Bike trailer?

Rai
Rai Posts: 34
edited May 2009 in MTB buying advice
Anyone had any experience of bike trailers al BOB etc...

I am looking to do a 4 day ride for fun with camping along the way so kitting up will be the key here with sleeping bags and tent etc for 2...

Many thanks

Rai

Comments

  • dazzerus
    dazzerus Posts: 29
    Halfords have got trailers in their sale that would take a couple of bikes plus a tent etc. think they were £250 in the shop i was in yesterday although the web price is more. I am thinking of getting one and putting a modified bike roof rack in it to hold the bikes.
    Cannondale F4
    Specialized Allez
  • Rai
    Rai Posts: 34
    Yeah, I meant the trailers you put on the back of a bike to carry stuff off road like on an expedition, but thanks for the reply.
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Rai - I'd look at panniers/backpack rather than a trailer - it will would seriously hinder where you can go!
  • Rai
    Rai Posts: 34
    only thing, i have an 06 trek fuel ex 9.0., not sure it takes panniers... i will have to check.
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Most racks (needed for panniers) can fit almost anything.
  • rudedog
    rudedog Posts: 523
    You can get pannier racks to fit practically any bike - some of them can attatch/clamp to the base of the seatpost if your bike lacks the conventional attachments.
  • rudedog
    rudedog Posts: 523
    actually, this is what you need
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/MPart ... 300005198/

    its a seatpost clamp that has the rack mounts built in so you can still mount a conventional rack if you don't have propert attachments on your frame.

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