Can ANYONE Ride An E-Cargo Bike? We Find Out

Thinking about ditching the car for an e-cargo bike but worried about the learning curve? In this video, we put the GCN staff through their paces on a specially designed obstacle course to see how beginners handle the two most popular cargo designs. We compare the agility of the "Long Tail" Tern GSD against the massive capacity of the "Front Loader" Riese & Müller Load 60 to find out which one is the ultimate urban workhorse. In collaboration with @boschebikesystems 💥 👉 https://gcn.eu/twoecargos Chapters: 00:00 - How Hard Is It To Ride An E-Cargo Bike? 00:57 - Front Loader vs. Long Tail Explained 02:25 - Meet the Beginner Test Riders 03:20 - The GCN Cargo Bike Obstacle Course 04:00 - First Reactions: Handling 30kg 05:00 - Why Riders Loved the Long Tail 06:24 - The Learning Curve of the Front Loader 08:41 - Capacity, Storage & Agility Compared 10:15 - Bosch Motor Power & ABS Braking 16:52 - Final Verdict: Which Should You Buy? Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Which e-cargo bike camp are you in? 🚲 Are you Team Front-Loader for the massive capacity, or Team Long-Tail for that familiar, agile bike feel? Let us know your pick (and your best cargo bike stories) in the comments! 👇 Watch more on GCN... 📹 https://youtu.be/KJ0Ki9pTzLQ 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Backwards - Staffan Carlen Backwards (Instrumental Version) - Staffan Carlen Consequences (Instrumental Version) - Alight The Night Foxtrot - Tigerblood Jewel Here It Comes Again - Coffee and Cats I Wish That | Was A Mad Man (Instrumental Version) - Staffan Carlen In a Minute - John Runefelt Lawnmower Trouble - Stationary Sign Looking for You (Instrumental Version) - First Timer #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content, including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind-the-scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly, it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels CeramicSpeed: https://gcn.eu/GCNCeramicSpeed HJC Sports: https://gcn.eu/hjcsports Shimano: https://gcn.eu/shimano Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn