Cargo Bikes

how to do you get down curbs? how do you ride along a steep slope?

i've not ridden one, but i'm guessing the same way you would on a normal bike?
the youtube video on the home page shows the steering setup at about 1:00 and also shows it being ridden down a curb

I mean when riding oblique to the curb such that one wheel rolls off the drop at time. And not a 1 inch curb at 1 mph. I mean a 6-7 inch drop while moving.

I wonder what the maximum difference in height between the two front wheels is.

I wonder what a u-turn going from down-to-up a steep hill would do when you have to lean into the hill and increase the difference between the front wheels even more than you would otherwise need in a u-turn on level ground.

I just don't get the point in the three wheels. To me it's a net negative.

no idea, i've not ridden one. if i see the guy again i'll ask him what it's like to ride.

If you want to carry a heavy load consistently it makes life a whole lot easier. The bike can be parked vertical without a kickstand.
The kind of loads these bikes are designed to carry mean that you shouldn't really be considering dropping a kerb or u-turning. They are more in the car / van replacement category than a bike.

I used to ride a few trikes for work and they're brilliant for carrying heavy shit like boxes and boxes of paper etc. What's the advantage of this style with the box at the front and a tilting front end? Do they just ride a bit more like a regular bike?

Yes, they do generally corner a lot better. It can be quite a challenge to engineer it to ride well though. I've ridden one where it was very hard to get the lean right, it would feel like the bike was understeering and you would fall to the inside.
I'd be interested to try the Cube with the two wheels on the back with a pivoting front triangle. Keeping the load vertical whilst still allowing the bike to ride more naturally is an interesting idea.

I just don't get the point in the three wheels. To me it's a net negative.

We use them at work where they consistently carry 150kg and make very regular stops over a small distance. Better turning circle than a long john style bike, less focus required with heavy loads and easier to ride for smaller people, better rain protection for your load.

I see them in a different category from a cargo bike, more like a light electric vehicle.

Given the number of extra mechanical issues just having an extra rear wheel and a differential throws up I wouldn't be desperately keen to involve extra suspension and pivoting steering, but designers love selling points.

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Every 2 wheels in front cargo going down kerbs is a bit interesting, no?

Who has the front wheel motor bullit on here?
Now that I use the cargo more as a work bike I want extra power. Somehow seems easiest as my bike also has one of those reinforcements under the bottom bracket.

I have mine setup with an eZee front motor and torque sensing bottom bracket. Rides a million times better than Bafang mid drive

Thanks, guess it's all about the torque sensor.

Also it reduces wear on the transmission, rather than increases it

5 minutes on the German Pedelec Forum and I am ready to buy a whole new bike.

Yes, my alfine is already annoying with human power.

But the moment people talk about controller firmware...

torque sensing bottom bracket is for sure better but the applied power for sure feels differently than midd drive. Even bafang hub to bafang mid

I bought this one last week, it's a GZR Cargo On-e branded bike bought from a Finnish online store. Feels and looks like it's barely used, I doubt it has more than 500 km's on the clock. Problem is the damn thing is dead, battery charges but system doesn't turn on. I'll try to start troubleshooting this next week.

Feels like a solid bike, altough as typical for a bike sold in a box, most screws for mudguards etc. are loose. Surprisingly compared to our long Bakfiets it's slightly more clumsy and less manouverable on slow speed due to front wheel turning a bit less.

it's slightly more clumsy and less manouverable on slow speed due to front wheel turning a bit less

adjustable surely?

wowwww..gorgeous !

V v v nice lime green donky

Those onus cargo bikes are v, v impressive.

What bottom bracket did you use?

ERider T9. Nice little unit

What are my best options for carrying a 6yr old.on a Mini Max?

I'd like to buy the omnium backrest (£250!!) When it's in stock, could just throw a strap over kids legs to stop them falling out.

I'd rather avoid a dedicated seat if poss.

Some sort of belt/ harness that is tethered to the rack?

There is a strap included, or do you mean for an alternative solution in the meantime?

As an alternative until it's in stock or as a full time alternative.