Top Electric Cargo Bikes

[@Propelbikes]

Hope you guys enjoyed the video! ✌ If you're interested in learning more about our favorite electric cargo bikes, feel free to check out the links in the description.🚲

[@Ronny_van_Gerwen]

I bought a Bergamont Bakery Elite a few months back. Excellent bike. Lies on the road like a tank. Bosch cargo motor, belt drive, kiox display with navigation… love it

[@danielpriest4606]

Hello....I was on a search about two years ago, for almost a year, for an ebike. You're channel popped up as a suggestion. A 1yr old video no less. So I thought I'd drop a comment... Buying an ebike is kinda like buying a car. It would have to fit my needs and not my wants.This sh*t's expensive! I needed something reliable in the rain, wind, humidity, cold snow, uphill, downhill, road, sidewalk, and dirt paths. For work, groceries, errands, bulky heavy items. I spend a year looking, researching online, reading reviews, test riding at local shops...I ended up with the RadRunner 1, 750w motor, 48v 14ah, 300lbs capacity, built like a tank! Simply easy and cheap to maintain. At the time, Nov. 2020, it was the most bang for the buck! And it still is today. And I just bought an ebike for the wife. The KBO Ranger. It's a beast. 750w motor, 48v 17.5ah, 400lbs capacity! It's roughly the same length as my ebike. Simply easy and cheap to maintain. It was a toss up between the Himiway Big Dog and Radwaggon 4. And the price for the KBO Ranger was the selling point! We haven't had a car for about a year. And it obvious in many ways we don't need one. And I can't get her off her bike to even test ride it. LOL

[@michaelv1984]

I recognize this dude right away just from his voice. You gave that tour to the Bolton owner in 2017 in NY! Hello fellow NY’er!

[@switchcycles9809]

Love the Propel vids, always super informative

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks Ben! Much appreciated!

[@MrKeyboardCommando]

Yet another well balanced and very informative video, plus the new studio, which is a great addition to the show. Your videos really are top quality. Much kudos to the camera lady and yourself, Chris, for all the hard work you put in, it is reaping huge dividends. If people are to be persuaded to get out of their cars and onto two/three wheels, then the cargo bike is essential. In the urban environment it's necessary to provide transport which possesses the capacity to carry kids, dogs, shopping, wet weather clothing etc, etc. Furthermore, whilst the "standard" bike is fine, even as a solitary commuter, just look at all the junk you carry in your car. If you're going to replace the car, you'd better find a place to store all these "essentials" of life. Personally, I prefer the cargo area to be in front of me. That way I can keep an eye on the kids/dogs and see what carnage the little angels are creating. Also, you can watch for the redistributors of wealth, and ensure one don't take part in their social experiment. As always, Chris, I'm looking forward to your next production.

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks a bunch as always! I am always looking forward to your comments. I’m excited to show the rest of the studio soon :)

[@davidbuckwitz5408]

Excellent video's. If you mention price that would be great. Thanks from Scottville Michigan USA.

[@MrKeyboardCommando]

@@Propelbikes Apparently, Chris, I've been pinned by Propel. I am, quite simply, delighted by this honour. Thank you. It also brings to mind my old pal's doggerel on the sensation of being pinned. "When I am pinned and wriggling on the wall, Then how should I begin To spit out all the butt-ends of my days and ways?" Obviously, T.S.Eliot never had the honour of being pinned by Propel. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Joseph-jy5lz]

Great review as always. Interesting to see that more manufacturers are offering belt drives and transmissions. Keep up the good work and best wishes for 2021

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks! I appreciate it! It does seem to be the trend. Best wishes to you for 2021 Joseph

[@mikeowen3478]

Woohoo: A sneak peek of the Packster 70 steering! Eagerly awaiting that review Chris. “iPhone as interior light”... R&M really have squeezed all the passion and design fun into this one.

[@Propelbikes]

Pretty cool right! Excited to shoot that one this week. Hope your year is off to a good start!

[@The_Frozen_1]

I really appreciate the thought put into this video. Are you doing another for 2022?

