How to Install a Bike Trailer

The creation of a bike trailer is a great benefit to anyin the right position, the big hole will sit just under the
parent who enjoys going for a nice bike ride. With aaxle.
bike trailer, it's now possible for parents and smallOn 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 athe nut with your hands. Once it's tight, then make sure
metal tow bar. This guide will discuss how to install ayou 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 leftyour hands but you'll need to tighten it with a wrench.
side of the bike. There may be a release skewer onThe end of the trailer is now ready to fit into the large
the right side of the bike that needs to be released inhole, which is located on the coupler plate. The tow bar
order to loosen the nut on the left. Proceed toshould be in place by using the safety pin to secure
unthread the wheel axle nut on the left of the bike. Ifthe bar. The safety or fastening pin should go through
there's no skewer on the right of the bike, then you'llthe 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. Proceedand loop it around the tube of the frame. It should be
by placing the plastic tab washer over the left axlepositioned vertically from the axle. The end of the
with the trailer attached. This will simply fit right oversafety 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 areThis may sound difficult, but it's a quick process. Once
provided. Place the coupler plates with the tabs on theit's installed, make sure everything is safe and locked
back side of the plates fitting directly into the holes oninto place. Then get out there and enjoy the ride with
the tab washer. Once you've placed the coupler plateyour child!