This morning I woke up extra early to get things finished on the Yuba Mundo. Two things I have to mention, this baby is all steel and its pretty heavy. Keep reading and you’ll see the dimensions below.
Here’s the final photos:
This thing has some beefy wheels, 48 spokes! That’s more than my tandem! The rims and spokes are mega thick compared to most bikes.
Rear axel are the kind you’d find on BMX dirt jumper bikes…really thick!
The rear rack was a pain to install. One of the legs of it wouldn’t align on the mounting bolt. So after a few minutes of pulling and pushing, I got it to fit just right.
Here’s a shot of how you could easily mount things onto the Mundo. I was looking at my Xtracycle bags/freeradical and saw that there might be a way to use those bags onto the Mundo. I’ll have to try it out show you folks.
All I used were these clips to attach things.
Here are the dimensions of the Mundo:
Bicycle size: One size fits all | Wheels: 26 Inches
Length: 210 cm (6.9ft) | Weight: 21 kilos (46lbs)
Cargo capacity: volume 1.05 m3 (33.3cft) | weight 200 kilos (440lbs)
Carrier size: length 80 cm (2ft 7″) width 22 cm (8.7″) Sideloaders: 54 cm (1ft 9″) 15cm (5.9″)
The side loader was wide enough to seat my big cooler on it. All I need to do is strap it down.
I did ride the Mundo a bit this morning and yes it’s pretty heavy, but then again its steel. This is what’s surprising though, the bike doesn’t feel heavy or too long when riding it. The bike handles much like a regular bike and its pretty darn smooth! We’ll be testing this thing out more and it will actually be a team effort. I’ll have the Mundo for a bit, then it will get some load testing with Russ who carries hundreds of pounds of camera equipment on his bike. We’ll keep you posted.
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16 responses so far ↓
1 Val // Feb 18, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Realistically, if you’re riding a cargo bike, picking up riders, and thinking about carrying a cooler full of ice and drinks, complaining about the weight of the bike is just silly. What you have there is functional weight, not extra. To be durable, do what it will do, and not cost several thousand dollars (all very important functions), it needs to be the weight it is. Another pound or two lighter would not make any difference at all in the grand scheme. I think that the entire bike industry needs to shift its perspective in relation to weight (for an account of how one fellow’s point of view changed, read: http://tinyurl.com/yo6lzl ). Of course, I did just install two carbon fiber water bottle cages on the back of my giant Wald basket…
2 RL // Feb 18, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Val,
You’re absolutely right about weight and designed function. I guess I was just surprised on the weight of the bike. But like I said, the bike does ride really nice and smooth.
3 Ghost Rider // Feb 18, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Well, for comparison, what is the weight of the average Xtracycle conversion? Or what is the projected weight of the Big Dummy?
The Yuba seems pretty overbuilt, and that’s a good thing — Val’s right on the money about this being crucial load-bearing strength.
If the piggish weight really gets to you, find someplace to pump the tires full of helium!
4 Russ Roca // Feb 18, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Cargo bikes are just plain heavy…it’s still a bit of a shock to the system I guess when you see the numbers because it is counter to the marketing of all new bikes today, where unless your bike is sub-18 lbs, you’re riding a pig….
In comparison, some weights for different bikes…
My Trek 520 outfitted for touring- 35lbs
Current Xtracycle setup - 40lbs
Projected weight of my Bilenky cargo bike - 40-45lbs
Bakfiets - 65lbs
CAT Longjohn with fiberglass shell - 85lbs
5 Smudgemo // Feb 18, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Yowza. It only needs fenders and a Wald basket on the front and it’ll be ready to rock.
I have encountered the Pink lady on a number of occasions (usually she’s climbing Mt. Diablo), and have always wondered what she’s got in the pink panniers and why she’s always got them. Hmm. Now I know. Thanks, Val.
6 Lance // Feb 19, 2008 at 9:27 am
Val…wow. thanks for the link. That was a fantastic article.
7 Quinn // Feb 19, 2008 at 9:40 am
Where’s the motor?
8 Val // Feb 19, 2008 at 10:18 am
Quinn: The motor is behind the camera - the calssic organically top fuelled 1/8 hp V-twin hemi, same as I use. They work.
9 Ghost Rider // Feb 19, 2008 at 11:53 am
Meat motors RULE!
10 bipbip38 // Feb 19, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Are you sure about the weight (21 kilos/46lbs) ?, my Mundo on the balance is closer to 60 lbs. installing the rear rack was a also a pain for me, I ends-up using a large clamp to align the holes !
11 RL // Feb 19, 2008 at 3:36 pm
bipbip,
I’m going off the spec sheet. I’ll have to check it when I get home.
12 RL // Feb 19, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Bip,
I noticed on your blog that you had wood on the top of the rack. How did you get that to mount?
13 bipbip38 // Feb 20, 2008 at 6:10 am
I’ve recycle the white plastic clamp (not sure what they were for…) which where in the box to attach the wood to the rack. (see http://sheep.free.fr/blog/img/collier-plastique.jpg)
14 Quinn // Feb 20, 2008 at 9:32 am
I too agree meat motors rule, around here don’t even try to pedal a 46 lb bike EMS around here is too slow to save anyone from a coronary.
15 Val // Feb 20, 2008 at 10:27 am
Quinn: What are you talking about? My LIGHT bike is 50 lbs, and my doctor seems to think that that may be what keeps my heart rate and blood pressure down. My physicals take 15 minutes, because she can’t find anything wrong. On the other hand, this guy makes me feel like a wuss: http://tinyurl.com/38otxr You’d be amazed what you can push, if you try.
16 Rob Bushill // May 27, 2008 at 11:12 pm
for fitting the rack, you have to have a centre stand….put 5 of the 6 rack bolts (all but the back right bolt) in very loosely, sit behind the back wheel, right foot on the centre stand and pull the rack with your left hand, fit the bolt with your right hand. works a treat. the mundo method. developed after fitting 5 of them..
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