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OMNIUM

A Copenhagen maker of light, fast cargo bikes, first drawn by a bike messenger for courier work.

Founded
2012
Founded by
Jimmi Bargisen
Based in
Copenhagen

Visit omniumcargo.com

The OMNIUM store on Amager, Copenhagen
The OMNIUM store on Amager, Copenhagen

Pictures © OMNIUM, from omniumcargo.com.

Why it is renowned

The American cycling site The Radavist has reviewed two of its bikes, the Cargo in 2022 and the Mini-Max in 2024.1 The company sells through dealers and delivers bikes worldwide.2

Recognition

  • The Radavist12024reviews of the OMNIUM Cargo (2022) and Mini-Max (2024)

The story

Jimmi Bargisen, a Copenhagen bike messenger, drew the first OMNIUM himself in a basic CAD program and found a frame builder in Taiwan.3 In 2012 he and former colleagues started the courier company By-Expressen.3 The name comes from the omnium, the track cycling event decided on overall results.3

Works

What to know it by

  • Cargo32012Jimmi BargisenThe original long cargo bike
  • Mini-Max2Shorter cargo bike that handles like a normal bike; the current V3 runs on 55 mm tyres, with derailleur or belt drive
Sources
  1. Omnium Mini-Max Review, The Radavist. theradavist.com, read 5 October 2026.
  2. Mini-Max, OMNIUM. omniumcargo.com, read 28 September 2026.
  3. About: A short history of OMNIUM. omniumcargo.com, read 28 September 2026.

Checked 29 October 2026, against the maker's own pages.