This is the bike you get if you have space and money for only one bike that won't be out of place commuting to work as well as picking up groceries at the farmer's market on Saturday mornings. It's also less than 6 feet long-shorter than the average road bike. The riding position is much sportier than the sit-up position on the GSD and HSD. I took my 40-pound 5-year-old to and from school every day on this bike for two weeks, and both of us loved how much faster and more maneuverable it is. However, in all of the important ways, it feels like a Tern-small but still a surprisingly powerful and capable cargo ebike. Also, the front fork doesn't fold, which makes it a little more difficult to transport and store. For example, instead of a carbon belt drive, it has a standard chain drivetrain on a derailleur (still powered by a Bosch Performance Sport motor!), which requires only slightly more maintenance than a belt drive. Their latest Quick Haul forges a good compromise between reliability, utility, and cost. Tern Bicycles makes some of our favorite electric bikes, including the GSD S00 ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends) that I bought for myself. If space is a concern, I recommend Tern's Quick Haul. However, as a smaller person, I find the Load to be comparatively easier to ride and more maneuverable. R&M makes several different sizes and styles of box bikes if you want something with a larger capacity, you might want to consider the Packster or the Transporter.
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However, if the roads are rough where you live, you'll probably want the R&M Load's full suspension. It also has a continuously variable shifter that lets you downshift from a standstill, so you're not frantically downshifting while trying to muscle uphill with your children shrieking and wobbling in the box. A lower center of gravity makes it easier to steer. First, the box sits slightly lower, on the bottom of the front chassis instead of the top. There are three reasons the Family is my favorite. It just depends on what characteristics you're looking for. The two electric cargo box bicycles that I've tested, the Urban Arrow Family ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends) and the R&M Load ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends), are both top of the line. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day. This includes unlimited access to and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). Updated January 2023: We took out an older pick, added the R&M Tinker2 and the Xtracycle Stoker, and added more information about Tern accessories. Need a smaller vehicle? Check out our roundups of the best electric bicycles and best bike accessories. Once you have a bike, check out our guide to family biking with kids. I regularly tote kids, groceries, and bags of who knows what around town on some of the best (and worst) electric cargo bikes around. We've reviewed ebikes for a few years here at WIRED. Mine has transformed my life, turning my dull, daily errand running into a multitasking combination of joyride and workout. If you're trying to reconcile your carefree biking days of yore with your current life as a family chauffeur-or even if you don't have kids and just want to go to the hardware store-I highly recommend getting an electric cargo bike. And yet, somehow, it's easy to ignore all this when you're late to work and have yet to wrestle pants onto your screaming toddler. There are a number of physical, philosophical, environmental, and logistical reasons why it’s better to hop on a bike than it is to drive a car.
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