Mongoose Cargo Bike Now Available in the US (UPDATE: Lower Price)

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[Update at the bottom]

For those of you who've been following the most-read story on this blog, there's a full resolution. You can order the Envoy for $749 from Amazon and receive free shipping if you're a Primer.


My hope for this bike is that it helps Americans to develop an appetite for cargo bikes and creates a larger market for all the cargo bike manufacturers/sellers. There are so many really great offerings out there, but I live out here in the sticks (only a quarter million people live in Lubbock) and I have never seen a longtail, midtail, or bakfeits style cargo bike pop up within 200 miles of here. And I've looked! Spread that cargo bike love people - they're the healthiest station wagon, pickup, minivan recreation/transportation device available!

So, yes, it's very inexpensive and pretty cool, but be sure to check out the other amazing cargo bikes on the market, and if you're lucky enough to be near a shop that sells them, check them out in person.

Here are some names to google before pushing that "Buy Now" button.
  • Xtracycle
  • Yuba
  • Madsen
  • Tern
  • Blix
  • Surley
  • Kona
  • Portal
  • Argo
  • Benno
  • RadPower
  • Pedego
  • Salsa
  • Urban Arrow
  • Cycletrucks (handmade!)
  • Urban Tribe (in Texas)
For you DIY-ish types, check out the Xtracycle Leap and the Argo, and XYZ (for modular plans). (Or you can spend some time at this here blog checking out the crazy DIY frankenbikes that regularly pop up.)

And if you end up buying a cargo bike, please share pics and stories with us here at 2WM. (By the way, we love pics of dogs on/in cargo bikes.)

Happy hauling, amigos! Be well (and stop burning gas!)

Update 10/15/19


I just noticed a price drop on Amazon for US buyers: $709 for the larger frame, $739 for the smaller. If you buy it, let us know what you think!

Location: Lubbock, TX, USA

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