Cargo Rental Subscription

🚴‍♂️ Why Buy When You Can Rent? 🚴‍♀️

Experience the versatility of electric cargo bikes without the commitment of ownership! Perfect for city commutes, family outings, or weekend adventures, our rental program offers the ultimate flexibility and convenience.

We cater to every preference and budget, providing a wide selection of designs, including hub motors ideal for beginners and mid-drive systems for seasoned riders. Our range starts at $3,000, making it easy to find a high-quality, affordable option.

Enjoy a real-world trial before you buy, with rental plans designed to help you explore every feature of the bike. Plus, accessories tailored to your family’s needs come included—no extra charges!

Flexible Rental Options

• Start with a 4-week minimum rental.
• Extend weekly as needed, giving you total freedom.
• Love it? Choose our Rent-to-Buy option! Convert your rental into ownership, with payments counting toward the purchase price.

With over 15 years of expertise in e-bikes, the team at Sydney Electric Bikes is here to guide you. Book a free consultation today and test ride the largest range of electric cargo bikes in Australia.

New to cargo bikes? Relax and explore our introductory videos to get started!

If you decide to buy the bike you are renting, you can use our calculator to work out the remaining amount to own the bike. Please note if you want to purchase a brand new model you need to make a decision to purchase within the first four weeks of rental. After that time period you can still purchase the model you have on rental or a cargo electric but you wont be able to use the rental payments as a credit against a new model. The security deposit however you can use towards a new purchase as long as there is no damage to your rental bike.

 

 

Rear Hub or Mid Drive? Which bike is best for me?
 

We offer both flavours of motor rather than just a mid drive option. We have found a lot of our customers prefer the power vs pedal effort of a hub motor snd the ability to use a throttle for easy take off. Don’t rent or buy a cargo bike unless you have sampled both options. 

Rear hub motors need less effort by rider to generate the same amount of output as a mid drive motor. Especially more power on hill climbs from the takeoff.

The is no need for changing ones pedal stroke to minimise chain and cassette wear. Rider can pedal through the stroke in the same way as a normal bike. 

Mid drive motors offer a much nicer weight distribution with the motor low and centred to the frame. Bike will feel more like a standard bike.

More efficient use of the your contribution as the motor is designed to leverage the gears like a motorbike. A mid drive bike will get further range than a hub motor especially on big ascents.

Chain and cassette wear can be worse than a hub motor unless the rider is able to slow the pedal stroke to accomodate the heavy loads on the chain and cassette. On some mid drive motors like Bosch and Impulse the motor will power off when the rider shifts gears but the motor is still engaged while it spins down so the rider should slow the stroke before shifting to minimise clunky and intrusive gear shifting. This is imperative as there is no sensor to turn off the motor when shifting gears so the chance of snapping a chain or hangar is high especially on full power and on steep offroad hill climbs.

It's very hard to know what is right for your experience and budget until you actually ride the bikes so please don't form an opinion until you have actually ridden a good range of ebikes at a real ebike shop - like us. :) 

 

Brand new for 2024 comes the Liv-E electric cargo bike.

After 12 months of R & D we finally have a smaller, more compact cargo bike to offer you.

As with the Haz-E it comes with the rear rails, rear padding, side steps and front rack for no extra cost.

 

 

 

Reach out by texting us on 0480 018 349 and book a session with our cargo bike experts in-store, we will listen to your needs and expectations and will provide the best advice so you can choose a bike that best suits you.
Once we know which bike you want we will confirm stock and arrange a pick up and handover at your closest store
There is a small amount of paperwork to fill out then you can take it home and enjoy!

Things to know:

Minimum rental period is 4 weeks, you can extend weekly thereafter with  a minimum of 2 weeks notice before returning the bike.
All of our cargo bikes include all available accessories without extra cost ( Child Seats, Soft spots, Monkey Bars, Footrests and other necessary parts to enjoy your cargo bike at its fullest), some accessories can be unavailable sometimes due to stock availability.
You will be responsible for the bike's safety, theft and damage are not covered by the subscription
Bikes cant be used for commercial purposes 

FAQ:

• Do you deliver the bikes?
  Yes, but we believe it is really important for you to come in and spend some time with us, even if you come with a model in mind we will go through all of the different alternatives to make sure you are choosing the best bike.

• How much do I need to pay to get started?
  You will need to pay 1 month in advance, and $500 security deposit which will be returned at the end of the rental period as long as the bike is in the same condition as when you collected the bike. Normal wear and tear is obviously not a problem.  

• Where can I go for a free consultation?
  You can visit us at: Pyrmont

• Does the subscription includes service? 
  Your rental includes a free general maintenance every month and tyre punctures (conditions apply). You can book a service through our rentals website.

• That’s it! 😎