JackRabbit MG Cargo First Look

JackRabbit shrank the cargo bike down to 55 pounds, dropped the pedals, and still says it will haul 500 pounds.

JackRabbit made its name on tiny, pedal-less micro ebikes you can toss in a trunk. The MG Cargo takes that idea and points it at hauling. It rides on the brand’s larger MG platform, adds a bamboo-topped rear rack rated for real weight, and keeps the throttle-only, no-pedals setup that makes JackRabbit bikes so easy to live with. We have not put it on our test loop yet. Here is what the specs and early reviews tell us so far.

MG Cargo Overview: What’s New

The MG Cargo is JackRabbit’s utility build, launched in late April 2026. JackRabbit calls it a “Micro Hauler” and says it is the lightest cargo ebike out there, one it claims can carry about ten times its own weight. At 55 pounds it is a fraction of a normal cargo bike, yet it comes with a bamboo-top rear rack with 10-plus attachment points, a Burley trailer hitch pre-installed, a center stand, footpegs, and compatibility with a Thule Yepp child seat.

The catch is the part JackRabbit built its brand on: there are no pedals. You get footpegs and a twist throttle instead. Electrek’s Micah Toll praised the MG Cargo for carrying roughly ten times its own weight and for challenging the idea that a cargo bike has to be big, but he also flagged the pedal-less design as a legal gray area in states that require operable pedals on an ebike. That is worth checking against your local rules before you order.

Claimed Specs and Price

The MG Cargo lists at $2,499.99 and is not on sale. It ships pre-assembled with a 2-year warranty. It is in stock as we write this, though some color variants may show sold out, so check color availability before you commit. Everything below is manufacturer-claimed unless we say otherwise. Electrek called the price premium for a micro ebike, and it is, but you are paying for hydraulic brakes, a big removable battery, and cargo hardware most micro bikes do not offer.

Motor and Performance

A 749W cargo-geared rear hub motor does the work here, and the gearing is the point. It is tuned to pull loads, not to chase top speed. You ride it all on the throttle across four modes: Eco caps at 7 mph, Mid at 15, High at 20, and an unlockable Off-Road Mode opens it up to 24 mph for riders 18 and older. Stopping comes from front and rear 2-piston hydraulic disc brakes, which is a real step up from the cable brakes you find on smaller micro bikes.

Electric Bike Report rode the MG Cargo and came away calling it “easy to recommend.” They clocked the off-road mode at about 21.5 mph in their testing and liked how much the little bike could haul. Their knocks were practical ones: the center stand gets tippy with a heavy load, the hydraulic brakes need a firm pull on the lever to bite, and the handlebars run narrow. The claimed 500 lb payload is balanced across a 375 lb rider and a 250 lb rack, so the frame is built to take real weight.

Battery and Claimed Range

The MG Cargo runs a 36V 20Ah battery, which works out to 720Wh. It is removable, so you can pull it and carry it inside to charge, or leave it in and charge through the frame. JackRabbit quotes about 5 hours for a full charge. That removable pack is a nice touch on a bike this small, since you can top up at a desk instead of parking next to an outlet.

JackRabbit claims 48-plus miles of range. As always, treat that as a best-case number. Electric Bike Report tested the MG Cargo and measured 33.2 miles at max power, which is the harder end of the scale and a realistic figure if you spend most of your time in High or Off-Road mode. Ride gentler, in Eco or Mid, and you will get closer to the claim. We will post our own tested range once we run a unit on our standard loop.

MG Cargo vs Standard MG

Think of the MG Cargo as the utility version of JackRabbit’s larger MG platform. Against the brand’s smaller, lighter micro ebikes, the Cargo is the heavy lifter: it carries a bigger 720Wh pack, upgrades to hydraulic disc brakes, rolls on 3-inch mullet tires, and adds the rack, hitch, and hardware you need to haul up to a claimed 500 pounds. The standard micro bikes stay lighter and simpler, built more for a quick solo trip than a grocery run with a kid on the back.

If you are trying to decide between the Cargo and a standard JackRabbit, the split is straightforward. Go Cargo when you actually need to carry things or people. Stay with a lighter model when portability and price matter more than payload. For a closer look at what the smaller side of the lineup rides like, see our JackRabbit OG2 review.

Who Should Buy the MG Cargo

On paper and in early reviews, the MG Cargo looks like one of the smartest small-cargo ideas going. It carries far more than its size suggests, folds away when you are done, and skips the bulk that makes most cargo bikes a pain to store. The pedal-less design is the thing to think hard about, both for how you like to ride and for your local ebike rules. If a tiny, throttle-only hauler fits your life, this one earns a spot on your shortlist. We will update this review with full tested figures once we get a unit in.

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