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longtail bike43 cargobike vélo cargo lastenrad
longtail bike43 cargobike vélo cargo lastenrad

“As parents of young children, you know better that time is limited, you are on a tight schedule every day. In urban area, space is also limited. For your daily family transport: kids to school, commuting to work, grocery shopping, you want a low maintenance quality bike.

Our in depth experience with Bike43 user community demonstrates the need for a compact, modular and dependable road companion easy to ride for men and women.”

Please meet Bike43, adopted by the most demanding families for their daily, all weather, all year long transport!

Etienne  – Chief Designer of Bike43 – Former Le Mans and F3000 race engineer – 20.000km on his Bike43

EVOLVING WITH YOUR FAMILY

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Compact – Similar size than a standard e-bike, easy to transport by car, park, and safely store as it fits standard bicycle storage (i.e: Velo-Boxx), elevators, trains, subways…

Bike43 MTB overlay
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Spacious and safe – up to 2 kids in individual back seats with safety belts – up to 3 kids with the unique adaptive “rollercoaster” – One child and one adult at the back – and cargo – you can transport your kids and go grocery shopping at the same time

Shimano Steps E6100 and EP8 Cargo mid-motors – 500Wh battery – Flattens the road for you – Range between 50 and 100 km (30 to 62 miles) – Dual battery option (range 100+ km) – Smooth, strong, quiet – Pedaling torque sensor for intuitive motor support

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Shimano EP8 cargo motor
Shimano Di2

Super easy thanks to the drive unit fully integrated automatic shifting – Automatic or manually operated up and down shifting – Lightning quick shifting under load – Returns to 1st gear when stopped – Just focus on what matters – Market first on a multipurpose ebike

Market easiest ride when loaded.
Turning, braking, accelerating becomes natural and will please new and confirmed cyclists. But why?
• Low center of gravity – Small 20″ rear wheel, market lowest battery position
• Comfort – The larger 24″ front wheel goes smoothly over city obstacles by rolling over them rather than bumping against
• Lightweight CrMo steel is well known to be a “living material” that absorbs shocks generated by road irregularities
• Double X unique design offers stiffness exactly where you need it

double X Bike43 frame
Bike43 Anthracite Matt
Matte Anthracite
Bike43 Lava Red Metallic
Lava Red Metallic
Bike43 Caribbean Sea Turquoise
Caribbean Sea Turquoise
Bike Black Matt
Matte Black
Bike43 Yellow
Yellow
Bike43 Royal Purple
Royal Purple
Bike43 Sport Blue Matte
Sport Blue Matte

Stylish and customizable – As we are not all alike, Bike43 is available in 5 specs and 7 different colors. Focused on functionality or want advanced performance and style? There is a Bike43 waiting to be your long lasting, loyal road companion

Proven – Bike43 is the prime choice of most demanding families. Ultimate proof of quality, the frame is guaranteed for life (see the FAQ for details) ! The Bike43 is thought and built to last.

Bike43 lifetime warranty
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IN DEPTH

The innovative, unique and patented Footbox System accommodates the legs of the first child and protects from collision with the rider’s feets. It saves 15cm of carrier length to carry more. The Bike43 is only 10cm (4″) longer than a regular bike. It just as easy to park and store.

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Double leg kickstand

Two legs custom made kickstand for an easy loading and unloading

Powerful Shimano hydraulic disc brakes for maximum safety – 4 pistons with 203mm rotor (depends on model) – Yet another market first in this segment

Shimano 4 pistons disk brakes
NuVinci N380

Gear hub for unbeatable reliability, easy gear change even when stopped, no maintenance and no chain drop – All-new ebike specific Shimano Inter5E Di2 or Enviolo and AutomatiQ

Adjust it, store it and transport it easily thanks to the toolless up & down & turn (optional feature)

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One key for all your locks. The Shimano battery lock is supplied with a YourPlus Abus lock. You can reorder keys even years after the original purchase, and order additional locks from Abus sharing the same key. Please check our FAQ.

Our bikes are designed in-house. Our frames are hand built in Europe, by specialized and experienced craftsmen. Our bikes are finally assembled with care in Brussels according to the quality standard that you and your loved ones deserve.

Made in Europe

How can automatic shifting improve your riding experience?

Refined in every detail – Built to last

Customize your riding experience with the app

Exact details depends on the model

Bike43 weight
Bike43 dimensions
The maximum rider + cargo weight can reach 170kg with mid-motors, and 140kg on the Bike43 ONE with hub motor.

