It’s important to keep these things in mind when towing the Burley. It’s a well-built durable trailer, but if you do not take speed and additional weight into consideration you could put yourself, and components of the trailer in danger of destruction. The yoke that slots onto them is width-adjustable, so no matter what axle width you’re running, it’ll spread apart to fit it. Eyeballing the clearance suggests you’d have no problem running a 29+ bike with this trailer. Another great feature is the release handle, which releases the yoke from both sides simultaneously for true one-handed removal. Renowned bike component manufacturer Topeak makes one of the only sub-5kg trailers. Using aluminium instead of steel, they’ve managed to shave off 15-30% when compared to similar designs. The Topeak drybag (1.6kg extra) is designed specifically for the trailer, strapping in at multiple points along the frame.

Adventure Outdoor Co. make this single wheel bike trailer which can fold flat for storage or plane travel. The rather affordable CT1 is supplied with a large drybag and flag to get you on the road without fuss. A recommendation by users is that the low-quality rear tyre is replaced for something a bit harder wearing.If you’ve ever hauled anything in a trailer behind your bike, you’ll appreciate what suspension can do. Either the trailer is too light and it’s just flitting about, skipping and bouncing over every little pebble. Or it’s loaded down, perhaps with a couple of small humans (not this trailer, but one designed for such things), and each bump feels like it’s taking away a small part of your soul. All of which I’ve experienced, so when the Burley Coho XC came out last fall, I immediately wanted to trade up from the “fully rigid” cargo trailer we’d been using to haul our Christmas tree home every year. If you’re gonna have family traditions, it might as well involve dragging the kids out to argue over which tree and then finish at a Mexican restaurant, right?

Almost all of the below trailers have been tested extensively by bicycle tourers around the world. I’m happy to add other options if enough people have firsthand experience with other bike trailers.Like the clip-in vs. flat pedal debate, bike trailers are very polarising amongst cyclists. There tends to be the perception that bike trailers add a lot of weight and can be cumbersome to use. While somewhat true – when you match a trailer perfectly to your use, you may find it’s better than using panniers. Coil-spring suspension stabilizes the trailer and gear, reducing structural stress and creating a smoother ride on rough terrain

The suspension is a simple coil spring, nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. There’s a spring preload adjuster, but I haven’t had to touch it. It’s a stiff spring, so lighter loads will probably still bounce around a little, but with a 7′ tree strapped on board, the suspension worked like a champ to keep the wheel planted on the ground over rough, choppy bike paths, curbs and other poorly maintained street sections. Coil-spring suspension stabilizes the trailer and gear, reducing structural stress and creating a smoother ride on rough terrain.Ok, let’s take a look at the best bike trailers for bicycle touring. Adventure CT1 Adventure CT1 bike trailer. The detachable rear fender doubles as a light-duty, load-bearing expansion, which is one of my favorite features. My prior trailer (from Topeak, also really nice, but without suspension or rigid fender) had a thin, flexible plastic fender meant only to keep water at bay. Past tree-gathering trips just about wore through the fender because the weight of the tree mashed it onto the tire. Burley’s design, however, supported the tree quite well, and provided a great attachment point to secure it with a bungie.