Trail Gator Tow bar and Accessories

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We used tandems with our children and the family now also has an enclosed trailer, child seats, a Follow-Me and that two-child trailer trike. Always happy to share experiences. This popular and hard to find Trail Gator part includes the handlebar clamp (part V) and the bolt with a ball end (parts X/Y/Z)......read more

The Trail Gator is a unique bike towing solution to several common problem parents often have when biking with their kids. CAN THE TRAIL-GATOR BE USED ON A CHILD BIKE LARGER THAN 20" OR WITH PERSONS WEIGHING MORE THAN 70 POUNDS? The Trail-Gator Bicycle Tow Barconverts an ordinary child's bike into a safe, towable trailer bike, whenever desired. To ride attached, simply unclip the tow bar from the stored position on the adult bike, extend it, and connect it to the receiver, which is mounted on the child's bike. When the child's bike is connected, the front wheel is lifted off the ground and a stabilizing bar prevents the handlebars from turning, leaving the adult in control of steering. Children can choose to coast or pedal while they are being towed, making the ride much easier for them. In general, because every adult bike and every child bike is different, installation requires a lot of trial and error that just can’t be avoided based on the Trail Gator’s design. And there are so many steps. So get out your glass of patience, and take a big gulp! It’s worth it in the end! Attaching the Hitch to the Adult Bike Attachment and detachment can be done at any time and only takes seconds. No tools are necessary and no parts need to be removed from either bike. The tow bar weights just 5 pounds and the high-strength steel construction make it virtually indestructible. The Trail-Gator Bicycle Tow Bar gives adults and children the option of riding together or separately for a fun, safe, and enjoyable bike ride. Whichever option you choose, the Trail-Gator makes it possible for you to enjoy the benefits of bicycling with your child.Ride attached or separately: almost every commercially available children´s bike can be attached to every commercially available adult´s bike! We reached out to Trail Gator for help, and they provided several different potential solves. Based on their response, it seems that many others before me have probably had this issue. After about another two hours of finagling and trying every possible solve they provided, we finally resolved the issue. If you change your mind on that... with Brucey's advice I redesigned the seat post mount for the trailer trike used by my daughter and grandchildren. It now works very well.

Outdoor Research Crocodiles gaiters, designed, basically, to keep stuff out (Image credit: Outdoor Research)While the Trail Gator is certainly a fun and useful bike accessory for families, it’s not perfect. It’s important to understand some potential issues you may encounter before you decide to buy it. The “Wobble Factor” Despite their reasonable price, these gaiters offer three-layer Gore-Tex reliability, plus all the features you’d expect from a general hiking and hillwalking gaiter. They’re made from ripstop polyester with a reinforced lower panel for added resistance to abrasion. They also feature an elasticated band at mid-calf to ensure a closer fit. When fitting gaiters, try them on with the relevant outdoor footwear – ie, with your regular trail running shoes if you’re shopping for ankle gaiters, or your stiff winter boots when buying mountaineering gaiters. You’re looking for a close but comfortable fit around your legs and calves. Fabrics The Trail-Gator was designed and tested for the purposes of on-road use. Rough terrain may present riding situations for which the Trail-Gator was not designed or tested.

Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply. One issue we experienced on our first set of rides was that the child bike leaned to the side almost the entire time we were riding. It was a drastic enough lean that our kid bike testers started complaining after the initial 30 seconds of “wow” factor wore out. If we couldn’t fix the issue, we knew we would never really use the Trail Gator. These are used to attach the front of the gaiters to the laces of your footwear. Look for a robust plastic or metal hook that is unlikely to snap or corrode. We suggest that you work with your child on when and when not to use the brakes and practice in a vacant area before you go out on a ride. With good instruction this will not be a problem. The Trail-Gator is provided with an adjustable receiver, which mounts to the front of the child's bike, that allows you to lift the child's front wheel a recommended 3"-5" off the ground. This keeps the child at a safe and comfortable angle while riding.

No, the Trail-Gator only have up and down and side to side move, which requires the trailed bike to lean with the adult bike when towed. They’re a decent all-rounder, being fairly easy to put on and adjust, whilst performing well in terms of waterproofing and breathability. They’re also well-made and while the patterning isn’t quite as advanced as higher-priced gaiters, meaning that the fit isn’t quite as neat, the elasticated section stops them from sagging around the calves. These technical mountain gaiters from Rab are focused on keeping weight down while prioritizing fit and performance. As such, top-of-the-range Gore-Tex Pro fabric brings optimum waterproofing and breathability. Lightweight 40-denier nylon uppers are combined with more rugged 300-denier nylon panels positioned on the inside and outside of the foot. Ergonomic design and clever patterning ensure a close and precise fit, so these gaiters fit neatly with stiff mountaineering boots and crampons. The tow bar has a vertical and a horizontal pivot located at the adult bike seat post area, which allow for side to side and up and down movement only, and keeps the child bike in an up right position when being towed. The tow bar attachment to the child bike receiver is a rigid mount therefore restricting movement at that end.