BURLEY COHO XC BIKE TRAILER | Review and test! - Utility Cargo trailer for bike
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2024
- I just bought this Burley COHO XC bike trailer. I towed it 80km with a really heavy load for a camping trip to North Norfolk. What did I think of it?
Oh, by the way, watch out for the deer on the bridge just in front of me!
A well-made and designed utility trailer.
See how I got on and what I think.
Thanks for watching.
Please leave your comments below if you have any questions - I will try to answer them.
0:00 INTRODUCTION
0:26 TITLE
0:33 OVERVIEW
1:23 BIKE CONNECTING
2:32 MOUNTING SYSTEM
3:00 AXLES
4:13 SPECIFICATIONS
4:53 OPTIONAL EXTRAS
5:55 SUSPENION AND RIDE
6:53 DEER!!!
7:02 SUSPENSION AND RIDE
8:15 ON LOCATION REVIEW
10:16 MY REASONS TO BUY
12:03 SEAT! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I've just ridden 800 miles down the west coast of France towing a Burley Coho Xc. It was faultless and carried all my gear for camping and the cargo net even let me store provisions and water purchased as I went. I did use the extra panniers and the cargo bag, again they performed without fault.
Thanks Ian. Sounds like you properly used it. Good job 👍🚲
Nice review, thought I would just add my experiences ... I have had my Coho for nearly two years now and go bikepacking and take my dog out generally using my e-bike and the coho trailer regularly, My lovely dog comes along with me seated in the trailer with some of our tent gear, he has a foam base (waterproof)which I installed for him to sit on whilst travelling which when we are camping and I remove for him to sleep on, my panniers are seated on the rear of my bike and not on the trailer do I use the rear mudguard of the trailer for carrying a lightweight chair and when stopping as a dining table! . The trailer handles amazingly (turning circle not good but as said in another review its easy to remove and replace simply even with panniers on) We have had no problems to date, much of my gear is in separate drybags in the trailer as this makes it easier to pack around my dog space.. I would recommend just considering the fatter tyre upgrade as the rear spring is sorta adjustable but feel the needs for a little more comfort if carrying mans best friend on longer journeys!, hillier terrain is not a problem with the ebike but if it gets a little bumpy for the dog or if its its difficult terrain and safe to do so off road he runs alongside.. but all in all a great versatile trailer!
Thank you for your comment and added review content. Much appreciated. Its valuable to get long term feed back on a product, so thanks again. 👍
hello, this is my original idea to carry my best friend, a dog of 30 kls. medium size, do you think it's possible? my english is not good , but i think i did not see the weight or size of your puppy . thank you very much and your comment is very helpful
@bekantas thanks for your comment. The trailer could easily carry a dog, BUT the manufacturer clearly states NOT to be used for animals. I have seen on TH-cam other videos with a dog, so yes, it is possible.
Thanks for the comprehensive review, including the flag position! Really helpful when people review things they have actually used.
Thanks Paul. I'm looking forward to using it loads this summer.
This was an excellent review video. I will tune in for every other review you do!
Much appreciated! Thanks Matthew
You convinced me that's the one I need/want. Merci !
Sorry about that!!! But yes, a really nice trailer👍
What an excellent review. Thank you
My pleasure
Awesome trailer and video!
Thanks very much
Excellent review!
Cheers
I use my CoHo XC for shopping and camping. My vehicle parks during the warmer months. I absolutely LOVE my Burley CoHo XC!
Thanks Steve. Good to hear!👍🏻🚴🏼
Excellent review
😊 thanks
Good review, especially the detail on the mounting to the bike, which looks really well engineered. I'd considered a Bob Yak trailer before, not dissimilar to this one. I was up at Baconsthorpe Meadows on my bike a couple of weekends back, on the pitch right next to where you filmed this vid. Thanks again for the review, need to save my pennies.
Baconsthorpe, it's a bike packers gem 💎. Small World! Cheers Chris
Next level bikepacking - right there! Dunno if it's just me but I feel cold whenever I hear the word Baconsthorpe.
🤣
Very interesting review and I certainly wasn't expecting that. I'd love to see a second review at some point over hillier terrain. On the flats though that looks superb.
If I can find some hills in Norfolk, I will do that!!
@@divum It's alright for some - come to Bath if you want to discover hills
Thanks for a great presentation. Greetings from Germany.
