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Great to see reviewers doing a mix like this, and not just SUVs all the time! The cargo bike looks compelling...a real option for last-mile deliveries/takeaways/etc. I'd love to be able to get one of these and put our two kids in the front, but with the cycling infrastructure so bad in Ireland I'd be too worried for their safety. Keep up the great reviews, Derek!
I've had a bullit cargo bike since 2013 and have found it to be great fun and so practical. However the model I have is not an ebike. I'm seriously considering getting the load 75 as I think it looks to be the best electric cargo bike out there!
In most cases it’s quicker than a car! In a city setting where there is the usual rush hour traffic on a school or crèche run, plus you can usually get closer to a shop than in a car.
Indeed, and savings on time well justifies the costs. I use cargo bike daily, but just recently I had to do a trip in a friends car do Sandyford, it took 3 hours to do the roundtrip from Dun Laoghaire. Total nightmares'. Then I did the same trip, next week in the same time on my cargo bike, it took 1h in/out. simple, easy, and I had 2 hours back from my day. If I had to do the same trip daily I would never even consider a car, and that is just Sandyford!
You're right about the cycling infrastructure.. Lacking where I live.. It's getting better in bigger cities.. If I were living in Dublin I would cycle more! I miss it..
Great review. I have purchased my first VanMoof S3 e-bike recently (not a cargo) and love it. I ride a regular carbon road racer also and find they are both very different but compliment each other very well. E-Cargo bikes, as with all electric vehicles, will always push many people away due to their higher cost. But if it gets more people out cycling, that’s still a good thing.
Thanks for the comment Shane. Sounds like I was preaching to the converted. I've reviewed the Vanmoof X3 a few months back. Hoping to review the S3 soon. Hopefully cost will drop over time.
@@NevoEVReviewIreland The S3 is so much nicer looking than the X3 imo. They are pretty much the same bike apart from frame & wheel size. I had watched your review before I took delivery. Now I have, it is so much fun to ride and that’s how I would best describe it, along with the ability to flatten hills. I live in a fairly hilly area with a 5km long uphill slog home so the S3 gets me out a lot more on the bike without the need to get kitted out like I have to on my road racer.
@@NevoEVReviewIreland Yes I do but not a commercial channel with mainly just paddle sports videos on it but here are some that might be a start in the right direction. One is just drone, others are GoPro’s. ua-cam.com/video/huMsNokiUqo/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/JsLZo7L0vso/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/tR6td_eHsAk/v-deo.html
Expensive for sure, but as a second vehicle for local city/town trips or a day cycle trip (even with kids) it could be good. Chuck everything in the front and off you go! No tax or insurance, and cheap "fuel". Have heard some complaints about access especially to parks and canal paths with the gates. Hopefully that kind of stuff is sorted. Might be worthwhile looking at reviewing other similar options; maybe a budget and mid-range one? also, not sure if I missed it but what's the max load in kg for this?
Thanks for the comment Brian. I plan on reviewing all budget levels. It's more suited to an urban environment for sure and I agree with the access points. I know local authorities are also aware. Max load wasnt included in the final edit apologies, it's 100kg in the front bucket with the carrier behind the saddle taking up to 20kg.
Pricey option but completely justifiable when considered as an alternative to a car. Looks like they've thought of everything too, with the variety of storage arrangements up front and modular seating.
Thanks for the comment Steve. Very well made and yes a hefty price tag but it feels like it will last for decades. Getting. Great response to this so will definitely be reviewing different price points.
Great to see the variety of EVs here. It may seem expensive but bicycles can last a long time and there isn't the pressure to change it every 10 years from Insurance companies. At that price the Government need to match the Car rebate scheme for all BEVs not just cars and would need to amend housing policy so planning applications have accommodation for Ebikes and ECargo bikes
Great review! I wonder if a 165cm person and a child would fit in the cargo area? That would make our 3-person family use the bike in several journeys.
Interesting idea and very good review as ever, but sorry but no way for me, completely exposed to collision risk as well as the elements in winter. If I lived somewhere like Blackrock and worked in the city centre perhaps, but bikes and similar are really only suitable for city milage. Our atlantic driven weather is the big problem for bikes, scooters, etc, here in Ireland. Just home from an 10k cycle btw. But I nearly got frost bite this morning despite the gloves and thermal ski layers.
@@NevoEVReviewIreland Yes if it was like Amsterdam or Barcelona it would really suit both traffic safety and climate. Love cycling in those two cities.
Seeing how other providers already provide over 670W batteries, 500W for such a big expensive cargo bike seems very little. Once loaded with 3 children, does it get foggy in cold weather?
Thanks for the comment Aaron. I found it very capable and I had it fully loaded. The team at GreenAer have spec'd this one with 500w as they feel it's the most popular configuration but you can order it custom tailored to your needs. I had it a few weeks ago and it wasn't too cold.
