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seems like the solution is we just stop trying to put suspension on cargo bikes. Let the children toughen up.
young_gun-
Sound like you're being cavalier about CTE
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One thing I would say front suspension helps a lot with is overcoming curbs. Going up them loaded, specifically. Which doesn’t happen a lot especially with passengers but for cargo stuff it’s helpful to be able to.
Also road surfaces in England are actually quite terrible.
I’m happy with my fully rigid cargo. But I see the benefits of it :-)
pascalo
MCamb
I don't think many people would fork out (lol) for a higher end fork even if they were available. This market is so driven by price that a bike having a nicer fork and costing £500 more will not sell.
I've gone through similar discussions with New Motion Labs about their drive train. It is so much better than a standard chain or belt for heavy cargo bikes, and probably not more expensive in the long run, but getting OEM spec is really difficult except for commercial customers.