Spacecamper Bike: This is what sleeping on an e-bike feels like

• Spacecamper has an e-bike for globetrotters, digital nomads and people who want to travel in an environmentally conscious and nature-loving way.
• The conversion including bed, tent, table and other parts weighs 12 kilograms.
• The innovative vehicle will soon be on the market – at prices between 8,000 and 9,000 euros. There will also be a kit.

At the beginning of the year, the news circulated that mobile home manufacturer Spacecamper wanted to convert a Riese&Müller cargo bike into a two-lane camper. What many initially thought was a joke is now in front of us in person: How crazy is this vehicle and who should buy something like that?

Spacecamper bike in practice

Several groups come into question as potential buyers. On the one hand, of course, cyclists who don’t want to set up their tent for a long time in the evening. Here the German invention offers tangible advantages. A comfortable lounger is integrated and you always sleep slightly raised from the ground, so you don’t come into contact with the wet meadow or with insects close to the ground.

In addition, Spacecamper has digital nomads in its sights as a target group. Among other things, they will find a mini desk, which can of course also be used as a cooking surface. If desired, the laptop can be charged via a foldable solar panel. The “traction vehicle”, a Riese&Müller Load 75, can be equipped with up to three batteries.

Shortly before the adventure all-wheel – the largest off-road trade fair in Europe – Spacecamper decided to work with the tent manufacturer MSR. This now contributes the robust tent fabric, which is precisely tailored to the cargo bike and leaves a good impression in the hands. The tent roof is stretched with the help of two telescopic poles. These can be stowed away in the frame when not in use and are closed with the legally required cat’s eyes. One of many nice details on the Spacecamper bike.

From the bike to the comfortable base camp within 5 minutes

We let the manufacturer show us the conversion from a cargo bike to a base camp and want to know how complex the origami-like folding and folding process really is. It takes less than ten minutes for an employee of the manufacturer to convert the bike into a camper and then restore it to its original state.

Spacecamper also knows that this should not be so easy for the inexperienced. “We are therefore planning an extensive briefing. Soon there will also be the opportunity to rent the bike as part of a guided introductory tour,” Spacecamper told Netzwelt. “And if you get the kit and convert your existing cargo bike yourself, you’ll quickly become familiar with the subject.”

Super comfortable lounger

The core of the “mobile home function” is the lounger. A cot-like construction with stretched fabric, on which people up to 1.90 meters tall can sleep comfortably. There are several reclining positions, including a slightly angled one for reading. In summer temperatures you don’t need an additional sleeping mat. When used as a tent, the cargo bike stands on a solid main stand. At best, this could become wobbly on wet meadows and require an additional pad for the stand.

In one of the many possible folding states of the lounger, it covers a trunk that can also accommodate the tent fabric. There is also space for bottled drinks, groceries and more. In the normal state, two people can ride the bike, with one person sitting in the “executive chair” at the front and enjoying the view.

network world means

Already clear – the Spacecamper Bike is still a niche product that needs explanation. But we like the idea of ​​being on the road with such a special “recumbent bike”, staying where we like and always having a solid roof over our heads. In addition, this type of travel is very environmentally friendly. Class!

price and availability

According to Spacecamper, the camper cargo bike is in the final stage of development. It should be on the market this year. The exact price has not yet been determined, it should be between 8,000 and 9,000 euros. You can find more e-bike innovations here on Netzwelt. Everything on these pages revolves around the topic of camping.

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