The market for goods transport trailers is also growing. They extend the range of use of the bike and are a good alternative to the pannier rack. TREKKINGBIKE has analysed what the various systems can do.
Different systems
There are different systems depending on the intended use. Single-track trailers are mainly suitable for travelling by bike, while multi-track trailers are more suitable for everyday use. Double-track shopping trailers can be taken to the supermarket or on public transport thanks to their narrow design; a coupling connects them to the bike for transport journeys.
The well-known two-track load trailer with a large loading area fulfils universal transport tasks. The so-called high drawbar, which connects the trailer to the bike at the seat tube or seat post, is almost extinct. The most widespread are low drawbars, which are attached to one side of the rear wheel axle with a coupling that is flexible around all axles. Their advantage is that they transmit very little righting moment to the wheel when braking, when the mass of the trailer begins to push.
The trailers in the test:
Bob Ibex
Weber Monoporter
Bykaboose Gecko
Braucke weasel
Winther Donkey
