V3 Mundo Cargo Bike

Rock solid for passenger transport

The beefy steel tubing and integrated rack design of the Mundo makes it easy to carry friends, kids, and spouses.

The top surface of the Mundo requires some padding before it's passenger-ready. A trail blanket would do nicely.

Customizing a Mundo with bamboo running boards.

It's easy to customize a Mundo. We used a jig saw to attach bamboo running boards for a dad in San Francisco. The oval holes allow straps to pass through for securing loads.

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Lighter Mundo

The creators of the Mundo have made the current model 13 pounds lighter. The new model is noticeably sportier on hills, and easier to carry down a flight of stairs.

The weight savings is related to the narrower gauge tubing in the Mundo's carrier. The carrier also has fewer tubes.

All Mundos sold by Rock The Bike as of June 2009 have this improvement.

If there's something you find reassuring about having a taillight this powerful, this large, on your long bike or commuter bike, trust your instincts. Get the Down Low Glow.

Down Low Glow as a rear taillight. Photo: Rob Arnaud

For years we've been selling the Down Low Glow as a Side Visibilty and Ground Effects light for bicycles. Some of our customers have been trying it out as rear light, and I finally set it up that way for myself. The results are in. Never has it been this much fun to take the lane. Read More »

Create a top deck for the Mundo that allows for both passenger transport and utility

Joe of the blog Urban Simplicity has posted the process he followed to make a top deck for his Mundo.

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Gian welding a custom tab on a Mundo frame for faster loading of equippment.

Gian welding mouning tabs to a Mundo frame. Read More »

Correct assembly of Mundo's chain guard

The Mundo's chain guard mounts to a steel bracket that is between the drive-side crank and the bottom bracket. To keep the box small, this bracket is rotated 90 degrees so that it is parallel to the ground. Before installing the drive side crank, this part must be rotated so that it is perpendicular to the ground. The second image shows the correct orientation.

Optional Hebie BiPod Kickstand simplifies loading

The Mundo's frame accepts standard kickstands, including the Hebie BiPod kickstand. We recommend the BiPod, because it provides the right combination of strength and simplicity needed for utility bike.

The BiPod is not a true cargo kickstand. If it were, it would be much wider. Therefore you cannot expect the BiPod to keep your bike upright when loading heavy loads on one side of the bike. With this limitation in mind, the BiPod does improve the experience of everyday loading enormously. Over the course of a single shopping trip to a farmer's market, you may use it 10 or 20 times. Read More »