Bullitt Electric EP8 – XT – 630W

Pssst, looking for a great deal on a very lightweight, very powerful cargo bike? The EP8 is the best deal in town! While it may lack some of the new features of the new Shimano EP801 motor, this bike is all the city cyclist needs. Why? Well, the new EP801 motor is essentially designed for high-speed mountain bikers who don’t have time to think about shifting gears when defying death on obstacle-strewn trails. Basically, the EP801 shifts gears when you’re not pedalling. The EP8 does not. It’s a cool feature, but unless you ride like an absolute criminal, it’s hardly necessary. But hey, people are going to want it, which devalues the EP8 stock we have – so the EP8’s we have are on sale until they are gone.

In terms of sheer power, this bike is phenomenal. What the EP8 and EP801 share is a massive 85nm of torque on a lightweight 55lb bike. With a weight capacity of 440lb, this bike has more power per kilogram than any cargo bike out there. That means you can rocket a heavy load up hills with an engine that can always dig deep for more torque. The big 630W battery provides more range than you can possibly use in a day, and the Di2 electric shifting makes everything feel remarkably intuitive. With a modular chassis that can accept all sorts of storage solutions, this is a bike that is there for every stage of your life – whether you have kids or not. Best of all, it’s so light and fun to ride that you don’t need a second bike. It’s Danish minimalism heavy on Danish contrarianism: built to prove that for city life at least, a bike will always out-compete a car when it comes to efficiency, cost and downright pleasure.