Mundo Lux Cargo Bike - Yuba Cargo Bikes (2024)

I purchased the non-electric version via REI in October of 2020. Have had this bicycle for about 2yrs now, I now feel qualified to give it a review.

This is a great bicycle. I use it year round as my main transportation vehicle. Works great for groceries and appliances and everything else. My record would be 92.5lbs of awkwardly shaped steel shelving from Costco. Got it home no problem. As a non-driver, this has really been a qualify of life improvement. Love this thing.

Downsides? As cargo bicycle, it’s unwelcome on public transit (for reasonable size reasons). It’s a 60lb extra long bicycle, so even empty, difficult carry up and down stairs. And it has no shocks, so you really feel the bumps.

LOVE IT !

We finally got the Mundo Lux about a month ago and it is a major hit with the whole family! My girls are about 3 and 1 and it is so fun to take them on rides. Its also great that the geometry fits both me (6’0) and my wife (5’6″), just raise or lower the seat post. Its also very easy to take off the child seats to turn it into an errand bike, Im looking forward to skipping the car and grabbing groceries with the Mundo whenver I can. Lastly, I was surprised at how relitovely easy it was to assemble out of the box, I assumed I may need to take it to a bike shop to assmeble or at least tune, but I was able to do it myself and it is riding, breaking, and shifting perfectly. What a wonderful family resource! Thanks Yuba!

No need for suspense: I love this bike!

I’ve aimed to live car-lite for over a decade, with varying degrees of success. But after years of making do with bikes that were never *quite* right for me or for what I demanded of them, I decided it was finally time to splurge on a bicycle that was designed and built to do what I wanted. And the Mundo has met and exceeding all my expectations.

The town we live in is built along the edge of a river valley, so every trip of any length involves a hill climb at some point. The gearing makes these ascents, not effortless, but vastly more enjoyable than they have ever been before. The geometry is so comfortable, and although it took a little time getting used to the dimensions of it, the Mundo handles beautifully at all speeds, and the brakes have all the stopping power I could ever desire.

Hauling power is abundant as well. The highest I’ve pushed the cargo limit so far is 160 lbs of water softener salt, and I would say that securing a load from shifting or wobbling is far more urgent that sheer weight, which did not feel daunting at all. My daughter loves to ride along on the back, and we turn heads on every trip.

I would unhesitatingly recommend the Yuba Mundo to anyone. It has been a great all-around bike for all seasons (I rode it all through our Minnesota winter!) and for almost any trip or outing, it makes the decision about whether to grab the car keys or the bike helmet an easy one.

This is the best bike I’ve ever owned. I wanted a sturdy bike capable of hauling around my most precious cargo safely, and the Mundo Lux does not disappoint. My boys love riding on the bike with me, and every time we pass the bike in the garage they want to try and climb on to go for another ride! My wife was so impressed with the quality that she purchased a Yuba bike for herself, and has never been happier riding with us since. I full recommend this bike (or any other Yuba bikes) to anyone that is looking for a quality product.

Side note: when I was researching this bike amongst many others, Yuba had by far the best customer service, even before I was a customer! They have consistent and quick communication, answer my questions without deceit or hesitation. That is very important to me as a customer, and I have no doubt that if I ever had an issue with my bike or any accessories in the future they would go the extra mile to make sure I was take care of. Truly rare that both the product and the people behind it are top notch these days.

Love this bike!!

For a daily commuter, you can’t get a better ride. It has it all…….comfort, style, and SPACE!!

The next step for me is to see how well it does bike packing.

I hemmed and hawed about buying a cargo bike, as it’s a big investment. But the combination of having two children and trying to coordinate daycare / school / work commute in the city, and then finally, the pandemic, led me to pulling the trigger.

I’m very glad I did. During the still-ongoing pandemic, having the Mundo allows my wife or me to take both children out and about for an activity for an hour or two, giving the other a chance to actually do some work. And whenever our regular schedule resumes, we now have a solution to our commuting issues ready to go.

The Mundo rides great. Even when carrying a lot of weight, it feels more like a beach cruiser than a minivan. It’s also, to some extent, future proof as my children grow; we started with two child seats on it and have already pared it down to one. It will work with my kids for years to come.

Finally, I’ve gotten some quizzical glances for not opting for the electric version. But as my city is relatively flat, I’m in decent shape, and I love having the excuse for the exercise, I’m glad I didn’t. I hope I still feel that way when my commuting begins in earnest and my kids are a little bigger, but for now, I’m more than happy to power this thing with my legs alone.

