Cargo Bikes

Would you rather they were in a car? Because that's what most people with the money to buy one are doing as an alternative.

did LOL

guys, i am sure you know that decathlon has a cargo bike now!!

https://www.decathlon.ch/fr/p/velocargo-longtail-chargement-arriere-r500-electrique/_/R-p-329177?mc=8605830&gclid=CjwKCAjw9-KTBhBcEiwAr19ig2yq0iwVnrXmgsreSXYvRkUlgQMSNWcGOc7-FMe7tnpwx8KXgZ-jWhoCrB4QAvD_BwE

Thoughts?

Good Price

I like it, but I am not convinced hub motorsis the way to go.
But then that explains the price.

Is it though? Basic hub motor, basic parts everywhere, not terrible, but not some amazing deal, once we get into 2023 you have zero chance of getting any other accessories for it as Decathlon will discontinue it and leave you hanging*
Yuba longtail (spicey curry or the other one) or even Xtracycle if you can get them over here over that Decathlon long tail, in the 'budget' (anything under £5k is kinda budget unfortunately in this super niche corner of bikes) cargo bike market Yuba are pretty good, some folks on here have them and rate above Kona/Surly for real world performance (i.e. not a wet noodle).

*Source. I worked there for my sins for a bit, they give absolutely Zero Fs for most of their staff and their products once beyond the season that a quirky product was launched in

I thought it was too good a leal to be actually a good one.

i was also toying with the idea of getting a omnium mini-max frame and dump all my compatible parts on it and also get a bafang bottom braket motor.

i have a 18kg kid and another one on the way, i guess its pretty standard family setup....
this would cost:
1000chf frame
1000chf bafang
0 chf parts i alredy have
500 chf for extras and stuff

would get 2500c chf for an electric omnium mini max... right on my price bracket

dont see many omniums for family service....more rieseMuller and larry/harry and terns.... so maybe its a crap idea...

Just found this: https://www.babboe.fr/babboe-slim-mountain
a bit out of the price i wanted and kinda ruins the cargo capacity...

CHF, are you in Switzerland?
https://www.ricardo.ch/de/a/radwagon-4-cargobike-lastenrad-mit-elektro-unterstuetzung-1205194260/

This looks like it is about the same level as the decathlon, they are very well priced when new.
Have no experience myself, but looks less proprietary than the decathlon.
At that price you could change to bafang and probably still pay less than for the decathlon?

If it's a standard 1" you could try an ird roller bearing headset. It stiffened up my steering a bit on my low trail regular bike.

yes i am in Switzerland, but on the opposite side of the country to that add, lausanne
its still an awesome deal actually! i will look into it! thx!! i always forget about ricardo.ch

Ah, Lausanne. Can see why you want a motor.
It looks like a good deal, not that much cheaper than new (1900€?) but the accessories look like they cost 450€. Also no idea what the

Have to say I am quite impressed by their accesories.

I'm pretty sure it's 1 1/8 integrated cups, with a threaded top part and locking collar. Hence why adding the veloset to the rear steerer is the easiest option.

Here’s how we carry a baby and 3.5 year old on a mini-max. Rides like a normal bike, fits in awkward spaces and on the roof of the car so we use it everywhere.

We’ve also just ordered a larger 600x800mm euro container for the front so they’ll both be in there, the youngest in a Melia toddler seat as recommended above. This is for a 4 day tour in France later this month.

We live in East Sussex by the South Downs, so run 30t up front and 11-50 at the back, never spin out and not had to push up anything… yet.

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haha ye...Lausanne is hard on the legs, but if you are not ini a hurry and you know the best roads (not super steep) then you are ok! :)

wow! this is really what i want/need? :) i think i am sold on this setup, i will try it with low gearing and i can always add a bafang later!!!
sooo good!
:)

Omniums can do the job, weight is just higher up. Suits smaller kids in a baby seat as can stick two of them on a cargo and >1 on a mini max (1 proper mount 1 kind of make it yourself). Still stick a regular kid seat on the back, Thule Yepp with frame will clip onto seat tube just fine.

With the price of premium cargo's being kinda high, if you already have a frame and it fits you then go with that and modify away!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175276514924

Interesting bike on eBay at the moment, bespoke according to the listing.
Looks like the bigger bro of the Petit Porteur. A Grand Porteur, if you will.

£2k? no.

This

Imagine crashing that

The extension lead is going to be the limiting factor for most people.

I live in Lausanne too. There’s a thing in Renens where you can build your own cargo.

https://fixme.ch/wiki/Long_Andr%C3%A9

And there’s an association near the Tunnel where you can build any bike for cheaper moneys.

Update with new 800x600 euro container on the Omnium. Spacious for two and rides well.

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Oh hai 👀