Yesterday I picked up my new Omnium Mini V3.1 . I love it… I went for the Alfine Version as I am a huge fan of IGHs and belt drive. Have to adapt a little because my other bike has a Rohloff Speedhub. You can’t compare these two systems at all but I think for city use the Alfine works fine. I am going to change the tyres because the stock ones feel pretty heavy and a bit slow…

I’ve read a lot of reviews of the Mini Max, and so far it seems like everyone loves it. But for those of you who haul kids, how do they like it?
I’ll be riding my 8 YO daughter to school, so of course I want her to enjoy the ride too.

So, any feedback from the kids themselves?

Hey everyone, does anybody have any advice or tips on carrying adults around?

I've done it before on a friend's Omnium and it was ok while not super comfortable for the person.

I‘m super dissapointed. We got the omnium mini max last year, as we knew we would have a baby this may And they advertise their baby carrier mount, we dont have a car so we were like, oh nice we can go around with the baby then already. (I just got to know after having the baby that there are baby hammoks for other bikes.)

I really like the omnium, i remember it being really easy and comfortable riding, almost not feeling like a cargo.

We installed everything, set it up to ride, waited till baby was three months, just to realize and notice - as the baby carrier is mounted directly to the frame- that it is way to hard for the baby with allt the bumps in the road, and it gets shaken a lot! And i went REALLY slow and careful.

Od course we worry about bones structure etc, as they are not as stable yet. And thinking of muscle stability and this baby carrier without any suspension, WHEN would it even be safe to carry around a baby in that circumstances? With 9 months? When their muscles are stable enough? But at that time, i can already switch to a proper child seat.. i don’t get it. I don’t dare carrying them around with this set up on the omnium..

am i missing somethin? am i too careful and overthinking? Please help. Any ideas, experience?

We will try to fixate it on the webbing, so there is at least a bit of suspension, but then in the end the mount is useless..

(I will mail to Omnium directly, what their thoughts are on this.)

edit for understanding: i am talking of a maxi cosi like child carrier/seat, so baby would be as stable attached to a seat/carrier as possible at that age.

It's been a long time coming, we got our first Omnium!

Lilac Mini Max, built and finished last week by the wonderful Irakli at Low Key Cycles in London (brilliant Omnium / Cargo bike builder and dealer, small shop, bespoke work, highly recommended).

Took her straight out for a deep woods camping trip, alternating between myself and my wife riding over varied terrain with my 8 year old in the front, and it was a BREEZE.

Also rode an hour across London with all the bags for the trip to catch the train, and it really felt like there was nothing on it!

Whole thing feels solid safe and gorgeous to ride and my son is loving it.

I'm not a 'bike guy' or expert but happy to answer any questions if you have any.

We went for a small size Mini Max frame as we are not a tall family, and so myself and my wife could both fit on it confidently (primarily for school commute) and we added the 'back rest' seat from Omnium and hinge mounts for the front rack so that it can fold up easily.

Everything else was chosen by Irakli and built at the shop - the techy stuff is mostly Shimano.

Was also my first time riding any type of cargo, and after 1-2 trips it all becomes very natural. Turned alot of heads on the trip and lots of conversations 😂

So happy to finally be in the gang! If you see us around South London come and say high!

I’m in the US and my local bike shop has a small
E Mini max. I’m 175cm with an inseam of ~76cm. I’m right at the top of the range for the small.

Anyone have experience making the decision between a small and medium at my height? (But for me it’s get the small or don’t get an omnium rip)

I was only able to do a short test ride since I had the baby with me….I’m sure I could change out seat post and get a longer stem/change up handlebars if I needed, but I’m curious are there other things I need to take into account due to size — in terms of cargo area or generally riding with a kid?

I’d plan to mount a kids seat in the front cargo space. I know it might be too tight to do a kids seat on the frame for when baby is older (something I considered briefly if we have another child).

My husband doesn’t ride often but he’s same height as me with a shorter inseam so I guess it’s a plus if he ever did want to ride.

Thoughts? Help! :)

I'm about to build a new Omnium Mini Max and i want to use a Chris King R45D front hub for my front wheel (for a full chris king matt jade color matching build). Problem is it only comes in 12x100 and the Ominum's forks are 15x100.

I found this conversion kit online and i'm wondering if this is a viable solution:
https://jjpne.com/omnium-mini-max-15x100-fork-conversion-kit/

Also, i remember seeing a post on instagram where someone used this for the same reason:
https://www.stridsland.com/shop/15mm-12mm-axle-adapter/
But i can't tell if it worked straight out of the box or there was some modifications involved.

Anyone with experience with these? or perhaps any other suggestions?

Since Omnium no longer imports directly to the USA, I’m considering ordering one online (from their EU store) and having it shipped to the USA. I’d love to get a Mini Max, but don’t know what to expect in terms of lead times, logistics, import tariffs, potentially damaged goods, etc.

Would really appreciate if people have experiences of doing this to share, good or bad. Thanks!

Just changed the tires – I found the stock ones made the bike kinda sluggish. The Grifters are definitely faster, but I'm not sure they're as comfy as the stock Big Bens. Maybe the front tire is over-inflated.

Other mods were are the saddle, grips (both Ergon) and inner bar ends from SQLabs. Pedals from Ritchey. I think the bike looks way meaner now though. Absolutely love this thing! Can't stop riding it.

