The front and rear ends are swappable, so different sized cargo areas can be joinable with
small or large cockpits. Tall riders can have a small cargo area/short wheelbase, or short riders can choose large, extended cargo fronts.
This also means a huge cut in shipping costs.
Another interesting point is that in the event of damage to part of the bike, the entire frame need not be replaced. If either end is recoverable, replace only the damaged section.
I can already imagine fitting the infant carseat to the platform, with my BoBike seat on the back for the 2 year old.
We’ll see how this bike comes together. There may be no choice for me but a trip to Portland and Seatle to try out some of these bikes myself.
I ordered my 6-speed Mundo right at the end of summer looking for a way to carry more than one child and some stuff. Like groceries or kid’s gear or … stuff.
The bike came partly assembled, and getting it together was quite the adventure for a non-bike-mechanic type person such as myself. I would reccomend professional assistance in that regards if you get one.
Unfortunately, I dont think the bike will do what I need it to do out-of-the-box, at least on my local hilly terrain for the following reasons:
It’s heavy. Way heavy. Even unloaded it’s a monster.
Child seats don’t fit well
There’s no place for stuff.
The Mundo is a solid, sturdy, comfortable bike that is highly adaptable to hauling large or heavy loads. It’s very affordable and not impossible to assemble with a few special tools.
If the gearing would provide more power, if they offered a factory-approved child seat, and if gear storage was simpler, I’d love this bike. The weight could easily be managed by a strongish adult with proper gearing, but factory direct it’s not quite what I need.
What I need is to carry two or three young children, their associated baggage and groceries to feed everyone; and I need to do it on hilly (not mountainous) terrain with good bike paths. I’d like to do it with a bike that cost less than a used car, too.