I’ve always enjoyed pulling my son on bike rides with a Burley, but he always seemed so far away. Started looking into cargo bikes and bought the Mundo Lux about a month ago and added the Yepp Maxi seat. We’ve already taken it on errands to pick up groceries, take cans to the recycling center, or to the local high school football game. And as mentioned in other reviews, I love having my son right behind me.

I bought the bike with the intent of adding a pedal-assist motor to it, but so far I don’t think I need it! I’ve been really surprised at how well it rides without any assist. The Lux has plenty of gears to keep us moving at a pretty good clip. And it comfortably handles bumps with the large tires. Couldn’t be happier with this purchase.

This is the most fun bike I’ve ever had. I ride it 8 miles to work, carrying two kids (8 & 10) to school. The neighbor kids intentionally walk over to our house hoping to get a ride home. Hauling anything that can be strapped to it is endlessly entertaining.

It’s comfortable for both me and my [shorter] shorter wife. I appreciate the upright geometry and the relatively low bottom bracket makes stopping and starting much easier. The ride for the kids is super stable.

Mine is outfitted with Go-Getter bags, Bread Basket, and many add-ons. Each addition is well worth it and all work really well. I really appreciate the dynamo hub and is something I will never do without again.

Since buying this, I sold my road bike and rarely ride my mountain bike. The only significant downside of this bike is it’s not easily transported so when we travel I’m effectively forced to bring a different bike.

I bought our custom build Mundo LUX at an event held at Yuba HQ. Test rode it with my big kids and got to meet Kate and Marc. What an awesome company, awesome product, and awesome experience! Coming from a box bike, there was an adjustment period, but I love that the Mundo is a “real bike” just longer–it handles like a long, heavy mountain bike and is easy to ride. I am excited for how this will adapt as my kids get older and start riding their own bikes sometimes and can hop on and off easily. It’s a blast to ride it off-road with them on board–something I couldn’t say for our previous box bike.

Test ride a Yuba: you’ll fall in love at first ride like I did! 😀

The Yuba Mundo Lux is the Cadillac of Cargo Bikes.

I have the gold version — it turns a lot of heads and garners quite a few thumbs ups from drivers trapped impotently inside their cars while watching me glide up and down the hills of Atlanta.

I was reluctant at first to get the Mundo because I preferred the short-tail Boda Boda (which I previously owned). The Boda Boda was easier to take on transit. The Mundo does not fit on the standard front-rack of a bus and it’s slightly obnoxious to cram into a train car. Plus, at 50 pounds, you can forget about hauling it up and down stairs longer than your average front porch.

But this bike doesn’t want to be carried, it wants to be ridden – preferably with a couple kids on the back and a weeks worth of groceries on each side. I was sold after my first test ride. The stability and handling makes you forget that it’s a long-tail cargo bike. The gearing is perfect for hilly trips and I’m thankful for the hydraulic disc brakes whenever it rains. I feel safe even as my squirrely two-year-old strains to look for trains and dump trucks and excavators.

The frame not only accommodates my growing family, but my wife and I can share it too.

The Mundo Lux is a game-changer. We’ve saved money on gas, we get more exercise, and, perhaps most importantly, my kids love riding with us and are eager to start riding their own bikes!

I (plus my 2 and 4 year old) love the Mundo. It’s a solid, well built bike with quality components. I’ve been riding it almost daily now for the past 8 months and love it just as much as the day I put it together. Mundo has also really considered the needs of biking with your family as all the extras you can get are geared towards a comfortable ride with the kiddos- this is a big reason I decided to go with Yuba over some other long-tail bikes.

We’ve got the gold frame (with metallic speck) and man does it look good when the sun is out!

Buying our family Mundo has truly changed the way our family gets around every day in Boston. I’ve been a long-time bike commuter, and when my kids were young I would do my best to add them into my usual biking setup with a rear seat or trailer. It wasn’t long until they grew out of all the standard options available for our travels.

I researched many cargo bikes that would let us continue pedaling places instead of relying on inconsistent public transportation or sitting in gridlock traffic. Yuba’s long-tail bikes immediately stood out as the most versatile option as opposed to a box bike or tricycle. If you are confident riding a regular bike, you can ride a Mundo — the learning curve is not steep. It performs like you would expect, and handles hilly terrain much better than other types of cargo frames. We have big pot holes in Boston, and this thing can handle them.

My only critique of the Mundo is one that would pertain to almost any cargo bicycle: It’s a little more difficult to maintain yourself. The rear-wheel guards are important to keep little feet out of spokes, but make adjusting disc brakes and tightening spokes a cumbersome job.

