Burley Travoy Bicycle Trailer - Long Term Review
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- čas přidán 3. 08. 2024
- In this video, I rave about the Burley Travoy bicycle trailer, which I've had since 2020. I go over the many pros and identify some shortcomings as well.
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Hi Agnieszka, I love the Travoy and I want to take it touring on gravel and dirt packed trails. Many people don’t use it because of the multitude of issues on a long haul but it is very stable once you figure out the lean threshold. Not so stable on flat gravel and dirt pack trails. I have researched many alternatives of swapping out the wheels for non-plastic ones to no avail but I did discover a fabulous replacement set of tires that are great on mild gravel and dirt pack with minor rock bumps. The trailer can still can flip but the wider tires now increase the threshold of flipping, also stability is even better. The new tires are much better than the Kenda ones that come stock and take some punishing gravel and dirt pack really well. I’ve taken it on the KVR and it performed beautifully even on the downhills. The replacements are rated for a Razor scooter and I recommend them as better replacement solution. Here is the link: www.amazon.com/12-5x2-25-Angled-Electric-Scooters-Schwinn/dp/B09MTQVNQX?pd_rd_w=N5oel&content-id=amzn1.sym.724fac2e-0491-4f7a-a10d-2221f9a8bc9a&pf_rd_p=724fac2e-0491-4f7a-a10d-2221f9a8bc9a&pf_rd_r=BXP4EQPB4H3W2SCV6E8C&pd_rd_wg=lUy41&pd_rd_r=c715d51b-9a61-4123-8426-752da2655f76&pd_rd_i=B09MTQVNQX&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_1_ec_i
Thank you for sharing your experience taking the trailer bikepacking and the adjustments you made. I'll pin the comment so that others can benefit from this different use case of the trailer.
Thanks, good advice
I've flipped mine maybe 4 times in 10 years, and it was always my error. Super stable. Amazingly stable.
I have an older model on my Brompton and love it.. like you I live in a small apartment so this is the only trailer that folds this small. I haven’t had any issues with tipping it over yet.. great video. I did a video of mine on my new electric Brompton.
Excellent review. Thank you.
I love my Travoy! The Travoy is very useful for overseas travel....easy to carry on a plane. Also have a Burley Nomad and also a Radical Design Trailer. I want to get an Extra-Wheel.
I finally bought one, Burley Travoy, and I love it. So handy for many purposes. Thank you for your review, I enjoyed and appreciate. ❤
Congratulations. I hope the trailer serves you well.
Fantastic review. Clear, informative, useful--a model for non-professional CZcams presenters. Thanks.
Glad you found it useful. Thank you.
Very precise, well shot and explained review 👌🏾
Thank you.
Fantastic, informative review! I love my ebike and am definitely going to be purchasing this trailer after seeing how easy it is to use. Thank you!
Wonderful to know you found the video valuable.
Thanks for making this video.
Your video is more helpful as others, because you are showing us more detailed how to fold and unfold the trailer. A second reason, why your video is more helpful for me than others is, you show us not only the benefits of a product, you also show us those things which could be better (how easily the reflectors can be lost).
Thank you! I'm very glad you found the video of value. I don't think any product is 100% perfect and it's worthwhile to share both the pros and the cons.
Very well explained - thank you and congratulation 😊
Glad it was helpful!
wow you are a great reviewer. the best! i am sold. thank you.
Glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching.
Thank you Angnies. I am getting this trailer for grocery shopping 🛒 I live in downtown Chicago and do not own a car. Thank you so much for the detailed review
I'm glad you found it helpful.
Nice job on the trail review! I learned a lot!!
Thank you!
Great review!
Excellent video thanks!
I have the bikes I need for utility…both winter and the rest of the year. Your video jogs me to attention that this should be my year of the trailer. I don’t need a cargo bike, kid carrier, or pet mover. For everyday errands this looks great. I have cavernous market bags but heel strike and too much weight behind the seat post can make handling squirrely.
