Warm, sustainable and durable natural materials, of course.
The material most people probably associate with the Christiania bike is wood, and for many good reasons. Wood is a renewable, recyclable, strong, warm and durable material. For Christiania Bikes, it has always made the most sense to transport children in natural and sustainable materials. That's why our wood purchases are also exclusively from sustainable FSC-certified sources.
Christiania Bikes purchases thousands of tons of m2 of timber per year, it is therefore important that our purchases are responsible and have a positive impact on forests. In doing so, Christiania Bikes helps to ensure that forest ecosystems are maintained and biodiversity is enhanced.
Besides wood, as the primary material, a balanced distribution of two types of metals is used. Steel has always been a significant part of the components that the cargo bikes from Christiania Bikes are composed of. Steel has a high strength and is therefore used as a material for the components that are subjected to the highest loads in the construction. Christiania Bikes uses chromoly steel, which has a very good strength-to-weight ratio and is significantly stronger than standard steel. Along with steel, aluminum is also used in the construction, giving the cargo bike a light, balanced and strong construction.
Front brakes
The type of front brake to be fitted to your Christiania bike varies according to your needs. We offer either mechanical or hydraulic disc brakes with 203mm rotor. Both the mechanical and the hydraulic disc brake have a direct and very powerful braking performance. Alternatively, it is also possible to mount mechanical roller brakes as a front brake. The roller brake requires minimal maintenance, will not tend to make noise and has a smoother braking action.
Lights
For all cargo bikes with an electric auxiliary motor, two integrated headlights are mounted under the box. Each headlight is StvZO, CE, RoHS certified, has a power of 1.2 watts, provides 40 Lux with a visibility of 150 meters.
Tires
We fit black CST tires with reflectors on all our cargo bikes. The tire is 24×2.15 (55-507) and can carry up to 145 kg. It has a TPI of 60 and is produced with the highest possible anti-puncture properties including double woven carcass, thin layer of aramid fiber and 3mm anti-puncture layer. The tire is designed for cargo bikes with anti-puncture level 7 and is ECE-R75 approved.