@@NevoEVReviewIreland I ask mainly because I experienced foggy "plastic" windows in bike trolleys in the past. This seems the same type of material so ventilation is key. I saw the disk brakes were hydraulic too but their site does not specify them. Pity it is not in my price range, I would do my shopping and school runs with it hands down over a car, specially in good weather.
@@aaronegro You will not avoid fogged up windows, on any cargo bike, If you want all the rain out of the cabin. The brakes are obviously hydraulic on all R&M ebikes. Cable disc brakes are only on 'cheap' or light use ebikes.
I pesonally own an Ebike an Orbea Katu but Cargo Bikes have their place for Families with small Children or for example carrying your Dog on a Cycle or your weekly shop. Cargo Bikes are extremely popular in countries like Denmark and Netherlands. You can try one out at GreenAer.ie just off Pearse St. Dublin ua-cam.com/video/v0SEpVo33AM/v-deo.html
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As a owner of one of these all I can say is if your thinking about it go for it ✌️🇮🇪✌️
Thanks for the comment and endorsement Conor. I'm blown away by the interest so definitely more reviews coming on different models in 2021.
Hey Conor, how capable are these loaded with kids or cargo when going up some steep hills? Do you find yourself ever having to stop and push?
@@ericn471 very capable tbh I’ve never had to get off
Great review! Just to add that you can lock a Maxi Cosi baby seat into it too. It pops into the table and you just cross the strap over it.
Thanks for the comment GalwayGirl. That's a great piece of information. I need to start renting children and babies for the reviews....🤣🤣
Would there be enough space for another child in the box when you add the Maxi Cosi with a baby?
Great to see reviewers doing a mix like this, and not just SUVs all the time!
The cargo bike looks compelling...a real option for last-mile deliveries/takeaways/etc.
I'd love to be able to get one of these and put our two kids in the front, but with the cycling infrastructure so bad in Ireland I'd be too worried for their safety.
Keep up the great reviews, Derek!
Thanks Blake. Safety is key and feeling safe even more so.
Thanks for reviewing, been looking at cargo bikes for a while but good to hear an Irish perspective
Thanks for your comment Mike. I'm hoping to review more in the future too.
I've had a bullit cargo bike since 2013 and have found it to be great fun and so practical. However the model I have is not an ebike. I'm seriously considering getting the load 75 as I think it looks to be the best electric cargo bike out there!
Thanks for the comment Paul and I hope the video was of some help
@@NevoEVReviewIreland it was very helpful thanks!
In most cases it’s quicker than a car! In a city setting where there is the usual rush hour traffic on a school or crèche run, plus you can usually get closer to a shop than in a car.
Thanks for the comment Richard. I agree with all of your points. We just need more/better cycle infrastructure.
Indeed, and savings on time well justifies the costs. I use cargo bike daily, but just recently I had to do a trip in a friends car do Sandyford, it took 3 hours to do the roundtrip from Dun Laoghaire. Total nightmares'. Then I did the same trip, next week in the same time on my cargo bike, it took 1h in/out. simple, easy, and I had 2 hours back from my day. If I had to do the same trip daily I would never even consider a car, and that is just Sandyford!
Thanks for the comment Jozef. Great to hear success stories like these.
Agreed guys as an owner there fab
You're right about the cycling infrastructure.. Lacking where I live.. It's getting better in bigger cities..
If I were living in Dublin I would cycle more! I miss it..
Thanks for the comment Jan-Bart. Absolutely agree regarding the infrastructure around the country. I hope more rural local authorities take note.
Great to see a review of a sustainable tranport option!
Thanks for the comment Klanko64. Will be reviewing more of this in 2021 so be sure to subscribe. Have a great week
Great to see the weekly shopping. Is that my Poinsettia? 😉
Thanks Patrycja, yes that's a poinsettia. It was the start of my christmas shopping!
Great review. I have purchased my first VanMoof S3 e-bike recently (not a cargo) and love it. I ride a regular carbon road racer also and find they are both very different but compliment each other very well. E-Cargo bikes, as with all electric vehicles, will always push many people away due to their higher cost. But if it gets more people out cycling, that’s still a good thing.
Thanks for the comment Shane. Sounds like I was preaching to the converted. I've reviewed the Vanmoof X3 a few months back. Hoping to review the S3 soon. Hopefully cost will drop over time.
@@NevoEVReviewIreland The S3 is so much nicer looking than the X3 imo. They are pretty much the same bike apart from frame & wheel size. I had watched your review before I took delivery. Now I have, it is so much fun to ride and that’s how I would best describe it, along with the ability to flatten hills. I live in a fairly hilly area with a 5km long uphill slog home so the S3 gets me out a lot more on the bike without the need to get kitted out like I have to on my road racer.
