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What eBike would you recommend to cycle with children? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by Nunaldinho@sh.itjust.works to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

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Basically the title. I have a 2y old and a 3m old and would like to take them and their mother cycling on occasion. I realize the youngest can't hold her neck up for long yet, so cycling for her is premature, but I'm thinking down the line in a year or so. Would also be nice if the bicycle doubled as a commuter since I'll be moving to a place where I could plausibly commute for 25 minutes by bike.

Preference given to European brands, with retail presence in Luxembourg, where we live.

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[–] peanut@slrpnk.net 5 points 4 days ago

Having worked in cargobike workshop, I quite like Christiania and Nihola, especially with Promovec motors. They are quite repairable: easy to diagnose issues, good backwards compatability on spare parts. They are also affordable while being decent quality.

Brands I would specifically avoid: Babboe, Cargobike of Sweden, Seaside, Amladcykler.

Go for hydraulic disc brakes in the front. Be wary of any design that has limiters that prevent you from turning properly. Go for a narrow model.

Black Iron Horse's Pegasus has a cool design: a wide box but the front wheels are hidden inside. It also turns with the rear wheel for extra smooth steering.