ur California-inspired version of the iconic dutch front-loading cargo bikes (aka bakfiets), the Yuba Supermarché is specifically designed for active parents and small business owners on the go. A versatile hauler, the Supermarché fits nearly every rider thanks to a low step-through frame with adjustable stem and seatpost.
The extra-low front cargo rack, lightweight frame and double-cable steering give you confidence and control, no matter what you’re hauling home. Stable from the first pedal stroke, this bike is also sturdy enough to stand up to your busy lifestyle. Keeping with our cargo roots, we included rear cargo rack (for extra stuff) that’s compatible with a Yepp child seat (for an extra passenger). Literally bring everything, plus the kitchen sink.
Features
Sturdy, low step-over aluminum frame
Tektro Vela hydraulic disc brakes 4 piston
24-Speed Shimano FDM310 drivetrain
Yuba GMD 20 x 2.3 tires
Rear rack (16.5 x 7 in)
Included
FREE Open Loader + Seat Kit + Baseboard + Pinlock
Double kickstand
Bell, Fenders
2-year limited warranty
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Bringing beer kegs, blankets, boogie boards and bambinos to the beach is a breeze with this 4-sided Bamboo Box for the Supermarché. Bring everything and the kitchen sink.
Safe, comfortable, fun! The Yepp Maxi EasyFit is a light and easy-to-use rear child bicycle seat that is designed to carry children from approximately 1 to 6 years of age (up to 48 lbs). It combines the ultimate cycling stability with comfort and safety by mounting easily behind the bike seat and providing a smooth ride for your little one.
Bringing beer kegs, blankets, boogie boards and bambinos to the beach is a breeze with this 4-sided Bamboo Box for the Supermarché. Bring everything and the kitchen sink.
Added security for your Yuba bike: The Security Cable. Best used in combination with the Yuba Pin Lock, this strong & flexible cable will give you peace of mind - anywhere you go.
Safe, comfortable, fun! The Yepp Maxi EasyFit is a light and easy-to-use rear child bicycle seat that is designed to carry children from approximately 1 to 6 years of age (up to 48 lbs). It combines the ultimate cycling stability with comfort and safety by mounting easily behind the bike seat and providing a smooth ride for your little one.
We’ve had our supermarche for about a month now. I think it has been used almost every day.
Some really awesome things: -How the front steering works. It’s surprisingly low on stiction -Disc brakes. I’ve ridden the bike up and down some very steep hills with no issue -With the kids up front it’s very interactive for them, with a good view. They love biking places. They don’t like driving places. -The integral rear rack makes locking up easy -The steering gain is quite nice. It makes such a long bike easy to ride even up steep hills -The steering column is well placed to act as a rollover cage for the kids if we accidentally eat it. -We get complimented on it constantly. It’s awkward since we didn’t do anything! -The little side pockets let the kids store things for while we’re biking -The fat tires make it a smooth ride, but it’s still mostly aero drag. -The width is about perfect. Wider would be hard to navigate, narrower would be tight for two kids. -The cargo height is about right so that added weight doesn’t affect handling too much.
My only complaints, which are all small: -The seat doesn’t go high enough, and it’s too cushy. A real seat with about another inch of height would be nice for my knees. -If the attach points for the kid seatbelts were about 3 inches higher they would be a much better geometry to limit shoulder loads in a crash.
Comment from Yuba- We recommend getting a 500 mm seat post to raise your saddle up to your comfort level, and thanks so much for your feedback on the attachment point. We’ll certainly forward this valuable feedback to our design team!
Rated 4 out of 5
ted –
This is my first experience with a front loader bike. The assembly was definitely a learning curve, I would expect 3-4 hours to make sure everything is put together correctly. We have the non-electric with open loader kit and our dog loves it! A couple of important considerations: 1) If you are over 5’10” like me you will likely want the 500mm seatpost available in the Yuba parts store. In fact, it’s almost beneficial to have two seat posts if you share the bike with a shorter person so you can each dial in the saddle and positioning you want. 2) The assembly instructions we received were incomplete. There wasn’t specific instructions about assembling the headset and a few other parts. If you’re not experienced at assembling bikes I highly recommend having a local bike shop do it for you. 3) This bike is heavy obviously and I would be very surprised if those who didn’t already cycle on a regular basis would be prepared to go anymore than a few miles at a time, especially with carego) so don’t give away your Burley trailer just yet. I ride bikes a lot and found it very challenging to ride with a 190 lb. adult in the box so don’t be fooled by some of the promotional photos showing and adult and dog going for a ride with ease. 4) This bike gets a LOT of looks and questions and that’s half the fun of it! Plus when your dog is riding in the box prepare for even more smiles and pointing. 5) As mentioned by others it can be a little creaky and the rear frame/rack doesn’t accept most panniers. 6) The tires are great – they really soak up the bumps in the road and even perform decently on grass.
