Orox Passenger and Load Limits
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Explaining Orox Passenger and Load Limits

Mon, 05/26/2025 - 04:38
The Orox adventure cargo bike is a versatile vehicle that offers a smooth, seamless ride, not only on city streets but also on demanding terrains such as gravel, rocks, snow, mud, and sand. As a heavy-duty hauler, it boasts a max gross vehicle weight of 210 kg (463 lb) on-road and an unmatched 180...
Holdall Bags Created for Our Riders—WeatherTop Bag & WeatherTop Cooler
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Holdall Bags Created for Our Riders—WeatherTop Bag & WeatherTop Cooler

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 06:34
Are you looking for a waterproof bag that you can bring on your rides to carry anything from impromptu flea market purchases to groceries? We have two such bags with generous space for your stuff—the WeatherTop Bag and the WeatherTop Cooler. Created to offer our riders a simple solution to...
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Pannier Adapter Gen 2: What It Is and Who Needs It

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 02:24
This article refers to the Pannier Adapter Gen 2.If you want to use your GSD (Gen 1 or Gen 2) or Orox electric cargo bike to carry a kid in a child seat plus a pair of grocery-hauling panniers, there are a couple of things you need to keep in mind.We'll cover the...
The Bosch Smart System for Tern Bikes
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The Bosch Smart System for Tern Bikes

Wed, 03/26/2025 - 05:59
This article refers to version 1.18 of the eBike Flow app and Tern bikes equipped with the Bosch Smart System only. For the latest updates, please check the Bosch eBike Systems website.The Bosch Smart System is an e-bike drive system with nifty features to make your e-...
The Doghouse Mini: What It Is and How to Build It
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The Doghouse Mini: What It Is and How to Build It

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 08:51
To read this article in other languages, click here. At Tern, we love seeing families on bikes—and we know that for many of you, dogs are family, too (us too!). Dogs sometimes need to go places just like we do, and they love to accompany their people on outings and...
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E-Bike Certifications—The Ones That Really Matter for Your Safety

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 01:28
E-bikes have grown in popularity as more people are turning to greener, healthier modes of transportation amidst the worsening climate change. That’s great news—we’re all for reducing society’s reliance on fossil-fuel vehicles and increasing wind-on-face happiness all around!But not all e-bikes are...
Are E-Bikes Safe?
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Sind E-Bikes Sicher?

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 01:28
Wenn Sie sich für ein E-Bike interessieren, haben Sie sich diese Frage wahrscheinlich auch schon gestellt. Die kurze Antwort lautet: Ja, Elektrofahrräder sind so sicher wie nur möglich. Vorausgesetzt natürlich, dass der Sicherheit bei jedem Entwicklungsschritt des Fahrrads Priorität...
Tern Cargo Guide
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Tern Cargo Guide

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 08:35
Our cargo bikes are designed to be useful, and to carry way more stuff than your regular city bike—so it's important to learn more about how much you can carry, and how to do it safely.How to Carry Cargo on a Tern Cargo BikeAlways follow these two principles when carrying cargo:Stay within the...
Carrying a Surfboard on the GSD
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Get Surfing Done: Carrying a Surfboard on the GSD

Wed, 03/26/2025 - 05:47
Have you ever considered the idea that GSD might also stand for “get surfing done”? Tern’s very own graphic designer and recreational surfer Zeke Smith tested the Moped Rack by Moved By Bikes (MBB), a company dedicated to creating simple products to get people to do more on their bikes…...
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Off-Roading 101 with the Orox

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 07:20
The Orox is an all-weather cargo bike designed to handle tough roads and heavy loads. But while this bike excels at carrying passengers and cargo in urban environments, it's when the road ends that the Orox truly shines.If you've landed here, you either have an Orox or are considering...
27.5" vs. 29" Wheels for the Orox S12 E-Cargo Bike: How to Choose
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27.5" vs. 29" Wheels for the Orox S12 E-Cargo Bike: How to Choose

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 07:18
If you’re considering purchasing the Tern Orox S12 e-cargo bike, you may have noticed that it's available in two wheel sizes (27.5” and 29”). And if you already own an Orox S12, you might be thinking of the advantages of switching sizes.The Orox wheelsets, named the Atlas X27.5 and Atlas X29, each...
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Using Child Seats on the Orox

Mon, 09/01/2025 - 10:16
One of the greatest things about the Orox adventure cargo bike is its versatility to switch between Explorer mode and School Bus mode. If you want to carry young children on your Orox, you’ll need a child seat or two. Read on to learn more about compatible child seats, necessary accessories for...