Meet the Burley Flatbed Bike Cargo Trailer // Turn any bike into a cargo bike!
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- For $250, the Burley Flatbed Bike Cargo Trailer can turn your bike into a 100-pound cargo-hauling machine!
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I bought this about a year ago for groceries and other trips where a backpack or panniers don't have the capacity. It works great and tracks very well behind the bike. Having the mounting point on the rear axle as opposed to higher up on something like the seat post gives it more stability. I was initially a bit worried that the vinyl liner would not be robust enough, but it has been holding up well so far.
I just ordered one of these to live out of in Europe.. gonna start live streaming and sharing tips on minimizing life and finding happiness where it can be found. Thanks for reviewing
I think I'd be tempted to throw some 3M material spoke reflectors on the wheels, as a passive reflector. For those of you who might not know, 3M material is the stuff used on reflective road signs. It reflects light back along the same axis it shines from. If you've ever seen the behind the scenes shots of Marlon Brando in Superman, the costume he had was made from 3M. So, when a light mounted on the same axis as the camera shone on the material, it glowed incredibly brightly. Otherwise, it remained a dull gray. Well - there are lots of companies putting that 3M material on reflectors for bicycle spokes. They just clip on, don't need any maintenance (other than keeping clean) and help keep you that little bit safer on the road.
It all depends what kind of or how much cargo or shopping you want to carry.
I would often go to the supermarket on my bike 6km away for an "in between main shop" with 2 x 20 litre (€10 each cheap from Lidl 4 years ago) pannier bags instead of taking the car.
I'd fill them literally to overflowing and another bag and/or box on the carrier in between.
I'd love to show you pictures but alas......
Now I have got a large sized dog trailer (€130 from Amazon) so I can leave the car at home even more (We don't have a dog but I wanted something completely covered, secure and self contained)
Pack your large reusable shopping bags at the checkout as you would if you had the car with you.
Just sit the bags already packed inside the trailer the same as you would into the boot of your car and zip it up.
Throw any other loose miscellaneous items in anywhere, large or small. Nothing needs to be secured. Nothing will fall or get blown out.
Most "cargo" trailers are actually relatively small 😟
which is another reason I got the bigger dog trailer.
I carry between 40 to 60kgs load as a full family grocery shopping.
It is a bit like pulling a tent on wheels particularly empty and certainly the opposite of aerodynamic but it's working out very well and not so hard to pull fully loaded.
I have considered folding the cabin down flat when pulling it empty to reduce the wind resistance but on the other hand with the cabin fully erect it's highly visible on the road which is an added safety bonus for the little extra effort pedaling.
There are no cycle lanes where I live so I'm mixing it with all traffic on the streets and roads.
My only "moment" with it was the first time using it where going up the very steep ramp to exit the supermarket underground car park, I pulled up on the bike handlebars to put a little more weight on the pedals and with the unaccustomed weight on the back I caused the front wheel to rear up.
I had to dismount or fall off and walked it up the rest of the ramp.
Thankfully there was no one around to see and cause me any embarrassment!!!😳
I was prepared for it the next time and no problems since.
Thankfully too, the only substantial hill is coming down on the way home!
This is what I'm doing and it's working very well.
Every time I use it there's a nice little feeling of achievement which is good I think.
So, if someone is looking for a trailer to fill a family's weekly shopping into I would suggest you might consider the slightly left field option of a good quality large or extra large dog trailer.
See what you think.......
Recently bought some flat pack furniture and have been looking at cargo bikes and was like ‘okay that’s one thing I’d need to get delivery, rent a car or get someone else to pick it up for me’ and then I saw this! Still more interested in shopping style cargo stuff, but really cool too see various things designed for different situations.
Also hoping that the shop I bought from and other shops has more delivery options in future so I could actually arrange drop off times, aka when I’m at home rather than working, instead of treating it like a ‘regular package’ aka they drop it off at your home whenever and if you’re not there they just leave it or charge you for the return fee etc. but growing pains as shops extend into new areas that will hopefully be worked out over time. Although I did manage to find something that fit my needs and into my car, so it did work out in the end, but super happy to see bike trailers that look like they could handle a flat pack!
I got a cheap Chinese knock off and it's better than that at about just over a fifth of that price (£ - $ ratio) £59.99 I paid shipped from China. It has 4 sides, it is higher on each side than that one, plus it came with a cover in red and black to match the livery I have on my bike and panniers too. I was advised that I should not take it passed 20 mph, well, sorry went way passed - was doing nearly 50 mph coming downhill and no problem, a bit of over bounce on the bumps though which was hairy! Oh they can make you brake to the right a bit. I noticed that. They have a tendency to deflate in the tyres but hey, it's only two minutes with a pump. Not seen your channel before, pretty cool. Greetings from Yorkshire.
