Urban Arrow · Front loader (bakfiets)
Family Performance Line CX
The modern bakfiets with room for up to four kids.
- Payload
- 125 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 545 Wh
from €6,999
Front-loader cargo bikes (bakfiets)
The classic Dutch bakfiets: a box in front keeps children and cargo in view. The best choice for carrying lots of volume or up to four kids.
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Riese & Müller · Front loader (bakfiets)
Load4 75 Touring
The fully suspended front-loader that rides like a touring bike.
- Payload
- 100 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 545 Wh
from €8,999
Cube · Front loader (bakfiets)
Cargo Sport Hybrid 500
A well-priced front-loader with a foam box, Cargo Line motor and stepless hub.
- Payload
- 60 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 500 Wh
from €4,999
Babboe · Front loader (bakfiets)
City Mountain
A classic two-wheeled wooden bakfiets with a Yamaha mid-drive at an accessible price.
- Payload
- 80 kg
- Torque
- 70 Nm
- Battery
- 500 Wh
from €3,800
Larry vs Harry · Front loader (bakfiets)
eBullitt
The fast, light Danish courier legend with an open platform and a Shimano EP801 motor.
- Payload
- 180 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 630 Wh
from €6,299
Riese & Müller · Front loader (bakfiets)
Packster 70 Vario
A nimble family front-loader with a low box and a maintenance-friendly hub gear.
- Payload
- 80 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 545 Wh
from €6,000
Urban Arrow · Front loader (bakfiets)
Shorty Performance Line CX
The short Urban Arrow: a front box for cargo or two kids at just 2.03 m.
- Payload
- 100 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 545 Wh
from €6,099
Ca Go · Front loader (bakfiets)
FS200 Vario
A fully suspended premium front-loader with automatic shifting and room for three children.
- Payload
- 100 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 545 Wh
from €8,599
Carqon · Front loader (bakfiets)
Classic
A Dutch family bakfiets with automatic shifting, belt drive and a Shimano EP801 motor.
- Payload
- 100 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 630 Wh
from €6,995
Cube · Front loader (bakfiets)
Cargo Hybrid 500
Cube's family front-loader with a 200-litre foam box, Cargo Line motor and stepless hub.
- Payload
- 60 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 500 Wh
from €4,000
Kettler · Front loader (bakfiets)
Cargoline HT 800 E-CA Belt
A long-platform front-loader with belt drive, stepless hub and a large 750 Wh battery.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 750 Wh
from €4,000
Urban Arrow · Front loader (bakfiets)
FamilyNext Advanced Belt
The new Urban Arrow family bakfiets with a clean belt drive and a large 800 Wh battery.
- Payload
- 125 kg
- Torque
- 75 Nm
- Battery
- 800 Wh
from €5,999
Urban Arrow · Front loader (bakfiets)
FamilyNext Advanced Chain
The new-generation Urban Arrow family bike in its most affordable chain-drive version.
- Payload
- 125 kg
- Torque
- 75 Nm
- Battery
- 545 Wh
from €5,899
Gazelle · Front loader (bakfiets)
Makki Load
Gazelle's family bakfiets with a tall foam box for three children and a clean belt drive.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 75 Nm
- Battery
- 545 Wh
from €5,699
Urban Arrow · Front loader (bakfiets)
FamilyNext Advanced Belt Auto
The FamilyNext that shifts by itself: automatic stepless hub, belt drive and 800 Wh.
- Payload
- 125 kg
- Torque
- 75 Nm
- Battery
- 800 Wh
from €6,899
Carqon · Front loader (bakfiets)
Cruise E2
A Dutch family front-loader with a wide foam box, belt drive and a Bosch CX motor.
- Payload
- 350 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 500 Wh
from €4,000
Urban Arrow · Front loader (bakfiets)
Family Classic Essential 75 + Paket
The classic Urban Arrow Family in its essential version, with belt drive and a stepless hub.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 75 Nm
- Battery
- —
from €5,300
Bergamont · Front loader (bakfiets)
E-Cargoville LJ Expert
A modular long john with a Cargo Line motor, 625 Wh and interchangeable load units.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 625 Wh
from €3,000
Riese & Müller · Front loader (bakfiets)
Load4 75 vario
The fully suspended R&M front-loader with a stepless hub and belt drive.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- —
from €9,349
Carqon · Front loader (bakfiets)
Cruise Smart E2
The Carqon Cruise with Bosch's Smart System: a wide foam box, Cargo Line motor, belt drive and 800 Wh.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 800 Wh
from €4,400
Bergamont · Front loader (bakfiets)
E-Cargoville LJ Edition
The entry-level Bergamont long john: modular load units, a 65 Nm Bosch motor and four-piston brakes.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 65 Nm
- Battery
- 500 Wh
from €3,000
Kettler · Front loader (bakfiets)
Cargoline FS 800 + Paket
A fully suspended front-loader with an 80 cm platform, Cargo Line motor and a large 750 Wh battery.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 750 Wh
from €4,500
Gazelle · Front loader (bakfiets)
Makki Travel
The top Gazelle Makki: the same tall foam box for three children with the stronger Cargo Line motor.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- —
from €6,999
Cube · Front loader (bakfiets)
Cargo Dual Hybrid 1000
Cube's family front-loader with two batteries: 1000 Wh, a Cargo Line motor and a stepless hub.
