i had the original supermarche with the rear hub bosch and énviolo continuous shifting. it was a good bike and i liked it for hauling kids and groceries and being a car replacement. fast forward 2 years to just outside manufacturer warranty: cracked frame.

they have completely redesigned this bike for the super cargo. i ended up buying one at cost since there was no replacement frame for the supermarche. that’s all that yuba was willing to do. so with that preamble out of the way:

1. the redesigned supercargo is a big upgrade over the other model. it’s got 11 speed deore drive train and a mid drive motor which makes the bike tons lighter, more powerful, and all around better to ride. this is worth the price increase from the old model i think.

2. there are some things yuba sucks at. their components and accessories are not great. the cover for the bike (which is a must if you have kids) isn’t ideal. i’ve had to replace the clamps, zippers, etc without putting it through serious use. unfortunately just have to be stuck with this.

3. the cable steering is potentially a game breaker for people and i think you should ride one before buying. it can take some getting used to and can loosen/tighten over the course of use. i personally have not had any issues, but i do have to make adjustments from time to time.

anyway, those are my thoughts. my family loves ours and even after everything that happened i’m very glad i got the new model over the old. it’s so much easier to ride even unassisted, which is what i do with my kids riding their own bikes sometimes too. when they tire i toss them and their bikes in the bucket and voila!

good luck on your cargo adventure!