New longtail cargo bikes from French brands Moustache and O2Feel

Dewey

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Hat tip to @TrevorB for mentioning the 2021 Moustache Lundi 20, a Tern GSD competitor with the same 20" wheel size and ability to tip up on its rear rack for storage.
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Another French brand O2Feel also recently launched another longtail model the Equo Cargo. Like other brands XtraCycle, Radio Flyer, Madsen, and Yuba, O2Feel have gone with a larger front wheel, smaller 20" rear wheel design
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The smaller rear wheel is popular for transporting kids. They can more easily climb off and on. It also puts the weight lower. A larger than usual chainring is required with the smaller rear wheel so you do not spin out on the pedals. Here is a Yuba Sweet Curry that I made Spicy.
 

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Here is a Yuba Sweet Curry that I made Spicy.
Well done on the battery placement, did you fabricate the mounting bracket yourself? I recall a 3rd party seller a few years ago sold an L-shaped bracket to mount a battery behind the seatpost to convert the former Yuba Boda pedal model, on the Kombi pedal model that replaced it there seems just enough space to fit a battery on the downtube though it looks like it might be a tight squeeze for a larger case.
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Well done on the battery placement, did you fabricate the mounting bracket yourself? I recall a 3rd party seller a few years ago sold an L-shaped bracket to mount a battery behind the seatpost to convert the former Yuba Boda pedal model, on the Kombi pedal model that replaced it there seems just enough space to fit a battery on the downtube though it looks like it might be a tight squeeze for a larger case.
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Thanks. All I did on that one was to use Topeak Versa Mounts. They fit the SF Giants color scheme and take three minutes to install. On some cargo bikes I will use RivNuts. That is a pain and runs some risk. The Topeak's only work for smaller batteries. Or you need to make a custom cage, as with this recumbent.
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