Keep us updated on how it last.
I have a Travoy, but my wife and I want to go camping. Rather than try to get everything into the Travoy, which is very doable, we are thinking about getting a flatbed to spread out the load and to facilitate packing/unpacking as there will be no need to squish everything into as small a space as possible. We canoe so have some good strong dry bags that could be filled and strapped into the flatbed with ease.
This also has a much higher weight cap and gets out of the way to let you mount a rack for even more. I would put the sturdiest fitting rack I could find and still limit the weight there for stability. Make sure to use a thread gripping product so the screws don't fall out as they did on mine. It broke heavily loaded, now I have to replace the entire unit. Not super expensive. Frustrating anyway.
Thanks for the video. I live in a golf cart community and I'm picturing attaching this to a golf cart for use in the community (private streets).
I look forward to the comparison between the Travoy and the Flatbed. Like you said, the Travoy can easily be taken into the store so I would be less worried about leaving it unattended. But would be curious how my groceries would do on the Travoy, I would assume it would just be a learning curve of how to best pack the bags. I may have found a $10 kids bike trailer to use in the meantime. Condition is yet to be determined though.
The Travoy is just a 'bag' on wheels. Fill that bag. Go. We've been doing it for ten years now, (with the same Travoy) Just pack it sensibly with the heavy stuff on bottom. You'll be fine. If we are getting a lot of stuff, I will wear a fairly large knapsack for delicate/crushable items like bags of chips or tomatoes. I pack eggs in the Travoy on the top, and have never had an issue (bring some elastics to hold the carton closed)
I I love it I need one for my groceries
YES!
Awesome trailer ,I use it bike camping ,and use a big plastic tub on it for groceries , recycling stuff .the material on the floor is expressly strong ..I want to up grad to 3inch fat tires to go w my fat bike 😃
I highly recommend this tralier
Would you mind sharing photos of your trailer setup? arleigh@bikeshopgirl.com
Hi I own a surly fatbike (old fashioned steelframe, Rohloff 14 gear speed hub, (NO e-bike, I pedal myself). I ride a lot on the beach and would like to get these fat tires too. How expensive are they? Thank you.
how do you strap down your plastic grocery tub? thanks.
Why do they always place the axle farther back than the centre line of the bed of the trailer as this puts strain on the hitch and needlessly transfers the cargo weight to the rear wheel of the bike and consequently the spokes.
Why not place the axle in the centre of the flat bed keeping the cargo weight on the trailer and its wheels?
Because of the push button wheels. All of the weight on them ruins the pin/socket faster. So engineers design them to put some of the weight on the arm and bike. Yes, it's nice to quickly break down, but that comes at the cost of life span of the trailer before the axles give out
Great video we planing a world family Bikepacking tour thinking adding this trailer to are setup
Cool!!!!
@@BikeShopGirl we already got Nodicab 6 in 1 trailer amazing but want added second trailer more cargo looks good
Thanks
Thank you
Great video. I am considering the flatbed. I already have the Travoy and it is great for grocery shopping but not that great for bigger items or as you mention, Pizza ;)
please show how to strap stuff down and install lights. thanks.
Thank you. I'm getting one
Good choice! Let me know how it goes.
Too bad IKEA stopped making the Sladda
I want a bike trailer just I can’t find one with the dimensions I want can you help me the dimensions I want are
39 inches long
24 inches wide
Hmm. I would recommend checking out burleys various cargo options or the surly Ted
What's to stop stuff disappearing from the front and back?
Most people put crates in it.
@@BikeShopGirl best way to tie crates down? thanks.
Is it only offered in black? It would be great if it was made in a high visibility color for city use.
Black only but I’m a big fan of wrapping them with reflective tape. Maybe yellow or orange?!
@@BikeShopGirl can you share pics/videos of where to wrap tape? thanks.
Hey Bike Shop girl :)
Nice video. Do you know when the comparison video will be out comparing the Burley Flatbed and the Burley Travoy?
I've been looking at both of these for several months and I know I'm buying at least one of them, possibly both.
May pull the trigger and order one today actually. I like them both for different reasons.
End of summer is the goal right now. They both have different use cases for sure!
What would you like covered on bike cargo trailers?
My girlfriend and I spent alot of time going back and forth between the Burley Flatbed and the Nomad. The main considerations:
1) How well does the cloth floor hold up? And how easy is it to modify them into solid floors without significantly altering the frame? Such as is there a way you could cut a piece of plywood to fit the interior frame and lock it down without drilling holes into the frame?