A year of the trailer ... I like it! Let me know if you decide to get a trailer, and which one you buy.
Great review! Helps me a lot deciding to buy a Burley.
I'm glad you found it helpful.
Yes you’re right about the reflectors. Mine also fell off. Although the rain cover is a great idea especially as you can’t close the lower bag, what I don’t like about it is that if like me you have two rear flashing lights, one at each end, once the rain cover goes on it covers the lights . Meaning that you can only use it during the day because it’s safe to use the trailer with lights attached to alert motorists driving behind you. Also my hitch looks very different to yours. Mine isn’t a quick release model. But although I’ve flipped the trailer on a few occasions I’ve never had any issues with it. It’s very robust and once it’s on it’ll never come off. I’ve had mine for almost 20 years and only seen 2 cyclists with them. I use mine in the UK 🇬🇧
Thank you for sharing your experience with the trailer. Amazing to know that it's lasted as long as it has. Mine is still going strong as well. No issues to report. I can understand your point about lights and the cover obstructing them.
Hi, I love the trailer a lot - I did more than 5000km with it and it's top - thanks for the video - Sarah from Denmark
Thanks for sharing your experience. Excellent to know the trailer is durable and still works well.
Grate review!
I love your accent.
Thank you.
Great review thank you
Excellent review! Very fair assessment of the cons.
Thank you for watching!
Yours was the video I was looking for. The long-term review. Thank you. They haven't raised the price.
Glad you found it helpful. Also good to know the price hasn't increased.
@@WheelsonaBike ... St Pete Beach, Florida here. I studied the BT two years ago. About ready to get one. As a joyful and diehard bike commuter at sixty-six, this travoy is now a must-have. I am subscribing to your channel, now. Thanks again, lady.
Thank you as well.
Agree 100% with what you’ve said , bought mine two years ago for cycle camping with my folding bike but I use it for shopping and just about everything , so easy to get on train with it folded hanging off handle bars and rucksack on back , makes travelling with bike and camping gear a doddle , mine developed a fault and burley replaced it very quickly without fuss , excellent customer service , I have just bought the rain cover yesterday and should have it in a few days and also a set of the bag clips as I haven’t bought any of the special bags like you have , still regard this as one of the best things I’ve bought along with my cheap folding e bike which is my best ever purchase , together they are the perfect combination imo.
This is excellent to hear. I'm glad you've had a good experience with both the trailer and Burley themselves. They really do stand by their product. Thanks for sharing what you use it for and how you set it up.
Out of curiosity what kind of folding bike did you buy? I just got a solorock wonder 20" wheel folding bike off of Amazon.
@@eddyg1794 I had a Fiido D1 that went everywhere including places a little folder with 14 inch wheels had no place going, crossed the pennines on it pulling the trailer with camping gear , never let me down in two and a half years but now I have the Fiido L3 also a 14 inch wheel folder but with a 1.1 kWh Battery ( 48v 23 AH ) , fiido E Bikes offer excellent bang for buck , the D1 was £350 and the L3 was £700, sold the D1 with an extra external battery to a mate for £60 and its still going strong , on the reflectors you can get sticky reflective tape in red off places like ebay , just put small squares on the frame of the trailer .
Thank you dear,, I love it,,,,
Great job on the video mate 👍👍
Thank you.
Cool video! 🌈
Great video! I found it to be very informative and entertaining. Keep them coming as you now have a new subscriber (in me). Happy Holidays 🎄
Thank you for the comment and for subscribing!
Thanks for this review. I’ve had my eye on this product for quite some time. I’m going to get it, but just not sure when. 👍🏽
It's a great trailer, it has made a huge difference in how I move around by bike, for you. When the timing is right, you'll get yours. Thanks for watching!
As a 70 year old bicycle fenatic have used bob trailor for years you convinces me to try travoy
Very good explanation. I appreciate, thank you. I am buying one like yours.
