Cargo Bike

What Cargo Bike does

Cargo Bike System srls is an Italian artisan manufacturer of pedal-powered cargo bikes, tricycles, and towable fiberglass mobile kiosks, headquartered at a single production facility in Offanengo (Cremona), Italy. The company operates as a simplified private limited liability company (srls) under the Cargo Bike trade name and sells exclusively direct-to-consumer, with no disclosed resellers, dealers, or institutional investors. Its portfolio is organized around a small set of mechanical tricycle bases (Italy Basic Posteriore, Italy HD Posteriore, Attila 2.0 Anteriore, Nordik Basic 2.0, Wagon Bike L80 2.0, Italy Quad GS4) that are then configured into vertical applications: last-mile delivery boxes (Delivery Maxi/Mini, Cassone Coibentato), street food vending units (gelato, fryer, cocktail, basic, push carts), mobile kiosks on road-homologated trailers (Speedy, Dream, Florens, Dynamic, Delight 2/3/5, Sunny), municipal bin-carriers, advertising/promotional tricycles, and passenger/cycle-taxi configurations including wheelchair-accessible variants. Electric pedal-assist is offered as an optional kit compliant with Italian road-legal 250W limits.

The business model is build-to-order with 30-50 day production lead times and quote-based pricing ranging from roughly €950 for base platforms (with promotional discounting on older SKUs) up to €16,000 for fully equipped street food tricycles. Customers configure products via an online 3D configurator or through phone/email consultation, and visit the production facility by appointment. The company's competitive position rests heavily on Italian Road Code Article 50, which classifies cargo tricycles as velocipedes — exempting them from vehicle homologation, registration, insurance, and licensing — granting access to ZTL zones and historic city centers where motorized alternatives are restricted or banned. Customer evidence spans municipal environmental services (AMSA Milano, CIS Montemurlo, Cooperativa Lavoro Libertà Alessandria), micro-entrepreneur street food vendors (Du Fritur in Milan, Michele Detomaso in London), and corporate promotional buyers (Aperol Spritz branded unit).

The company has no disclosed revenue, headcount, funding rounds, AI/ML capabilities, or partnerships. Geographic reach is effectively Italy-only with sporadic international references (London). Distribution is fully direct, marketing is organic and content-led through cargobike.it with no paid digital advertising detected, and the operating model reflects a founder/operator-managed artisan manufacturer rather than a venture-backed growth company.

Name

Cargo Bike

Legal name

Cargo Bike System srls

Website

https://cargobike.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cargo Bike System srls is an Italian artisan manufacturer of pedal-powered cargo bikes, tricycles, and towable fiberglass mobile kiosks, built to order in Offanengo and sold direct to Italian urban delivery operators, street food micro-entrepreneurs, municipalities, and accessibility/marketing buyers, exploiting velocipede classification to access ZTL zones.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cargo Bicycles and Tricycles

NAICS

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

E-bikes & E-cargo Bikes Manufacturing (IMACAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cargo & Utility Bike Retail (CRAMAHAF), Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories) (CRAMABAH)

Keywords

• Cargo bicycles
• Cargo tricycles
• Electric cargo bikes
• Mobile vending kiosks
• Last-mile delivery vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Offanengo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cargo Bike and Tricycle Sales: One-time sales of cargo bikes, tricycles, and related equipment. Products sold as configured units with base mechanical platforms and optional add-ons. Custom build orders with 30-50 day production times.
2. Street Food Bike and Mobile Kiosk Sales: Complete street food vending units including ice cream bikes, coffee bikes, fryer units, and mobile kiosks in fiberglass. Both motorized tricycle-mounted and trailer-based options available.
3. Custom Configuration and Consultation Services: Advisory services for selecting optimal bike configurations, business planning for street food entrepreneurs, and assistance with regulatory compliance (ambulant licensing, HACCP requirements).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cargo Bike System srls manufactures and sells custom-built manual and electric-assisted cargo bicycles, tricycles, and quadricycles, along with fiberglass mobile kiosks on trailers, for commercial applications including urban delivery, street food vending, mobile retail, passenger transport, and municipal services. Products are built to order on modular mechanical base platforms with 30–50 day production lead times, configured via an online 3D configurator and sold through direct factory sales throughout Italy.

