Our story
Asteroid is about moving things around with the minimum carbon impact.
Asteroid Cargo Bikes was started to address a huge problem.
If the UK is to hit its Net-Zero targets it needs to shift quickly to low and zero carbon transport options. Most UK towns and villages are constrained by space and layout and consequently, many roads in the UK are narrow, congested and create an unsafe pedestrian environment. Local councils are under pressure to create safe, welcoming and climate responsive place in their town plans. Air quality issues and an increase in deliveries by diesel vans has exacerbated the challenges at a time when local authorities are facing massive financial constraints.
Why Asteroids?
Asteroid is a British brand that is challenging the road of eMobility. From the start, Asteroid wanted to create an exciting Cargo Bike to encourage last mile deliveries. Asteroid has created a series of innovative features, allowing this product to be used in 3 key areas. Family, Work & Adventure.
Asteroid took a good look at eMobility in the quest to offer viable alternates to car & van ownership. Unlock your human power and you will find that you can easily match the 250 watts of your motor output totalling 500 watts of combined power. Depending on terrain and usage, a 250W e-bike can cover 25-60 miles per charge.
Family, Work & Adventure, aren't just lifestyle markets. Asteroid design philosophy has lead to the modular and innovative design which can change as your lifestyle changes.
Schwalbe Tyres
Schwalbe have developed the first true Cargo tyre.
Due to its extremely stable double carcass, the Schwalbe Pick-Up becomes a real packhorse and at the same time offers excellent puncture protection. In addition, the ADDIX E-Compound ensures exceptionally good riding performance and grip, even in the 20 inch version. With the ECE-R75 certification, the Schwalbe Pick-Up is the optimal choice for all e-cargo bikes.
Super defence:
The extremely strong double carcass gives the tire excellent safety under heavy loads. Multiple carcass layers give the tire extra puncture protection.
Intra-Drive
Intra-Drive have a robust circular economy model. This is a model of production and consumption, which focuses on minimising environmental footprint, maximising repairability, re-use and enabling recycling. Intra-Drive strive to minimize embodied carbon footprint by using renewable electricity for manufacturing.

Human power reduces C02 footprint
Its easier than riding a bike... At Asteroid Bikes HQ we were surprised to find out that a resting person produces 100 watts of power. Adding the human power offers a chance to switch to human power on the flat to increase the mileage, but also reduce the carbon footprint.
Asteroid 250W Cargo bikes has 2x 500Wh (36V 14.5Ah) batteries (60kg CO2 cost together). Any 11kW e-motorbike would have a 7,2kWh battery (432kg CO2 cost).
Like the sugar and salt labels on food, these CO2 figures are how much CO2 to manufacture the batteries only and needs to be paid off against the lifecycle of the end product.
Ride to NetZero could not be easier.
Whether it is the school run or local deliveries, Cargo bikes can offer an alternative to Cars and Diesel Vans. Cargo bikes are both an active-travel and Net-Zero transport solution.
Cargo Bikes offer the following benefits:
- Last & first mile deliveries, Lower capital and running costs.
- Lower greenhouse gas emissions.
- A cargo bikes saves 96% of CO2 per delivery compared to a van!
- Health benefits from riding bikes (active travel).
- Safer roads for other road users & pedestrians.