I hope you enjoy it and find it useful.
That’s amazing you can take it with you!
good review thank you
Thanks for watching.
It's what I need, but it's totally out of my price range, plus the add on bags make it over $700 cad! Why doesn't somebody come up with a simple (maybe $20) attachment you could use to convert a regular shopping trolley into a something like this. A curved aluminum tube that attaches on one end to the trolley and the other to the seat post both with swivel. Higher quality trolleys like Rolser can probably take the beating at slower speeds without falling apart. I googled and found a Chinese (2013) and German (2017) patent for such, but no actual product.
Thanks for the review, very thorough and informative.
Great Video , excellent review, ive been looking at this...ill be getting one✌️
Glad you found the video informative!
@@WheelsonaBike I did , 😉 hi from ab..
Great review, tyvm!
Thanks for watching!
A couple points: the new lower market bag has a small pocket on the outside and a larger interior pocket. You can't use just any 12" inner tube with this trailer. You have to get the one made for it that has an angled valve stem. If you use a tube with a straight valve stem, you will have trouble attaching a pump to it. I leave a spare 12" proprietary tube in the inner pocket of the lower market bag. I also attest that the company stands behind their product. I had a problem with the folding mechanism and they promptly sent me a brand new trailer. Yes it is expensive, but it is a high quality product. There are two knockoffs that are less expensive. One is made by Wike which I believe is a Canadian company. The other is made by Zizzo for their folding bikes. I'm not sure the latter will work with a bike with larger than 20" wheels. I don't know anything about the quality fo these two knockoffs, but they might be a cheaper alternative for someone that is only going to use it occasionally. I use my Travoy almost every week and it was worth every penny. I've hauled 4 beach chairs, two umbrellas and other beach gear all the the same time. I've carried firewood. I've towed another bike with It see my video: czcams.com/video/aFAY7ga0Mp8/video.html
Thank you for watching and for the info about the updated shopping bags. It's great to know that they not only look better, but have some added functionality details. Great point about the angled valve stem.
I also wasn't aware of the two other folding trailers you mention, I'll look them up just so that I'm aware of what's out there. Also - thank you for sharing your video.
WIke is a fairly quality company that mostly made and makes trailers for situations like needing to trailer adults, other special needs, or cargo/work. Their knock off, the speedy shopper, may be a knock off, or it may be something they were also developing as about the time the burley came out, I had been looking every where for something that I could use in the way the burley is able to be used, meaning taking it in and shopping. Most of what I found came from Europe, naturally, and cost prohibitive to export to Canada. I wrote a comment about my waffling about getting the burley. One reason was all of the plasics. The european made trailer, I believe it was German, but I don't remember off hand, had no plastics, was light weight metal, could fold small, had bigger wheels with standard tubes, attached low like the bob, and still was quick to release with a handle for trailering in store. I just wish north america would construct stuff (and infrastructures) like wise.
You've convinced me. Sold!
I hope you like it.
I have been using a Travoy for years as my grocery shopping cart. I love it that you can take it into the store as a trolley. I even hauled a 7ft Christmas tree with it. I do have the 1st gen Travoy and recently got the 2nd gen Travoy. The 2nd gen Travoy now has an extendable drawbar which allows you to use the trailer on bikes with large 700c wheels and fenders. On the 1st gen Travoy the drawbar was too short. However Burley now has cut cost as well.
Unfortunately the storage bag of the 2nd gen Travoy model no longer has the clips to use it shopping bag on the trailer. The storage bad of the 1st gen Travoy could double as a grocery bag on the Travoy. No longer with the 2nd gen Travoy. Now Burley forces you to buy their expensive bags. In Europe there is a company named Qeedo which makes folding cases for the Travoy but they are not sold in the US.
And yes I can attest the high gravity when loaded. One has to be careful not to cut curbs or the trailer will tip over and the lower edges of your bag will get holes. I have damaged two bags so far.
