Hi, Hi

Im looking for some recommendations for a cargobike (Pedelec) to use as my family main means of transport. Here’s a bit of context from my part

I have a decathlon r500e V1 since last year and it’s my main way of transport. Ive a daughter that can’t ride bike alone because of a health condition, and another 7 years old. Together they sum around 80kg, which is the max capacity of the back part of the bike.

The bike is great and has already almost 5000 km, but I have 2 critical (for me) issues now:

  1. Each time anything happens (change tire, maintenance or similar) I have to wait between 3 weeks to 2 months, because the service only happens in a specific city in Germany (Dortmund) and they have to send the bike there. That workshop also has to repair every other decathlon ebike, as it was explained to me. The stores service is not allowed to touch ebikes anymore (which is completely different from what they promised when I bought it). This is a big issue for me as I do everything with the bike, and there are no bikes for rent or replacement bikes around here with the same or similar capacity. My commute without bike increase from 30 min to around 90, if not more.

  2. I reached the weight limit, but I still have to transport my daughters plus cargo. I could use buses, but I don’t like that (in case you are wondering), and because of the health condition of my daughter she cannot go in a bus alone (which means I would have to go with her).

Given that context, I began searching again for a cargo ebike, knowing that I may have again a high cost.

The ones I found for 200+ kg are:

  1. Fiido t2 Longtail
  2. Brinckers double Bulkr https://www.brinckers.nl/elektrische-fietsen/bulkr/
  3. Yuba Mundo EP8

The fiido is actually classified as a s-pedelec because of the rocket mode, and I can’t do a test drive because is only online.

The brinckers can transport 250kg, and is designed transport 3 adults, and the front carrier can up to 25kg. Is around 4200€ (which is actually a lot less than other brands with less capacity) with double battery pack (fort around 90 km), a bafang motor and an enviolo system.

The issue is that I haven’t been able to find any reviews about that bike. It was just launched last December in Holland I is in Germany (Essen) since round May this year.

If you have any experience with that bike I would really appreciate your feedback. I can do a test ride but that won’t show me all the issues. I also don’t know much about Brinckers, besides some reviews in internet about good quality.

I also found the Yuba Mundo EP8, which can transport 200 kg and looks great, but it’s also not available where I live and I would have to buy it online.

If you know of other bikes that might be adequate for me use case, please post a comment.

Thank you!

Have a great day/night :)