Longtail bicycle Freight bicycle

a surly big dummy handlebars , foot rests second rider

longtails have longer usual frame wheelbase @ rear compared standard bicycle. extended rear better facilitates use freight bicycle or carrying multiple or adult passengers compared shorter bicycles. tend handle more regular bikes cargo bikes linkage steering.

xtracycle free radical fitted trek 820 mtb donor bike.

xtracycle developed first longtail product, free radical, attaches existing donor bicycle make longtail bike in 1998. growing popularity of xtracycle inspired kona ute, launched 2008 season. surly asked xtracycle build complete xtracycle-compatible frameset; result big dummy , first released 2008 season. chromoly frameset designed 26 wheels. buyers have choice of frameset alone or complete bicycle. in 2008 xtracycle documented longtail open-source standard. has helped individuals build longtail bikes such xtravois.

xtracycle offers complete bike, xtracycle edgerunner, allows safer loading , unloading of children , easier handle , accelerate other longtails because of small 20 rear wheel.

since longtails have become bike of choice outfitted electric-power assist systems.

yuba bicycles launched first complete longtail cargo bike mundo. other complete longtail cargo bikes include surly big dummy.

bike friday has unique longtail cargo bike, haul-a-day, main frame adjusts in size riders 4 0 6 6 tall. claimed world s lightest longtail cargo bike.

bike43 has longtail 20 rear wheel lower weight of payload. goal make bicycle stable 2 or 3 children onboard. frame made in europe cromoly steel stiffness strength , durability.