Thank you for sharing how you use the trailer. Regarding the bags, yes, gen 2 storage bag cannot be used as a grocery bag. There are also 3d printing sites that have designs for the Burley attachment clip, which can then be fastened to any bag you may want to add. This may be a more cost effective solution if you're into DIY.
@@WheelsonaBike So, the new bags don't attach to the Travoy? How are they held in place now? I'm thinking about those bags, but maybe just using any bag with bungee cords would be better and less expensive.
The new bags do attach to the Travoy, it's just the bag that the trailer comes in, the storage bag, no longer can be used as a shopping bag, as it doesn't come with attachments.
Great review, I imagine if you really do want reflectors on your Travoy you can pick something up from a LBS or MEC easily enough. 😊
Yes, I'm sure I could get something in place, but I just don't really bother, as I have a feeling that unless I bolted them to the frame, they'd fall off again.
Consider reflective tape, placed strategically
love from chicago
Burley makes good equipment. Thanks.
We're still using the one I bought in 2006. It's held up all this time and it's a godsend. I used it to move my studio by bike. Had to ride 3 times, but I did it. I screwed off the reflectors immediately after purchase.
This is excellent to hear. I'm glad to know that the Travoy has lasted so long!
Nice review. Thx
Thank you.
Awesome
Thanks for the review. I'm looking for something to use with my folding bicycle. (Everything must fold :p ) Unless I can find something cheaper, I'll probably end up purchasing this one.
This trailer works very well with my Brompton. I have a short showing it's use with that folding bike.
Great video! I have an old Travoy model and the main bag has a hole on the side because of friction with the wheel so will fix that soon. Another issue is that the hitch cable broke so unable to fold until its fixed. There was a crack along the side of the flex connector so need to replace that as well. Overall I'm pretty satisfied with the Travoy as I use it often for groceries shopping. The new kickstand looks better than the old single leg kickstand, which I have.
I think that over time things will start braking as well. That's to be expected if you use the trailer. Ideally, you'd be able to repair as much as possible.
that broke off on my mark 1 trailer after 3 months
I'm looking for a way to transport my slide trombone in its case.. I'm still in doubt whether this trailer would be the ultimate solution. Anyway, the fact that you did this unsponsored video is helping me in my decision making. Keep up the good work. Greetings from Belgium 🙂
That's a great item to have to transport. Ideally, you'd want to test it out before you'd buy the trailer. Do bike shops in Belgium sell the trailer in their stores?
There is very little jostling with this trailer. It would be fine.
just strap it on. I also use it a lot to pick up bulky items in boxes. I bought our new tv that way, my huge desktop computer. Buy long straps and never look back
Great review, thanks a lot. You mention you have a touring bike, have you taken the travoy touring?
I really like the idea of using this for groceries etc and have very limited space too so this looks great, but I'm also looking for something to take touring. My touring bike is a road bike so I'd only be cycling on roads, but it's pretty quick and I'm a little concerned about what might happen if I'm going down a relatively steep hill and hit a small pothole or imperfection in the road... 🤔
Thank you for watching. To answer your question - no, I have not and I wouldn't take this trailer touring, or any trailer for that matter. I like the load to be distributed around the bike while touring, it makes the bike easier to navigate. But that's my personal preference and I have had multiple people comment that they DO take the Travoy touring. So it can certainly work for touring purposes.
I warmshower hosted as cross country cyclist with a burley trailer, he had some issues with either raccoons or mice ripping the fabric and said even if he avoided a pothole with the bike's two wheels the spread out wheels of the burley would generally snag the pothole, but he did like the ability to take it shopping and at least part of his "gear" was secure with him at most times..
I didn't think about animals getting into the bags, but yes, they absolutely would. I once had a racoon pull my pannier out and attempt to get into it, so I can see how easy it would be to rip through the Burley bags. Very interesting point. Thanks for sharing.
Good solution
Th for the review. Am looking for a good bike trailer, thanks
Glad you found it useful.