[@Talossssss]

what bike is that in the very first clip of the campers?

[@suzanneribas3746]

what beautiful bright and attractive colors. gorgeous!

[@frederikVtube]

I cant decide between the Tern GSD or the bigger RM MultiCharger. Need to carry 2 kids... how do i choose

[@chrisdarke]

The first time I rode a Butchers and Bicycles it gave me a panic inducing moment of somehow counter-intuitively trying to direct me into the path of a bus! And I have plenty of cycling experience.. certainly for the first minute or so its probably best to practice in an empty space!

[@ishouldbesleeping1354]

Does any bike here have a somewhat rigid pole or arm that goes out a few feet to use to run a dog safely on the path beside you?

[@renebonnier4340]

I’m 6’7, what do you suggest, belt drive, cargo bike for carring my Australien Shepperd

[@Digital.Done.Right.]

Always a great deep review. Welcome to 2021!

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks Andrew! Much appreciated!

[@903lew]

Cargo bikes (and e-bikes in general) have come such a long way in these past few years. Quite fancy a long-tail to carry the two boys but my old bike with a trailer will have to do unless prices come down (or I win the lottery). Great video.

[@koenwerf84]

Any opinions here on the Bullitt E6100?

[@violistanton]

Great review. Thank you so much sir! I like your smile, by the way!

[@FrederickRH1]

Great information and presented nicely.

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks Fred much appreciated!

[@astrobeans]

Great video, what do you think of the RadWagon?

[@mohamadmansor2279]

How much do I 2 pay stamps duty fee & the price to Singapore

[@gdfgdfgdsgdf]

thank you for being open with the facts

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@JamesTsividis]

What if you get the Homage with a trailer? That seems very versatile as it's a fun bike and you can still use it to haul cargo when needed.

[@RammYou2]

my wife likes to ride around with her two - now three chihuahuas in a large basket up front. i think she needs a suspended front end and definitely automatic shift because she never changes gears and she stalls out on hills. i think she would enjoy the speed and extra range an e-bike would provide. these front-loaders look really great for lower center of gravity. i hate the high CG she has to deal with getting on and off and loading the pups etc. if anyone sees this comment, I would appreciate your input.

[@alanmydland5210]

Very informative, you know your stuff

[@patrickvolk5620]

Very nice and informative video. Do you have any information of the upcoming new yuba mundo? What are the changes?

[@OzzVidal]

Correct me if I'm wrong. Did you say enviolo hub is slightly less efficient?

[@hollandlincoln]

what's the best bike to carry three kids - 2, 4, and 6 - in hills and flats?? inherently prefer long tail to box bike, but fear that three kids on a long tail is tough and potentially unsafe...? Have you ever considered Madsen bike? what would you choose if you were me? totally overwhelmed by options.

[@gepardtilly]

Enviolo: although it supposed to be continuous, I found I could only do about 6 gears in practice. And when at a stop, I was not able to fully change to the easiest gear, I needed to roll a bit to be able to switch to the very easiest. Am I doing something wrong, or is it how it works?

[@lovemadeinjapan]

What do you think about the Cube Cargo? I miss it in this list.

[@codylampl126]

This is very informative but you don’t carry Babboe? Are they not in the States yet?

[@BobRooney290]

since you sell in NYC, do any of your bikes have security measures in place for theft prevention? i've already had one stolen, and its painful losing $3,000 for nothing. ebikes are huge targets in NYC, and i'm wondering if it's really worth purchasing another one.

[@BarryGGould]

what are your thoughts on the radwagon? im curious

[@Propelbikes]

They seem to be a popular choice for an budget friendly bike. I don't have much personal experience, but perhaps checking out some forum posts can be helpful to learn from others experience electricbikereview.com/forums/search/2636850/?q=radwagon&o=relevance

[@Stringbean421]

I live in the UK and was informed by a dealer that the Tern GSD R14 is only available in one single colour, Grey. Why is that?

[@singhsingh99]

Great video. I was hoping you’d share your thoughts on the Xtra RFA.

