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it's got a bit of mini-pickup truck vibes

I can just envision someone riding in the front with an LMG in a mini-reverse-technical configuration technical

https://envancorven.nl/

english: https://envancorven.nl/cargotrikes/

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Looks heavy. Reminds me of an old Roman chariot, like this oughta be making loops around the Hippodrome with your LMG idea

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

My "standard" aluminum frame DIY e-MTB weighs like 70 lbs, this thing looks like it has a steel frame so I bet it's at least double that. I'd hate for the battery to run out of juice mid-ride, a 1% incline would feel like a mountain.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Still there is a rather large area for the battery to be in. In combination with some newer batteries, it could work

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is there a way to visually differentiate a steel or aluminum frame in a picture like this?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Fairly impossible for newer bikes, anything that looks like it came from the 80s is probably steel, even if it's recent

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Yea, looks like they do only custom bikes for mostly heavy duty applications. One of them looks like it's made to transport sheets of glass for example, looks like a lot of their business is building custom bikes for craftspeople that need to transport more than a few groceries. They are definitely heavier than a normal cargo bike, but you'll probably not notice much of a difference thanks to the whole electric pedal support (as far as I know only speed is regulated, not torque or acceleration, so this thing will easily get to and cruise at about 25 km/h just like a lighter cargo bike will)

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

that'll be 2 bajillion dollars

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

can't find pricing on the site, but I'd guess in the $10k-20k price range

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

car money for a bike that's just fucking stupid

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

bikes arent subsidised

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I saw one used pre-pandemic for $260. I wish I'd bought it on the spot.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is this just a concept or is there production?

Curious about specs and price.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

added links to the site in the body

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Jesus it's powered and has suspension.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I'd love a bucket bike like one of these, but I just can't see paying 10-15k for a bike someone can just pick up and throw in their truckbed.

Would be nice if money was no worry though.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I know it's renderite but really bold choice to forego any braking on the front there

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

there's disc brakes on all wheels though?

and I don't think it's a render tbh

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

beaten on both fronts, dang. Brake discs on the inside and apparently it's an envanCorven

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

it's real - updated the body with link

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

That light will be useless with any tall cargo.

Sweet bike otherwise.