lizzadoodle
New Member
Thanks for the great info on this site! In my ebike search, one must-have for me is compatibility with a bike trailer. I have now contacted several of the companies to ask about this, and it's surprisingly difficult to get this info!! Would be great to gather some shared wisdom about bike trailer compatibility.
I use a Thule bike trailer which uses the Thule EZ-Hitch system; the typical setup on a non-ebike is to just slide the hitch over the quick release rear axle on the left side of the rear wheel (they also have adapters for a variety of 12-mm thru-axles and internal hub systems). I think the Burley hitch system is similar.
The price range I'm looking at is all rear-hub motors. So far I've been told that the Electra Townie and Cannondale Treadwell setups won't work; the Ride1Up would probably work perhaps with a 12 mm adapter; the Electric Bike Company rep felt confident it would work but didn't have details. Aventon says they recommend the Burley trailers so those would probably work.
Any experience with this issue? Surely I'm not the only mom or dad who could use a little extra power to tug my little one up the hills!
I use a Thule bike trailer which uses the Thule EZ-Hitch system; the typical setup on a non-ebike is to just slide the hitch over the quick release rear axle on the left side of the rear wheel (they also have adapters for a variety of 12-mm thru-axles and internal hub systems). I think the Burley hitch system is similar.
The price range I'm looking at is all rear-hub motors. So far I've been told that the Electra Townie and Cannondale Treadwell setups won't work; the Ride1Up would probably work perhaps with a 12 mm adapter; the Electric Bike Company rep felt confident it would work but didn't have details. Aventon says they recommend the Burley trailers so those would probably work.
Any experience with this issue? Surely I'm not the only mom or dad who could use a little extra power to tug my little one up the hills!