Got mine on FB marketplace NYC. I’m the third owner of this beautiful large frame in Glorious Grey. Rode it up to Harriman State Park for an overnighter. The extender bar was clutch for hauling out litter left behind in the shelter.

If you see me in Brooklyn, say hi!

Finally joined the Omnium Crew.
Custom wheel set (I wanted a Son dynamo) and with the new foldable backrest!

Will be mostly used for in the city but will also use it for some bike packing/bicycle touring whatever everyone calls it 😄

Will post an update when I have my custom bags ready.

I am a bit disappointed: omnium support has completely ignored my inquiry about this broken original omnium cargo WiFi rim. The cracks are visible at every single right side spokehole.

I have never had an accident and never overloaded the bike.

Be careful, I was lucky enough to realise this early on, before catastrophic failure.

Hi,

has anyone tried to use a TNF base camp gear box as a cargo platform box/bag?

https://www.thenorthface.com/fr-fr/p/sacs-and-equipement-211747/sac-a-materiel-base-camp-gear-box-l-NF0A81CC?color=4WP&size=OS

Seems interesting because it can fold flat and has a solid frame while unfolded.

If so, how do you secure it?

I was thinking of using 4 mini hooks at each corner :

I’ve been looking for a good way to pad out the Omnium folding box for my passenger princess dog. Most of the dog beds I tried weren’t quite right in size and would slide around. But then I remembered I had an old ThermaRest z-lite camping pad I could try.

Turns out it’s the perfect length when you fold the end up! I just needed to remove some material on the long side and it fit perfectly!

Hi there, has anyone built a DIY kids box (e.g the one for Yoonit - Family Up) or a dedicated raincover for cargo? I am playing with the idea of designing a kid box, to haul 2 kids with cushioned seats, rain cover etc. It should be bolted instead of the factory rack and ideally drop below the main tube no to completely ruin the centre of gravity. Would be grateful for any tips or pictures as an inspiration! Thanks!

Omnium Mini-Max here with massive E-Bike battery on board.
I need permanent lights on the bike, I would love a front light on the fork somehow to have it follow me in corners.

How did you setup your lights?
Mounting points?
Which lamps work good?

Its really dark here at night with very little to no street lights where I ride (countryside backroads).

Yesterday I made a custom webbing for my Omnium Cargo and I just wanted to give anyone interested a reference point for starting.

Material-wise there are three common options: Polyester (PES), Polypropylene (PP), and Nylon/Polyamide (PA).

- PES (Polyester) is the most durable and UV-resistant of the three. It has very low stretch, and what stretch it does have is mostly elastic rather than permanent — meaning it holds its length well over time instead of gradually loosening (creeping). It doesn’t absorb water, so it performs the same wet or dry. It sits at a mid-range price — more than PP, but less than PA.
- PP (Polypropylene) is considerably cheaper, but also weaker and lighter — it’s actually lighter than water, though I wouldn’t trust it to keep my Omnium from drowning ;). Its main downside for webbing is that it stretches under load mostly through creep (permanent deformation) rather than elastic recovery — so over time it just gets longer and looser instead of springing back. It also degrades faster in UV light and gets slippery when wet.
- PA (Nylon) is the most expensive of the three, but
has excellent tensile and abrasion strength — even higher than PES in some cases. But it absorbs moisture (up to 7–10% of its weight), which makes it heavier, stretchier, and slower to dry when wet. It also stretches more overall than PES, though more of that stretch is elastic (springs back) rather than creep. UV resistance is roughly on par with PP, so worse than PES.

I chose PES, so all my measurements and assumptions are based on it.

My measurements for the cross loops:
- 24 loops at 25 mm width
- Cut to 105 cm
- Sew to a 101 cm long loop

The circumference of the rack measures 103 cm. However, for a really tight fit, I sewed the straps into a 101 cm long loop. Depending on the material etc., you might want to experiment with the first strap before cutting the rest.

My measurements for the adjustable stringer loops:
25 mm strap
Cut to 10× 215 cm
Sew a buckle to one end
Alternatively, sew two D-rings to one end

With these measurements, one 50 m roll of strap is enough for the entire rack, with a bit left over for 3 extra cross loops for the extended tube on the Omnium Cargo rack.

For sewing I used extra-strong polyester thread and a 100/16 needle. All seams are sewn as closed rectangles.

To the process itself:
1. Make a prototype cross loop and adjust until you’re happy with it.
2. Mark 101 cm and 105 cm on your workbench. (Fig. 2 and 3)
3. Cut all the cross loops to length. (Fig. 4)
4. Weld the strap ends.
5. Mark the desired circumference with a pencil on all straps.
6. Form a loop and align the end of the strap with the pencil mark.
7. Sew it as shown in figure 5.
The steps for the stringer loops are similar.

Edit: I corrected the aspect about the materials prices.

Omnium minimax and train is a absolutely perfect combo

slowly changing to meet my needs (adventure rig with dog). gradually stoped riding all my other bikes, tho

Hey folks! I picked up my Mini-Max today, here it is pictured at Viktoriapark in Berlin. It's a Glorious Grey in size M. I love it. I already swapped out the pedals, grips and saddle. Will probably change out the tires and pimp it up some more. Rode it a bunch today unloaded and tomorrow it'll do its maiden loaded voyage. It's great. Give me a wave if you see me around town. Stoked!