Cargo bikes are the donkeys of the cycling world, frequently shouldering the burdens other bikes don’t want to (or can’t) and rarely getting either the recognition or attention they deserve. With this edition of BikeRadar Builds, it was time to change that. Behold, the Ultimate Cargo Bike.
But what exactly would an ‘ultimate’ cargo bike entail, anyway? First off, it would have to maintain the utility of the genre without making any functional sacrifices for style or vanity. Nevertheless, it should also be dressed in some of the finest components money can buy – and in some cases, fabricated to suit. And yes, it does have to look good, too, preferably enough so that even die-hard enthusiasts who wouldn’t normally be caught dead eyeing something other than a typical road, ’cross, or mountain bike would stop and take notice.
Did I succeed? You can be the judge and chime in in the comments section below but without further ado, here’s the rundown of how I’d haul a heavy load, budget be damned.
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Frameset: the Yuba Spicy Curry
The requirements for the base of this project were simple: something that could carry a wide range of cargo and built-in electric assist. In past experience with cargo bikes, I’ve lugged everything from full-sized bike boxes to dog crates and groceries – often all at once. Needless to say, such a rig gets awfully heavy in a hurry and I’m not ashamed to admit that I could use a little extra horsepower to get all of that moving.
The Yuba Spicy Curry chassis combines longtail practicality with an integrated e-assist motor
Wheels: Chris King, Velocity, and DT Swiss
Drivetrain: Shimano XTR Di2!
Brakes: SRAM Guide RSC hydraulic discs
Cockpit and seating: lots of shiny silver and leather
The finishing touches: What's padauk?
Putting the ultimate cargo bike to the test: Off to Costco
Full bike specifications:
- Frame: Yuba Spicy Curry, TIG-welded 6061 aluminum
- Fork: Yuba Spicy Curry, chromoly
- Motor: Currie Tech Electro Drive
- Headset: Chris King NoThreadset, 1.5in
- Stem: Cannondale C3, custom polished
- Handlebar: Zoom City, custom polished
- Grips: Rivet Cycle Works leather
- Front brake: SRAM Guide RSC w/ 200mm Centerline rotor
- Rear brake: SRAM Guide RSC w/ 160mm Centerline rotor
- Brake levers: SRAM Guide RSC
- Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR Di2 RD-M9050
- Shift lever: Shimano XTR Di2 SW-M9050
- Cassette: Shimano XTR CS-M9000, 11-40T
- Chain: Wippermann Connex 11sX
- Crankset: Sugino 75, custom modified and polished; 48t Vuelta SE chainring; Driveline chain guide, custom polished
- Bottom bracket: Currie Tech
- Hubs: Chris King ISO Disc, 32h
- Rims: Velocity Cliffhanger 26/20in front/rear, 32h, custom polished
- Front tyre: Schwalbe Big Ben, 26x2.15in
- Rear tyre: Schwalbe Big Ben, 20x2.15in
- Saddle: Rivet Cycle Works Pearl
- Seatpost: Ritchey Classic 2-Bolt
- Pedals: Ergon PC2 Evo Silver Edition
- Accessories: Custom Woody’s Fenders wooden mudguards, Rivet Cycle Works leather mudguard flaps, custom padauk wooden rear rack deck, Herrmans H-One and H-Trace front and rear lights, Yuba Carry-On deck expanders, Yuba 2-Go Cargo Bags, Yepp Maxi Mini child seat, Yuba Stand Alone two-leg kickstand, Yuba Deflopilator, Spurcycle bell, K-Edge Cross Single XL chain catcher
- Weight: More than I can comfortably lift
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