Originally Posted by
Ridefreemc
In my opinion that is the way to go. Especially given the beer load expected
Of course I have not compared it to the standard frame, but I have enough experience with cargo bikes to know what I like and the extra bracing (including upgraded headset) is better.
March will be here before you know it too!
BTW - what color did you choose? I like the orange, but that red is cool too.
By the way, I am a little confused about what constitutes the standard duty frame when I look at pictures. Many HADs show that the triangular frame pieces (top of rack towards the bottom bracket) missing, and the vertical pieces on either side of the rear rack as missing too. Maybe they made some design changes on the standard bike from the first models? Anyway, this is from their website which shows both models with the two bar brace:
https://www.bikefriday.com/folding-b...pecifications/
Here is a picture from the web (notice no support frame piece - two bars - from the rack downward towards the crank):
http://www.tinyhelmetsbigbikes.com/u...46703_orig.jpg
This one is way different (notice the frame attachment towards the rack does not extend to the main tube and it is not parallel with the main tube either. Also, not short brace across the top (where you might normally connect a brake):
https://www.bikefriday.com/userfiles/hauladay.web.jpg
Regardless of the changes as the model progressed, the frame I have works great.
So I spoke to my contact at BF and we talked about the differing versions of the HAD that have evolved from the beginning. My frame is different than what they show on their website now, but it was the HD frame at the time - the first version of it. That is, beefed up forks, head seat, thicker tubes, etc. The newest version seems to have stronger rear rack supports as well. All good in my opinion.