[@stevencowles8419]

Wow, some really great options available, I really want to see some of the BIG delivery companies going cargo bike for 2021 for last mile deliveries

[@Propelbikes]

I think you’re right! I plan to do another video on this commercial cargo bike topic soon

[@sasanfahimi7262]

Do any of these bikes offer options for tubeless tires?

[@paulquiroz4070]

Interesting video. Thank you.... looking for a bike that I can take/carry my wife along. Any suggestion?

[@thund3rh4wk]

Can you share more about changes to the Urban Arrow Family for 2021? Which motors will be included on the Performance Line and the Cargo Line models? Will these motors still have the 2.5:1 gearing or move to the 1:1 pedal/chain ring ratio? How about battery sizes? Thanks for these great videos, keep up the good work!

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks Tim! Much appreciated! We will do a review of the new Urban Arrow family very soon. The 2021 models with have either the Gen 3 Performance Line or the Gen 4 Cargo Line. Both will age the 1 to 1 pedal ratio and I believe the Performance Line version will come with the 400Wh and 500Wh on the Cargo Line.

[@thund3rh4wk]

@@Propelbikes Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it! Looking forward to your new Urban Arrow video as well as the Packster 70 review!

[@Propelbikes]

You got it! I’m working to get them up ASAP.

[@KingVox_]

I'm 360 pounds any recommendations?

[@LouisPhilippeTessier]

@Propel, I would be interested to have your feedback on the Muli Muskel bicycle :) Thanks

[@magnusskallagrimsson6707]

Do you think you will be doing a video on the RFA Sport? That is one of the ones I am considering and would be curious to see a review of it.

[@maildavidsilva]

Hi, I think the Muli cargo bike is great as its box can be folded and it's short.

[@Propelbikes]

That does look pretty cool!

[@martinrerolle1921]

Thanks for the video! I have a question about Enviolo hubs. I've heard that with a pedal motor it's important to stop pedalling and wait for the motor to stop before shifting gears, otherwise the hub and cables get damaged. Is this true? Or would it act like a derailleur while pedalling (with the additional benefit of shifting when stopped)? Thanks! Hesitating between the S10 and S00.

[@Propelbikes]

You do have to let off your pedaling a little bit. You can sometimes get away with not, but it’s a good practice to do so as it puts significantly less stress on the hub shifting parts. I would recommend trying a bike with that hub system if you have an opportunity.

[@martinrerolle1921]

@@Propelbikes thanks! :)

[@FXPasquier]

Salut Martin ! ahahah !

[@martinrerolle1921]

@@FXPasquier ✋🤦‍♂️

[@langhamp8912]

The Enviolo hub locks you out from shifting if there is a great amount of power going through it, and the less power the easier it is to shift (the shifter feels less sticky). Not pedaling or pedaling without force allows the shifter to turn easily. My experience with a heavy front cargo bike + Enviolo + 450 pounds of payload requires a lot of deliberation of both the power setting and the Enviolo, and that it's often best to set the Enviolo somewhat low and then not change it until you're at a fairly high speed. You also cannot just set the power level to max and hope the torque sensor smooths out your pedaling; often you have to spin really fast while having a lower power setting. Spinning slow with a high power setting with a heavy payload can often result in stalling out if you misjudge an incline with no way to shift down (at least not with an Enviolo).

[@user-fw8rd5ud4q]

I have the 7d go ebike. Trying to add some mods.

[@laurakennedy2923]

You said the gsd was made for carrying 200lb on the rack but on terns page it says 200lb is including the bike and rider etc it is for all weight

[@Propelbikes]

The gross weight is 200kg, which is actually 440lbs

[@CoyoteGuru]

It looks like you carried an adult on the Benno Boost. Good bike for doing that?

[@patrickmottard]

Excellent video, especially for a newbie like me

[@charlesh9902]

When will we see the Packster 70 review?

[@Propelbikes]

Should be about two weeks out. I will be filming this week if you have any special questions I can answer.