Vielen dank, machts gut. Bis später.
great production! (your video)
Very kind sir. Thanks
I was on tour over 4000km at June-July, with an total weight of 38kg. I went first to the pyrenaes in Spain then to Italy to the Abruzzian mountains. There was no defect at all. But I am not really satisfied with it: The trailer is difficulty to drive at higher downhill speed (up 30km/h) and side wind. As an Engineer i locate that problem at the upper tube off the frame witch makes a down sweep to the front were the variable width yoke is connected. It is also difficult to drive with very low speed at windy tracks, there is often a side force at the bicycle front wheel. And at least the dumper they used is the cheapest and baddest what is on market. It is jumping like a crowd off rabbits. Unfortunately there is no other damper fitting due proprietary mechanical dimensions.
I hear you! But it survived 4000km....good stuff. Thanks
Whoever develops the e-assist in-hub motor for a trailer will be my hero
Hi Dave, I'll keep my ears open! Shout loud! Cheers
I’d just purchased mine, I can’t wait to attach it to my “Boss E Bike” and do a wide range journey… mahalo 🤙🏽😎🤙🏽
Good luck Jarrett L. Grazie mille Ciao!
happy indeed... thx
Thanks Dano
interesting idea. You say you could feel it up the hills, but were they 'big hills'. I went around Suffolk / Norfolk a few months ago, my first week-long trip, and I was pushing A LOT around Dedham.
I think I spotted the PodSac plastic cage mounts on your front forks. I moved to these after struggling with the Blackburn Outpost cage mounts. The mounts were fine, but I struggled to attach them securely to my suspension forks. The Podsac ones connect much better with the jubille clips that slot into grooves on the cages, and don't move an inch.
No, the hills weren't too big. And yes Podsac front fork panniers. I'm still trying the trailer out, but so far so good 👍🚲
Hi Andrew ....just discovered you channel and find it very informative and entertaining, just wondered what DIVUM means or stands for? keep up the good work and thanks for uploading atb Darren
Hello Darren. Thanks for watching. Divum means "sky" in Latin. If you watch the second video on Peddars way I explain a bit about the name. (It's a 44 min video!!!, so skip to to 8:09 for the info 👍👍👍
He says touring bike then shows a madone! Good video!
Hey, thanks, but honestly, the Trek is my work horse bike. Great for touring.
Combined with an eBike I’ve managed to ween myself off my car for shopping and hauling tools for local work.
Fantastic. That's great.
this seems really nice! I liket to know how to best choose between his one and their Nomad trailer... Feel is hard to tell which one to go with.... can someone who seen both and tested them share some insight how to choose between them... thanks everyone! :)
Very nice review. What else did you consider? I am also looking at Topeak Journey, which is a bit lighter I believe, but I do like the look of the kickstand and versatile mud flap/pannier rack/seat on the Burley. What are the inside dimensions?
You guessed the alternative!!! Internal approximate 40 wide, 65 long 29 deep (cm). Thanks
this is definitely the trailer im going for. thank you for the review. could you please give a link for the TREK bike you showed. id like to look it up
Thanks for your nice feedback. The bike is my very old Trek Madone 5.2 (2010 model). I'm afraid I don't have a product link, but you can check it out in another of my videos here. th-cam.com/video/YWR8JYb3X34/w-d-xo.html
Go to 6:08 into the video to see a quick review......Cheers
Most, maybe all one-wheel chassis cargo trailers endanger stability and make steering hard. Especially when you load it unevenly. Take a two-wheel trailer.
What brand is the tent you are using in the video? It looks fantastic!
It's a OneTigris Ironwall.
It's a great lightweight teepee tent. Cheers🎪
That is a superb design. I take it the trailer has a pivot point where the U shapre from the wheel meets the vertical pole before the main hold area?
The mudgard / seat part looks nice and sturdy, I was thinking of a trailer and mounting a flexible solar panel to charge an ebike battery and take 2 batteries to have on charging in the back all day. The solar panel would double as a rain cover.
Do you feel that the one wheel design makes it less likely to tip over on a corner? The reason I asked is because I made a wood trailer for my ebike but tipped it over after clipping the kerb, it caused a bit of a situation with drivers glaring and tutting at me as I gathered my bits together (I haven't used it since!)
Hi there. Yes, there’s a pivot with a quick release skewer. I like the solar panel idea!
As far as single wheel design over twin wheel is concerned, I can't comment. I have pulled a child's trailer behind my bike with twin wheels, but I was really careful because the children sat in it. I feel the single wheel is superior for cargo/camping, but that's just a feeling! Thank you.
