| The creation of a bike trailer is a great benefit to any | | | | in the right position, the big hole will sit just under the |
| parent who enjoys going for a nice bike ride. With a | | | | axle. |
| bike trailer, it's now possible for parents and small | | | | On the end of the axle, you'll need to replace the nut. If |
| children to get out there and enjoy the ride together. | | | | you have a release skewer, you'll be able to tighten |
| Most trailers can easily be assembled by attaching a | | | | the nut with your hands. Once it's tight, then make sure |
| metal tow bar. This guide will discuss how to install a | | | | you close the lever on the right of the bike. If you don't |
| bike trailer, which is quite simple. | | | | have the release skewer, you can position the nut with |
| Start by loosening the rear wheel axle nut, on the left | | | | your hands but you'll need to tighten it with a wrench. |
| side of the bike. There may be a release skewer on | | | | The end of the trailer is now ready to fit into the large |
| the right side of the bike that needs to be released in | | | | hole, which is located on the coupler plate. The tow bar |
| order to loosen the nut on the left. Proceed to | | | | should be in place by using the safety pin to secure |
| unthread the wheel axle nut on the left of the bike. If | | | | the bar. The safety or fastening pin should go through |
| there's no skewer on the right of the bike, then you'll | | | | the eyelet in the coupler plate. |
| need a wrench to unscrew the nut. | | | | Take the safety strap which is found on the tow bar |
| Most trailers will include a plastic tab washer. Proceed | | | | and loop it around the tube of the frame. It should be |
| by placing the plastic tab washer over the left axle | | | | positioned vertically from the axle. The end of the |
| with the trailer attached. This will simply fit right over | | | | safety strap should then clip onto the D-ring which can |
| the frame of the bike and should be flush on. | | | | be found on the two-bar. |
| The next step includes the coupler plates that are | | | | This may sound difficult, but it's a quick process. Once |
| provided. Place the coupler plates with the tabs on the | | | | it's installed, make sure everything is safe and locked |
| back side of the plates fitting directly into the holes on | | | | into place. Then get out there and enjoy the ride with |
| the tab washer. Once you've placed the coupler plate | | | | your child! |