VERSIONS AND PRICES

  • ONE
  • from 3400€
    3200£
  • Bike stores
  • Electric 25km/h / 20mph (USA) - 250W
  • 65Nm high torque front hub motor, internal free wheel for low pedalling resistance when off - Pedalling torque sensor for intuitive and smooth power delivery
  • 500Wh high range battery
  • Bafang motor & Shimano Nexus 7 - All wheels drive (AWD) - Front motor, rear pedal power - No additional wear on the transmission
  • Change gears under load and at stand still
  • Manual shifting - Lightning quick and never misses a gear
  • USB charging
  • Shimano hydraulic disc brakes - UPDATE the brand may vary due to supply difficulties from Shimano
  • Black ergo grips, saddle and tyres
  • Automatic lighting
  • Color display
  • Minimal purchase price and maintenance costs
  • Performance
    Easiness
  • Bike43 Hero - Non motored : the front wheel is a dynamo wheel and the rear wheel is built on a Shimano Alfine8 hub. From 2395€ 2290£ UPDATE : Not available due to shortage of parts

  • PERFORMANCE
  • from 4400€
    4150£
  • Bike stores
  • Electric 25km/h / 20mph (USA) - 60Nm - 250W
  • Shimano Steps E6100 Cargo 60Nm mid-motor - No pedalling resistance when powered off
  • 500Wh high range battery - Dual battery compatible, total 1000Wh
  • Shimano Nexus 5 high efficiency Internal Gear Hub
  • Change gears under load and at stand still
  • Manual shifting - Lightning quick and never misses a gear
  • Smartphone connected
  • Shimano hydraulic disc brakes - UPDATE the brand may vary due to supply difficulties from Shimano
  • Stylish brown ergo grips, saddle and tyres sidewalls
  • Abus YourPlus - One key for all your locks
  • -
  • High performance
  • Performance
    Easiness

  • PERFORMANCE E-SHIFT
  • from 4600€
    4350£
  • Bike stores
  • Electric 25km/h / 20mph (USA) - 60Nm - 250W
  • Shimano Steps E6100 Cargo 60Nm mid-motor - No pedalling resistance when powered off
  • 500Wh high range battery - Dual battery compatible, total 1000Wh
  • Shimano Nexus 5 high efficiency Internal Gear Hub
  • Change gears under load and at stand still
  • Fully integrated automatic and manually operated gear shifting with power cut - Lightning quick and never misses a gear
  • Smartphone connected
  • Shimano hydraulic disc brakes - UPDATE the brand may vary due to supply difficulties from Shimano
  • Stylish brown ergo grips, saddle and tyres sidewalls
  • Abus YourPlus - One key for all your locks
  • -
  • High performance and easiness
  • Performance
    Easiness

  • ALPSTER
  • from 4950€
    4650£
  • Bike stores
  • Electric 25km/h / 20mph (USA) - 85Nm - 250W
  • eMTB Shimano Steps EP8 Cargo 85Nm mid-motor - No pedalling resistance when powered off
  • 500Wh high range battery - Dual battery compatible, total 1000Wh
  • Shimano Nexus 5 high efficiency Internal Gear Hub
  • Change gears under load and at stand still
  • Manual shifting - Lightning quick and never misses a gear
  • Customize the settings with your Smartphone
  • 4 pistons Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, oversized 203mm front disc for ultimate braking performance - UPDATE the brand may vary due to supply difficulties from Shimano
  • Stylish brown ergo grips, saddle and tyres sidewalls
  • Abus YourPlus - One key for all your locks
  • -
  • Supreme performance
  • Performance
    Easiness
  • Option : Enviolo Stepless Internal Gear Hub +300€ 300£

  • ALPSTER E-SHIFT
  • from 5250€
    4950£
  • Bike stores
  • Electric 25km/h / 20mph (USA) - 85Nm - 250W
  • eMTB Shimano Steps EP8 Cargo 85Nm mid-motor - No pedalling resistance when powered off
  • 500Wh high range battery - Dual battery compatible, total 1000Wh
  • Shimano Nexus 5 high efficiency Internal Gear Hub
  • Change gears under load and at stand still
  • Fully automatic gear shifting
  • Customize the settings with your Smartphone
  • 4 pistons Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, oversized 203mm front disc for ultimate braking performance - UPDATE the brand may vary due to supply difficulties from Shimano
  • Stylish brown ergo grips, saddle and tyres sidewalls
  • Abus YourPlus - One key for all your locks
  • -
  • Supreme performance and easiness
  • Performance
    Easiness
  • Option : Enviolo Stepless Internal Gear Hub +450€ 450£
  • Super stable
  • Rides like a normal bike
  • Fits wherever a normal bike fits
  • Car rack ready
  • Low step
  • Double leg super stable kickstand
  • From 0 to 3 kids
  • Groceries ready
  • Available in 8 colors
  • Puncture resistant tyres – The spec may vary to accomodate shortages and delays imposed on us
  • Compatible with Brompton front bags
  • Compatible with rollercoaster
  • Compatible with step-in
  • No chain drop, no maintenance (Internal Gear Hub)

You can also have the Bike43 without motor, it’s called HERO. It features a Shimano front hub dynamo, fully automatic lighting and a Shimano Alfine 8 high efficiency gear hub.

The bike is lightweight (22.5kg) and suitable for flat cities, touring or trekking. You can order it with a straight handlebar to generate more pedal power.

A HERO can be upgraded to any motored version of the range. The easiest upgrade is into a ONE.

Update : due to a shortage of parts needed for this model we don’t take orders of this very specific model until further notice.

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