Burley Travoy Trailer Review - BikeRadar

So basically, £279.99 for a shopping trolley bolted to your seat post.

or free depending on where you shop:

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Readers of a certain age may remember the British manufactured "Bike Hod" which seems more or less the same as this trailer apart from a simpler, flexible hose hitch. They may of course still be manufactured but I don't think so. The Bike Hod was designed as an "urban" trailer although I did take one on a cycle camping tour in the Outer Isles in the early 80s. Having two wheels does make any trailer more of a drag than a single wheel one such as the "BOB" trailer but in town this doesn't matter.

Is there a XC version, full sus?

I was hoping for one in a fetching tartan or checkered design.

I've had a Travoy for use around town for a while now. Hitherto I have used panniers and a rack bag , but the Travoy Has been a revelation. It's very stable and has great handling, even when loaded up. I like it's flexibility, as there are various ways it can fold up. In a supermarket I hang it on the trolley, where shopping bags go. In other shops, or the library it can go with you as a trolley with the handle folded down. The choice of bags is good, ranging from the tote bag that comes with it, to office/laptop bags, and now a large, full-length duffle. I also like the fact that you can stap sacks (eg compost) and other bulky items without the bags. The hitch is a doodle, and you can have hitches on different bikes, with no problems. Burley now also have a hitch that can go on a rack, though I have no need of it even though one bike I have has a standard rack on it. Downsides? It isn't really practical for a folder like the Birdy, where folding involves dropping the seat post right down, though it does handle well on it otherwise. And I suppose the biggest downside is the price, if you start adding extra bags.

I too have had one for more than a year now. It is holding up well and working just as I hoped it would. Love the bag options, the ease of towing and the convenience of being able to take it inside and pack it up so quickly. I appreciate the rack mount hitch too as I have it set up on a few bikes. I can see why it wins design awards. Love the other Burley Trailer too - I've owned a D'Lite for 10+ years and it too is super durable.