Excited to review again after owning for a longer period of time.
Rated 5 out of 5
Nicholas Enz –
I have owned my Supermarche for one year now. It’s been life changing. It is stable and easy to ride with all three of my kids (3, 3, and 6) as well as other items on board (over 150 lbs). I use it to take them to daycare/school and other activities, as well as for errands around town. It is so much easier to get around urban areas (and park) with the Supermarche than a car. I also added an e-assist system, which is very helpful. After about 1,000 miles, it has held up very well. I would note that I did have the steering cables adjusted a couple times in the first months, which was not a big deal at all for my dealer to handle. Otherwise I’ve had it in for routine maintenance once.
Rated 4 out of 5
Kenji Yamada –
Loads I’ve carried on my family’s Supermarché so far: two full-size bookshelves; a large table; a huge printer that I could barely get my arms around; my spouse and all her backpacking gear.
The bookshelves would have been hard to load into or on our car, so I feel the Supermarché even did the job of a truck.
Ours is the non-electric. I find it fine without assist, but I’m a strong rider and I don’t need to take heavy loads uphill very often. Electric is probably a good choice for most people.
My only complaint: I’d like more anchor points for bungees around the cargo area.
Rated 5 out of 5
Thomas Longberg –
Configuration: “(almost) the full package”. Bamboo base board, bamboo box, seat kit, canopy, frame lock, cargo straps, aftermarket back wheel hub engine. The only accessory we didn’t add is the Yepp Maxi back seat. Usage: Year round main transportation vehicle for a small family with no car living in a hilly city. Family size: Two adults and one five year old. Location: Seattle, US (those hills!). Previous experience: For two years a Babboe City E electric front loader was our year round main transportation vehicle in Oslo, Norway. The average daily distance covered was 10-15 miles. We have also used a Butchers & Bicycles MK-1E daily for a period of 6 weeks. The MK-1E is a tilting three wheel front loader that is roughly in the same class as the Yuba Supermarché. I have also test ridden several other models from Workcycles and Riese & Müller. Disclaimer: This review will be colored by that the Yuba Supermarché is in a higher class than the Babboe City E, and so most comparisons will inevitably be favorable to the Yuba. Still, I’ll do my best to keep it objective and informative. We have now owned the Supermarché for five weeks, and during that time it has been in daily use.
Yuba Supermarché review: Pros: – It handles extremely well thanks to a low center of gravity, wide tires, good stiffness and responsive cable actuated steering. You can actually fight your way up steep hills standing up on this bike, which is not really true for many cargo bikes due to handling, weight, and frame geometry. It feels dead stable even when going down hills at over 35mph. – It’s comfortable to ride thanks to wide tires and good frame geometry. – It’s very light for a front loader, only about 60lbs/27kg (not sure how much weight is added by the accessories but ours is fully decked out and still feels relatively light. Lifting up the rear of the bike won’t break your back). – It comes with front and rear hydraulic disc brakes, giving you good stopping power even when carrying heavy loads. – The adjustable seat height range is large, so it will fit most riders. – The bamboo box is sturdy and holds up well to kids climbing in and out. – The canopy keeps the weather out, doesn’t get in the way of either the handlebars or the passengers’ heads, doesn’t obstruct the rider’s view (with the exception of a foot or so of ground in front of the bike), has decent visibility for the passengers, and has plenty of ventilation options. – The canopy and its support structure are very easy to mount and dismount, it takes me about 3 minutes. – The canopy (but not its support structure) can easily be dismounted and packed away on the bicycle, and you can keep riding with only the support structure mounted. – The bamboo box can be dismounted to allow for carrying large items. – The bike is certified for more weight than most other cargo bikes.
