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[Closed] Alternative to an extracycle.... Argo Cargo

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This cropped up and I was impressed...

Few limitations, but a cool concept.

https://argobikes.com


 
Posted : 03/07/2020 11:00 am
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Wow. Some proper clever. Love it.


 
Posted : 03/07/2020 12:04 pm
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Nice concept but I'm not convinced. People making full / custom cargo bikes often report issues with flexibility and speed wobble. That looks an awfully minimal attachment and stresses the fork and dropouts in a way that they were never designed for. If it were solidly attached and triangulated at the bb and head tube (fork removed) then I'd have a bit more faith - but that doesn't make such a cool video as dropping the front wheel out and converting in a few minutes....

I'd be interested to hear retrodirect Colin's view on this as he has more cargoturd experience than most of us.


 
Posted : 03/07/2020 1:28 pm
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how does it cope with different fork offset\head angles? it doesn't look like its adjustable in any way down there?


 
Posted : 03/07/2020 5:17 pm
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Alternative to an extracycle

Why not both? With a trailer.


 
Posted : 03/07/2020 6:42 pm
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I think it's pretty cool, expensive mind!

With a trailer.

I am tempted. Fed up with dangling big* bags of shopping from my handlebars.

*just going for a couple of bits, end up with beer or chuck out bargains. Or both.


 
Posted : 03/07/2020 6:50 pm
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Still looking at a Burley COHO for a third of the price. No good for the school-run or big cask runs, but for general groceries and touring...


 
Posted : 03/07/2020 7:03 pm

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