Best Electric Cargo Bikes (2026): Urban Arrow, Lectric, Tern, and more

Specialized’s proprietary 700-watt motor feels natural—sometimes to an annoying degree, since the bike is designed for you to pedal and you won’t get faster than 10 mph just by using the throttle. There is also no option for a dual battery. Still, the battery well exceeded Specialized’s estimated range of 60 miles. Granted, I’m a small person, but I usually had at least one other person on the bike with me at all times, so I still found it remarkable.

It’s easily adjustable—both my 5’10” husband and my 5’2″ self were able to turn off ride, which is important if it’s your family’s multi-purpose hauler. The display is intuitive, and the buttons are well spaced so you don’t get confused or end up pressing buttons. Also, Specialized’s accessories go a long way to making this bike that much more useful. Yes, you can strap some Home Depot buckets to the front of your bike and drill holes in the bottom so they can drain, but the Coolcave Bags ($90) They are so much more attractive, easy to use and useful for carrying everything from children’s dioramas to a dozen small soccer balls.

Best Value

The vast majority of people I know who buy a cargo bike with their own money choose the Lectric XPedition2. There’s just no better value for a dual battery long tail cargo ebike. Out of the box, Lectric has also gone above and beyond to make its bikes and accessories easy to assemble and use. You even plug the pedals in, instead of using regular screw-in pedals.

This bike’s specs are also wild for the price. It has a 1,310-watt rear hub motor, twice as powerful as the already powerful Globe Haul. (It has an accelerator and is a Class 2 e-bike out of the box, although you can use the screen to unlock its Class 3 capabilities and help it up to 28 mph.) It has hydraulic disc brakes, front suspension, an incredibly large and bright LCD color screen, integrated lights and displays.