Cons (none of these are deal breakers in my opinion, I consider them slight nuisances at worst): – The double kickstand can be a little awkward to get down into supportive position, especially when the bike is heavily loaded. A peg on either side of the kickstand would help a lot. – The bamboo plates creak slightly when the bike moves. – The frame lock has a storage location which, depending on your foot position on the pedals, can get in the way of your heel when pedaling. – The canopy uses velcro fasteners which seem somewhat flimsy. I’m a little worried about the durability of these, but time will tell. – The canopy support structure doesn’t fold or dismantle easily, so if you’re out riding with it mounted you won’t be able to pack it away anywhere on the bike. – The rear rack is quite low and its tubes are unconventional, so the selection of panniers (bags) that will fit is limited (but they do exist).
Neutrals, things to keep in mind: – The space in the bamboo box is somewhat limited due to its narrowed front design. Make sure it can comfortably fit what you need it to carry. – Like most two wheeled front loaders the Supermarché is very long. Make sure you have the space to park it, preferably in a safe and sheltered spot. – Bikes are different and fit different people in different ways. I highly recommend thoroughly test riding several bikes before making a choice. – If you’re going to be using the bike in a location with steep hills then electrical assist may be preferable. The native Electric Supermarché available from Yuba however is more than twice as expensive as this non-electric version. If that’s too expensive for you (like it was for us) then adding an aftermarket engine to the non-electric version is a viable and more affordable option that we are very happy with. Be aware however that to my knowledge only hub motors are compatible with the non-electric Supermarché, as opposed to the crank motor the native Electric Supermarché is equipped with. Also, the native Electric Supermarché comes with several upgrades to the components and frame over the non-electric version, in addition to the motor itself.
Conclusion: After two years of using a more entry level front loader the quality of this bike really stands out to my little family. In my opinion the only thing missing for this to be the perfect front loader is suspension, but that addition would probably have increased the price significantly. We absolutely love this bike and highly recommend it. It’s a dream to ride, it feels safe, it’s comfortable, and it performs very well.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ben –
My new Supermarche is surprisingly nimble, even at low speeds. Once riding the bike feels very solid and stable. The fat tires give a comfortable ride. The gearing is better suited for pushing weight rather than speed. It clears speed humps and other obstacles well. My toddler enjoys riding in the bamboo tub with bench, and there’s plenty of room left over for other supplies.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ali –
We bought our first house and a new Supermarche this spring and are so happy with both of them! We love riding with our two small children in the front with plenty of room for cargo on trips to the beach, pool, store, market, parade, or just about anywhere around Chicago we want to go.
Rated 5 out of 5
Andrew –
It’s a great bike. I’ve been using it to commute, take the kids to school, and for runs to the grocery store. I live in a pretty bike friendly area with good infrastructure, so having the Supermarché works out great.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ben Croff –
Definitely the most fun and practical bike in the stable. Hauls kids, groceries, hardware store runs, and whatever else you can think of. The low center of gravity allows it to handle exceptionally at low and high speeds. Spot on gearing and brake selection for my location (some hills). This bike will change your life.
Rated 5 out of 5
Rob Ollett –
Great bike! I’ve saved at least 24 car trips downtown by having this. I’ve carried air conditioners, a dishwasher not to mention friends around town. Handles great and can really move!
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Damon (verified owner) –
We’ve had our supermarche for about a month now. I think it has been used almost every day.
Some really awesome things:
-How the front steering works. It’s surprisingly low on stiction
-Disc brakes. I’ve ridden the bike up and down some very steep hills with no issue
-With the kids up front it’s very interactive for them, with a good view. They love biking places. They don’t like driving places.
-The integral rear rack makes locking up easy
-The steering gain is quite nice. It makes such a long bike easy to ride even up steep hills
-The steering column is well placed to act as a rollover cage for the kids if we accidentally eat it.
-We get complimented on it constantly. It’s awkward since we didn’t do anything!
-The little side pockets let the kids store things for while we’re biking
-The fat tires make it a smooth ride, but it’s still mostly aero drag.
-The width is about perfect. Wider would be hard to navigate, narrower would be tight for two kids.
-The cargo height is about right so that added weight doesn’t affect handling too much.
My only complaints, which are all small:
-The seat doesn’t go high enough, and it’s too cushy. A real seat with about another inch of height would be nice for my knees.
