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  • Hello cargo peoples. Please forgive the basic questions and enquiries but I became a gardener in 2020 and looking to become more mobile with my tools and equipment. Been thinking about a cargo bike option whilst in the infancy of this career move.

    Despite having a driving licence for 20 years I don’t own a vehicle so am far more attracted to staying vehicle free being pretty central in the city. ( I realise work wise this could lead to job limitations, but I feel I can manage for now)

    Admittedly I could use a trailer on my current bicycle but looking toward e-help to allow more weight and distance to not be hindering my travel as well as the multiple other benefits of owning a cargo bike.

    Can anyone comment on true range of the e-bullitt bike with an approx 100-120kg load (including rider) topography wise we are talking max 15km journey from SE1 so only a hill or two in almost any direction!

    Also in regard to cargo area container I’m thinking a soft top storage to allow for awkward shaped tools/items.

    Any experienced advice much appreciated in terms of top considerations and things to avoid.

    Cheers
    Mark

  • true range of the e-bullitt bike with an approx 100-120kg load

    If I am very lucky, I can get about 85km out of a full charge on eco mode with my ~9kg daughter up front (including the bike our weight is around 105kg). The reality is that it entirely depends upon how hilly your journeys are and how much work the motor is doing. Worst of all is that I find the distance left calculation is complete BS. It will say 20km left leaving the house and then die in 5 (usually as I'm going up a hill).

  • You want my set-up.

    On my e6100 bullitt I guess I would easily get 30 km on a charge with that weight. Probably much more actually. Hard to know. Hills change that markedly. Spending as much time in ECO mode
    as possible ensuress that sort of range.

    You want a cargo box like mine. It is extremely durable and utilitarian, and the sides pop off with a single truck strap that allows you to carry large awkwardly shaped cargo when necessary. You can drill all kinds of holes in it and make simple bolt on accessories. I use it for everything from child transport to lawn care to groceries to giant piles of bricks. The sort of weight you mention is peanuts for it.

    I don't know how you'll park it on the street without a lot of anti-theft planning.

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