Best for · 2-4 kids · dogs · the school run
The flagship cargo bike for Aussie families.
The bike that started it all, still the easiest answer to 'we should probably stop driving the kids to school'.
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Discounted fixed rates by state. See the shipping page for yours.
Assembled and tested in Australia
Every bike is assembled and tested in our workshop before dispatch.
24-month warranty
Bike, electronics and non-consumables.
Why we love cargo biking
A car-replacement that turns the school run into the best part of the day.
Six things owners tell us, again and again, in the first month. None of them are about the bike.
Close enough to talk to the whole way
Chat with your kids, play games, point out the bin truck, or simply stop them from fighting. They're part of the ride instead of strapped in behind you, and the back seat of a car has never once managed that.
Detours are free now
The long way home costs nothing. Loop the park. Stop for a babycino. Re-route through the shady street. You stop choosing the fastest line and start choosing the nicest one.
One car instead of two
Most Aussie families don't actually need the second car. They need the second car's worth of jobs done: school, daycare, groceries, beach runs, with no circling for a park when you get there.
No wobbly traffic-light takeoffs
Three wheels means slow-speed stability. Your feet stay on the pedals when you stop, and you can take your time getting going, no wobbling. It's a bigger deal than it sounds, trust us.
Pack everything, EVERYTHING
Diggers, Barbies, buckets and spades: chuck it all in the cart and keep everyone happy, then grab some groceries on the way home from your adventures.
You become the cool parent at pickup
Sorry, them's the rules. Other kids ask for rides. Other parents ask for the link. Apologies in advance if your school WhatsApp gets noisy.
Watch the film
a day with the original~
School runs, beach days and the long way home.
Getting it home
Delivery, assembly, and what happens if something breaks.
Shipping & assembly
Delivered ready to ride, with nothing to assemble. Allow 2–3 weeks from ordering.
What will delivery cost me?
Warranty & servicing
Twenty-four months on the bike, electronics and non-consumables. Wear items (tyres, tubes, brake pads, chain) aren't covered. Email us photos of any problem and we'll advise the next steps.
- Bike, electronics & non-consumables24 months
- Wear items (tyres, pads, chain)Not covered
- Talk to a human02 5018 7423
Road legal
Built to Australian Standards.
This bike is legal to ride on the road in all states and territories in Australia.
It complies with EN 15194, the standard Australian e-bike regulations are written around, which is what makes it road legal everywhere in the country rather than in some states and not others.
States are steadily writing that standard into their road rules, some already in force and others with dates set. This bike meets it today, so it does not become someone else's problem as the rest catch up.
Not sure what that means for where you ride? Ask us and we will talk you through it.
What makes it special
Built for the long way home.
Every part on the Original was chosen for carrying your most precious cargo, and for lasting years of school runs, beach days and grocery hauls.
Key components
9The shortlist of parts we wouldn't compromise on. Familiar names your local bike shop can service, chosen for cargo loads, not weekend road bikes.
Gearing8-speed Shimano Acera gears
Plenty of range to get going, get up hills, and get up to a cruising speed of 20–25km/h on the flat.
Seat postQuick release seat post
Change riders in a jiffy with the quick-release clamp. The range of adjustment fits riders from 5'2" to 6'5".
BrakesTektro hydraulic disc brakes
Front and rear hydraulic discs give the bike super stopping power, wet or dry.
TyresKevlar puncture-resistant tyres
Getting flats sucks, so the Original rides on 2-inch kevlar balloon tyres that minimise your chances of getting caught out.
HandlebarsComfort handlebars
Swept-back handlebars with leather grips give a comfortable upright riding position, with height adjustability for a wide range of rider heights.
SteeringGas-spring steering damper
Reduces side-to-side wobble and makes the bike safer to ride at higher speeds.
CorneringAnti-tip frame technology
You take turns slower on a three-wheeler, because the bike does not tilt into the turn. Anti-tip frame technology helps counteract those forces and makes turning safer.
Rear rackVersatile rear rack
Rated to carry 27kg. Add a fifth child with a rear bike seat, or just a bunch more gear.
Park brakeIntegrated park brake
The front brake lever includes an integrated park brake, so you can park the bike and not have it roll away. Really handy, trust us.
Cargo box
6The Tribe Box is where your crew rides: 90cm long, 60cm wide, 60cm deep, rated to carry 100kg of kids, dogs and gear.
SeatingFour removable 3-point seatbelts
Adjustable to each child, with chest straps for the little ones. Remove the ones you don't need, no tools required.
Front benchFold up front bench
Fold the front bench up when it is not in use and the box becomes cargo space. Drop the kids at school, pick up a week's worth of groceries, fold it back down for the run home.
StorageLockable storage bench
Keep spare tubes out of sight under the rider-side bench, and lock up helmets and valuables when you stop. Don't need the lockable space? The box lifts out.
AccessCart step for big-kid access
Big kids love climbing in and out themselves. The anti-slip step makes it easy and saves your fenders.
Material9mm marine plywood
Painted with a polyurethane coating. With proper care you will get years of outdoor use out of it. Comes in Black, Jarrah, Oak or White.
ProtectionProtective rubber liner
Skateboards, scooters and bikes get hung over the box and chew up its top edge. A rubber strip along the rim keeps it protected.
Electronics
6All the bits with wires: removable, chargeable indoors, and switched from the handlebars.
Motor250W Bafang mid-drive motor
Over 80Nm of torque, near silent, with assist to 25km/h. Over twice the power of a standard hub drive.
DisplayControl panel with 5 assist modes
Programmed to get the most out of hill riding: crank it to level 5 for the steepest climbs. Speedo and odometer built in.
Battery36V 13Ah battery with LG cells
Up to 50km of riding per charge, 6–8 hours to full. Removable, so you can charge it inside overnight.
Tail lightBuilt in tail light
The battery carries a built-in tail light, so you and your tribe are easy to spot when the light is poor. Switched from the handlebars.
HeadlightsCargo box mounted headlights
Not one but two headlights, mounted on the cargo box to light up the road for evening adventures.
AssistTorque-sensor pedal assist
A torque sensor knows the pressure you're putting on the pedals and kicks the motor in exactly when you need a little push.
The fine print
Full specs
The bike designed for family fun
- Weight
- 67 kg
- Load capacity
- 100 kg
- Motor
- 250W Bafang M400 mid-drive, 80Nm
- Battery
- 36V 13Ah removable, LG cells
- Range
- Up to 50km per charge
- Charge time
- 6–8 hours
- Brakes
- Tektro hydraulic disc, front + rear, with park brake on the front lever
- Tyres
- 2" kevlar puncture-resistant balloon: 24" rear, 20" front
- Gears
- Shimano Acera 8-speed
- Seatbelts
- Four removable 3-point seatbelts
- Dimensions
- 2.1m long × 88cm wide · box 90 × 60 × 60cm
Kit for this bike
The bits owners add first.
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