Originally Posted by
fietsbob
Single wheel trailer torques the bike's rear triangle,
there is a flexible elastomer between the bike and trailer with the Burly.
Look also at their Flatbed, add a dry bag Like Ortlieb's rack Pack,
and that one has versatility going for it ..
I Own a Flatbed, one made in Eugene, but the CoOp filed for bankruptcy
new owners of the brand sent the work across the Pacific, P.I.
and made the flatbed like the nomad.. 16" wheels .
The single wheel only torques the rear triangle because it mounts on a fork and both sides of the bike rather than just on the non-drive side.
The two wheel trailers are easier to move around when disconnected and probably easier to hook up to the bike. However, they have two wheels that need to be tended to...more flats. The trailer wheels are outside the wheel track of the bicycle so it's more difficult to avoid stuff that will cause flats. If you want to even think about using one for off-road touring...don't! They
are wider and catch more wind.
The BoB is like handling a wheelbarrow with only one handle off the bike. They are cumbersome. The fork mount and the extra pivot make moving them around both easier (tighter turning radius) and harder (backing them up is...um...interesting). They are narrower and only have one wheel to deal with, however.
I've had both and, for cargo, I'd go with the BoB. A Burley is exceptional for carrying kids, however, if you happen to live in goathead country, they are a magnet for the devilish critters.