Cargo Bikes

Hi, Hi

Im looking for some recommendations for a cargobike (Pedelec) to use as my family main means of transport. Here's a bit of context from my part

I have a decathlon r500e V1 since last year and it's my main way of transport. Ive a daughter that can't ride bike alone because of a health condition, and another 7 years old. Together they sum around 80kg, which is the max capacity of the back part of the bike.

The bike is great and has already almost 5000 km, but I have 2 critical (for me) issues now:

1. Each time anything happens (change tire, maintenance or similar) I have to wait between 3 weeks to 2 months, because the service only happens in a specific city in Germany (Dortmund) and they have to send the bike there. That workshop also has to repair every other decathlon ebike, as it was explained to me. The stores service is not allowed to touch ebikes anymore (which is completely different from what they promised when I bought it). This is a big issue for me as I do everything with the bike, and there are no bikes for rent or replacement bikes around here with the same or similar capacity. My commute without bike increase from 30 min to around 90, if not more.

2. I reached the weight limit, but I still have to transport my daughters plus cargo. I could use buses, but I don't like that (in case you are wondering), and because of the health condition of my daughter she cannot go in a bus alone (which means I would have to go with her).

Given that context, I began searching again for a cargo ebike, knowing that I may have again a high cost.

The ones I found for 200+ kg are:

1. Fiido t2 Longtail
2. Brinckers double Bulkr https://www.brinckers.nl/elektrische-fietsen/bulkr/
3. Yuba Mundo EP8

The fiido is actually classified as a s-pedelec because of the rocket mode, and I can't do a test drive because is only online.

The brinckers can transport 250kg, and is designed transport 3 adults, and the front carrier can up to 25kg. Is around 4200€ (which is actually a lot less than other brands with less capacity) with double battery pack (fort around 90 km), a bafang motor and an enviolo system.

The issue is that I haven't been able to find any reviews about that bike. It was just launched last December in Holland I is in Germany (Essen) since round May this year.

If you have any experience with that bike I would really appreciate your feedback. I can do a test ride but that won't show me all the issues. I also don't know much about Brinckers, besides some reviews in internet about good quality.

I also found the Yuba Mundo EP8, which can transport 200 kg and looks great, but it's also not available where I live and I would have to buy it online.

If you know of other bikes that might be adequate for me use case, please post a comment.

Thank you!

Have a great day/night :)

2,500 miles in about 17 months

The stock kickstand on my Yuba Spicy Curry has been feeling shorter for some time lately, and the bike has not been staying put on slight inclines. Recently the right plastic piece fell off and then I realized it had been ground down to the metal. So I glued it back on upside down, and ripped the left side off and did the same. I expect this will give me a few months to figure something more permanent out.

I was just at my local bike shop for my first service appointment. While there they informed me that the plastic end pieces are out of stock at Yuba...

Looking further into replacements, this is all I could really find on the web: https://www.amazon.com/Shepherd-Hardware-9115-1-Inch-Plastic/dp/B000I17D38/ and that thing is for chairs.

Truly, I would like to find something more substantial, and a little thicker to give me an extra 1/4 inch lift to keep the bike stable on uneven ground and steeper grades.

FYI, this kickstand is stock on the spicy curry, but it is either included or compatible with the sweet curry, mundo, boda, and kombi.

So I realized I posted that other message a few times. I removed the old ones with out comments

Lemmy wasn’t showing them so I kept trying and now I see there were a few of the same posts.

Anyways,

Problem: Speed wobble over 25mph and during specific road surface and load distribution scenarios.

Attempts: Elastic cord tensioner scheme.

1. Used a old dropbar clamp to make a attachment point on the left side of fork to mirror steering linkage arm on right side.
2. Adjustable tension loop to frame. Max elongation set at furthest turning point. Created feedback spring effect that was fine but felt funny. Removed.
3. Adjustable tension loop from left bottom of frame to steering arm. Goal was to put tension on system to reduce harmonics. Still installed

Solution: Replaced headset top half with Cane Creek Viscoset ZS 44/28.6

Big thanks to Kash at WarmPlanetBikes for the tip!

New top speed is 43 mph downhill. *not with kids of course…

Hoping to build up this community with lots of great content.

Share your ride, ask some questions about upgrades, discuss car free lifestyles … whatever!

Hey everyone. Wanted to start a community where we can share the love of cargo biking.

Please share tech questions, life style questions, anything really.

Happy to discuss and help anyone through their conversion to a freeing themselves and their family from car independence!