LARRY VS HARRY E6100 BULLITT
Electric Puritan
It's time to define what "purist" means. And nobody is better at this than the purists themselves. Bullitt has always been a bike for the purist, even if they snub their noses at such accolades, because even they know that purists can be pretty annoying. Bullitt believes e-assists just make sense. Unlike a regular bike, a cargo bike changes its weight with each load. And, while Bullitt makes the lightest and strongest cargo bike on the market, sometimes your legs aren't enough for 100kg up 15% grades. (If they are, then good for you!). But, a performance cargo bike requires a performance e-assist. That's why Bullitt chooses Shimano, whose systems employ high levels of precision tuning.. A Bullitt is designed to curve, cut, accelerate and modulate. Those are the kind of words a purist loves. Well, here's a bolt of electricity to shake the purists up.
THE NARROW PATH
Not much is faster than a speeding Bullitt, especially in gridlock. No other cargo bike cuts through traffic like a Bullitt. Only 46cm wide, a Bullitt can squeeze through cars and pass in the bike lane. Cities are dense and messy affairs. The Bullitt's short wheelbase cuts corners with safety and speed and it's mountain bike inspired geometry provides quick power to the pedal and mind-reading handling. No other bike takes strength, weight, or performance as seriously as a Bullitt. Street smart and durable, these bikes have earned their respect. A cargo bike for cyclists.
TWO DRIVETRAINS TO CHOOSE FROM:
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
BULLITT VS TRIOBIKE CARGO-E
TRIOBIKE ZEE
HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
Brose e-assist. Great system, but from a small French company that few stores can service
Upper-level Shimano Zee Components
Higher maintenance cable shifting that freezes easily in winter months.
Small range of proprietary plug-and-play options
Near zero attention from other aftermarket accessory providers
50cm wide
The copycat!
With every brilliant design comes the eventual copy-cat. Sometimes the copy-cat betters the breed. Then again, sometimes it's just a pale imitation with a really good supporting website. Denmarks Triobike is 2.1km from Bullitt and clearly they're drinking the same coffee. With a fleet of 200 Bullitt's used by DHL, we'd say the proof of concept is with Bullitt.
HOW ARE THEY SIMILAR?
Aluminum frame
Adjustable position
Powerful hydraulic disc brakes
Puncture resistant tires
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BULLITT XT
HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
High performance Shimano e-assist. Any bike store across Canada can service
Top of the line Shimano XT shifting
Low maintenance electronic Di2 Shifting w/automatic shift mode
Wide range of proprietary plug-and-play options
Wide range of aftermarket accessories from brands like Fahrer, Convoy, etc.
46cm wide
The original!
BULLITT VS BULLITT
NEXUS 5 KIT
HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
Nexus 5 Internal Gear Hub is low maintenance
Narrower 306% gearing
Belt drive runs for 30,000km
No lubrication
No laundry costs (no greasy chain next to your pants)
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Choices! Choices! Besides choosing colour, choosing the drivetrain is the toughest part. In our experience, the Nexus 5 is for those who want reliability and low maintenance. The range is limited but the e-assist easily fills in the gaps. The XT system is higher maintenance but gives you more gears to pedal with up and down hills. We call the first the 'practicalist' and the second the 'purist.'
HOW ARE THEY SIMILAR?
Electric Shimano Di2 Shifting
Automatic shifting (if you desire)
Fun, fast, strong and light
One-piece aluminum frame
200kg combined rider/cargo capacity
Powerful 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes
Front and rear lights powered by battery
Puncture resistant tires
XT KIT
HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
External XT system is higher maintenance
Super wide 420% gearing
Chain drive runs between 2000-4000km
Requires bi-weekly lubrication
Higher laundry costs (greasy chain is right next to your pant
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ACCESSORIES WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Ready to hit the streets? Make sure your bike is well secured with an Abus lock. Add a Bullitt honeycomb deck to the chassis, or the super lightweight Fahrer Deck. Want a lighter solution than the cargo pack? The Fahrer bowl is great for cargo (but not for kids). Keep the top tube from getting banged up with a protector and advertise your business or put some cool stick on the billboard.
IN SUMMARY:
Why do we love the Bullitt E6100? It's a high performance cargo bike that sets itself apart.
- The Shimano motors are highly tuned and super intuitive
- The frame is one piece, super-stiff, oversized aluminum with thick powder coat finishes
- The bike easily adjusts to most rider heights
- The two drivetrain options are well chosen and a difficult choice
- The four piston hydraulic disc brakes modulate and arrest movement
- Choosing a colour is an impossible choice
- The range of accessories are equally engineered in detail, safety, and performance
From Our Buyer...
@testimonial
"As a store that literally started by the curb, we connect with Bullitt's street-smart, ear-to-the-ground approach and irreverent style. These are high performance bikes free of bullshit, and while they aren't for everyone, those they serve are fanatically passionate. These are precision bikes with a highly synced mind/machine connection that puts safety back into the hands (and handling) of the rider."
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ABOUT LARRY VS HARRY (BULLITT)
The story of Larry Versus Harry is a real yin/yang affair. Larry is an established cargo bike designer. Harry is an ex-bike messenger who used an old Danish 'long john' to perform tasks. Did you know that the Danes invented the two wheeled front loader, not the Dutch? While the Dutch co-opted the Danish long john into an upright couch on wheels, Larry and Harry were out to resurrect the performance two-wheeled Danish cargo bike. And, while Larry and Harry don't always agree, they knew very well that a cargo bike is faster in urban settings than a car. So, how to tap into this efficiency? How to take this speed seriously? It would begin with the frame. Something light but also stiff and responsive, something that gave handling and acceleration back to the rider. Something narrow to cut through traffic. This same level of engineering would apply to all the parts. In a world of heavy and thin wood boxes or lightweight but thick EPP foam boxes, no one makes a thinner and more impact resistant panel system than Bullitt's aircraft influenced honeycomb and BBX boards. Finally, everyone knows that no one has more street-rep than Bullitt. And, they've earned that reverential position the hard way. They're tough bikes with street hustle, used by DHL throughout Europe and families who want safety but believe the rider should be having as much fun as the cargo.