For those of you looking for a child trailer.
08-24-08, 06:48 AM
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For those of you looking for a child trailer.
Well I got my Wike premium double yesterday and have to say that it is AMAZING! Previously had a Cougar 1 as our single and a MEC double as our double (awful)
With one kid in it the Wike double is as easy to pull as the Chariot Cougar 1 and is WAY cheaper than either the cougar 1 or cougar 2 for the same features.
I was a bit worried about the Aerodynamics of it but the trailer is quite narrow for a double so very little extra wind resistance compared to the cougar 1 and it is lighter.
With one kid in it the Wike double is as easy to pull as the Chariot Cougar 1 and is WAY cheaper than either the cougar 1 or cougar 2 for the same features.
I was a bit worried about the Aerodynamics of it but the trailer is quite narrow for a double so very little extra wind resistance compared to the cougar 1 and it is lighter.
08-24-08, 12:20 PM
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Trailers are like a sail in the wind, and you just need to accept that.
08-25-08, 02:18 PM
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I used a MEC (mec.ca) double for a while and it was AWFUL. Too wide and picked up a lot more wind resistance. You would be really surprised how much of a difference it makes. I had a hard time getting into top gear on flats with no wind.
With the wike it is no problem, I ride slower but not by too much.
With the wike it is no problem, I ride slower but not by too much.
