VanMoof Carrier Weight Limit: Front, Standard Rear and Heavy-Duty
VanMoof carrier weight limit information distinguishes the front carrier, standard rear carrier and heavy-duty rear carrier. The inspected guidance lists 10 kg at the front, 15 kg for the named standard rear carriers and 27 kg for the heavy-duty rear. Those are separate accessory ratings.
Match the VanMoof carrier weight limit to its part
The carrier guide updated 23 June 2026 (https://help.vanmoof.com/hc/en-us/articles/18578257960349-How-much-weight-can-the-carriers-carry) lists the front carrier for the fifth and sixth series at 10 kg. It records 15 kg for the standard S5/S6 rear carrier and 15 kg for the A5/S6 Open rear carrier. Keep the carrier identity attached to each number.
The heavy-duty rear carrier is a different item
Its heavy-duty entries name the S5 rear carrier and the S6 Open/A5 rear carrier at 27 kg, available through VanMoof partners. This wording does not itself add an S6 straight-frame rating to that row. A standard rack does not acquire that rating because it occupies the same position on the bicycle. Confirm what is actually fitted, including any replacement installed by an earlier owner.
Apply the bicycle's restriction alongside the rack rating
The S6 riding guide (https://help.vanmoof.com/hc/en-us/articles/28409354896285-Riding-Features) specifies a maximum of 120 kg for rider and luggage together. Its wording does not describe 120 kg of cargo or an allowance to add the full capacity of every carrier after reaching that total. Each applicable restriction has to be respected in the actual configuration.
As simple arithmetic, a hypothetical 100 kg rider leaves 20 kg within that stated rider-plus-luggage figure before accounting for the complete proposed carried load. This does not approve putting 20 kg on a 15 kg rear carrier. Nor does it resolve how a particular accessory must be counted; obtain confirmation for the equipped bicycle.
Ask about the complete carrying arrangement
Bring the actual bag and explain the intended contents when checking the installation. Capacity, bag attachment and clearance are different questions. Do not turn a load rating into approval for a child seat, a passenger or an improvised mounting arrangement. Those uses need their own explicit manufacturer compatibility answer.
For a used bike, retain the carrier's markings and any fitting record with the model identity. Our urban-bike background explains the range, and the VanMoof owner references keep narrower questions together. A photograph of a showroom bicycle cannot supply the missing rating of your installed rack.
List what will be carried at the front and rear separately, with the empty bags included in the proposed load. This prevents a small-looking bag from being treated as weightless equipment. Revisit the list when changing the work laptop, shopping load or carrier. The exercise identifies which limits need checking; it does not replace the carrier instructions or approval of the installed arrangement.
FAQ
Is every rear carrier rated at 27 kg?
No. The inspected standard rear entries are 15 kg; 27 kg belongs to the heavy-duty item.
Can I exceed a rack limit if the rider is light?
No. The separate carrier restriction still applies.
Does a luggage rating approve carrying a child?
No. Passenger and child-seat compatibility require their own explicit confirmation.
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