@xtaran asks:

[ascentale@sfba.social]

@xtaran asks:

Q3. Do you prefer a specific bicycle trailer hitch system? If so, which and why?

If you know only the one(s) you've used so far: Which one is it and where do you see advantages and disadvantages?

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[theantlady@arthropod.social]

@ascentale @xtaran @bikenite

A3. I generally like the Burley Classic hitch for being pretty straightforward to attach and detach, and secure to ride with. It's not enough for really heavy loads, though; for those, the Bikes At Work hitch is all right, but can sometimes be tricky to line up correctly.

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[moz@fosstodon.org]

@ascentale @xtaran @bikenite A3: I have strong opinions and some experience

I mostly carry heavy things, so for small loads my experience isn't hugely relevant. The chain-in-spring hitches are cheap, robust and fairly long lasting but bounce annoyingly when riding. Most commercial hitches are more expensive, weaker and much easier to break.

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[sam@social.coop]

@ascentale @xtaran @bikenite I'm a big fan of the Surly system (I think I've only used that and the Burley one). It hooks on both sides, so it's much stronger and it can flex in basically every direction so it's a smoother ride, you barely feel attached to the trailer. It does require a special axle, which is the downside, but it fits most common thru-axle and quick-release sizes so it's probably fine for 99% of bikes. I wish I had a good video of it moving around, it's really cool to see how you can lean hard into a turn without having it get in the way or restrict your movement at all!

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