Dutch brand Babboe have been told to desist from selling their wooden boxed bakfiets by Dutch regulators.
https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2024/02/16/babboe-cargo-bike-brand-stops-sales-because-dutch-investigation-broken
This is particularly bad news in this developing market as could create doubt about build quality of other brands. (imho)
Pleased not to have sold or traded any of their models but did rescue one failed frame a few years ago (by e-bike with trailer). Word then was that build had since improved and this was older model. Some models with Accell Group's Raleigh branding affected too. Complete mess and should have been avoidable for a company with these resources.
Owners are advised not to use any of the models listed.
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