Suspension
Unless your only transporting “Tossed Salads” the bike suspension is critical. Complaints about Pizza toppings sticking to the top of the Pizza box can be expected with a typical cargo bike. Cracks in the pavement, potholes, speed bumps, construction debris can all cause a sudden bump in the road which is not good for transported products. Your product should be as comfortable as the rider with a full suspension, meaning the front and rear of the bike are equipped with shock absorbers. Take care however, because not all rear shock absorbers are positioned to protect the rack holding the product being delivered. If the rear rack is not supported by shock absorbers it’s not protecting your product. The ECO-1 ECargO Bike supports your product and reduces the change the product will be upset during delivery.
Battery Life
Anxiety comes from not knowing if your EBike will have enough power to make a return trip. Don’t subject your riders to anxiety. Get a battery that will last all day and then some. The battery is a large portion of the cost for an EBike. Yes you will pay more for a larger battery, but taking a bike out of service during a work day or missing a delivery due to a battery running out of power will also cost you. The ECargO Bike ECO-1 has a 48V 33amp hour battery. To put that in perspective, most EBikes including dual battery EBikes carry 10amp hour plus a 15 amp hour battery for a total of 25 amp hours. Our single battery provides more amps for longer battery life.
Comfort
As stated above a full suspension is not only good for your product, its good for your delivery riders. In addition to a full suspension is a comfortable seat with additional shock absorbing, wide tires for stability and comfort, well positioned controls, mirror and a sturdy frame.
Storage
The sturdy frame of our ECargO Bike ECO-1 does not fold. The rear rack is removeable but it’s easier to just leave it attached so, the bike takes up some space. The ECO-1 does fit most riders as far as seat height, which is adjustable with a long seat tube.
We considered a Fat Tire for our cargo bike since the bigger tires may offer a better ride. The benefit did not offset the size. With 4 inch tires a typical 20″ wheel is now nearly 28″ and too big for some riders. The ECO-1 has a good compromise in tire size with a 2.25″ tire width.
Rider Protection/Communication
Security