- Payload
- 60 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 1,000 Wh
from €4,500
Riese & Müller · Front loader (bakfiets)
Transporter 65 vario
The first-generation R&M Transporter: a utility front-loader with belt drive, now mostly bought used.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 65 Nm
- Battery
- 500 Wh
from €4,500
Kettler · Front loader (bakfiets)
Cargoline FS 600 + Paket
A fully suspended front-loader with a shorter 60 cm platform, Cargo Line motor and 625 Wh.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 625 Wh
from €4,000
Cube · Front loader (bakfiets)
Cargo Sport Dual Hybrid 1000
The sportier Cube front-loader with two batteries: 1000 Wh, Cargo Line motor and a 10-speed derailleur.
- Payload
- 60 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 1,000 Wh
from €4,200
Urban Arrow · Front loader (bakfiets)
FamilyNext Pro+ 100Nm
The most powerful FamilyNext: 100 Nm Cargo Line motor, belt drive and room for up to four children.
- Payload
- 125 kg
- Torque
- 100 Nm
- Battery
- 545 Wh
from €6,799
Kettler · Front loader (bakfiets)
Cargoline FS 600
A fully suspended front-loader with a shorter 60 cm platform, Cargo Line motor and 625 Wh.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 625 Wh
from €3,600
Riese & Müller · Front loader (bakfiets)
Packster2 70 vario
R&M's current family front-loader: 750 Wh battery, belt drive and room for up to three children.
- Payload
- 70 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 750 Wh
from €8,999
Riese & Müller · Front loader (bakfiets)
Load 75 vario
The earlier generation of R&M's fully suspended front-loader, with a stepless hub and belt drive.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 500 Wh
from €8,229
Riese & Müller · Front loader (bakfiets)
Transporter2 65 vario
A sturdy R&M front-loader for work and family: 100 kg of cargo on a 65 cm loading area.
- Payload
- 100 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 545 Wh
from €4,800
YOONIT · Front loader (bakfiets)
Electric Chain
A mini front-loader only 1.78 m long, with a modular loading platform and a strong Shimano motor.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 504 Wh
from €4,500
Riese & Müller · Front loader (bakfiets)
Transporter 85 vario
The long first-generation R&M Transporter with an 85 cm loading area, now mostly bought used.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 65 Nm
- Battery
- 500 Wh
from €4,700
Riese & Müller · Front loader (bakfiets)
Carrie city
A front-loader as short as a city bike: 2.09 m, with a box that widens when you need space.
- Payload
- 80 kg
- Torque
- 75 Nm
- Battery
- 725 Wh
from €5,600
Winora · Front loader (bakfiets)
F.U.B. 2W
A sturdy two-wheeled family front-loader with a big box, Cargo Line motor and hub gear.
- Payload
- 80 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 500 Wh
from €4,200
Kettler · Front loader (bakfiets)
Cargoline FS 800
A fully suspended front-loader with an 80 cm platform, Cargo Line motor and 625 Wh battery.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 625 Wh
from €4,000
Urban Arrow · Front loader (bakfiets)
FamilyNext Pro 85Nm
The FamilyNext with the strong Cargo Line motor: 85 Nm, belt drive and a large 800 Wh battery.
- Payload
- 125 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 800 Wh
from €7,099
Riese & Müller · Front loader (bakfiets)
Load5 75 vario
R&M's flagship fully suspended front-loader with a stepless hub, belt drive and 725 Wh.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 725 Wh
from €9,299
Riese & Müller · Front loader (bakfiets)
Load5 75 touring
R&M's flagship fully suspended front-loader with a sporty 11-speed derailleur and 725 Wh.
- Payload
- —
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 725 Wh
from €7,899
Yuba · Front loader (bakfiets)
Supercargo CL
An affordable front-loader with a Bosch Cargo Line motor, as an open platform or with a bamboo box.
- Payload
- 100 kg
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 500 Wh
from €3,999
What is a front loader
A front loader, or bakfiets, carries its load in a box or on a platform between the handlebar and the front wheel. Children sit in front of you, in view and within reach, and a rain cover keeps them dry. Two-wheeled front loaders are 2.1 to 2.7 m long.
Riding and steering
The front wheel is far ahead and is steered by a rod or cables, which feels unusual for the first kilometres and natural after that. The low box keeps the weight down, so a loaded front loader is stable once it rolls. Suspension, or at least wide tyres, matters more here than on other bikes because the passengers sit over the front.
What to look for
Check the load rating of the box, which ranges from 60 to 125 kg, the permitted total weight and the number of seats and belts. Measure your storage: most front loaders need ground-level parking. Bikes of 40 to 60 kg need a strong motor, and 85 Nm is the norm.
Frequently asked questions
How many children fit in a front loader?
Two on the standard bench; larger boxes take three or four with an extra bench. A baby seat can often be fitted for the youngest.
Is a front loader better than a longtail for children?
It is better for small children and bad weather: you see them and can cover the box. A longtail is shorter, lighter and easier to store.
Do I need suspension on a front loader?
On good cycle paths, no. On cobbles and poor roads a suspension fork or full suspension makes a clear difference for the passengers.