No pressure. Have you a channel too?
@@NevoEVReviewIreland Yes I do but not a commercial channel with mainly just paddle sports videos on it but here are some that might be a start in the right direction. One is just drone, others are GoPro’s.
ua-cam.com/video/huMsNokiUqo/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/JsLZo7L0vso/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/tR6td_eHsAk/v-deo.html
Very cool work Shane, you've another subscriber now too!
Expensive for sure, but as a second vehicle for local city/town trips or a day cycle trip (even with kids) it could be good. Chuck everything in the front and off you go! No tax or insurance, and cheap "fuel". Have heard some complaints about access especially to parks and canal paths with the gates. Hopefully that kind of stuff is sorted.
Might be worthwhile looking at reviewing other similar options; maybe a budget and mid-range one? also, not sure if I missed it but what's the max load in kg for this?
Thanks for the comment Brian. I plan on reviewing all budget levels. It's more suited to an urban environment for sure and I agree with the access points. I know local authorities are also aware. Max load wasnt included in the final edit apologies, it's 100kg in the front bucket with the carrier behind the saddle taking up to 20kg.
Pricey option but completely justifiable when considered as an alternative to a car. Looks like they've thought of everything too, with the variety of storage arrangements up front and modular seating.
Thanks for the comment Steve. Very well made and yes a hefty price tag but it feels like it will last for decades. Getting. Great response to this so will definitely be reviewing different price points.
Great to see the variety of EVs here. It may seem expensive but bicycles can last a long time and there isn't the pressure to change it every 10 years from Insurance companies. At that price the Government need to match the Car rebate scheme for all BEVs not just cars and would need to amend housing policy so planning applications have accommodation for Ebikes and ECargo bikes
Thanks for the comment James. Variety is the spice of life they say. I love your 2 suggestions and fully support them!
6:50 that mudguard has some clearance that's for sure.
Great review! 😁
Thank you! 😁
Great review! I wonder if a 165cm person and a child would fit in the cargo area? That would make our 3-person family use the bike in several journeys.
Thanks for the comment erkan. I'm not sure so a test ride would be recommended!
Interesting idea and very good review as ever, but sorry but no way for me, completely exposed to collision risk as well as the elements in winter. If I lived somewhere like Blackrock and worked in the city centre perhaps, but bikes and similar are really only suitable for city milage. Our atlantic driven weather is the big problem for bikes, scooters, etc, here in Ireland. Just home from an 10k cycle btw. But I nearly got frost bite this morning despite the gloves and thermal ski layers.
Thanks for the comments Noel. Traffic segregation is definitely something local authorities need to look at.
@@NevoEVReviewIreland Yes if it was like Amsterdam or Barcelona it would really suit both traffic safety and climate. Love cycling in those two cities.
@@NevoEVReviewIreland Yes Amsterdam and Barcelona are a joy to cycle around, Dublin is a night mare.
Seeing how other providers already provide over 670W batteries, 500W for such a big expensive cargo bike seems very little. Once loaded with 3 children, does it get foggy in cold weather?
Thanks for the comment Aaron. I found it very capable and I had it fully loaded. The team at GreenAer have spec'd this one with 500w as they feel it's the most popular configuration but you can order it custom tailored to your needs. I had it a few weeks ago and it wasn't too cold.
@@NevoEVReviewIreland I ask mainly because I experienced foggy "plastic" windows in bike trolleys in the past. This seems the same type of material so ventilation is key. I saw the disk brakes were hydraulic too but their site does not specify them.
Pity it is not in my price range, I would do my shopping and school runs with it hands down over a car, specially in good weather.
Hoping to review some different bikes over the coming months to cover all budgets.
@@aaronegro Greenaer do have cheaper options, still expensive tho
@@aaronegro You will not avoid fogged up windows, on any cargo bike, If you want all the rain out of the cabin. The brakes are obviously hydraulic on all R&M ebikes. Cable disc brakes are only on 'cheap' or light use ebikes.
how long does charging take?
Thanks for the question Holy Science. Approximately 4.5 hours, that's the Powerpack 500 and 9 hours for the DualBattery 1000.
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Thanks for your colourful comment!
I pesonally own an Ebike an Orbea Katu but Cargo Bikes have their place for Families with small Children or for example carrying your Dog on a Cycle or your weekly shop. Cargo Bikes are extremely popular in countries like Denmark and Netherlands. You can try one out at GreenAer.ie just off Pearse St. Dublin ua-cam.com/video/v0SEpVo33AM/v-deo.html
Thanks for the comment Stephen. The team at GreenAer are great. They were good enough to lend me this bike for the week to review.
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Thanks for the comment Lily