Avenir Cargo Bicycle Trailer

Excellent trailer
I purchased this trailer, although not from Amazon. I have used to tow perhaps up to 40 pounds of various things including paper, cardboard, and bottles to my local recycling station, and groceries. It is light, and tows very well. Our area is fairly flat so I cannot speak to many significant hills. On the flat, however, it may make me start one gear lower when loaded than I would otherwise, but I cruise at basically my usual speed whether or not loaded. My trips are roughly 6 miles round trip. I like the fact that the hitch design is a simple clamp which means that I can use it on more than one bike without buying additional hitch hardware. The cloth sides are protected from contact and wear from the wheels by the bars around them. The top fits well. I do not use the flag, but I have attached a tailight. I should add that I ride for pleasure and errand running, but at age 68, am far from an athlete. There are two items about which one should be aware: First, if you ride a...
Poor customer service, broken axle.
I purchased a Avenir Cargo Bicycle Trailer after looking a quite a few trailers last summer. I use it daily and was traveling with it when one of the the axles and berings failed. I have spent half a day trying to get help from Raeligh/ Avenir and all I get is sent to voice mail and no help. I am very disappointed with Avenirs lack of customer service. I paid $250 for this trailer and it failed after six months! The most I have carried in it is 45 lbs. The poor design of the axle they use is evident by the poor quality of metal and grooves they cut in the axel. You would think they would use quality steel in such an important part! I will never buy another Avenir product after this horrible experience.
Super Great Trailer !
I ordered this bicycle trailer from Amazon on December 1 and for 3.99 shipping (Amazon Prime) I received it the next morning !!! It took me about 6 minutes to assemble and mount to my bike. The trailer is anodized aluminum, not steel. The description says 30lbs shipping weight. Yeah, maybe with a 15 lb. box! This baby is lite....After connecting it to my mountain bike I picked it up with one finger!. I haven't weighed it yet, but it cant be 16 pounds or so. NICE.
For 184.99 plus free shipping you can't beat it, or 3.99 overnight with Amazon Prime. I love Amazon......
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