The whole idea of getting a cargo bike with was to carry around my kids and their stuff (or groceries). Box bikes were too expensive (maybe not for long though !!) and the Yuba Mudo seemed like it could do everything. My first Mundo experience wasn’t all I hoped it would be, but with this note from the U.S. distributor my hopes are rising.
Yes the Mundo version v.2 will be taking child seats (the one on the yubaride.com). It will be possible to attach 2 child seats to the carrier. The new carrier will be narrower.
The new bike will land in the US sometimes in early spring. The childseats will be available as well.
Specifically, the cargo rack is redesigned a little narrower to be more “kid seat friendly.” These look like the child seats they’re talking about.
20 to 50lbs, simple fitting system to the carrier, 2 seats can be attached
YAY!! I did manage to get my local bike store to install a mega-range (granny gear) for me so it’s not impossible to get up the hills around my house anymore. However, the 18-speed-plus-2-kid-seats-combo is exactly what I was looking for.
As soon as the retail details get to me, I’ll make this available through the store.
Tell ya what, we’ll even do free shipping on any bike & seat combo (one per customer) for pre-orders with complete payment. Saves you $50-$100 for being an early adopter.
If you don’t need the skinny rack and seats, go check out Joe Bikes in Portland. He has the V.1 in stock and is running a Winter Special
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.
The Mundo Utility Bike is designed to promote affordable, scaleable transportation for cargo and people, particularly for developing parts of the world that rely heavily on human-powered mobility in rugged conditions. Of course, it works just as well carrying tools, sport equipment, running errands around town, or hauling a new piece of furniture home that you just picked up at a garage sale. It’s a bike built for anyone, anywhere.
Key features include:
Large, integrated cargo platforms for easy loading Room to transport up to 3 passengers safely Scaleable frame with low top tube for riders of different sizes Reinforced dropouts for cargo or passenger transport V-Brakes, gears. High tensile steel frame Reinforced rims, axles, cranks, cargo-strength tires.
The U.S. Distributor, Rock The Bike, put together a video to see the bike in action.
Large, integrated cargo platforms for easy loading
