Bike Gear Review | Burley Flatbed Bike Trailer
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- čas přidán 4. 08. 2024
- after 3 years of ownership, I give an in depth review and share my own thoughts on the Burley Flatbed bicycle trailer.
Product specifications on the official Burley website: burley.com/products/flatbed
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Great to see you back Tommo. I can't wait to see more of your content, as very interested in seeing the places you travel/ wild camp.
Cheers from Australia
Thanks Paul, I've got a lot of ideas for my next couple of video uploads. Unreal knowing that I have a subscriber watching my content as far away as Australia!
Nice to see you back mate👍
Cheers Dave, it's been too long!
Thinking about getting one for my Dog as well. I like your simple rear fender extension for the pup, I'll probably do the same thing for mine. Thanks for the video!
I was wondering when someone would comment on the home made mud flap! 😂
The dog rides on it all the time we're out riding and I use a short leash on the rear of the trailer that attaches to his harness just to stop him rolling forward when I use the brakes.
Good to see you with a new clip.
I now have a Hemiway Cruiser for my own wild camping, and a trailer is next on the list of purchases.
I guess that the only criticism of the trailer from my perspective, is the lack of mudguards.
Feels good to be back creating content again!
My Cruiser is still going strong despite the rough treatment I put it through on my bike tours. That bike is still a lot of fun to ride and I'm planning on doing a range test video in the next few weeks. It would be interesting to find out how far the Himiway Cruiser can go without all the heavy bulk I usually carry along with me.
As for the mudguards, i don't suppose it would be much trouble for Burley to knock up a pair as an additional accessory purchase, but the fact that this trailer can dismantle itself makes it so much easier to clean.
Excellent review
Cheers Michael, glad to hear 👍🏻
Hi, thx for this review !
Nice review, I live in the Netherlands and own one about 10 years now.
I don't see them much here but I guess people don't look for it, because they are very useful.
bicycles are my only way of transportation, no need for wasting money on cars.😀
Although I do own 5 bicycles, so still wasting money I guess.😁
I see some great improvements for tying up stuff.
I should do some tinkering on the one I have.🤔
It seems that the snap on wheels don't come off that easy, the old one has quick release axles like what is common on bicycles.
The Burley trailer looks to be a quality item. I bought a cheap look-a-like from Germany a few years ago. The wheels, which are the most important and expensive part were awful. Wafer thin rims, all spokes were loose, couldn't tension them. I sent it back for a full refund. Some people call trailers 'hill detectors'.😄. I could point you to some interesting stories on some.
Hope you are releasing more touring videos. They were great.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the trailer you bought, what was the name of the German trailer company? Burleys are expensive trailers but you're right, there's no denying the Excellent quality of the Flatbed.
I'm definitely interested in getting out on a bike tour now that the weather is warming up.
@@TheNorthOutdoorsUK Hi, It was off eBay and I can't remember the name. They were fair and paid the postage back to Germany. :) No problems. I was tempted with a British make, which came in two sizes. Excellent wheels and had just a thick ply base. In the end, I went with panniers.
I'm tempted yo get one buddy, if I can find a cover for it too, I'm in. Will fit nicely on my Himiway and this summer, getting out in the hammock will be a real pleasure. Great to see you back again. And do you by any chance have a link to that front rack by any chance? Really don't want a basket
It's good to know some subscribers didn't quit the channel after my long hiatus, I appreciate the support!
The front rack is supplied by Rad Powerbikes and is available on their online store. The factory drilled holes don't quite line up with the Himiway, they are a couple of millimeters out but nothing you can't correct with the right tools for the job 👍🏻
I have a serious question, i bought a troxus volcanus e-bike it has 200 miles on it, im afraid to ride it in the rain, but i know im going to get stuck in the rain while riding cross country, can you suggest anything for riding in the rain, i mean for the electronics on the bike
Thank you.
Just got my burley 2 weeks ago to carry my sup around. It's not cheap but when saw in one of your videos you use it I just ordered one. Looking forward to sup and bike. Have you ever transported a bike on paddle board? Thanks for the review and great to see you back:)
I'm assuming you have an inflatable SUP like me, those ISUPS are a lot of weight to carry around and it's a great to just throw it on a trailer and save the backache!
I'm considering investing in a folding bike that I could potentially stow on board my paddle board inside a dry bag of sorts. My bikes are just a bit too big and heavy for such a task.
Michael I’m ordering a flatbed for my paddleboards as well, both rigid and inflatable. I already have the Burley Trail Wagon and love it. I’m planning on leaving the tow arm off and attaching the front of the board directly to the bike. In this way I can tow even my longest boards. Is that how you’ve done it?