-If the attach points for the kid seatbelts were about 3 inches higher they would be a much better geometry to limit shoulder loads in a crash.
Comment from Yuba- We recommend getting a 500 mm seat post to raise your saddle up to your comfort level, and thanks so much for your feedback on the attachment point. We’ll certainly forward this valuable feedback to our design team!
ted –
This is my first experience with a front loader bike. The assembly was definitely a learning curve, I would expect 3-4 hours to make sure everything is put together correctly. We have the non-electric with open loader kit and our dog loves it!
A couple of important considerations:
1) If you are over 5’10” like me you will likely want the 500mm seatpost available in the Yuba parts store. In fact, it’s almost beneficial to have two seat posts if you share the bike with a shorter person so you can each dial in the saddle and positioning you want.
2) The assembly instructions we received were incomplete. There wasn’t specific instructions about assembling the headset and a few other parts. If you’re not experienced at assembling bikes I highly recommend having a local bike shop do it for you.
3) This bike is heavy obviously and I would be very surprised if those who didn’t already cycle on a regular basis would be prepared to go anymore than a few miles at a time, especially with carego) so don’t give away your Burley trailer just yet. I ride bikes a lot and found it very challenging to ride with a 190 lb. adult in the box so don’t be fooled by some of the promotional photos showing and adult and dog going for a ride with ease.
4) This bike gets a LOT of looks and questions and that’s half the fun of it! Plus when your dog is riding in the box prepare for even more smiles and pointing.
5) As mentioned by others it can be a little creaky and the rear frame/rack doesn’t accept most panniers.
6) The tires are great – they really soak up the bumps in the road and even perform decently on grass.
Excited to review again after owning for a longer period of time.
Nicholas Enz –
I have owned my Supermarche for one year now. It’s been life changing. It is stable and easy to ride with all three of my kids (3, 3, and 6) as well as other items on board (over 150 lbs). I use it to take them to daycare/school and other activities, as well as for errands around town. It is so much easier to get around urban areas (and park) with the Supermarche than a car. I also added an e-assist system, which is very helpful. After about 1,000 miles, it has held up very well. I would note that I did have the steering cables adjusted a couple times in the first months, which was not a big deal at all for my dealer to handle. Otherwise I’ve had it in for routine maintenance once.
Kenji Yamada –
Loads I’ve carried on my family’s Supermarché so far: two full-size bookshelves; a large table; a huge printer that I could barely get my arms around; my spouse and all her backpacking gear.
The bookshelves would have been hard to load into or on our car, so I feel the Supermarché even did the job of a truck.
Ours is the non-electric. I find it fine without assist, but I’m a strong rider and I don’t need to take heavy loads uphill very often. Electric is probably a good choice for most people.
My only complaint: I’d like more anchor points for bungees around the cargo area.
Thomas Longberg –
Configuration: “(almost) the full package”. Bamboo base board, bamboo box, seat kit, canopy, frame lock, cargo straps, aftermarket back wheel hub engine. The only accessory we didn’t add is the Yepp Maxi back seat.
Usage: Year round main transportation vehicle for a small family with no car living in a hilly city.
Family size: Two adults and one five year old.
Location: Seattle, US (those hills!).
Previous experience: For two years a Babboe City E electric front loader was our year round main transportation vehicle in Oslo, Norway. The average daily distance covered was 10-15 miles. We have also used a Butchers & Bicycles MK-1E daily for a period of 6 weeks. The MK-1E is a tilting three wheel front loader that is roughly in the same class as the Yuba Supermarché. I have also test ridden several other models from Workcycles and Riese & Müller.
Disclaimer: This review will be colored by that the Yuba Supermarché is in a higher class than the Babboe City E, and so most comparisons will inevitably be favorable to the Yuba. Still, I’ll do my best to keep it objective and informative. We have now owned the Supermarché for five weeks, and during that time it has been in daily use.
Yuba Supermarché review:
Pros:
– It handles extremely well thanks to a low center of gravity, wide tires, good stiffness and responsive cable actuated steering. You can actually fight your way up steep hills standing up on this bike, which is not really true for many cargo bikes due to handling, weight, and frame geometry. It feels dead stable even when going down hills at over 35mph.
– It’s comfortable to ride thanks to wide tires and good frame geometry.
