E-Cargo bikes in Colchester

Check out the bikes that are available to hire.

Lapierre

The Lapierre is a mid-priced range eBike. You can hire it with or without a child seat on the back. Spacious panniers are useful for shopping.

Specifications:

• Model: Lapierre Explorer 4.4 Low Step
• Motor: Bosch Active Line Plus
• Battery: 400watt
• Range: up to 65 miles
• Gears: Shimano Altus RD-M2000, 9s Shadow
• Brakes: Shimano SMRT10 180mm Centre Lock
• Rider height: 158-168cm
• Bike dimensions: Width handlebars 68cm
• Max rider weight: 120kg

Benno Boost

The Benno Boost is a mid-priced range longtail eBike meaning it is like a normal eBike but with extra length at the back to carry children, or heavier bulky objects.

There are safety bars on the back for older children to sit and hold onto or to help secure bulky objects on the back (you will need bungees or ratchet straps as well if carrying bulky objects to secure them.)

The child seats are recommended for babies from 9 months to a maximum of 22kg and max height 110cm. They have a five-point safety harness.

You can hire this in various combinations according to your needs:

• Two child seats
• One child seat and one pad
• Two pads
• No pads

Specifications:

• Model: Benno Boost Performance CX EVO5
• Motor: Bosch Performance CX, 85Nm, GEN 4
• Battery: 500watt
• Range: approximately 30-80 miles
• Gears: Shimano Deore
• Brakes: front Magura MT Thirty Disc 4 Piston, Rotor 180mm; rear Magura MT Thirty Disc 2 Piston, Rotor 180mm
• Bike weight: 30kg
• Bike dimensions: Length 190cm, height 126cm, width handlebars 67.5cm
• Max total weight: Bike + ride + load = 200kg (max rider weight 120kg)

XYZ Tricycle

The XYZ is a mid-priced tricycle and our most sustainable bike, built in the UK. It may look like a Meccano set but its parts are easily replaceable and do not have the sometimes lengthy waits for parts from Europe that a lot of other bikes have.

It is also lighter than most trikes making it easier to maneuver. It may not look conventional, but if sustainability is important to you, we recommend you try this bike.

It is a tricycle with two configurations:

• 2 x child seats with three-point harness and rain cover
• One large lockable aluminium storage box

Specifications:

• Model: XYZ Cargo Trike
• Motor: Promovec e-cargo rear hub
• Battery: 326watt
• Range: approximately 40-60 miles
• Gears: Claris
• Brakes: front 90mm Sturmey Archer SD-XL Drum Brakes; rear Avid BB5 Mechanical Disc Brakes
• Bike weight: 34kg + 3.8kg for electric motor system not including battery
• Bike dimensions: Length 208cm, height 105cm max, width 94cm
• Box capacity: 154 litres
• Max total weight: Bike + ride + load = 150kg

Urban Arrow

The Urban Arrow family is a two-wheeler cargo bike, it comes with two child seats with three-point harnesses and a rain cover.

Specifications:

• Model: Urban Arrow Family Performance Line Essential
• Motor: Bosch Performance Line – Smart System (75Nm)
• Battery: 400watt
• Range: approximately 30 miles
• Gears: Enviolo Heavy Duty
• Brakes: Tektro Dorado
• Bike weight: 48kg
• Bike dimensions: Length 258cm, height 120cm max, width box 69cm & width handlebars 64cm
• Box capacity: 300 litres
• Max total weight: Bike + ride + load = 250kg (max rider weight 125kg)