With a relatively light, urban-centric design and a natural-feeling Bosch mid-drive, the Quick Haul Long rides like an analog bike – both with and without cargo.

This experience allows me to state that the Quick Haul Long isn’t your average cargo bike.
As a Tern model, the Quick Haul Long is in the premium tier of e-bikes. It is thoughtfully designed and specced with high-quality components, and its ride feels extremely precise.
Case in point: I found that the Quick Haul Long behaved and responded much like a non-electric bike. Where cargo bikes with hub motors often feel overpowered without cargo so they can ride appropriately when loaded up, the Tern’s Bosch mid-drive motor felt reserved and natural.
Truthfully, when I first hopped on it, I wasn’t sure if it was powerful enough to handle the added weight of child passengers or a heavy load of groceries, so I knew I’d need to test that.
What I learned quickly on that first ride was that the D9 rode and handled more like an agile city or commuter e-bike than a typical cargo bike. This was primarily due to its relatively low weight (the D9 weighs 65 lbs, whereas other cargo bikes we tested were 75-90+ lbs), its maneuverable 20” wheels, and its forward-leaning riding position.
My first impressions were mixed—but open to change based on the bike’s real-world performance. Did it meet my high expectations based on its premium feel and price? And was the bike’s motor powerful enough for its role as a cargo hauler?
Read about our four standardized tests and my personal experience with the Quick Haul Long’s cargo-hauling capability below.
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