Meet OpenCargo: the newly launched independent aftermarket directory

Finding the perfect accessory for your cargo bike used to feel like a digital scavenger hunt. Whether it’s a bespoke rain canopy from Germany or a 3D-printed bracket from Australia, the “aftermarket” is everywhere but nowhere at once.

Enter OpenCargo, a new independent directory mapping this fragmented world. It’s the brainchild of Vincent Collignon, who handles sales and brand at Larry vs Harry, makers of the Bullitt. Remarkably, Vincent built the platform in just three weeks without writing a single line of code, using AI tools to translate his vision into a functional database.

As Vincent explains in a blog post on the site, he actually built the site to solve a personal headache: “I spent months telling people ‘oh you should check out this maker’ in Facebook groups and emails. At some point, I realised I was manually being a website. Badly.”

OpenCargo isn’t a shop; independent from any single maker or brand, all links go to the maker’s website. It focuses on “open platforms”—bikes like the Bullitt and Omnium that invite third-party tinkering rather than locking users into proprietary systems. “The Bullitt’s flat rail invites 37 makers across 12 countries to build boxes, bags, seats, and mounts,” Vincent explains. “The Omnium’s open rack lets owners strap, bolt, and customise whatever they need.”

The addition of Omnium as the second brand on the site is noteworthy. Though both are Copenhagen-born, Larry vs Harry and Omnium are direct competitors. “The point is: if I were building OpenCargo to promote the Bullitt, Omnium would be the last bike I’d add,” states Vincent, who developed OpenCargo in his own time, with Harry’s blessing. “We literally compete for the same wall space in the same shops. I added them second because they represent exactly what OpenCargo is about. They don’t try to sell you the box, the bag, the cover, and the rain canopy. They give you a base and trust you to figure out the rest. That trust creates makers.”

The site’s editorial line is strictly independent. To keep the focus on craftsmanship, brands owned by multinational holding companies are out. At the time of writing, alongside the Larry vs Harry and Omnium, accessories for Muli and Riese & Müller are listed on the site. And alongside listings for accessories made by companies, there’s also a whole section for designs submitted by the community.

The community-built aspect of OpenCargo goes further, too; visitors to the website are actively encouraged to suggest makers or products not yet listed, or point out corrections. The platform is now live with over 240 products listed. So whether you’re a cargo bike owner looking for a dog crate or a maker with a 3D printer and a great idea, check it out at opencargo.bike.