– It’s very light for a front loader, only about 60lbs/27kg (not sure how much weight is added by the accessories but ours is fully decked out and still feels relatively light. Lifting up the rear of the bike won’t break your back).
– It comes with front and rear hydraulic disc brakes, giving you good stopping power even when carrying heavy loads.
– The adjustable seat height range is large, so it will fit most riders.
– The bamboo box is sturdy and holds up well to kids climbing in and out.
– The canopy keeps the weather out, doesn’t get in the way of either the handlebars or the passengers’ heads, doesn’t obstruct the rider’s view (with the exception of a foot or so of ground in front of the bike), has decent visibility for the passengers, and has plenty of ventilation options.
– The canopy and its support structure are very easy to mount and dismount, it takes me about 3 minutes.
– The canopy (but not its support structure) can easily be dismounted and packed away on the bicycle, and you can keep riding with only the support structure mounted.
– The bamboo box can be dismounted to allow for carrying large items.
– The bike is certified for more weight than most other cargo bikes.
Cons (none of these are deal breakers in my opinion, I consider them slight nuisances at worst):
– The double kickstand can be a little awkward to get down into supportive position, especially when the bike is heavily loaded. A peg on either side of the kickstand would help a lot.
– The bamboo plates creak slightly when the bike moves.
– The frame lock has a storage location which, depending on your foot position on the pedals, can get in the way of your heel when pedaling.
– The canopy uses velcro fasteners which seem somewhat flimsy. I’m a little worried about the durability of these, but time will tell.
– The canopy support structure doesn’t fold or dismantle easily, so if you’re out riding with it mounted you won’t be able to pack it away anywhere on the bike.
– The rear rack is quite low and its tubes are unconventional, so the selection of panniers (bags) that will fit is limited (but they do exist).
Neutrals, things to keep in mind:
– The space in the bamboo box is somewhat limited due to its narrowed front design. Make sure it can comfortably fit what you need it to carry.
– Like most two wheeled front loaders the Supermarché is very long. Make sure you have the space to park it, preferably in a safe and sheltered spot.
– Bikes are different and fit different people in different ways. I highly recommend thoroughly test riding several bikes before making a choice.
– If you’re going to be using the bike in a location with steep hills then electrical assist may be preferable. The native Electric Supermarché available from Yuba however is more than twice as expensive as this non-electric version. If that’s too expensive for you (like it was for us) then adding an aftermarket engine to the non-electric version is a viable and more affordable option that we are very happy with. Be aware however that to my knowledge only hub motors are compatible with the non-electric Supermarché, as opposed to the crank motor the native Electric Supermarché is equipped with. Also, the native Electric Supermarché comes with several upgrades to the components and frame over the non-electric version, in addition to the motor itself.
Conclusion: After two years of using a more entry level front loader the quality of this bike really stands out to my little family. In my opinion the only thing missing for this to be the perfect front loader is suspension, but that addition would probably have increased the price significantly. We absolutely love this bike and highly recommend it. It’s a dream to ride, it feels safe, it’s comfortable, and it performs very well.
Ben –
My new Supermarche is surprisingly nimble, even at low speeds. Once riding the bike feels very solid and stable. The fat tires give a comfortable ride. The gearing is better suited for pushing weight rather than speed. It clears speed humps and other obstacles well. My toddler enjoys riding in the bamboo tub with bench, and there’s plenty of room left over for other supplies.
Ali –
We bought our first house and a new Supermarche this spring and are so happy with both of them! We love riding with our two small children in the front with plenty of room for cargo on trips to the beach, pool, store, market, parade, or just about anywhere around Chicago we want to go.
Andrew –
It’s a great bike. I’ve been using it to commute, take the kids to school, and for runs to the grocery store. I live in a pretty bike friendly area with good infrastructure, so having the Supermarché works out great.
Ben Croff –
Definitely the most fun and practical bike in the stable. Hauls kids, groceries, hardware store runs, and whatever else you can think of. The low center of gravity allows it to handle exceptionally at low and high speeds. Spot on gearing and brake selection for my location (some hills). This bike will change your life.
Rob Ollett –
Great bike! I’ve saved at least 24 car trips downtown by having this. I’ve carried air conditioners, a dishwasher not to mention friends around town. Handles great and can really move!