very well so I'm not sure if there's much added value

My partner and I are moving out of the city, and we’re planning to buy a small, compact electric cargo bike so we can continue living without a car.

We mainly need the bike for daily shopping and everyday trips of around 10–20 km per day. It’s also important for us to be able to take it on the train when needed.

That’s why we’re currently deciding between the Muli and the Yoonit.

We recently test-rode both bikes and absolutely loved them, but now we can’t make up our minds.

Which of the two do you think is the better choice in the long run? What are the main pros and cons of each?

Before i got my Omnium i spent a lot of time trying to figure out if i need a battery or need granny gears.

I finally went with the standard Shimano SLX 11-40T at the back but swapped the 42t to a 38t at the front.

This ride was with a infant + cargo.

I used all of the gears and did not have to get off the bike. You will sweat but its doable with this setup.

Hope this helps someone who was wondering how the gears are.

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