Solutions for intralogistics and the last-mile: more load on short hauls with AL-KO CarryNex

Trailers can significantly increase cargo bikes’ capacity – from city centers to company premises. To this end, AL-KO took its tried-and-tested chassis technology and made it more compact. The result is a modular chassis system with three variants to date. This means that body manufacturers for cargo-bike trailer can now offer their customers models that can carry payloads of up to 230 kilograms with a gross vehicle weight of up to 300 kg.

As a leading brand manufacturer of trailer components, AL-KO is bringing its proven expertise to the world of sustainable mobility. Drawing on the knowledge it has built in the commercial trailer sector, the company is now offering attractive new products on the cargo bike market.

Their tried-and-tested components are both durable and reliable. The stable driving response and significantly increased trailer payload help cargo bike manufacturers to broaden their product range for last-mile deliveries as well as for intralogistics or municipal use: for sustainable professional applications right to your home or workshop door. After all, the transportation sector is driven and shaped by urbanization, digitalization and the reduction of emissions.

Inner-city and internal goods logistics are complex, affected by an array of different factors, such as time pressure, staff shortages and traffic congestion. Optimizing logistic processes puts wholesalers, retail traders and manufacturers as well as local authorities one step ahead of the competition and helps them retain this advantage into the future.

Cargo bike trailers are also attractive to the leisure and tourism industry: for transporting luggage, equipment and provisions, for example, for customers such as bike rental companies, campsite operators and tour providers – but also for ambitious recreational athletes for transporting a variety of outdoor equipment.

The real advantage, however, comes from the chassis’ variability. The modular chassis concept and flexible production process mean that a trailer can be adapted based on the individual customer’s needs and how they plan to use it.

The two-wheel design features a support so it can be safely parked and comes in two versions: one for speeds of up to 25 km/h and another for speeds of up to 60 km/h. In addition to the higher payload, the four-wheel version also comes with a steering axle to ensure towing agility. For safety, all three models are equipped with a handbrake and an overrun brake. The basic sizes are all designed to make it possible to transport Euro pallets.