Fitting a Trailer

[the_killjoy]

I want to tow a trailer with my wisper but having a rear drive my axle is thicker than a standard bike axle. Does anyone know if there is enough 'meat' on the standard axle attachment bracket to open the hole out to 12mm or do I need to make a new bracket or use an alternative clamping arangement?

 

[banbury frank]

Hi There are some trailers that attach to the seat post


Brand New 70L Bike Cargo Trailer Luggage Shopping Bicycle Trailer Hand Wagon | eBay

Frank

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Some trailers have a clamp that attaches to the left-hand chain-stay.

Trailer Tot | eBay

 

[jackhandy]

I have a Trail Buggy from Halfords, for the grandaughter, which has a rear-axle fitting which I wouldn't recmmend drilling out, as it's quite thin guage metal:

The newer models have a different type of fixing, so not sure about them:

I also have an Avenir Mule cargo trailer, which has a clamp for the l/h chain stay: This has detatched from the bike under load & I wouldn't recommend it without a couple of cable ties.

I'm looking for an alternative hitch for this one & may well end up making something.

 

[oigoi]

I've got one of these and it has certainly got enough metal on the hitch bracket to open it out for a bigger axle. Have carried 40kg in it with on problems (2 sacks of chicken food)

Children Child Luggage Cargo Bicycle Bike Trailer Carrier New Yellow Black | eBay

 

[the_killjoy]

Thanks, I think that is the one am planning on getting.

 

[hgbiker]

Have you seen the Burley Travoy, An expensive trailer but attaches to a hitch on the seatpost. Looks an excellent item.

 

[los monty]

Interesting solution that might help some with pannier mounted batteries that can make fitting seat post types difficult

Bicycle Trailer Hitch - Quick Release hose coupling.

 

[jackhandy]

Thanks for that - I've got 3 bikes & 2 trailers (both of which have different hitches)

This should morph into chainstay fitting quite nicely.

 

[Scimitar]

Interesting solution that might help some with pannier mounted batteries that can make fitting seat post types difficult

Bicycle Trailer Hitch - Quick Release hose coupling.

Hellfire. And other characters.

 

[los monty]

Hellfire. And other characters.

Hi Scimitar,

Due to your love of all things Chinese I've posted this one just for you.

The Bamboo bicycle trailer


I seem to remember a long time ago the Americans spent millions developing a pen capable of writing when upside down for use in space travel. The Russians were reputed to have used pencils.

Most of use are more than happy when we have some lead in our pencils.

 

[Scimitar]

I seem to remember a long time ago the Americans spent millions developing a pen capable of writing when upside down for use in space travel. The Russians were reputed to have used pencils.

Another urban myth.
snopes.com: NASA Space Pen