Benno RemiDemi Electric Utility Bike – Bosch Powered

• Bosch mid-drive motor gives controlled torque at low speed for takeoffs with cargo, not just flat cruising.
• Small wheels and chunky tires increase maneuverability without sacrificing load stability.
• Low step-through frame lets you mount and dismount with a kid seat or panniers installed.
• Rear rack integrates with Yepp-style child seats and Racktime accessories without adapters.
• Front tray mounts are frame-mounted—not fork-mounted—so steering stays stable under load.
• Hydraulic disc brakes are spec’d for e-bike mass, not just standard bicycle stopping.

You want a bike that fits in urban space but works like a hauler. You prefer agility over full-length cargo layouts but still want to carry a kid, a load, or both without instability. You’re fine with a smaller wheel format if it delivers better maneuverability, torque transfer, and easier control in tight conditions.

Benno Baenziger didn’t stumble into cargo bikes. He co-founded Electra Bicycle Company in the early ’90s and disrupted comfort bikes with the Townie and its forward-crank, flat-foot geometry. That design made upright riding practical and sold in numbers the industry didn’t expect. Electra grew into a lifestyle bike giant and was eventually absorbed by Trek. Benno exited.

He returned in 2015 with a different agenda. No beach cruisers. This time the goal was to build electric utility bikes that actually replace car trips—not just look good on a boardwalk. He coined the term Etility: the power of an e-bike matched with modular cargo capability and daily-use durability.

Where Electra made bikes feel approachable, Benno Bikes makes them useful. Compact frames. Bosch mid-drive systems. Frame-mounted cargo platforms that don’t flop under load. Racks and accessories engineered as part of the bike, not afterthought bolt-ons. The design brief is simple: if it doesn’t carry, it doesn’t qualify.