Essential bicycle accessories: focus on cargo bikes

Riding an electric cargo bike with the whole family is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint while adopting a practical and user-friendly mode of transportation. To fully enjoy this experience, it's essential to equip your cargo bike with accessories that ensure safety, comfort, and protection. In this article, discover the accessories we believe are essential for optimizing your cargo bike journeys.

Weather protection: drive with peace of mind in all weathers

When transporting your children or valuables, it's essential to protect them from the weather. There are a plethora of rain covers available that provide ideal coverage for your cargo bike's box, while preserving passenger space and visibility. These accessories ensure a dry ride, even in wet weather.

On a cargo bike, the canopy (also called a canopy or rain tent) combines waterproofing, durability, and UV protection, with large windows so your little ones can play captain in all weather. It also offers top-notch modularity to tackle sun, rain, or even the surprise attack of a giant puddle!

Since the canopy is mainly used for transporting children, a simple protective tarpaulin can sometimes be enough to protect your load from humidity and dust.

Accessories for driving with peace of mind

Cargo bike safety is the number one priority!

For maximum visibility, flashing mirrors help you watch your back and signal your turns. As for protection against malicious actors with bad intentions, achain lock is a real bulwark.

And to ensure your little ones travel with complete peace of mind, theguardrail is a must-have. Add to that a foam back seat , and you have the perfect combo for safe and comfortable journeys.

Comfort for the whole tribe: ride without compromise

Because pedaling is good, but doing it comfortably is even better!

For mini-passengers, the Maxi Cosi mount allows you to install a baby seat directly onto your cargo bike, while minimizing vibrations thanks to its suspension system. For little ones from 9 months to 5 years old, the child seat is perfectly suited and easily installs on the rear of the cargo bike to ensure comfort and safety throughout the ride.

Also think about tall passengers: transporting an adult is possible

Cargo bikes aren't just for transporting children or grocery shopping: they can also accommodate an adult on the back, for a ride for two, a breakdown, or simply a moment of sharing. To ensure optimal comfort for tall riders, an XXL seatpost is highly recommended: it helps avoid the "folded frog" position on long journeys.

On the passenger side, a sturdy pair of footrests is essential for a stable and relaxing ride. Note that when an adult rides in the cargo bike, no seatbelt is necessary—they can sit freely, while remaining vigilant, of course. A simple and fun way to further expand the possibilities of your cargo bike in everyday life!

Fixing and storage: practical and modular accessories

Because a cargo bike is a bit like a giant backpack on wheels, it's best to be well equipped to avoid a mess.

Adding a box to the back seat provides additional storage space in the back to free up the front cargo. For even more modularity, a MIK-HD mounting bracket allows you to clip and unclip your accessories in the blink of an eye, whether you're adapting your bike for a family outing or professional use. A well-organized bike means less hassle and more fun 😉!