Thread: Touring bike trailer? Burley Nomad vs. Croozer Cargo? Other?
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Old 01-22-13 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by pacificcyclist
Hard to control loaded with panniers on rail to trails? I am not sure I agree with you on this. I have done and led a number of rail to trails on the Kettle Valley and Transcanada trails no problem. Jannick Lemieux and Pierre Bouchard who toured the Pacific Ring Of Fire did it with panniers. In single track and challenging trails however, I agree it is better with a trailer. But I don't think the OP will be doing any technical single track riding.
I'd agree if he were only doing railtrails. But from dpicare26's post (#3)

terrain varying from road (with a road bike of course) to trails with MTB
If dpicare26 is even considering trails, he should look at single wheel trailers. I hate my trailer. The thing is a boat anchor and a pain to pull but it beats panniers off-road. Probably the best way to go is with Relevate Design bags but only if you can do so in the most minimalist manner possible.
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