[@charlesh9902]

@@Propelbikes really keen to get a side by side comp. With load 75 and urban arrow. Both on film for sizing but also you giving a direct impressions of advantages / drawbacks.

[@Propelbikes]

Great idea. Let me see what I can do.

[@charlesh9902]

@@Propelbikes also curious to know if there are any holes at the bottom of the box for water rainwater to escape..

[@Propelbikes]

Great question! I will be sure to cover this as well. If I had one handy I would answer, but I’m not in the shop at the moment

[@abliviax]

Anything new for 2022?

[@ZHINODA]

Do you guys shipping to asia?

[@harukoharuhara8466]

I want to buy a tern e bike but your website doesn't give me the option to buy it. What's up with that?

[@Propelbikes]

Sorry, just email us. We’re not allowed to sell Tern online

[@scrappychildhood6633]

What bike has Capicty has over 400 pounds

[@NicholasLee0]

What do you think about the Spicy Curry?

[@Ricardooo5kf]

Wish I was one of the kiddies in the front basket amazing fun food for them to 😍😍

[@BurningJah]

I would love you to review a Belgian made bike called the ellio. it's a beautiful bike with 20" wheels. 1150 wh battery. it's front wheel en mid engine driven (both own design) it's quite a good story. I know there is like no change you get the opportunity to do this but you explain everything so wel and every video is just so well made.

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks a bunch! The Ellio looks cool, but I get concerned about all the proprietary parts, especially from a new company.

[@gepardtilly]

I have tried the Rohloff so many times on an e-bike, and I didn't like it. I had to switch too often, and several shifts at once. And the electric shifting option was also so slow to shift to the correct position. I find ebikes need bigger gaps between gears, and faster gear change. Is there anybody here who uses the Rohloff on an ebike and is happy with it?

[@alanturnquist902]

long delay on response, but I put a Rohloff on an extracycle stoker and am happy with it. I live in a very snowy place, so the internal hub was key. Ours is not electric shifting. It's fairly easy to shift gears, but the extra boost from the motor means you can upshift and roll through snow or some hills in a higher gear without sacrificing pedal comfort. I don't find myself "searching" for the right gear continually, but perhaps thats because I commuted on a single speed bike for 20 years. Note: I also have the enviolo hub on an urban arrow. It has been amazingly durable and user friendly. I guess it's not as efficient, but I don't notice it at all. I would only give the Rohloff an advantage for the gear range. It's my opinion that an ebike with a 20mph top speed, you don't need the 525% range on the Rohloff unless you are managing 20% grades with 100lbs of cargo or kids. Put on a bigger rear cog in the back, and you can spin up hills and still pedal up to 20mph.

[@kylehancock4423]

Where are your stores located?

[@Propelbikes]

Hi Kyle! Our stores are located in Southern California, New York, and Delaware. :)

[@jma1304]

No love for the Bike Friday Ever-A-Day or Haul-A-Day cargo bikes? They may not offer as quite as fancy electric motors and controls, but they are well made, easy to use, and have excellent customer service (think smaller company with personalized support from the North West United States).

[@Propelbikes]

Bike Friday does make some really great bikes. I did focus this video on what I feel are the best electric cargo bikes, I respect their choice in motor systems, but I wouldn't consider it to be the best. I also wouldn't say it's a bad option either. I really like what they do with the bikes though.

[@justinanderson2658]

@@Propelbikes Agreed on the motor systems; the systems are adequate but not amazing; I like your videos - thank you

[@enobeedie2385]

I'm a follower of your channel, and was wondering if you could send me either a web address or list of cargo and touring electric bikes and their prices. I live in London and would very much like to own a very good electric bike.

[@raymonde4272]

Hi Eno as you are in London check out Fully Charged Electric Bikes, they have many of the models featured in this video and you can test ride them. They also have a KZbin channel with news and reviews.

[@florin.filipescu]

Man, this bikes are awesome but waaaay too expensive for regular people. I mean, I understand that is verry good quality and is 'green' but what that amount you can buy a used car, Oh well, good video! Thanks

[@TimWithers54]

Cargo bike reviews always mention the capacity to carry a couple of kids or even 3 but what if you want to carry an adult. Which of these bikes would be most suited to this?