Nice review. I was glad to see the tires are tubes. Have you had to replace tubes and / or tires. Wondering how difficult they are to find or if they are exclusively available from burley.
No, I've not yet had to replace the tubes or tires. Burley sells both the replacement wheels and the tubes. I think the only caveat with a generic 12" tube would be access to the valve, which is curved on the original Burley tube: www.burley.com/product/inner-tube-12-5-x-1-75-2/.
We've had ours since 2006, I've never had a flat, and I've never had to replace inner tubes. And we use our travoy every week
I love my Travoy vs 1, but struggle to imagine what Burley was thinking of by making net bags open to the rain, dust and dirt. I never use Travoy bags anyway, as I prefer to strap my own existing ones on.
They also sell a rain cover to fit over the bags. Maybe it's a strategic move.
A very interesting video. I use a scooter and I'm looking for a trailer that is compatible. Thus far, I've had no luck finding one.
Tank you i just order 1
Hope you find it useful!
i recently built my own Trailer using a Golf Bag Trolley with 3 Air tire type wheels, i removed the 3rd wheel and straps for golf bag, it is light weight and follows behind bike, it does stick out farther than Bike handle bars, by only 3" each side, but the center of gravity is low, the tires are the same size as your tires, tube will hold 11 Gallons or 41.8 Litters, i have not had any issues yet with it flipping over, but i do watch it when i hit Tracks, for trains in my area.
That's amazing! What an idea. Thank you very much for sharing this.
"I read with interest the observations addressing the Burley Travoy bicycle trailer, since I have owned an early model used occasionally the past few years, and have recently made the jump to the updated version.
The differences may appear relatively small, but as has been noted in other contexts, “the devil is in the details”. With the older trailer it has regularly been a losing effort in my justifications to use it, with vexing problems in trying to figure out how to keep bulky loads away from rubbing tires, maintaining everything balanced on its single flimsy support post, and generally loading it into supermarket or home supply shopping carts (with the support post invariably getting trapped in carts’ steel wire mesh).
The new model has been a revelation, with “stout” coming to mind as an adjective to describe the design and construction compared to the somewhat lighter old model.
Comments have been made about a lack of a functional bag being shipped with the new model. Fortunately I kept the bag from my old trailer, which fits equally well on the new one (albeit with several patches sewn over holes worn into it by the tires.)
In experimenting with other bags, I have attached ½-inch tarp grommets to an old two-foot coated nylon duffel. Speaker wire or carabiner clips can be strung through the grommets, and slipped over trailer attachments with functionality nearly equivalent to Burley plastic clips. Upon arrival to my destination its shoulder strap serves with much more flexibility than the simple grab handles of my old Burley bag.
In short, instead of struggling to justify an effort to use the new trailer - as has been the case with the old model - I have had such good experiences on the road with it in general, and more specifically in transitions to public transport, shopping trips, etc., that I find myself frequently dreaming up new reasons to attach it for my bicycle excursions around the city.
I am, however, knocking off one star in the rating due to yet another “detail”. With only minimal use and strain on my original trailer, three strap/bag plastic clips have cracked, rendering them unusable. For a few cents more Burley could instead have attached metal clips to the straps included with the new trailer, that would not carry this risk of breakage." Cheers
ca. 6:30 note about stability: the higher centre of gravity is perhaps an issue in the trailer rolling over at lower speeds through corners, but if happens with all but the s9ngle wheel trailers. At more than about 20 km/h all standard trailers with wheel axle attachement (so: low attachment) that I used flipped over, whether empty or filled doesn't make much difference. However, when empty I don't feel the trailer, so I forget about it it and tend to ride way too fast through corners so that is when it happens most with me.
Thank you for sharing your experience with different trailers.
You coined it precisely when you said that this trailers super power is that you can bring it into the supermarket/anywhere and use it as a shopping trolley. That alone almost say's sold!
