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11-10-10, 11:21 PM
Hi Guys,
I've owned a Burly Flatbed trailer for 3ish years. I used it frequently at first, but it sat in storeage for a good while. At the moment I have 3 bikes all of which are work bikes. All three are fixed gears. Two are track frames with rear facing track ends, while the third is an old road frame conversion. I have had no issue with the bolt on hitch on any of the bikes, but have been warned that It can push my rear wheel forward in the dropouts. I heard that there is a special hitch for "Unique dropouts." Would this solve the potential problem Could I use the rear triangle hitch?
Also I've noticed that when the trailer is loaded down,the wheels tilt inwards...I always remembered it doing this around 50lbs...and remember being told it does that to prevent it from tipping. It tends to make the wheels sit on the knobby part of the tire and run loudly. Is this what its supposed to do.....I've been using it alot as of late.
Thanks
Frank
I've owned a Burly Flatbed trailer for 3ish years. I used it frequently at first, but it sat in storeage for a good while. At the moment I have 3 bikes all of which are work bikes. All three are fixed gears. Two are track frames with rear facing track ends, while the third is an old road frame conversion. I have had no issue with the bolt on hitch on any of the bikes, but have been warned that It can push my rear wheel forward in the dropouts. I heard that there is a special hitch for "Unique dropouts." Would this solve the potential problem Could I use the rear triangle hitch?
Also I've noticed that when the trailer is loaded down,the wheels tilt inwards...I always remembered it doing this around 50lbs...and remember being told it does that to prevent it from tipping. It tends to make the wheels sit on the knobby part of the tire and run loudly. Is this what its supposed to do.....I've been using it alot as of late.
Thanks
Frank