[@DeniseAshurst]

Please do a video for dog lovers specifically and non urban in relation to challenging terrain or hilly areas. Thanks

[@Propelbikes]

Great point! We will do our best!

[@sanhestar]

I haven't so far driven other cargo bikes in non urban environments other than the R&M Load. But this has seen heavy use in rural settings = roads with potholes, mud tracks, gravel tracks and grass tracks. It's also mountain country. The full supension is the best one can have, it gives you not only riding comfort but also security. You might want to invest in the double battery option if you drive a lot in hill country, it just gives you more piece of mind. I remember in the first weeks (I opted for one battery, thinking it enough) driving home with a fully loaded bike and the battery getting lower by the minute. Up here it's always downhill, with the wind when empty but uphill with head wind when full. So it was kindy scary to see the range drop and drop with each climb and still more mileage to go..... Ordered a second battery the next day :-) if you want to see some heavy use in challenging terrain and with a dog, check out this guy's channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZiudK2cfdCLqLs

[@elizabethgilbertson67]

Turn up your recording volume.

[@jamesquinn8558]

Personally I have no particular interest in cargo bikes. That said I enjoy your videos in general:)

[@ericwade7124]

Very interesting. I'm going to contact you about any updates and recommendations.

[@nolin132]

No price information? One of the most important aspects of an ebike left out.

[@ericdebord]

Need the prices $

[@handsonbrompton7875]

👍👌

[@TrafficLover-mrt]

4:07

[@leschaelli9485]

Limousine bike

[@Propelbikes]

For sure!

[@KhonbaTRAVEL]

Well, it's might be I can be ur brand ambassador or Agent around Thailand & SEA? Cheers!

[@robertbeeler9349]

I need a cargo bike that does serious hill climbs, all your videos are for flat landers. can cargo bikes really replace cars and motorcycles in the real world. I live in the northwest mountains so serious power is need. Why don't you address this need. Or can't this be achieved.

[@Propelbikes]

You’d be surprised how well these handle hills. I recommend you try one out. The mechanical advantage of gears paired with a very efficient motor is pretty amazing.

[@IanDutton]

If by "real world" you mean the places where the vast majority of people live, those are places that are not extraordinarily hilly. Or by "real world" do you mean "everywhere in the world"? It's kinda like the electric car question: 99.95% of all car trips are shorter than the limits of e-cars, but people focus all their attention on the 0.05%. Will cargo bikes replace cars and trucks 100%? I don't think anyone would say that. Can they replace hundreds of thousands of miles of urban vehicle trips? Sure!

[@robertbeeler9349]

@@IanDutton I guess then, cargo bikes are not practical for me in the Northwest Mountains. you win! point taken.

[@jody024]

@@robertbeeler9349 So bow steep are the roads you travel on everyday.

[@cp1011986]

Smaller wheels are stronger, in relation to the charger

[@robertbeeler9349]

1100ft elevation gain in 2 1/4 miles

[@deapthynka1]

These things cost too much for the simple man. I'll keep walking with my kids for now.

[@dieabsolutegluckskuche5174]

There are cheaper yet still great cargo bikes :) the higher the price of the bike/car/whatever the more money he makes. Riese & Müller is like a rolls Royce xD

[@kalmdwn7711]

1+ tonne car to move a single human weighing

[@1789Bastille]

best bike to puck up your girl??? cause thats what we want

[@gliderman1176]

Anything with the motor will get you hurt stick with pedaling

[@maidintime9511]

You are very quiet hard to hear you

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks for the feedback. I will see if I can improve that in the future.

[@samuelramos2917]

what s your www?

[@Joseph-jy5lz]

Great review as always. Interesting to see that more manufacturers are offering belt drives and transmissions. Keep up the good work and best wishes for 2021

[@suzanneribas3746]

what beautiful bright and attractive colors. gorgeous!