These days I can continue commuting to work and know that on days I need to pick up the kids, I can just swap bikes for the big green “minivan bike.” Both kids fit great, and the number of add-ons for young and growing passengers really helps. Best of all, my spouse has really increased her riding once the entire family was able to go places together. It’s been one of the best lifestyle decisions we have made.

My experience has been mixed for some obvious reasons. Both my Mundo and my wife’s Boda Boda are E-Bikes. My wife’s Boda Boda arrived with the shipping box torn apart and wet. I expected that the shipment was left out in the rain somewhere between California and Florida. I checked out the contents of the shredded box and found several things missing so I emailed the Yubabikes people in California and I attached photos of the mess I received from them. They responded well enough for me to proceed assembling the E-Boda. One major support component was sent to me along with new tubes as the front tire would no remained inflated.

My E-Mundo arrived a couple of weeks later and the condition of the shipping box was much better than the one that arrived earlier.

I contacted my sales rep in California regarding several things that were missing and he was quick to respond with assistance.

I found The YouTube videos helpful as I assembled the front ends of both bikes. I still have one small issue with a bolt that was not fully installed! The bolt is not completely screwed into the frame and a plastic strap was added to try and remedy the situation. I did not register this concern as I was somewhat disappointed with the quality of the assembly of my Mundo so I gave up as I couldn’t see how Yubabikes could remedy the situation and I did not want to disassemble and ship the bike back to California.

We now ride our E-bikes around our neighborhood and my Mundo has not fallen apart yet!

OMG- we are having so much fun with the mundo. Ive put almost 1500 miles in in the 1st 7 months alone. It took an e bike but I am riding so much more- pre school drop offs, grocery runs, playgrounds on the other side of town, date nights…

I recently got a mid drive motor installed and its opened up exploring San Francisco with my 3 year old daughter. Hills and parks on the other side of town are no problem. A dash off the beach on a whim- why not.

My commute to Sausalito from SF is readily achievable and so much fun. Its 10 min more than my car commute without the bridge toll, traffic or car maintenance I get the enjoy the scenery of the presidio, and marin headlands. We’re excited to be on board.

We love our Yuba!!!! The 100 mile bike ride was amazing! The yuba was not only an amazing way to experience the ride together. High up with his safety vest on, my son Frankie loved helping hold traffic! On the back of the bike he drew almost all day–at least 4 hours. On the last day we biked with the fastest group and one of the girls who had a knee condition got to the point where she couldn’t bike anymore. The support vans were full of other tired bikers, and so we put her on the yuba and used the tow bar to pull her bike. I have to say, definitely felt like a superhero that day–remember I don’t have the electric assist!! It was especially awesome because some of the male leaders on the trip worried about me going with the fastest group on the cargo bike, and rolling into camp that way was AWESOME!!

Thanks again! Our lives are so much better with our awesome bike!!!

First off, I am 6 days post-op from minor spine surgery and am counting the days until I can get on my bikes. 24 days and counting to be exact.

I purchased an OD green Mundo V5 last fall for multiple reasons, mainly for my son and I. In short, this bike is amazeballs. Sure, it’s heavy, it’s slower than most bikes and I don’t care. It brings shear happiness to my 2y/o son and I. I’m an avid mountain biker in Colorado and am currently looking forward more to getting back on the Mundo over the endless singletrack available to me. My son and I take countless trips to the store, playground, and bike paths on the Mundo. Sometimes he simply just wants to go for a quick spin around the neighborhood.

I also just purchased a flip flop for my son and the smile it put on his face melted my heart. Obviously he has some learning to do but it’s yet another wonderful product in the long line of awesome products from Yuba.

I have read previous comments about slow shipping, poor customer service, etc. and my experience has been to the contrary. Every email I have sent has been returned within a day or two at the max and contained nothing but courteous, informative, detailed responses to my questions. The products I’ve purchased have all been directly from Yuba and have arrived in a timely manner (Mundo, Yepp seat, bread basket, baguettes, go getter pannier, and flip flop balance bike).

I have owned an obscene number of mountain bikes and a couple commuters. Currently I have a plush dual suspension, a fat bike, and my Mundo. Is it weird that I would be more unhappy if I had to give up the Mundo?

Yuba is one of the best bike manufacturers I’ve ever had the pleasure of dealing with and couldn’t imagine my next cargo bike purchase being from any other company. Please do not give this company a second guess. They truly care about their consumers and go to great lengths to ensure their happiness.

I’m a Yuba supporter for as long as I am able to physically pedal a bike!