HAND-BUILT IN
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THE SUCCESS STORY BEHIND THE HAND-BUILT CARGO BIKE FROM
COPENHAGEN nihola was founded in 1998 by Niels Holme Larsen, thus the name nihola. nihola develops, produces, sells and services cargo bikes for families, handicap-, institutional- and commercial use. We have, amongst other things, developed and built bikes for the Danish Post and approx. 80% of all their bikes now consist of our electric Postbike. All nihola bikes are available with electrical assist. nihola has sold more than 10,000 bikes in Copenhagen and have retailers in all major Danish cities. Moreover, our bikes are sold in 15 European countries, the U.S., Canada and Australia. nihola’s ownership and vision for the future has not changed. We want to build the best cargo bikes on the market, and all nihola bikes are therefore hand-built in our own factory in Denmark by skilled mechanics.
WHY CHOOSE A
NIHOLA?
Security The box, which encloses and protects the children, provides a unique safety. The design consists of an one piece top and bottom steel frame. The two frame sections are welded with 5 strong vertical tubes. This means that a car bumper will always hit a vertical steel tube first in case of a crash. This provides extra safety and protection for the children. Quality The nihola bikes are hand-built in Denmark and only the best materials and components are used. Our skilled mechanics are all trained and work with high professional pride. It is your guarantee that there is no compromise on quality of parts or the assembly of the bikes. Low weight and stable driving characteristics The bottom of the box is below the front wheel centre and this low center of gravity gives stable driving performance, and extra space under the bench. Service The nihola bike is designed from simple mechanical principles and with a maintenance free steering system. The service level is therefore the same as on an ordinary twowheeled bike. General spare parts such as cables, chains, tires and tubes are standard parts available from any bike shop.
NIHOLA FAMILY The nihola Family cargo bike is our most popular model for families with children. The Family can carry up to 100 kg and there is space for two children up to 8 years old on the bench. Alternatively, a carry cot or a car seat can be used in the bottom of the box and a child or an adult can sit on the bench. The nihola Family has been declared best in test in countries such as Denmark, Holland and Sweden.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Total length: 2 m • Total width: 89 cm/85 cm with turned front wheels • Weight: 32 kg • Max. load: 100 kg + rider • Height from box floor to rain hood: 104 cm • Height from child bench to rain hood: 78 cm • Box height: 50 cm • Max. width in box: 62 cm • Max. length in box: 88 cm
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NIHOLA 4.0 The nihola 4.0 is our newest cargo bike for larger families or institutions. The nihola 4.0 can carry up to 120kg and there is room for 4 children up to 8 years old on the two benches. The box also fits a carry cot, car seat or even a stroller. The nihola 4.0 comes with a stand at the front of the box, which prevents the bike from tipping, and an extra low entrance for children.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Total length: 230 cm • Total width: 89 cm • Weight: 38 kg • Max. load: 120 kg + rider • Box height: 50 cm • Max. width in box: 62 cm • Max. length in box: 106 cm • Height from box floor to rain hood: 94 - 104 cm • Height from child bench to rain hood: 68 - 78cm
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NIHOLA DOG The nihola DOG is designed for dogs and dog lovers. The box comes with an opening aluminum front door, so a dog can easily enter and exit the box itself.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Total length: 2 m • Total width: 89 cm/85 cm with turned front wheels • Weight: 30 kg • Max. load: 100 kg + rider • Box height: 50 cm • Max. width in box: 62 cm • Max. length in box: 88 cm
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NIHOLA LOW The nihola Low is designed for easy and stable solo riding and comes with a low entrance height. The nihola Low can be fitted with custom pedals, mirrors, an extra low entrance height, a flat front cover and much more.
NIHOLA REHAB The nihola Rehab is designed for most types of special seats, and riding with children with reduced mobility. The special seats can easily be removed without tools. The nihola Rehab is fitted with an opening aluminum front in order to easily place a child in the seat.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Total length: 180 cm • Total width: 89 cm/85 cm with turned wheels • Weight: 28 kg • Max. load: 100 kg + rider • Diameter of the box: 60 cm • Low entrance height: 42 cm • Extra low entrance height: 29 cm • CE marked
• Total length: 2 m • Total width: 89 cm/85 cm with turned front wheels • Weight: 30 kg (ex. special seat) • Max. load: 100 kg + rider • Box height: 50 cm • Max. width in box: 62 cm • Max. length in box: 88 cm • CE marked The seat must be purchased separately
THE BOX IS AVAILABLE IN THESE COLORS:
THE BOX IS AVAILABLE IN THESE COLORS:
NIHOLA FLEX The nihola Flex is designed for riding with wheelchair users. The wheelchair user sits in the locked and secured wheelchair while riding, and the front ramp is used for pushing the wheelchair on and off the bike.
POSTERBIKE The nihola Posterbike is designed for efficient and creative outdoor advertising. The nihola Posterbike communicates your message clearly, safely and quickly through streets and squares without disturbing the public – and it is even environmentally friendly as well. The cylinder can display three A1-size posters and inside it has storage room, in which you can load up to 100 kg of promotional material. The cylinder does not obstruct the rider’s view.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Total length: 215 cm • Total width: 99 cm • The angle of the ramp: 20° • Height of platform: 18 cm • Max. wheelchair width: 66 cm • Max. load: 120 kg + rider • The joint weight for the cyclist, wheelchair user and wheelchair is max 220 kg • CE marked
• Total length: 180 cm • Total width: 89 cm/85 cm with turned front wheels • Weight: 35 kg • Maximum load: 100 kg • Pillar diameter (exterior): 624 mm • Pillar height (exterior): 1200 mm • Pillar material: aluminum We can deliver the bike with and without advertising/ posters. Contact us for more information.
CUSTOM BIKES POST DENMARK AND OTHER COMMERCIAL BIKES
At nihola it is possible to get custom designed cargo bikes for commercial use. We have, amongst other things, developed and produced 1,600 electrically powered cargo bikes in cooperation with Post Denmark, and they are now used nationwide by the Danish Post. The Postbike has won a Last Mile Delivery Innovation award in 2012, a World Mail Award in 2013 and the same year, the bike was published on Danish stamps. This is a testament to the quality of our bikes and our expertise within this field. Normally, it does not take more than 4 weeks from the customer’s initial idea to our first presentation of the prototype as our development and production is located in Denmark. Contact us to discuss how we can help you with your project.
Watch videos of our bikes in action on www.nihola.com or on Youtube.