I wonder about your experience with the trailer and the Trek Madone road bike combo. Are there any concerns to tow the trailer reasonably loaded with regards to the frame of the Trek, whether it is of aluminium or CF type?! Thanks!
The Trek is CF, and so is the Canyon Exceed MTB. Naturally, aluminum (metal) has better torsional properties. So far, I have not experienced too much twisting with heavy loads, and the Trek is fine. Thanks for watching.
I’m not able to find any info on locking the coho to prevent it from being stolen. Is it possible to lock the hitch or do I need to have a longer chain to lock it to the bike frame somehow? Thanks for a great review
No, there is no locking device, integral to the trailer. I use a separate lock and chain. 👍🏻
That one can sit on the mudguard has become a dealbreaker on my shortlist..
I don't get it? But thanks for watching.
I have a Riese and muller foldable bike with 18inch wheels. Do yo think I would still have enough clearence from the ground you think ? Thx for the video !
I'm not sure 🤔 because there is a limit on how much the yoke tilts up and down in elevation. Sorry. Maybe the manufacturer specifications will answer that query.
Thanks for making this video. Do you think I can Carrey another bike on top of this trailer? In other words, I need a trailer where I can care one bike on top of it for days I need to take my bike to the repair shop
Yes I think so.
I'm looking at purchasing one of these tomorrow .also need the bolt through axle the same size as yours as my bike is electric Evans cycle do these trailers £379 struggling to find bolt through Axel. Where did you get your axle from? thanks great video
Could you let me know if you got your bolt through axle from the UK and what shop thank you
Thanks for your comment. I got both my thru axles from Amazon
Amazon.co.uk
Seats are pleasant...
Cheers
What brand of tent in this video? What brand of stove?
Tent = OneTigris Ironwall
Stove = Winnerwell Nomad Small
Could you use it for doing groceries? And that mounting system might be a risk that somebody could steal it while you are in the shop...
Yes, I absolutely use this trailer for groceries.
When in a shop, I always lock the trailer to the bike and to a fixture. Never just leave the trailer unlocked 🔐 (unfortunately)
With the size of that trailer, you could of taken a wood stove and possibly a kitchen sink ………
Errrrrrr ……you did 😳😳
Sure right 🤣
May I know where you bought your portable stove ? Thanks !
Hi. I bought the stove from "thecanvastentshop". But Google Winnerwell.
I love the trailer but still too heavy, mostly I am getting the extrawheel...only 2 kg...
Thanks for that
How do you lock it up.when shopping
I put a cable lock through the trailer yoke-handle and through the bike frame and attach it to a fixed location, such as a rail, fence, or lamp post.
would you recommend this for a long trip?
Depends on what you mean by long distance!!!
I purchased the trailer for multi day bike touring, where I hope to do 100km per day plus. I'm not an expert! But so far, it's proved a great way to carry kit, in many ways better than bike bags.
How would the trailer attach to an ebike with a rear hub motor?
Sorry I don't know
I'm in the process of buying a single wheel trailer for my Wallke H6.
Check out my 1st review.
Answering your question, you can't unless it's a center hub like QuietKat.
I am making a plate to mount to acc. holes on rear dropout. Then will bolt factory pivot points accordingly.
Can't decide on the Coho or the Extrawheel.
Thoughts welcome on either.
@@22Vets I don't have the Extrawheel trailer so can't comment, but on the face of it, the Extrawheel appears to retail for less. Good luck
@@divum Thanks for the input.
@@22Vets I have a crystalyte ufo3540 thru axle works great with full suspension
Ive bought one 8f these.Not impressed.If you sit on the mud guard it will break.Also it wont take my fishing bibby.The best trailer you can get is a shopping trolly converted.😂
Can you add a trailer to the trailer?
No. 😄
@@divum Could work.
You could since most trailer mounts just need a place to mount the trailer hitch. Usually on the quick release, or bolt on axel.
Use pounds weight my guy too
On the contrary, it's impossible to mount to my bike, it simply doesn't work with Sturmey Archer (or other) hub gears since the gear change toggle chain enters through the end of the axle into the hub. This renders it an utterly useless & overpriced garage ornament for anyone with a sensible urban bike.
Thanks for the comment. Sorry to hear that.
An incredibly well done video music sucked🤷♂️
😆no pleasing everyone!🙉