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I looked into getting a more expensive cargo bike and was really keen to get the Moustache lundi cargo bike but it never seemed to be in stock. We got the Mycle bike in September and it while it is good value I sort of think I should have spent the extra cash and got something like the GSD.
Have a couple of niggles such as the rear wheel spokes squeaking annoyingly when compressed. The disc brakes have been very tricky to stop rubbing. More worryingly the bike was not cutting off at the legal limit and was heading to 23mph. The company are slow to respond to emails but this is I suppose the danger of ordering via an online only store. The motor is a bit unrefined and it can feel like the bike just lurches forwards on the highest assistance. The higher centre of gravity has meant it can be awkward to handle when loaded with 2 kids and my wife has struggled in particular while manoeuvring the bike around.
On another note I got the bakkie cycles pannier to fit the large diameter tubing on the pannier rack and really impressed.
Bunsen-
ah annoying there are ongoing issues!
looking at the spec id want to swap the cheap mechanical disc brakes for some entry level shimano hydro and fairly decent rotors I think. If you’re finding the motor lurchy (which is consistent with my limited experience re most hub motors) it might be worthwhile spending on hydro brakes with motor cut off..? Or it maybe possible to modify the assistance curve, have heard of people doing it with their bafang mid drives.
Almost certainly worth getting the wheel spoke tensions looked at, and also getting a bike shop to check the speed sensors.
I think an ebike specialist (like Besbike) could prob look at all this for you, and it will still end up considerably cheaper than a tern so maybe worth investigating
Although if you don’t like the cargo bike because of the high centre of gravity and maybe want to get something different it’s understandable you wouldn’t want to spend money on it.
MCamb
Do you mean that budget long tail?
https://www.mycle.co.uk/products/cargo-electric-bike