Cargo bikes & cargo bike conversions have been Xtracycles jam for 25 years. Just recently, they announced the newest member of their cargo family, the Hopper. Xtracycle said they designed the Hopper to be the most intuitive, compact family cargo bike on the market. Lets check it out.(Photos / Xtracycle)The new Hopper has a shorter wheelbase, so it rides closer to a regular bicycle. Plus, it can fit riders from 5 to 65. And even though its on the smaller size it can still haul a claimed 500lbs (were assuming this includes passengers).Steve Zourntos, whos the Head of Product over at Xtracycle says that theyve taken everything [theyve] learned about cargo bikes and wrapped it up in this nimble, easy-to-use package. He added that the Hopper is ideal for school drop-offs, errands, and commuting. It can even park vertically, making it the perfect solution for urban family.This is the first eBike for Xtracycle that comes equipped with a throttle. Plus, it comes with Hooptie passenger bars, a front PorterRack, full-coverage fenders, integrated lights, and a beefy center kickstand. Hopper Key Retail and FeaturesRetail: $2999 (introductory price of $2499 from October 11th through the 13th)750W rear hub motor720 Watt hour batterytorque sensor assists up to 28 mph20 wheels60 miles on a single chargehydraulic disc brakesfront suspension forksuspension-dropper postThe Hopper is available for pre-order at the link below. It will be shipping nationwide on October 11th. The Hopper will be available for purchase at the introductory price of $2499 until October 13th. These prices include free shipping and local assembly where available. Xtracycle.comThe post Xtracycle Packs the Hopper Cargo eBike with a 500lb Carrying Capacity appeared first on Bikerumor.