Meet the Tern HSD: Our Best Compact E-Cargo Bike for City Life
Small enough for city streets, strong enough for everything you need to carry, and built to take the stress out of everyday life.
Mighty but Mini
A compact electric cargo bike that surprises with big-bike capability. The new HSD carries passengers and cargo with exceptional stability, while staying nimble in crowded streets and remaining delightfully easy to ride. Smart, strong, and effortlessly smooth, it’s everything you need from a cargo bike, without the unwieldiness you’d expect from one.
Passenger Capacity
190 kg
Max Gross Vehicle Weight
Smart System
Bosch eShift with Automatic Shifting
Engineered for Heavy Hauls
HSD carries big without riding big. The latest frame is even stiffer, minimizing flex for a stable, composed ride. Optimized geometry, a longer wheelbase, and a lower center of gravity further improve stability at speed and when fully loaded. Despite being shorter than a regular bike, HSD carries up to 190 kg (419 lb), including 80 kg (176 lb) on the rear rack.
Set It Up Your Way
Supported by a full range of accessories to meet different needs, HSD shifts roles as your life moves along. Carry a child from toddler to teen in any weather, fit an adult friend or partner comfortably in the back, or bring your dog for the ride. Add racks, panniers, or tow a trailer—HSD configures to fit your life, your way.
1 Child
1 Adult
Sun Protection
Rain Protection
Pet
Share the Ride
A cargo bike becomes that much more useful when it can be shared across the family, and sharing doesn’t get any easier than HSD. With a few quick releases, its cockpit adjusts to fit riders from 150 - 205 cm (4’11” - 6’9”) and up to 130 kg (287 lb). Ergonomic levers make adjustments effortless, while an upright riding position keeps every rider comfortable.
Space-Saving Design
Vertical Parking
Your family eBike is best protected from the elements and theft when kept indoors, but space is often a luxury in the city. HSD parks vertically, shrinking to the footprint of a potted plant so it fits neatly into tight corners.
Vertical Rolling
Who says electric cargo bikes can’t handle tight living spaces? Flip HSD upright and roll it vertically through narrow hallways and into elevators. Vertical rolling makes moving and storing a cargo bike convenient, even in small apartments.
Flat-Folding
Most cargo bikes are too bulky to load into a car. But not HSD. Its patented Physis Handlepost™ folds down in seconds without tools, turning HSD into a flat, transport-friendly package that fits in the back of an SUV or van with room to spare.
Certified Safe
Cargo Bike Safety
EN 17860 (190 kg)
HSD’s frame and fork are third-party tested and certified to EN 17860, the European safety standard for cargo bikes, using forces scaled to a 190 kg (419 lb) test load. This ensures it can safely support the weight of everything and everyone on board.
Rear Rack Safety
ISO 11243
Strong and stiff with a heavy-duty 80 kg (176 lb) max load capacity, the Atlas H Rack is ISO 11243 certified through rigorous third-party testing, so you can carry your cargo and passenger with peace of mind.
Electrical Safety
UL 2849
The full HSD e-bike is certified to UL 2849, covering the battery, motor, charger, wiring, and controls as an integrated system for advanced electrical and fire protection, providing reliable performance during riding, charging, and storage.
Bosch Motor Upgrades
Bosch Motor Upgrades
More Power
Bosch Gen 5 Performance and Performance PX motors pack more power and torque into every ride, turning that steep, avoided hill into an easy climb—even with a heavy load.
Less Weight
400 g lighter than previous generation motors for improved handling and efficiency.
Virtually Silent
Refined to achieve exceptionally low motor noise, delivering a quiet, unobtrusive ride experience.
Bosch eShift
Adaptive & Precise Shifting
HSD features Bosch eShift technology to take the effort out of shifting, delivering precise gear changes exactly when needed. On a heavily loaded cargo bike, the drivetrain is under constant strain, especially with an electric motor. eShift helps optimize shifting under load, reducing unnecessary drivetrain stress and promoting smoother operation for improved durability over time.
