Cargo e-Bikes and e-MTB development

[Fivetones]

Pretty clear that Germany is embracing e-bikes in general but it will be interesting to see what they might do with subsidies.

Four wheels bad, but three sehr gut. Germans climb aboard cargo bikes

Anyone got one on here? Or have a trailer on the e-MTB.

I see this as widening the volume in the market and increase R&D on new motors (reliable, light, etc) - something we’ve discussed at length in other threads.

 

[Russell]

I would love a two wheeler cargo bike. I had a look recently but their not cheap.

 

[Fivetones]

The automobile lobby is strong in most countries (hence car subsidies for electric) but I can see a more progressive view of e-Cargo and e-Bikes in general developing. The reality is, most places just don’t have the infrastructure to support a switch to electric cars - and they are not the panacea anyway.

 

[Rusty]

and they are not the panacea anyway.

Correct.

Me, I think eTrikes would be a brilliant delivery platform in many bigger cities. You could have say 3 batteries onboard so you would get a full days use and size-wise they are not all that big.
Used to use a 50cc sidecar for much of the running around I needed to do back in the 70's.

 

[JetSetDemo]

We all ready operate E Cargo cruisers, trikes and bikes with trailers. I am actually off to a launch event in Birmingham in 2 weeks representing UPS at the launch of something new, I can’t share and pictures yet as it’s not been released. Minister for transport and the local government officials will be in attendance, I will dig out some pictures when I am back to work next week so you can see what UPS have deployed already in the UK, Ireland and Germany, it’s all quite interesting.

 

[Dirtnvert]

Make this a little longer so i can have a bed on one side and cooking on the other and home sweet home. Thule box on the roof for ma skis and north shore rack for ma emtb and #eebvanlife

 

[wildsau2]

Anyone got one on here? Or have a trailer on the e-MTB.

I bought a Bob Ibex Trailer for my Levo MY 2017. Sold my car. Do my weekly shopping with the trailer and drive to work with the Levo (solo). I dont miss my car which was a nice bmw 335 ci.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Used to use a 50cc sidecar for much of the running around

50cc - that's a very small sidecar ? ;-)

 

[Rusty]

Not when you are only taking motorcycle parts around town for repair or refurbishment.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Not when you are only taking motorcycle parts around town for repair or refurbishment.

You should know by now it would be unlikely for me to make a sensible statement Especially on a Monday morning (or Monday evening on the flip side)

I meant the carrying capacity of the sidecar - 50cc ... That's like 1 bolt and 2 washers, possibly with a few nuts screwed on the bolt for efficient use of space !

There's nothing wrong with a 50cc engine .. hell for all I know it was this :

 

[Zimmerframe]

Worrying how similar it sounds to @Gary 's E7000 motor .. makes you wonder if he'd been tinkering ..

 

[Rusty]

I meant the carrying capacity of the sidecar - 50cc ... That's like 1 bolt and 2 washers, possibly with a few nuts screwed on the bolt for efficient use of space !

There's nothing wrong with a 50cc engine .. hell for all I know it was this :

Could actually carry a cylinder up to the engine reconditioners if there wasn't a headwind

Actually got a ticket for playing speedway rider around a roundabout in the wet. Oh, and one for a 1st to 4th gear wheelie - using the chair wheel as a fulcrum to get the front up

 

[Jimmi]

I bought a Bob Ibex Trailer for my Levo MY 2017. Sold my car. Do my weekly shopping with the trailer and drive to work with the Levo (solo). I dont miss my car which was a nice bmw 335 ci.

Hi, is it easy to connect straight out the box or do you need to adapt it?

 

[Russell]

This thing with a geared hub and duel batteries would do nicely.
Load 60 – Uncompromising and so much space | Riese & Müller

 

[Zimmerframe]

This thing with a geared hub and duel batteries would do nicely.
Load 60 – Uncompromising and so much space | Riese & Müller

I think that, despite what @Rusty says, that's actually his real ride. None of the other bikes he claims to ride have the space for his lunch.

Don't show @Christian He'll buy one and put 200mm dual crown's on the front

 

[CjP]

Hahaha thats awesome! I’d just throw on my old 180/29er lyric I have lying around.
Mullet it!

 

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