I had an online chat with a Bike Trailer Shop Representative asking if there are any issues with a tadpole trike hauling an Extrawheel trailer. He said there should not be any problems and gave me a link to a picture showing it being done. I then found the picture above as a better image. Now, to see if Catrike foresees any problems. I’ll get an e-mail to them soon [sent Thu, 5 Feb 2009 1:34 pm].
For Mark,
Hello,
I am James, the owner of CT7225, also known as Silk. I am considering a single-wheel trailer [the Extrawheel ~ http://tinyurl.com/dd8t7e ] for my trike. Do you foresee any problems hauling this particular trailer with a 700c wheel with my Catrike 700? I have not found examples on your messageboard, BROL, or the Yahoo Catrike Group. I have read some mention of stress because the trike does not lean. If I choose to do this, I want to do so safely.
Thanks for your time and reply.
–jim artis
It was amusing to see a mention of our conversation come up in my Google Alerts a few hours after chatting with you.
I’ll be interested to hear what Catrike reports back.
http://www.biketrailershop.com/catalog/extrawheel-trailers-c-46.html
Cheers,
Josh
Hi Josh, Thanks for your help. As you see, I also found another photo and linked to the one you gave me. I’m waiting for a Catrike reply. I will be nice to receive it today. If you have browsed my blog, you see the trike I’m considering connecting this trailer to. I’d likely use wheel covers as I am on my trike. What do you think?
I think that your Trike will look great with the Extrawheel. The wheel cover should work nicely too blend the look between the trike and the trailer. I also think that the Arkel Panniers in black will look great on the Extrawheel. The Voyager comes with a silver fender, so you’ll probably want to get a black fender for it.
Hi Josh, Thanks for your comments. Exactly, I have a Planet Bike Fender now and was just identifying a matching PB Fender. Now, to find a way to attach the flag in a similar fashion to the Extrawheel Classic.
On Catrike’s reply, I’ll give Mark a call Monday, 02/09.
I’ll give you a call when I’m ready to order.
Jim
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