Although if you have it loaded to the maximum, because the hitch point is attached high up on the seat post, do you find yourself being pushed forward if you need to brake suddenly?
And I can see why weight needs to be kept low.
Heavy objects on the higher platform would make it very unstable. Or proceed with caution! ⚠️
I have seen these two problems detailed as something to be careful with on other high seat post hitched trailer reviews.
As I explained before in a comment on your shopping expedition video, I've been using a large dog trailer for 8 months now with up to 70kg/154lbs load but usually less and it's been a complete reinvention of my bicycle as a real every day real world alternative to the car for heavy or bulky cargo.
Although I do need to be careful because of the additional width of the trailer wheels either side behind me to avoid kerbs and drains/drops.
And if there is a sudden pothole in front of me that I would have just swerved around on the bike alone, either inside or outside of it, because of the trailer it's sometimes not safe to swerve out far enough for the trailer wheels to avoid the pothole/obstacle so I have ended up braking and riding the actual bike through the pothole to protect the heavily laden trailer wheels instead. It doesn't happen very often but it has happened.
And mine has to stay outside on the bike when I'm in shopping 🤣😭
Hmm ... To answer your question - no, I don't think I've ever experienced being pushed forward by the trailer when attempting to stop. I can certainly feel the trailer when pulling it up the hill.
To your point re: hauling heavy cargo, I think that you need to be careful when riding with any trailer, especially when loaded. Each type of trailer has its pros and cons.
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I agree! Pro level informative. 👍 You should ask other trailer manufacturers if they would send you their products for review so we can have a comparison.
That's a great idea, although I think my channel is still too small to be asking for review products. But I won't know for sure, until I do it, right? Thank you for the idea.
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Love this trailer and would get it if the price wasn’t so high - only cause I would have really limited use for it. In your car-less life it totally makes sense.
That's a great point. If you wouldn't get much use out of it, then it'd make for a pricy purchase for sure.
If you have got a trailer then it will give you another good reason to leave the car at home and take the bike instead.
Good for you and good for the environment.
You’ll be surprised just how much you use it , honestly mine was bought for cycle camping but I use it almost every day
After you have it, you'll use it for more things than you thought would be possible or useful. When my back gave out, I used it to carry bin bags to the rubbish container in our basement.
Would this trailer suitable for a few days tour? (I'm thinking about such a tour with a Brompton bike + this trailer)
It would as long as you stayed on paved roads. Hard packed gravel would work well as well, but loose gravel and more off road would not. But that may be the same for your bike.
Also: I’m mainly a “local/regional” adventurer. I have not tried grocery shopping by bike but that is what I intend to do in the near future. My store is only less than 4 miles away. Taking my car is a waste of resources and inefficient for the task. My question is how do you get over the nervousness of losing sight of your bike (even when it’s locked up). I have gone on short trips to and from restaurants but I’ve either sat within view of my bike or spent very little time inside, to get take out.
Thanks for asking the question. The bike I use on daily basis, my commuter is a relatively cheap hybrid bike. Although it's not a high end bike, it has a lot of value to me as it's my main form of transport. I do a few things to keep it "safe". I keep in mind that bike theft is typically a theft of opportunity, and so I place as many deterrents on the bike as possible. I have wheel locks on the wheels, as wheels are easily stolen. I use a pretty good lock, although locks are just deterrents. I park the bike is the most visible area I can find. I also have insurance on my bike, so if it is stolen, I can at least get reimbursed. I have a more pricy gravel bike, and I just don't leave it. I once brought it into a cafe with me and felt very awkward, but the barista told me people do it all the time. I'm not sure if this helps, but this has worked for me so far.
@@WheelsonaBike thanks! A hybrid is my main ride as well. It didn’t cost that much. My main concern is the bike “shortage”. If I get even a cheap bike stolen I don’t know how easy it would be to replace it without having a long waiting period. Pre-pandemic/bike shortage it wasn’t as much of a concern of mine.
