{"title":"Front-Loading Cargo Bikes","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFront-loading cargo bikes in London\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFront-loaders make carrying bigger loads through the city feel surprisingly straightforward. With the weight set low and up front where you can see it, they stay stable under load as you move bulky kit through busy London streets — and they’re easy to park and unload in tight spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost front-loading cargo bikes are built around a front platform or box designed for serious volume, with ready-made boxes available off the shelf or a bespoke setup to suit the job. You’ll find models from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/urban-arrow\"\u003eUrban Arrow\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/riese-and-muller\"\u003eRiese \u0026amp; Müller\u003c\/a\u003e here, all set up and serviced in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a smaller footprint, compare the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/compact-cargo-bikes\"\u003ecompact cargo bikes\u003c\/a\u003e; for the steadiest heavy loads, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cargo-trikes\"\u003ecargo trikes\u003c\/a\u003e. Looking for a box bike to carry children? Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/family-bikes\"\u003efamily bikes\u003c\/a\u003e are set up for passengers. Come and try one at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/our-locations\"\u003eour Camden, Notting Hill and Hackney shops\u003c\/a\u003e, by appointment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"riese-muller-packster2-70-ct","title":"Riese \u0026 Müller Packster2 70 CT","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Packster2 70 is a front-loading cargo bike with a Bosch Cargo Line motor, EPP impact-protection box and cable-controlled steering — the bike most families buy for the school run and then discover handles everything else just as well. It comes in two forms: the standard Packster2 70, with a Suntour front suspension fork, and the full-suspension Packster2 70 CT, which keeps that fork and adds Riese \u0026amp; Müller's Control Technology rear swing arm for the smoothest ride over rough roads. At 249cm overall — 251.5cm for the CT — it is around 15cm shorter than a typical full-size cargo bike and navigates London streets with a composure that longer bikes cannot match. 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