Best cargo bike under $3,000

[dwell]

Live in Southern California and have 4 kids under 4. Looking for a cargo bike so we can explore local areas with the 2 oldest. Boys. 2.5 and 4. Girls are 1 yr

Area is a little hilly. 5 decent hills around us. Otherwise flat.

Here are my thoughts. Re a cargo bike

• Rad Wagon 4. Coming in sept 2020
• MAGNUM payload
• Blix

I was thinking of spending less than $3,000 since it will be beach bound. Can bang it up a littLe without worrying and not too expensive that I have to worry about it being locked at the beach and being stolen.

Probably need a Caboose cage for the 2 boys for any of the bikes

Caboose | Rad Power Bikes | Rad Power Bikes

The Caboose provides additional stability and security for kids sitting on the rear deck of your RadWagon ecargo bike. Use with up to 2 Thule Yepp Maxi Child Seats.

www.radpowerbikes.com

any feedback or suggestions Re the cargo bike?

also need a bike trailer to possible pull the girls or beach stuff. These r expensive. Suggestions?

 

[Nova Haibike]

I was thinking of spending less than $3,000 since it will be beach bound. Can bang it up a littLe without worrying and not too expensive that I have to worry about it being locked at the beach and being stolen.

You should "worry" about theft regardless of the price.

Suggestions?

Benno Boost with Bosch motor

 

[FlatSix911]

Take a look at Lenny's overstock page... he has the Benno Boost with a Bosch Performance mid-drive for $2,999.

The bike is a very strong climber with a solid platform for a large number of configurations and accessories.

BOOST E 10D CX – Crazy Lenny's Electric Bikes

www.crazylennysebikes.com

 

[fooferdoggie]

a mid drive would give you a ton more torque on such a bike. the dapu mid drive is really powerful not as smooth as my Bosch but it has more torque. but it also goes through batteries a lot faster.

 

[dwell]

thx for the info. Will check out

 

[FlatSix911]

thx for the info. Will check out

Good luck and let us know how your search goes.

 

[Joecreed]

thx for the info. Will check out

What did you end up purchasing??

 

[FlatSix911]

Typical on EBR... the OP has not been heard from since July.

 

[antboy]

Typical on EBR... the OP has not been heard from since July.

If they found something, it's probably safe to say it hasn't broken down, otherwise they'd be back.

 

[BigNerd]

I wonder if the OP lives near me. Saw a couple with 2 cargo bikes hauling 4 kids around on one of the rides we do. Looked like Rads.