Originally Posted by
mdilthey
THe more I look into the XTrawheel, the more I like it. It does make a lot of sense as a trailer, without even considering the "spare wheel" part.
There's value in having a "spare tire," too, in that you can patch/boot a torn tire and throw it on the trailer, where the load and stress is significantly less.
On top of all that, you can always abandon it if stuff REALLY hits the fan.
I think I will try and test one this summer, if I can.
I got one a few years ago to use in conjunction with a 26" wheel LHT instead of a bad handling Kona Ute. Only used it a few times but for carrying a pannier load that can't be carried on the bike it seems to work very well the few times I used it.