E-Cargo Bikes Bring The Future of Urban Transport

Raleigh is one of the world's oldest and best-known bike brands. Established in 1887 in Nottingham, England, we’re still based in our hometown, we are now one of the market leading manufacturers of electric bikes but we haven’t forgotten our roots.

From Burners and Choppers to Grifters and Vektars, we’ve imagined and reimagined the world of cycling more times than we could possibly count. 130 years of dreaming, designing, building, riding. And, after all that time, we’ve come to the same conclusion we started with – we just love bikes.

Raleigh is now part of the Accell Group, a European company that owns a wide range of bike brands throughout Europe. By partnering with Accell Group, we work with brands all over the world to share the latest knowledge and tech, giving us insider info that helps us make our bikes the best they can be, cargo bikes form a big part of this growth.

We’re on the cusp of an electric revolution and cargo bikes offer fast and efficient transport cutting emissions by around 90% compared with the equivalent diesel powered vehicle. Home delivery has increased dramatically over lockdown so too has consumer awareness around sustainable products and services, the cargo bike could be part of the solution to low impact urban mobility.

Previously used most often by delivery riders, new e-bike technology has seen recent demand for everyday family use grow across cities. With 68% of journeys in the UK under just five miles, E-Cargo bikes offer a sustainable, time efficient and fun alternative for short trips like the school run or weekly shop.

The Raleigh business bikes are available in two models, a small nimble 2-wheeler with capacity for an 80kg payload and the larger 3-wheeler with capacity for 100kg payload. The enclosed, lockable cases keep equipment, groceries and anything else you want to carry safe and dry and has been the choice of bike for many small businesses looking to diversify their fleet of cars and vans.

In a recent trail with Holkham Hall in Norfolk, Dave Pearson, Visitor Experience Team said - “The Bikes are a welcomed source of transport for us in Visitor Reception, they enable us to reach various destinations which we staff during the day, quickly, effortlessly and most importantly they greatly reduce our use of fossil based fuels. Thank you Raleigh.”

Both family cargo models come with a top of the range Bosch Performance CX Cargo Line motor. Purpose-built specifically for carrying heavy loads, the 500 watt Bosch Powerpack battery makes light work of any hills on your way home - even when stacked to the brim with the kids and shopping.

Whilst designed primarily for everyday use, the new Stride range is also perfect for small independent business owners looking to become more eco-friendly (without burning the bank, or their legs). Cargo bikes are increasingly used for delivering goods in record time, or moving tools around congested built up cities.

Commenting on their new range of cargo bikes, Managing Director at Raleigh - Lee Kidger, said: “We are thrilled to unveil our new range of Stride E-Cargo bikes. Having worked closely with businesses in recent years to help them find greener, quicker and more enjoyable last mile solutions, we’re excited to create a bike that passes on all of these benefits to everybody”.