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I either fancy getting myself a little trailer for carting tools, shopping, dogs about or I fancy making one.
What's good out there in the around or under £65 market?
Should I look for a seatpost or chainstay mount?
Anyone made their own cargo trailer or use a cheaper one they'd recommend?
Should I look for a seatpost or chainstay mount?
chain stay / dropout, otherwise any weight in the trailer is trying to steer the bike. The closer the hitch is to the point where the tyre touches the ground the better - that makes folding bikes good trailer tow-ers
If you feel handy and frugal you can download the plans for the Bamboo Trailer (which doesn't need to be made from bamboo - the point of the design is it can be made without any bends or welds) for free
Thanks maccruiskeen. I'll have a look for the bamboo one, though I was thinking of bolting up some aluminum. I suppose it's the hitch that is the crucial thing to get right.
Anyone else use one and have any recommendations?
Cheers.
I got one of Easyride trailers off eBay and it's surprisingly good, trundles along behind without any drama and even when stupidly overloaded works fine, the wheels come off and it folds flat for storage
it's an axle hitch type that has a little bracket that attaches to the dropout and then a lugged arm that fits on that from the trailer, they're about £50-60 on eBay new I got mine second hand for twenty quid but had to collect
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Blimey! Quite a load you have there 🙂
Mr kayak I've seen that kayak you made.
Laminated frame surely?
Never made a kayak Mr Vegas.
You must be thinking of someone else.
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Oh my apologies.
Who bloody built a strip built kayak then?
Anyone got any experience of the bob yak knock offs on fleabay like this
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/90L-Bike-Cargo-Trailer-Bicycle-Luggage-Shopping-Bag-Cycle-Utility-Carrier-RED-/351724543351?nav=SEARCH
The Yak copies have also been sold by Edinburgh Cycles as their Revolution trailer.
They are OK, a bit heavier but they also fold unlike the Bob. A tad rattly as well, but not in an annoying way. The bag isn't waterproof as the seams aren't taped (unless they've updated it)
I just want something to carry the picnic when I go with my so and the odd overnight with him. What concerns me is the attempt at suspension. Edinburgh dont seem to do their one anymore
Had 2 cycle trailers, one rear axle hitch and one seat post hitch, rear axle ones youre limited to the swing of the trailer as to how sharp a bend you can go round, as the bar catches rear wheel and youre suddenly stopped.
Seat post hitch using 2 exhaust pipe clamps and a length of indusrial hose as a conection to the trailer , only about 8 inches is required, takes the jerkyness out of the trailer, also bmx wheels are stronger than trailer wheels, seat post hitch also requires n upright from trailer and a horizontal bar to hitch point on seat post, easier to manouvre and disconect.
Dont forget theyre there when passing traffic,also weight pushing you down hill and dragging back going up hill, but great fun, and when empty they do bounce quite a bit, easy enough to make your own with a vice, drill press and some old bmx wheels, along with 1.5 inch x 1/8 mild steel bar.
Ive got one of the queridoo bob copies, no suspension.
Works pretty well on narrow paths, bit rattly when empty.
I had an extended loan of a carry freedom and it was great on wide flat ground but could tip if you clipped a kerb. Much more versatile load wise tho.
Any idea if a Bob-style trailer would fit a fatbike? I expect I'd have to get a hammer out.
Are the Bob-style trailers more practical for nipping around town, [s]up and down kerbs onto pavements, jumping red lights etc[/s] and narrow alleys and gates etc?
Are the Bob-style trailers more practical for nipping around town, up and down kerbs onto pavements, jumping red lights etc and narrow alleys and gates etc?
Having used both types I'd say yes but they both have advantages.
Regarding fatbikes I think it would depend on the particular trailer, the yoke on mine is in 2 pieces so width shouldnt be a problem there, however it locates onto lugs on the qr so you would need to change the bar in the qr and I don't know if thats possible. I think someone here did it with a bob and put a fat wheel in the trailer as well. When I get round to trying i'll let you know.