Inspired by the Japanese Mamachari and the British Royal Mail Bike, the CERO One electric cargo bike is super-customizable—offering options that will suit many riders. With a modular cargo system and interchangeable baskets and seats for both the front and rear, it weighs just over 56 pounds. Electric-propelled (with a 93 mile range), the bike features a 504Wh battery and 250W Shimano motor to push …
Much love and thought are going into the redesign of cargo bikes, such as Porterlight’s new customizable option, to make them less intimidating and more enticing for regular personal use. Oakland, California-based Xtracycle offers the Edgerunner—which they’ve dubbed the “ultimate cargo bike”—and their intro model, the 24D (whose name comes from its 24 speeds), balances performance and value. Ross Evans founded the company when he …
Young London-based company Porterlight has re-thought the cargo bike from scratch, and their debut model, the Bringley, is one that will have urban residents swapping out their car keys for bike helmets. Founder Lawrence Brand wanted to design a compact cargo bike that could seamlessly be incorporated into his city lifestyle—one that was light, durable, and could fit into small apartments. After testing his prototype …
