Say Hello To OMNIUM Cargo Bikes of Copenhagen
Well, this is pretty exciting news for us bikenerds. We’ve had our eye on this brand for many years now and the stars have finally aligned such that we’re now an exclusive dealer for OMNIUM’s amazing cargo bikes. Woop! Woop! Operator’s are standing by to take your order :)
If there is one critique of larger “bucket bikes” like Urban Arrow’s and Larry Vs Harry’s, it’s that even when ridden unloaded they are not super fun to ride and have a very unique “driving a bus” feel. Which is expected since they have huge cargo capacity. But maybe you’re a fan of cargo bikes and your kids have grown up and left the bucket - leaving you to roll around sad and depressed on a bike that is too big for your lack of human cargo. Maybe you don’t have kids and instead a big ‘ol drooling pooch that you want to take to their favorite off-leash areas. Or maybe you just want to pickup all the groceries and drop roadies at the same time.
Is there an OMNIUM for you?
Depends, of course but where we see OMNIUM working perfectly is for people who want:
A cargo capable bike that prioritizes lightness, speed, and quick handling - electrified or not
The perfect cargo bike for folks who have smaller families or maybe no children
If sharing the bike between you and your partner is key, best to be of similar heights
Maybe your kids have grown up and off your big, heavy cargo bike but you still want a fun cargo bike for errands
OMNIUM’s bikes were designed with you mind.
This is where OMNIUM bikes shine brightest.
Light. Fast. Fun. Capable.
OMNIUM is a cargo bike that doesn’t feel like a cargo bike. Even with a load onboard.
Read: The Radavist reviews OMNIUM Cargo.
Can an OMNIUM work for bikepacking? You bet.
Here’s the deal: OMNIUM is setting up North American distribution - which is a huge deal - and as such are loading models in container by container. On the first few containers we’re expecting to see mostly framekits - no complete bikes quite yet. But wait - good news ahead. They are bringing in wheelsets and ‘parts kits’ (cranksets, seatpost, stem, bars, etc). With those available parts all you need to come up with is a suitable brakeset, tires, and shifting set-up. Break out the parts bin, steal parts off your buddy’s bike when they aren’t looking, whatever works for you.
The first container of bikes landing in North America is mostly the Cargo V.3 model which makes all kinds of sense as the Cargo is the best selling model in their line. Electric versions are also available for pre-order right now for delivery in September.
As time progresses other models will come available including the super cool Mini-Max, CXC, and we should also have access to the hand-made-every-so-often Titanium models - special order only obvs.
Anywho - we’re expecting our demo Cargo V.3 is ready for test rides.. If you’re interested in getting one and live somewhere in Canada, get in touch, and we’ll happily work to get you sorted with the fastest cargo bike on planet Earth.