@@vitamaltz I took me some time to run the first tests but toaday I can say that it works great with the iSUP. Carried the packed board on the flatbed, and then mounted both, the bike and the trailer to the front of the board (i now know I need to attach some d-rings to the board's tail for more storage) Needed a couple of minutes to work out the balance.
Been looking at the burley coho xc trailer for years but with the pandemic supply issues I never pulled the trigger on it as you need to order a specific axel mount depending on your rear dropouts, dunno if this or the golf caddy type one as an alternative would be suitable for my needs, still can't decide...nice to see you making content again though m8. 👍
I was also considering the Burley coho XC for some time before I opted for the flatbed. I think that the rough terrain that I usually ride wouldn't be suited for it however because the single wheel design and hitched on both sides of the axle would be flipping my cargo up like a pancake.. If I didn't have a dog and mainly rode smooth surfaces the coho XC would be my go to trailer.
@@TheNorthOutdoorsUK I think the single wheel and suspension design helps for cross country, but yeah the bouncing might flip cargo out, which is why it comes with a net I guess 😂, I don't think the xc would be good for a doggo, but I was hoping it's good for a large backpack amount of camping gear and spare battery as I hate riding my bike with a heavy pack on, it feels too restrictive and I like to move when riding. The golf caddy type burley looks cool too but I've seen people flip it when tight cornering, the xc doesn't have that issue because of the monowheel it seems.
On this recommendation, I've bought one mate. Did the trailer hitch fit on yhe cruiser? Or did you have to drill it out and make the hole bigger?
Just been looking at the new Himiway Rhino dual battery e-bike looks great
I'd really like to get my hands on one and try it out on some hills. The mid-drive Rhino Pro has 160Nm of torque which is something I really need when pulling all my gear and a dog to boot!
Great review. How wide is the cargo trailer as I want to use a 16 inch cordless lawnmower for my local round's? Many thanks.
Thanks for watching. The exact dimensions can be found at the following website.
burley.com/products/flatbed
Hiya Tommo. Well, I bought one...any problems getting thr trailer hitch attached to the himiway? Did the hitch need drilling out to size to fit on the axel? When you did it uo...did you have to leave out the rear washer to get the thread through the hitch? A
Tb as always buddy
No problems at all, quick and easy install on the Cruiser model
It’s using 349 16” brompton tyres? Not the 305 16” tyres?
Hey can you put a rear bicycle taillight on the back of the trailer?
How much does your dog weigh? I was looking for a trailer for mine with exactly this kind of design.
66lb/30kg
Does your bike have a motor? If yes, what portion of the range does it cut off loaded down?
Good question, I can only give you an estimation based on my previous bikepacking experience. My E-Bike has a potential unladen range of 70km, fully loaded with camping gear and towing a dog I lose around 25km of range. I'll guess the total payload for this example to be around 60kg. I do own a second battery for double the range on longer bike tours however
@@TheNorthOutdoorsUK Thanks for that answer.
I wonder if the newer model is better or worse that just came out? 2023
@@TheNorthOutdoorsUK I'm thinking about the flatbed the old one verses this new model. They look the same through pictures but the new one is 2 lbs heavier. I hope I don't regret missing out on the new one
@@infinit3isha my mistake on the reply, thought you were referring to the bike video.
I didn't even know burley has a newer model, I couldn't find any information on the website about it. Do you have a link you could share?
@@TheNorthOutdoorsUK you can select the flatbed on there see the difference models. They seem to be the same weight though. I wish they would state what the difference is. They just released it recently I guess
@@TheNorthOutdoorsUK I guess I was wrong. The newer model isn't 2 lbs heavier. They are same weight. For some reason Amazon said the weight is 2lbs heavier
How much does it weigh? 👍✌🖖🥃
(lb/kg) 15.1/7
Needs to be twice as big
Twice as big?
It needs to be twice the size for dogs. It`s ok for miniature dogs.
The trailer isn't recommended for dogs by the manufacturer, not for its size but from a safety point of view. Me showing my dog on the trailer was a demonstration of this trailer's versatility only. That aside however, my large breed dog fits just fine on the Burley Flatbed Trailer and after hours of training feels comfortable and relaxed during the ride. I think the size is just right for most applications however, the whole concept of this collapsible flatbed is based on practicality and portability so making it any bigger is just adding more weight. Recently I've overloaded the trailer with tree logs and got two heavy logs in the Flatbed side by side. I'm sure I went over the payload limit but the trailer held up well and handled fantastically. Thanks for watching and I appreciate your feedback