Yuba Mundo Cargo Bike Build Part Two

Since posting the first installment of the Yuba Mundo build in December, its taken two months to complete the build. The Yuba Mundo is ready for the road.

Ready for the road

In December it was fitted with a 122 mm bottom bracket but this turned out to be incompatible with the Suntour Duro T324-P8 cranks and chainwheels. It was replaced with a 113 mm bracket, stripped from another bike. The Shimano FD-C050 front derailleur was also incompatible with the Suntour Duro, and was replaced with a Shimano FD-C051 derailleur.

The Yuba Mundo stand from Yubastore Europe in Germany cost almost 100 euros. It's a solid, wide stand and essential when the bike is heavily loaded.

The back wheel was fitted with Clarks CMD-8 mechanical disc brakes. After a little fiddling they were easily installed and adjusted and are working well.

Clarkes Disc Brake

The biggest problem of the build was the SKS Blumels MTB mudguards (fenders), from Chain Reaction Cycles. I could find no provision on the Mundo frame to attach the back mudguard stays. In the end the stays were removed and the rear mudguard held in place with wire. Not very elegant looking but quite effective.

On the front wheel the bracket for the front disc brake obstructed the mudguard stays. The stays had to be bent around the brake bracket. I bought disc brakes for the front but haven't figured out how to fit both disc brakes and mudguards at the same time.

The Yuba Stand

The other big fault is that the frames paint work is poor. It's about the worst finish I’ve ever come across on a frame. The paintwork strips very easily.

I spent extra money on tyres and the crankset, so the bike has a slightly higher spec than one bought fully built. The bike is now ready for the road and the total cost of the build is about 1300 euros, about the same as buying it fully built. It took many hours of labour but was a valuable learning experience.

Now for the road testing.

Yuba Mundo Cargo Bike Build Part One

Yuba Stand from the Yuba Eurostore
79,90 + shipping

Shimano FD-C051 Dual-Pull Top Swing Multi-Fit Front Derailleur from Halfords
€12.99

Clarks CMD-8 Mechanical Disc Brake from Chain Reaction Cycles
€22.90

SKS Blumels MTB Mudguards Set from Chain Reaction Cycles
€20.91