High-Torque Ready: 3X3 NINE
German-crafted 3X3 NINE, available on HSD S9i, is a 9-speed internal gear hub engineered for the heavy-duty demands of e-cargo bikes. A 554% gear range, wide gear steps that reduce the need to shift frequently, and a fully sealed gearbox result in consistently reliable, low-maintenance performance on hills and flats, while auto downshift ensures easier starts.
Automatic Gear Shifting: TRP EASI
Want shifting to take care of itself? It’s possible with HSD P10e. With the touch of a button, the TRP derailleur system enables automatic shifting that adapts to changing terrain and your preferred cadence, keeping you pedaling comfortably and in the right gear. No separate derailleur battery is needed, as it draws power from the main battery.
Watch: A Developer’s Look at the New HSD
What’s New & Improved?
Why HSD?
It Hauls More, Safely
Rugged New Frame
Ultra-stiff, third-party tested and certified to handle a best-in-class max load capacity of 190 kg (419 lb).
Robust Rear Rack
Built tough to support up to 80 kg (176 lb), and spacious enough for an adult passenger or big cargo.
Reliable Braking
Count on Magura hydraulic disc brakes for dependable stopping, even when heavily loaded and in the rain.
It’s a Smart eBike
Bosch Smart System
Connected riding through the Flow app, with smarter insights, personalized bike settings, and enhanced theft protection*, all supported via Bluetooth connectivity to your phone.
* May require Bosch ConnectModule and/or Flow+ subscription. Find out more.
Bosch eShift
Wireless for a clutter-free cockpit, with fast, precise shifts that adapt to your effort and riding condition.
* On HSD S9i and P10e
eBike Lock & Battery Lock
Use your phone or Kiox 300 display as a digital key to lock the motor and battery while you’re away, disabling these major components and making them useless to thieves.
Smart Alarm & GPS Tracking
Smart Alarm triggers acoustic and visual alerts and sends automatic notifications to your phone if your bike is disturbed. You can also see its location and track its movement, and quickly create a theft report with key details to support recovery.
Mark as Stolen
In the event of theft, use your phone to mark your e-bike or battery as stolen, helping deter resale and improve your chances of recovery.
It’s Got the Upgrades You Want
Gates Belt Drive
Silent and smooth, it far outlasts chains, resists salt and grit, and requires virtually no maintenance—just hose it down and ride.
* On HSD S9i, P5i, and P00
Suntour Suspension Fork
Smooths out rough roads for a more comfortable ride. Third-party tested and certified to support up to 190 kg (419 lb) max load.
Cane Creek Suspension Seatpost
Absorbs pesky bumps and vibrations to reduce road impact on your body, keeping your ride comfortable, more enjoyable, and longer-lasting.
* On HSD S9i
AXA Frame Lock
Reliable and convenient security for your e-bike, keyed alike with the Bosch battery so you can use a single key for both.
Why Choose Tern?
Our Commitment to You
At Tern, we are committed to ensuring you get the best bicycle ownership experience with a bike you’ll enjoy riding for years to come. All Tern bikes are backed by a 10-year limited warranty*, and for components like the battery that are essential for keeping our Bosch electric bikes on the road, we pledge to ensure the availability of replacement parts for a minimum of 7 years from the date of purchase.
* Available to riders who sign up for Tern Care.
Local Expert Service
E-bikes are complicated machines that require regular service by trained professionals. HSD is only sold through Bosch-certified local Tern dealers to guarantee it is built and tuned by experienced mechanics, and that you’re within reach of expert support to keep your bike in optimal condition.
The Bosch Difference
With a longstanding track record of automotive and electronics excellence, Bosch brings the same high-quality standards they’ve become synonymous with to the e-bike world, supplying precisely-engineered, certified e-bike systems backed by a vast network of well-trained, well-supplied dealers and service centers you can count on.
Carrying a Passenger?
Here are the best ways to safely and comfortably carry a loved one on your passenger eBike, whether that’s a child, an adult, or a pet.
Carrying Cargo?
Check out how to secure cargo and make good use of that 190 kg (419 lb) MGVW.