Rock solid for passenger transport
Rigid integrated frame makes it easy and predictable to carry 1-2 passengers.
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.
Great for around-town deliveries
We use the Mundo to carry heavy boxes to the FEDEX depot. We use basic cam straps to secure the loads.
Mundo comes with standard braze-ons for fenders, a rear light, and a front dynamo
The Mundo rear carrier includes a plate on which you can install a rear-light. The fork has a plate where a dynamo can be attached. Fenders also.
Bicycle fenders can be attached to the Mundo.
The Mundo frame and fork comes standard with fender eyelets. You will need fenders wide enough to accept 2.3" tires.
Mundo accepts standard child seats
A safe, stable, and fun option for carrying little ones
Carrying kids on a bike safely doesn't have to mean enclosing them in a trailer. Some child trailers are built like rally cars, creating a safety cage around your child. But a bike towing a trailer is also much longer than a normal bike, which means that you and your child are more exposed when crossing streets, turning in an intersection, etc.
Why not keep your child closer to you, on a long-wheelbase bicycle that's built to carry heavy loads to begin with?
Carry heavy and large boxes with ease.
Large carrying surfaces and right angles make boxes and crates a snap to tie down.
If you find yourself driving short distances to deliver your most recent EBAY sales to the post office, you'll love the flexibility provided by the Mundo. Its heavy duty rear rack carries plenty of weight, and the large surfaces make it easy to tie loads down. Large boxes can either rest on the top rack, or on the lower load-carrying racks. With a cam strap, you'll be able to cinch these loads to the frame.
Mundo rear rack: Ready for customization
Loading surface and rack feature parallel lines, right angles, and bolting points
The Mundo's rear rack was designed to make it easy for you to customize to your needs. The surfaces and tubes are mostly orthogonal (i.e. parallel), making mods easy.
Spend less time in the workshop and more time riding.
The picture above is a simple modification that attaches large Rubbermaid waterproof bins to the Mundo using sturdy hooks. The parts need to attach the bins to the rack cost approximately $12, and included:
- Stainless steel, nuts, washers, and bolts.
- Hooks.
Tools used:
- Drill
- Screwdriver.
Mundo's wheelbase and overall length are a hair shorter than Xtracycle SUB
For some tight squeezes the shorter wheelbase can make a practical difference.
Heading to Berkeley with Ben last week, I observed that he was able to squeeze into the BART elevator without picking up his front wheel. This can only mean that the Mundo is shorter overall than my Xtracycle. I'm not sure customers will notice the difference on the road, but for the occasional tight elevator, it's a nice bonus.
Carry adult passengers in style and safety
You've got the legs. Now use 'em.
If you're like a lot of Rock the Bike readers, you've been building up a base of stength in your legs over the course of 5, 10, or even 20+ years. Sure, you may not measure your electrolytes or enter the local Sunday morning races, but you're certainly an athlete, and you can't be blaimed for wanting to show off now and then. We all do.
One size really does fit most riders
Long wheelbase and relaxed seat angle allow a greater size range than on a mountain bike.
The Mundo's long wheelbase and low top tube allow riders of all sizes to enjoy the ride. Most mountain bikes can't accomodate a wide range of riders, because they tip backwards on hills when a tall rider extends the seatpost. However, the Mundo's long wheelbase allows tall riders to set the seat height where they like it. When you ride this bike hard, even on steep hills, you can't pull the front wheel off the pavement, because the rider's weight is distributed between the wheels.