Thursday, June 27, 2013

Nashbar Bike Trailer

I have had a Nashbar cargo trailer for several years and have been very pleased with its performance.  Using this trailer to server a variety of cargo carrying needs for food delivery, touring and camping to stacking wood pallets on it.  The latter is not recommended, I had put a small dent on top of the fender from the weight of the pallets and definitely put more than the 40 lbs. capacity the trailer is rated at.

I have been having fun with this little trailer and several years ago made signs to advertise my bike repair business.  Worked well parked at the grocery store and served as a nice conversation piece with many complements from folks.  The first photo shows this trailer filled with organic produce and other items when I used it for making food deliveries for our local organic food co-op. 
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Waterproof bag and cargo net
This trailer performs best for the original use I had intended it for, which is bike touring and camping.  I have a waterproof roll top velcro bag that fits snug when packed for overnight trips and with the cargo net stretched over the bag it rides very nice.  The trick is to pack the weight in the trailer for the lowest center of gravity and placing the heavier items in the center for wheel tracking.
 A common issue folks complain about when getting a single wheel trailer is while connecting and disconnecting the trailer to and from the bike.  It's a nuisance to hold the bike upright or laying the bike down while trying to connect a loaded trailer.  If your'e building a touring bike or for bike commuting I recommend the Pletscher two legged kickstand that folds up to one side and is made in Switzerland.  It is a very well made design and has served me well over the years.  Parts and accessories for these types of projects can be found at Jenson USA,( click on banner ad at left to shop their site).  Hope this review helps with your purchasing of a bicycle trailer.
Cheers!
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