Originally Posted by
PedalingWalrus
Just wondering. Disclaimer - I have never used single wheel bicycle trailers.
I have, however, used panniers, for a while.
I switched to bikepacking style bags like handlebar bag, frame bag and rear seat bag.
For long distance touring (which I have never had the fortune to do (not yet)) I'm wondering if single wheel bicycle trailer isn't more efficient?
I hope this isn't a topic that is trolled here often. I haven't seen it in the top 20 posts ... if, yes, then my apologies :-)
Wait, wait, wait.
Am I the only one still chewing on the basic premise here?
More efficient how?
As far as I can tell, a trailer adds weight (the trailer and wheel), drag (the wheel and tire on the trailer), and messes with the handling, which creates even more drag. There MIGHT be an aerodynamic benefit, but I suspect not, because panniers do a pretty good job of turning your bike into a "wing" shape for better aerodynamics, as has been discussed in other threads.
Saying "Isn't it more efficient?" implies that it's more efficient. I think it's the opposite. I am not sure if it's just a bunch of trailer users agreeing with the premise, or what!
