Been looking for a trailer for hauling the kids around the local lanes and in the forest and possibly taking to school/nursery. The cheap ones from Halfords etc just seemed very flimsy and pretty rubbish really and stalking Ebay wasn’t proving too fruitful as anything decent was collection only or went above my budget.
So took to the internet and came across the Qeridoo range from Germany. Took the plunge and ordered a Sportex 2 for about £300. It arrived in 4 days fully tracked along with a spare mount so I can use it on more than one bike.
Out of the box pretty easy to assemble. Pull the roof up and slide a bar back to hold in place. Pop the wheels on just like buggy wheels, fold the trailer arm out and we are ready to go.
Seems well built, comfy padded 5 point harness to hold the little monsters in and headrests too. Couple of storage pockets in the main compartment. Big boot to fit stuff in. The suspension passed the bouncing up and down in the car park test too.
It came with a quick release front wheel to turn it into an enormous buggy too.
It is bloody wide, won’t fit through standard doors. Even folded it took up most of the boot of my 5 series estate. Will need to invest in a seperate rain cover if I am going to use it in truly dodgy weather. The front buggy wheel has a soft rubbery tyre and not sure how that would hold up to prolonged use on rough ground.
1st trip out was a quick bramble hunt round the local lanes. Easy to mount to the bike, can lay the bike down flat so don’t have to fit a kickstand. Youngest fell asleep and the eldest called me a slowcoach as 2 guys on road bikes overtook me uphill.
Took it out to Delamere today. Forgot the dog’s lead so she went in with the boys till we got out of the car park to the woods. No complaints about it being too bumpy. The eldest’s balance bike slotted into the boot ok along with some supplies. Rolled fine and most noise came from the boys wanting to go faster.
Not 650b I’m afraid. That revelation hasn’t made it to the trailer market yet. However anyone walking through the forest was in no doubt of how alive 2 small boys were judging by the noise on the downhill bits.
Whipped it out of the shed and the distance frame to frame at the top is about 60cm. The claim for shoulder width probably includes give in the material at the side as measuring across the base of the seats it is 60 cm as well.
It was that company I bought it from and pretty much hassle free. Paid by Paypal from memory and delivered it to my work very promptly. As you can see they do other colours as well in case that is important.
Haven’t measured the inside of the other trailers though and they may make similar claims using the flex of the cloth re shoulder width.
Have to admit haven’t used it as a buggy. Wheel is quite small and non pneumatic so may not be brilliant. Kids love it, easy to tow and with start of decent weather aiming to use it for school run a couple of times a week now. Have fitted 2 small spaniel sized dogs, an 18 mth old, a balance bike and a picnic in it.
Been using it as buggy/seat in the garden the last couple of days as youngest loves sitting in it whilst wheeled around on the grass after dropped eldest off at school. Works smoothly on grass at least and stable when he is climbing in and out.
Enjoy it. Front wheel came with mine along with a pushing handle that is detachable. Brake is foot operated down at the back of the buggy, mine occ sticks on when used but otherwise works well.
Post a pic of 1st ride next week then.
Edit, just watched video and see what you mean. Haven’t seen that. Have you tried Qeridoo direct?