I have a Load 75 (fairly large front-loading cargo bike) with bar ends, and I use them daily. And adore them. Among the reasons mentioned in the article, the

I have a Load 75 (fairly large front-loading cargo bike) with bar ends, and I use them daily. And adore them. Among the reasons mentioned in the article, the only one that fits my use case(s) are increased leverage out of the saddle (the importance of which correlates with the amount of weight out in the front of the bucket). I also use them to overcome positional fatigue, much like road bike riders use drop bars. However, drop bars are less practical on a cargo bike because, depending on the load (which sometimes includes an adult passenger), they can impact the load when sharply angled.