Cargo bikes or bikes with trailers are ideal for commercial use. Whether for tradespeople, delivery services, or city cleaning services—there is a suitable cargo bike and/or trailer for almost every company and every type of goods to be transported.
Does that sound too general? Then let's be more specific. In fact, there is no one cargo bike for one industry. Or one trailer with a tow bike. Rather, it depends on the actual use case. For example, measurements that require only very minimal equipment are common in many different industries – from metal construction to carpentry to upholstery. For this use case, you don't need a motor vehicle and often not even a large cargo bike or a large trailer.
Below, cargo bikes and trailers are assigned to different categories. Find out more about their respective features here. Feel free to use our CargoBikeMatch recommendation tool in advance to find the right bike for your needs.
Compact cargo bikes are agile and easy to handle. They are generally designed to be very flexible vehicles and are more similar in size and handling to “normal” bikes than larger models. Their permissible total weight is often 180-200 kg. Depending on the unladen weight and the weight of the rider, ≤ 80-85 kg can be loaded. On many models, the loading area is large enough for 1-2 Euro crates (40 x 60 cm).
Medium-sized cargo bikes offer slightly more loading capacity. The bikes are robustly built and suitable for regular commercial use. Their permissible total weight is between 200 and 250 kg. Depending on the unladen weight and the weight of the rider, a good 80 to 100 kg can be loaded – however, there are also models whose loading area can be loaded with more weight. The size of the loading area varies greatly depending on the model, but can usually hold at least two Euro crates (40 x 60 cm).
Heavy-duty cargo bikes are real workhorses. Some models can transport several hundred kilograms and offer stability for professional logistics. These bikes are specially designed for commercial heavy transport and offer the largest loading area. Many models are designed to fit a Euro pallet (120 x 80 cm).
Trailers are a flexible addition to normal bicycles or cargo bikes. They offer additional storage space when needed and can be used by various towing vehicles.
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