Product overview

Cargo Bike System srls is an Italian manufacturer of cargo bicycles, tricycles, and related street food/retail vehicles. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: (1) Mechanical tricycle bases (Italy Basic Posteriore, Italy HD Posteriore, Attila 2.0 Anteriore, Nordik Basic 2.0, Wagon Bike L80 2.0, Italy Quad GS4) which serve as the core platform for all work configurations; (2) Specialized street food and delivery tricycles built on those bases, including the Italy Ice Cream 9 Gusti gelato tricycle, Carretti Gelato, Friggitoria Ambulante, Cocktail & Drink, and Delivery configurations (Italy HD Delivery Maxi/Mini, Cassone Coibentato); and (3) Mobile and fixed kiosks in fiberglass on trailers (Speedy, Dream, Dream Cup, Florens, Dynamic, Delight 2, Delight 3, Delight 5, Sunny Fisso) for professional street food operations. Additional offerings include advertising/promotional tricycles, passenger transport tricycles (including wheelchair-accessible and cycle-taxi models), and porta-bin tricycles for municipal sanitation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Italy Basic Posteriore Mechanical base tricycle with rear cargo platform, designed for work and equipment configurations, pedal-powered with optional electric assist kit. For commercial buyers and municipal service operators.
• Italy HD Posteriore Heavy-duty rear-load tricycle mechanical base with differential on 4 industrial bearings, dual hydraulic disc brakes on rear wheels, 7-speed Shimano transmission, rated for up to 260 kg of cargo, available in electric pedal-assist version. For commercial delivery, street food, and municipal applications.
• Attila 2.0 Anteriore Front-loading tricycle mechanical base with front cargo platform, designed for various work configurations and equipment fitments. For commercial delivery and work applications.
• Nordik Basic 2.0 Front-loading tricycle with large cargo platform capable of carrying up to 160 kg, available in muscle-powered or electric pedal-assist versions. For commercial delivery and transport applications.
• Wagon Bike L80 2.0 Two-wheeled long cargo bike with front platform for transporting up to 120 kg, designed for quick and light deliveries such as pizzas and sandwiches; available in muscle or electric versions. For last-mile couriers and quick delivery services.
• Wagon Bike L60 1.0 Two-wheeled long cargo bike under 3 meters, designed for pony express deliveries and last-mile home delivery of pizzas or groceries; offered at promotional price of €950 (originally €1,350). For couriers and home delivery operators.
• Italy Quad GS4 Four-wheeled quadricycle cargo vehicle with rear loading platform for heavier transport needs. For commercial and municipal transport applications.
• Italy HD Delivery Maxi Rear-loading delivery tricycle with large 80x120 cm cargo platform, designed for last-mile logistics in city centers, capable of carrying up to 170 kg. For couriers and last-mile delivery service operators.
• Italy HD Delivery Mini Compact rear-loading delivery tricycle configuration for smaller cargo loads and tighter urban environments. For couriers and small-package delivery operators.
• Italy Ice Cream 9 Gusti (Carretti Gelato) Ice cream tricycle with rear aluminum freezer counter storing 9 flavors in 7.5L carapine containers (45 kg total), 50L beverage fridge, HACCP-compliant hand-washing sink, 12V/1800W battery system with 8–10 hours runtime, and electric pedal-assist, built on Italy HD mechanical base. For street food entrepreneurs and mobile gelato vendors.
• Friggitoria Ambulante Deep-fryer street food tricycle for mobile vending of fried foods such as fritters, arancini, and churros. For street food entrepreneurs.
• Carrelli a Spinta Food Push carts for street food vending including crepes, hot dogs, and similar portable food offerings. For street food vendors at events and high-traffic locations.
• Cocktail & Drink Bike Cocktail and beverage tricycle for mobile bars, serving juices, smoothies, aperitifs, and drinks at events and street food locations. For mobile bar and event catering operators.
• Street Food BASIC Entry-level basic street food tricycle configuration for simple mobile vending setups. For entry-level street food entrepreneurs.
• Speedy Kiosk Compact mobile kiosk on a trailer for street food vending. For mobile food vendors at events and markets.
• Dream Kiosk Mobile kiosk on trailer for street food vending. For mobile food vendors and event operators.
• Dream Cup Kiosk Mobile kiosk optimized for cup-based beverage and frozen drink vending. For mobile beverage and frozen dessert vendors.
• Florens Kiosk Square-shaped fiberglass mobile kiosk on a braked road-homologated trailer (750 kg GVW), with 5.5 kW electrical system, LED lighting, washbasin, and 2×25L water tanks; suitable for ice cream, coffee, crepes, drinks, and more. For professional street food operators.
• Dynamic Kiosk Cylindrical-shaped fiberglass mobile kiosk maximizing internal space, served from multiple sides, built on braked trailer (1350 kg GVW), 5.5 kW electrical system with 13 outlets, 4 opening windows, 8 overhead lockers, LED lighting, and 2×25L water tanks; designed for high-volume events and festivals. For professional event operators and large-scale street food vendors.