Yes, the bike shortage. :( I hope soon this is resolved. I know that some people just don't leave their bikes unattended or ride bike share bikes for this reason. They'd rather not have their bikes stolen.
@@j.lillie8532 you can buy a motion detector alarm for about $25. It is another deterrent that helps.
If you search "Hal rates your bike lock" on CZcams, he gives excellent suggestions to securing your bike.
nice review. But won't it exert stress to the locking pin or the pole of the trailer when the bicycle climbing uphill/down hill while the trailer is still at the even ground? (hope i am making sense)
Yes, I think I understand your question. I am certain there's a level of stress applied to the pin in the situations you describe. Having said that, with all the use I have had and continue to have of the trailer, I've never experienced any pin issues.
I think this has to do with the attachment itself on the trailer arm, which is durable rubber.
@@WheelsonaBike thanks for the super fast response. May I know which part of the arm were u referring that is rubberised?
I take back the "durable rubber" comment. I just checked and I'm not 100% positive that the attachment point on the tow arm is rubberised. It's a plastic piece that has some give. I just checked the Burley site and I'm unable to find what the attachment point is made of. But the part I'm referring to to is the attachment part in pictures 5 and 9 (zoom in to get a close up) on this site: burley.com/en-ca/products/travoy.
Did good job ,I might get one later for groceries my self, my trailer will not fit in store well,tried it once was a nightmare,to long
Thank you for watching!
@@WheelsonaBike I have to get a new bike,any suggestions, my bike has so many miles on it, time and miles eat at any bike, I need a tank of a bike
Oh, that's a tough question to answer as there are so many variables and I don't know all the bikes. Are you looking for a touring bike? Are you considering a belt drive at all? Would like to know what you decide on.
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Can it be hook or fit onto other brompton clone tri fold bicycle?
Many people use it on their Bromptons. As long as the diameter of the seatpost is typical, there should be no problem. Check measurements on the Brompton website to make sure.
Is there a way to make it into a hiking trailer with harness???
I haven't seen it used like this, but if there's a will, there's a way. You'd need to incorporate the quick hitch into the harness, or reconfigure the attachment mechanism altogether. Anything is possible.
I have a Juiced Rip Racer bike with 20 inch by 4 inch tires. Will this work with my bicycle. It is an electric bike. 🙏. This looks like a great trailer. God bless 🙏.
Jeff - Sunny Central Florida
It depends on the width of the seat post. Check that against info on the Burley website.
@@WheelsonaBike The Rip Racer has a seatpost of 31.6mm. I'd have to check Burley to make sure. Thanks for the reply. Thanks again.
Can any owner tell me, please: the base of the bottom section looks like it is made of a flap of canvas or plastic webbing, i.e. it doesn't look flat and rigid. If one transported something heavy with a small footprint (e.g. golf clubs in bag), would the trailer base sag or bulge and be under stress, or is there any way of making the base rigid so it bears the 40lbs of weight evenly, without bursting?
You're right. The base is not rigid, but I've never had it sag when transporting heavy items. The material, while it has some give, is not stretchy. Maybe contact Burley directly to ask them exactly what the material is made of and whether it could withstand a load you are planning on carrying. But generally, I've not had the trailer sag in any way.
Bonjour l'amie , merci pour la présentation de cette remorque qui est visiblement très pratique , je me demande si il est possible d'installer des roues un peu plus grande pour faciliter le roulage sur les pistes et les routes déformées ? Merci beaucoup et bonne continuation . A bientôt . 😉
I think that it could be possible, as long as the attachment system had the push lock/unlock functionality.
@@WheelsonaBike Très bien , merci beaucoup et bonne journée . ❤
Any idea what’s the max width of the cargo on the base now that the wheel guards come built in? Thank you!
You can check the detailed specifications on the Burley website burley.com/products/travoy
@@WheelsonaBike couldn’t find any information on the max width for the load at the base between the wheel guards.
