Velo Review: Tern Quick Haul Long Is a Ready-Made Car Replacement

[Bike Shop Girl]

Alvin over at Velo reviewed the Tern Quick Haul Long. Give it a read here!

Pros​

• High cargo capacity for its weight
• Huge accessory catalog to tailor the bike to your needs
• Least expensive way to get a Bosch Cargo motor

Cons​

• High cargo capacity for its weight
• Huge accessory catalog to tailor the bike to your needs
• Least expensive way to get a Bosch Cargo motor

 

[Cargobikenewbie]

I am curious how the Vello SUB compares to Tern’s market. It seems like the SUB shares a lot of features with Tern’s niche and is sort of a mix between the Quick Haul on size and the GSD in capacity/components

 

[eashton]

As a Quick Haul (short) rider, the 'con' of "Rougher ride than the competition" is valid, though the front suspension can be a PITA to maintain in a wet/snowy climate which is one of the reasons I didn't choose a GSD when I was comparing models, especially given the nicer price tag of the QH and it being my first e-bike when I bought it. I just ordered a suspension seatpost to make the ride a little less bumpy, even though I mostly ride in an urban setting where the only bumps are kerbs without ramps. For the price and the quality, the QH is an amazing bike. I do occasionally wonder about upgrading to a GSD someday, but I love my QH.

 

[Bike Shop Girl]

I am curious how the Vello SUB compares to Tern’s market. It seems like the SUB shares a lot of features with Tern’s niche and is sort of a mix between the Quick Haul on size and the GSD in capacity/components

The trade-off is availability, accessories, and longer-term viability

 

[Cargobikenewbie]

The trade-off is availability, accessories, and longer-term viability

That last item has me worried, is the SUB not good long-term? In reading up it looked rather promising and like a little light-weight alternative to the GSD

 

[Bike Shop Girl]

That last item has me worried, is the SUB not good long-term? In reading up it looked rather promising and like a little light-weight alternative to the GSD

It’s unknown. Any brand that is less than 5 years old is concerning as the industry resets itself.