IKEA trailer review
01-22-17, 06:25 PM
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IKEA trailer review
First off, this is my first IKEA anything. Going thru the store was a revelation. Its a theme park of home commerce.
Now to the trailer. It took about 20 minutes to put together and it works great hooked up to my masi. Without a load I forget it is there. Today I took 60 lbs of music gear 4.5 mi across town to my sons house. I definitely could feel it push and pull,me a bit but I got used to it after 2-3 miles. Now I have only put about 10 miles on it but it seems great to me. Of course this is my only experience with a trailer.
Now to the trailer. It took about 20 minutes to put together and it works great hooked up to my masi. Without a load I forget it is there. Today I took 60 lbs of music gear 4.5 mi across town to my sons house. I definitely could feel it push and pull,me a bit but I got used to it after 2-3 miles. Now I have only put about 10 miles on it but it seems great to me. Of course this is my only experience with a trailer.
01-23-17, 05:14 PM
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I'm glad you find it useful, 52telecaster! Since I'm (still) considering to buy it, could I ask you the exact measurements of the payload area? Thanks in advance. 
01-24-17, 07:27 AM
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The inside dimesions of the payload are are 22 7/8" by 28 7/8".
01-24-17, 05:05 PM
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Thanks a lot, 52telecaster! 
Unfortunately, it seems that the IKEA trailer's payload area is only three centimeters (1,18 inches) longer than my cheap bike trailer, so it's unsuitable for my purposes. I think I'll have to rediscover that EMT conduit bike trailer project of mine...
Unfortunately, it seems that the IKEA trailer's payload area is only three centimeters (1,18 inches) longer than my cheap bike trailer, so it's unsuitable for my purposes. I think I'll have to rediscover that EMT conduit bike trailer project of mine...
01-25-17, 02:26 PM
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Its a rearward facing pin on the bike and a spring in the bar to allow for turning. The whole bar can be removed and put on backwards to use the trailer as a cart.
01-28-17, 08:25 AM
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If you are looking for a visual, the manual gives you a decent look at the hitch. Check out step 9.
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/manuals/sl...-1892029-1.pdf
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/manuals/sl...-1892029-1.pdf
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That is not a bad looking trailer. I was thinking of making my own. Interesting.
What size wheel are on it? Not that it matters as long as it is not an oddball size.
What size wheel are on it? Not that it matters as long as it is not an oddball size.
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$130 and 20" wheels. I had to look it up.
04-01-17, 06:54 PM
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sorry velo mule. i should have posted earlier. still think its a good trailer.
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close up of drop outs
I ride a steel bike where the drop-outs are kinda tight in the back...can you give me a close-up of your drop-outs with the "hitch" included?
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I actualy work at ikea and work with Sladda. I thought it was gonna be lower quality stuff but its actualy very decent. even the bike. I dont like the 2 speed auto but the way the hubs made you can simply just swap the rear wheel with like a multible gear. The trailer is most likely best suited for bolt on back wheel. Personaly I think its a decent trailer. if the springy thing ever breaks just do what ive done to other trailers replace it with a chain works very good