It's between 13-15" dependant on whether you want to stay between the rails or go a bit over. Here's how I measured photos.app.goo.gl/KLwuJHwF9TJBse5z5
@@WheelsonaBike Oh gosh thanks a lot for the picture it helps a ton! Deeply appreciate it!
You're welcome. Glad to know it helped.
What 300 dollars, we have ebikes for that price in Turkey 😬 nice video subscribed
Does this come with straps
So if I’m going uphill the bag won’t fall
Out
All bags attach to the trailer. I showed the attachment system in the video. I have never had a bag attached to the trailer fall off. And yes, there are also straps that come included with the trailer - I shared info about what comes included with the trailer, in the video.
@@WheelsonaBike thanks so much you are very beautiful by the way
What if you have a pannier rack in the way?
The Travoy has an extension arm that can accomodate a rear rack. If not, they sell a little part that can be attached to the rear rack itself, and then that's what the trailer attaches to. Burley has thought of everything.
@@WheelsonaBike nice
I have a Burley Travoy and i love it,but my one complaint is it has no option to mount a vertical flag for higher visibility.Burley please put an option on it for a flag
I've not had a need to mount a flag on the Travoy, but you're right, thst could be something they could add as part of the design.
I have literally carried bricks with mine. Lots of them. No worries.
The wheel hubs on my burley travoy broke after a week.
Oh no! Did you contact Burley so that they could send you replacements?
Mine did too
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I have been waffling about this trailer for a while. My reasons besides the cost are a bit nit picky. I don't like all of the plastics on it, and all of the accessories. The wheels seem to me that they would be better for stability if they were a wee bit bigger in diameter. I don't know this but base it on similar use, trailers made from European companies. I really like my stuff to be as simple as possible, and repairable by myself.
I may just end up shelling out for it. I just really have an aversion to paying alot for something if it isn't exactly what I want.
It's me. I'm having the same trouble finding a blender. The one that has all of my requirements is made in Australia, and they do not ship to Canada. Something about the tariffs being so bad that companies in Australia just akip Canada. I was told too many irate customers, complaining about the tariffs being as much or more than products' costs.
PS I forgot to mention that I appreciate the trailer review update. I found your channel a while ago when I was looking for trailers like this one and your earlier video on it popped up.
Well - you have the right to be picky - it's your money you'll be spending after all.
Thank you for the lovely comment. I appreciate you watching.
How much gold bullion can these things transport?
They seem to be designed for wealthy people, so I'm guessing a lot.
Well, they cost a lot less than a car...
Im hauling glider wings......4 feet long
Tu.fala.portuges❤
Ma'aan... l sure could use this item....or one very similar. The price, however, is unfortunately a deal-breaker.
I think there is a dupe for this trailer made by someone else. I seem to recall there being one. I don't know if it's any cheaper.
@@WheelsonaBike ... What will be will be, l guess: but l will hope for the best. 😊
Thanks for your presentation and review of this item: very realistic, balanced, and informative.
There are Chinese aluminum version of this trailer. Both th quality and the price are better than this, you may find them from aliexpress
Thanks for the tip!
Wait a minute it’s $300!!!
Yes.
IKR. Don't forget the bag attachments another $200+.
That is stupid that they have 12.5" wheels. I have to order them from burley for replacement!
FLIPPY as all F.
Esp on 20-16 bikes that have side to side seat post oscillation with pedaling or bumps , small ones
Empty or with balanced loads
At $150 would be OK
Thanks for this insight.
Such ripoff! Found something better for $100 that'll carry more!
That's great. If it works for you, that's what's most important.
Thanks for your recommendation. Do you thinh iy would be useful ffor my massage table
H ængde 95 cm
Højde 78
Bredde 18 ( wide )
Br Peter Ramsgaard
You'd have to measure the table when folded and compare it against the measurements of the trailer. Here's the website - looks under Specifications to identify is it'll fit burley.com/products/travoy
Fantastic review!
Thank you.