Has anyone been successful in using this coupler and related trailer on a higher end mountain bike with a thru axle or a higher end road bike?
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My husband and I both have hybrid bikes. Mine was $600 but I don't know if you'd consider it higher end or not. It works just fine on both our bikes. In fact, we alternate on trips so that neither of us gets too tired.
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I use mine with a moderately priced commuter bike, but I think it would work. The coupler goes between the bike frame and the nut that holds the rear axle on, on the axle without gears, so I suspect it would work with almost any bike. Personally, I don't know that I would use a road bike just from the riding position (you'll be looking over your shoulder a lot at first) and the limited low range options for gears. Mountain would be much better suited.
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I have two fairly high end mountain bike (Scott Spark 940 and Niner Air 9) and neither of these bikes are able to use the attachment. I haven't tried on my road bike but I am a little weary of hauling my kid on my carbon fiber road bike as I am not sure if the bike was designed for those type of forces.
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I tried to install on my Trek Wahoo, 29" tires, with disk brakes. Didn't work. The issue is the disk brake prevents the trailer attachment from inserting all they way. I had to use my road bike instead.
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I think you would need to get some kind of adapter. The ends have a bit of a "V" that gets pretty wide, probably wide enough for a thru axle, but I don't have thru axle wheel set to confirm.
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Hi Lisa, there is a black hitch on the end of the bar which you remove and bolt to the rear axle of your bike.Then you just connect the tow bar when you want to use the trailer.
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Did you ever find out? I'm curious if this works with 26 inch mountain bike as well.
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I had lower brazons and tried to use the u bolts on the front fork of a Marin bike with disc brakes and big tubed fork. I got it to work but not as intended to. At best I could carry light loads, but nothing I would feel safe touring with.
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Yes, I used it with a trek mountain with disc. I did not even need a new axle pin.
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Add the weight of the MX and the KTM. If that exceeds the 350 limit, you're taking chances. I have a 450# KLR + MX hanging off my trailer hitch on my GMC Savana. I sling the bike with a ratchet strap held by the rear door. I drive in the slow lane and hope I don't have to make emergency manurvers. ALSO..the wing nuts on the foot peg hooks work loose. My KLR would have been road kill if I hadn't cradled the bike with that ratchet strap. tape the threads on those foot peg retainers.
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Yes. The axle mounting system is a basic v-notch, which will accommodate up to 20-mm thru-axle hubs. I have even used it on a 25-mm dirtbike thru-axle.
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Thanks all. I purchased it. Now it is time to find a mountain bike fitting for it. Any suggestions?
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This front derailleur is a triple, for mountain or hybrid bikes. It might "work" on your road double, but it is not a good choice.
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It appears the manufacturer sells a coupler at http://www.biketowleash.com/accessory-details.php?id=28 But I have never used it since I have one dog.
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Katie,I am not quite sure what you are asking, but I did use this on one of my existing road bikes. It was a fairly simple process, if you have the right tools. I have not had any problem with the cassette since my purchase. Now, whether or not this could be used on a mountain bike I don't see why it couldn't. The main distinction between road and mountain bike are in the crank (what your pedals fit to ). Mountain bike cranks tend to be much smaller. Let me know if this clears things up for you.
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Yes, there is enough length on axle to accommodate the trailer bracket. I connect the trailer to my Specialized MT with no issues.
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My husband removed the front wheel from trailer and attached trailer to wheel hub of his mountain bike. I've posted images for you here. Hope it helps. --- http://jlsousa.smugmug.com/Schwinn-Scout-Bicycle-Trailer/ --- Please let me know if you have any other questions. All the best.
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GlennI tried it on mine and found that I had to constantly tighten it. The jarring on the single track around where I ride was too much for it. I would not recommend it for true mountain biking on single track.
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John all I can tell you that the hitch connects to the side of the bike frame and if installed properly you shyould not have any problems. The hitch I found is user friendly, and the trailer is of excellent quality. I use the trailer almost on a daily basis.