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InStep creates award-winning strollers and trailers that let you bring the little ones along for family bonding time during your workouts, while demonstrating how fun a fit lifestyle can be.
The Bicycle Trailer Coupler attaches an Instep or Schwinn Trailer to almost any bike. It's made for use with all Schwinn and Instep trailer models that accommodate two children, and purchasing an additional coupler attachment means both Mom and Dad's bikes can be outfitted to tow the kids at a moment's notice.
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Share the adventure! Now you can spend more time with your little ones, get the workout you need, and show them how much fun a healthy lifestyle can be! More features. More function... plus great style and sharp colors you'll be proud to roll out on the town with! The InSTEP Bicycle Trailer Coupler attaches your Instep or Schwinn Trailer to almost any bike. For use with all Schwinn and Instep trailer models that accommodate 2 children. It is a great addition to your family bikes so you do not need to remove the coupler from dad's bike if mom wants to pull the trailer with her bike.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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This part is identical to the hitch couplings that come with the InStep trailers other than it is a gloss black instead of a more matte black finish. One thing not mentioned in the product description is that this incudes not only the coupler and pin (as pictured) but also the special "washer" that mounts behind the hitch to keep it horizontal.
Often a concern or issue with the cheaper trailers is if they will properly mount to more "high end" bikes. The garden variety mass market retailer bikes (i.e. the cheaper ones) usually have a horizontal dropout for the rear axle where the more expensive bikes will have a vertical dropout for the axle. The hitches are designed with mass market retailer bikes (horizontal dropouts) in mind.
These hitches will work on either. With vertical dropouts rather than following the directions provided, you must instead position the tab that sticks off the back of the washer so that it will rest against the bottom of the frame instead of within the dropout as they are designed.
My wife an I each have one of these hitches on our Raleigh Route 4.0 hybrids (that have a vertical dropouts) and they work just fine. The hitches are also completely compatible with "quick release" style hubs.
Often a concern or issue with the cheaper trailers is if they will properly mount to more "high end" bikes. The garden variety mass market retailer bikes (i.e. the cheaper ones) usually have a horizontal dropout for the rear axle where the more expensive bikes will have a vertical dropout for the axle. The hitches are designed with mass market retailer bikes (horizontal dropouts) in mind.
These hitches will work on either. With vertical dropouts rather than following the directions provided, you must instead position the tab that sticks off the back of the washer so that it will rest against the bottom of the frame instead of within the dropout as they are designed.
My wife an I each have one of these hitches on our Raleigh Route 4.0 hybrids (that have a vertical dropouts) and they work just fine. The hitches are also completely compatible with "quick release" style hubs.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I've used this product twice and so far so good. Note to anyone buying this, you might have to do some altering to get it to fit (depending on your bike). I have three more recent bike models. All of which are geared, with quick release and of varying frame materials. Out of the box it fit none of them. My wife's bike which is around 8 years old worked fine. Since I was the one who was going to be doing the pulling, I had to make some serious changes to make it fit my bikes. After an hour of fine bending, grinding, sanding, painting and testing. I was able to get it on any of m y bikes.
The part is made of a soft alloy and made alterations easier, but I'm not sure how it effects the overall integrity of the product. After everything's said and done, more updating and R&D should have been applied to this product, but hey for $9 you can't really expect much.
The part is made of a soft alloy and made alterations easier, but I'm not sure how it effects the overall integrity of the product. After everything's said and done, more updating and R&D should have been applied to this product, but hey for $9 you can't really expect much.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
I bought this so we could pull our child trailer with both mine or my wive's bike. Takes only a small adjustable wrench to install. The lock pin U-clip is very firm. Best part of this setup is the child trailer will not tip over if you dump your bike.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Easy to Install
This product was very easy to install on my bike. It has worked well for past 4 weeks with no problems.
Published 2 days ago by JShizzel
does what its supposed to do.
Came within a few dats and installed easily. I would recommend 1 for each bike you have to expand options when pulling a trailer with your children.
Published 9 days ago by SouthCountyRob
Exactly the same as what came with the bike trailer
Wanted a second coupler so my husband and I could switch the bike trailer between our two bikes without having to switch the coupler. Read more
Published 20 days ago by S. Younger
Perfect on my 24" bike
I bought a used In-Step double bike stroller, but it didn't come with this coupler. I was excited to find it here on Amazon, but was also nervous it wouldn't work with my smaller... Read more
Published 25 days ago by T. Osborn
Nice to have an extra
It isn't anything you don't already know but it is nice to have an extra to mount on my wife's bike.....trailer swap is easy now. Read more
Published 25 days ago by JLV
Love this item!
I got this for my husband's bike. We are bicycling weaklings and need to trade off with the trailer so we got this as an extra. It is easy peasy to use. I just love it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mars
PERFECT FIT
This coupler attachment is the perfect fit for our InStep bike trailer, it's quick and easy connection. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Buenvenida
Great service & product
My bike was recently was stolen so I needed a new coupler for my new bike to tow my trailer. Found it easily on Amazon and it was shipped fast with everything needed to attach to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by KBT
Great timesaver if you have 2 bikes!
My wife got a new bike and thus wanted to tow the bike trailer. Rather than swapping back and forth I bought this and it works wonderfully. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Michael Berry
Happy to find this.
Pulling a trailor behind a bike can be hard work, why not share the burden?
That was the exact reason I purchased this. I bought this item to install on my wife's bike. Read more
That was the exact reason I purchased this. I bought this item to install on my wife's bike. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Pakmann2k
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