• Delight 2 Kiosk Compact square-shaped fiberglass mobile kiosk on a braked road-homologated trailer (1000 kg GVW), 5.5 kW electrical system with 6 outlets, LED lighting, washbasin, and 2×25L water tanks; suitable for coffee, panini, and crepes. For mobile café and small-format food vendors.
• Delight 3 Kiosk Mid-size fiberglass mobile kiosk on a braked road-homologated trailer (1200 kg GVW, upgradable to 1500 kg), with 5.5 kW electrical system, 9 outlets, LED lighting, washbasin, 2×25L water tanks, and optional up to 600 Wp solar panel; for events, bars, and catering. For mid-size professional catering operators.
• Delight 5 Kiosk Largest fiberglass mobile kiosk at 5m length, on braked road-homologated trailer (2000 kg GVW), 5.5 kW electrical system with 12 outlets, up to 1200 Wp solar panel support with 3000W inverter, LED lighting, washbasin, and 2×25L water tanks; designed for large professional kitchens and high-demand events. For large-scale catering and event operators.
• Sunny Kiosk Fisso Fixed or semi-fixed fiberglass kiosk with independent openings on three sides, designed for beach bars, parks, and hotels; features 3 kW electrical panel (optional 9 kW at 380V/220V), stainless steel foot-pedal washbasin with hot/cold water. For beach resorts, parks, and hospitality venues.
• Cargo Bike Pubblicitarie Promotional and advertising tricycles customized with client branding for product promotion, corporate events, and marketing campaigns. For marketing agencies and brand activation teams.
• Cargo Bike per Trasporto Persone Tricycles configured for passenger transport including disabled persons on wheelchairs, elderly individuals, and cycle-taxi (risciò) services, featuring front-facing seats for easy boarding. For ONLUS organizations, families, mobility service providers, and leisure users.
• Tricicli Porta Bidoni Trash-bin carrying tricycles for municipal sanitation workers and environmental services, enabling zero-emission street cleaning in historic centers. For municipalities and environmental cooperatives.
• Custom Configuration and Consultation Services Advisory services for selecting optimal bike configurations, business planning for street food entrepreneurs, and assistance with regulatory compliance (ambulant licensing, HACCP requirements). Bundled with the sales process for commercial buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily revenue potential of 100-300€ for street food operations depending on location
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Workbike: Italian manufacturer of cargo bikes and work trikes; the configurator URL on Cargo Bike's own site references workbike.it, suggesting either a close commercial relationship or a directly competing configurator-driven Italian cargo bike maker targeting the same work-bike niche.
• Triobike: Danish cargo bike/trike maker with front-box family, business, and taxi variants; targets the same small-business delivery, family, and accessibility niches that Cargo Bike addresses with its Attila, Nordik, and Trasporto Persone lines.
• Urban Arrow: Dutch e-cargo bike specialist producing front-box family and commercial delivery variants; directly comparable on e-cargo delivery and family/utility positioning, though with broader European dealer reach and stronger brand.
• Christiania Bikes: Danish manufacturer of Christiania cargo trikes with front box for children, cargo, and commercial use; directly comparable modular front-loading trike concept serving similar urban family and small-business buyers.
• Larry vs Harry: Danish maker of the Bullitt cargo bike, a long-john style two-wheeler with front cargo platform; competes head-to-head with Cargo Bike's Wagon Bike L80 and L60 long cargo bikes for light commercial and family delivery use.
• Douze Cycles: French manufacturer of modular long cargo bikes (Douze V2, Cycle-U) for family and professional delivery; directly comparable modular architecture and similar urban last-mile value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Babboe: Dutch cargo bike brand with broad family and business line including trikes and long-johns; overlaps with Cargo Bike's family/consumer and light delivery segments and has stronger retail distribution across Europe.
• Riese & Müller: Premium German e-bike manufacturer with established cargo bike line (Load, Packster); broader product portfolio across city, touring, and mountain segments but directly overlapping on high-end e-cargo tricycles for urban delivery and family use.
• Yuba Bicycles: US cargo and family bike brand with long-tail and mid-tail models (Mundo, Spicy Curry); comparable on family/utility cargo bike positioning, though distributed primarily in North America.
• Tern Bicycles: Taiwanese-headquartered urban and family bike brand with GSD and HSD compact cargo/utility lines; overlaps on family and small-business urban cargo utility and has broader global dealer footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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