Bikes are great. There’s no question that if you’re looking to reduce your carbon footprint, avoid a car payment or never have to worry about a parking spot, then a bike a smart choice. But, bikes aren’t so great when it comes to grocery shopping, or transporting children or dogs. Burley is a name that has become synonymous with solutions that let you live your life on a bike; from cargo trailers to kid transports, Burley’s products are all about keeping you riding.
Burley’s Mission Statement says that their purpose is to “enable adventure”. True to that, Burley has made some small yet purposeful changes to their product line; these are not huge (like when Ford ruined the Mustang by discontinuing the Fox Body ) but are small innovations that show how committed Burley is to reinvesting in their products.
For 2016 Burley is upgrading some of the hardware on all of their models: the tow bar receiver used to be made from plastic, it is now been simplified and made from aluminum. They’ve also changed the hitch material from forged to cast steel which is stronger and handles impacts and stress better. These two small upgrades both deal with the attachment and securing of the trailers to the bikes, so it’s cool to see Burley reengineering them and using improved materials.
Burley seats, now with more SIT!
Anyone that’s ever tried to secure a small child in a car seat knows how frustrating the straps and buckles can be; twisted over, sat on and upside down. Burley’s solution is the S.I.T. Harness. The Spring Integrated Technology Harness uses tension to keep the straps of the harness open and out of the way, ensuring easy installations of children and really big watermelons. The S.I.T. harness can be found on the D’Lite, Solo and Cub models for 2016.
Your children’s chariot awaits
The Cub is a rugged, all-weather trailer capable of carrying 100 lbs in smooth comfort thanks to an adjustable suspension. Once of the nicest features is the flex connector, which allows the bike towing the trailer to be laid flat without disconnecting or flipping the trailer. Burley trailers are versatile too, with adaptors and kits that allow it to be used as a 2 or 3 wheeled stroller, a jogging stroller or even a ski kit! With almost 2³ feet of interior space you’ve got enough room to pack supplies for all your adventures. And when you’re not out and about, the Cub folds down until it’s only 13 inches tall, making it easy to store out of the way.
While there are different Burley models at the different price points; Burley does not make you choose between budget and safety. All of their models feature a full aluminum roll cage made from the same grade of aluminum that you find in high quality bicycles, 6061-T6. All models also utilize reflective materials and components and UV protection on all of the windows, providing UPF 50 protection for your passengers.
6061-T6 is the strongest temper of 6061 aluminum with a UTS of 42 KSI and a yield strength of 18 KSI. What? You don’t speak Metallurgy?
Attention to the little things shows Burley is committed to improving the products they sell.
Lately, a purposeful redesign that stands out because it’s so small is the new and improved flag holder. This new feature is an enlarged and redesigned button that locks the flag into place when not depressed, these new changes are focused on improving the operator’s experience. The continuous work that Burley does to improve their products has won them loyal customers in the outdoor active community. Stop by your local ERIK’S and check out the 2016 Burley trailers today!