2) With all the grocery and retail shopping we were planning, four sided containment of cargo was a major concern with the flatbed.
3) With the add-on Accessory rack on the Nomad, how did add weight to the top affect balance, stability, and handling? Especially once you have more than about 10 pounds on it.
4) What kind of tire pressures do you need to run to prevent hopping and flipping the trailer when empty. Yet not worry about ruining rims or pinch flatting when loaded?
5) Was there a weight limit at which it felt sketchy to ride the bike. And was that under the rated weight limit? Such as at 70 pounds, does the trailer seem perfectly fine. But rim brake pads easily overheat?
6) Does the width of the Flatbed cause problems slipping through bollard blockades at bike paths?
For what it's worth, we ended up with a Nomad. Haven't used it enough to have a firm opinion of it yet. But above are some of the questions we came up as we were debating our blind purchase.
I'm interested in the ability to be able to transport longer pieces of cargo, things 6 to 8 feet in length. Multiple pieces of western red cedar from my wood suppliers, as well as telescopic cardboard boxes from 48" to 90" long, 5" X 5" wide (finished hand-built canoe and kayak paddles that I ride out to FedEx for shipping worldwide.
How about covered cargo trailers?
@@JoeOsChannel Get one made or have a look online at the Carla Cargo trailers.
@@tconnolly9820 I've since bought the Burley Flatbed and the Burley Coho XC. Both nice trailers, both with different uses for me.
Thanks a lot for your review... I was wondering if it would fit for a dog? a big one? a labrador? thanks!
There are numerous ways to modify almost anything. But there are trailers specific for pets. Even more specifically for dogs. Some with a leash mount.
Thank you for this video, it helps a lot. What is your impression of the platform? Is it durable/thick enough to place something really heavy (max. load) on it repeatedly? 2nd: I live in a very salty environment (northern coast of Germany): do you have any experience in using this trailer in salty air for a longer period of time? Best regards, Martin.
I would love to know how to transport a SUP plus 2 kids kayaks on my Tern GSD with my kids on the bike. Any trailer recs for that purpose?
How much length/width/weight?
Kayaks are: 72”x24”x10.3” 18lbs each. SUP is 11’4” and 26lbs-thanks!
Eh, I've had a trailer in the past with the push button wheels. Eventually the pin starts to bend and gets loose.
What brand?
Hi! Does it fit a 29er bike? Thanks
Yep! The most important part is to make sure you have the right attachment part for the rear quick release or thru axle.
@@BikeShopGirl thanks
How do you feel this would pair with a 16" or 20" folding bicycle?
It really depends on the bike... What are you thinking?
@@BikeShopGirl I have a 20" Dahon
how shall I best transport a large dog between 90-120 pounds throughout Europe? thanks for a great video 👌🏻
I would recommend a burley kids trailer that the seat folds out of the way. The nicer ones have suspension and will be much more comfortable.
Bike Shop Girl thanks! will look into those :)
Have you loaded more than 100lbs on it? What is the breaking point
I do my best to stay under manufacturers recommendation.
I wonder why it doesn't come with a safety strap.. if using a thru axle Ive seen the head can come off, which means you've lost your trailer!
All burley's have some type of safety strap at the axle.
@@BikeShopGirl I mean a strap that wraps around the seat stay, I think it only comes with the child trailers
@@angrahell hey Sam, this trailer has a strap that wraps around the chain stay just like the child trailers.
@@BikeShopGirl weird! Mine didn't, the strap ended at the connector pin and I've seen others like it too
@@angrahell the strap should end at the pin but have length to wrap and come back and click on.
How thick are the axel pins?
12mm
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what about the platform ?
Hey Ruben, what do you mean?
@@BikeShopGirl Is there a solid platform ?
where did you buy? here is korea. help me. I would buy this thing.
Directly from burley, there is a link in the description :)
Will that work no a fat bike
It depends on the bike! Which one do you have?
299 dollars not 250
Unfortunately price has increased since this video was made.
I dont like the flatbed is made of a thin nylon layer and its very pricey for what you get. I got a Wike instead.
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Why do you make all four sides little taller and why didn't you have a bike trailer cover for a and a little flag in Kansas also be taken apart and put underneath the bed in the apartment life
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You might be able to transport a couple of flies aven a cat but if you triple it` size you might be able to transport a dog, 70% of the American population have dogs to be be transported. You have het a lot to learn ! ! commercially. Think big and youu will be big.
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