Customer Reviews

InStep Quick N EZ Double Bicycle Trailer

5 star:		(33)
4 star:		(19)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

InStep Quick N EZ Double Bicycle Trailer
After a long search i settled on the Quick N EZ Double Bicycle Trailer from InStep. Packaging was good. Assembly took me around 20 minutes as most of the trailer is pre assembled. No assembly tool required. We just need to lift up the side rails, slide in the tires, bring the tow forward. Installing the connector on the bike took another 10 minutes. I have Shwinn S25.The only thing missing on my trailer was the desired psi of the tires as they come deflated. As per the manual there should be psi ratings on the tires side. I guess the sticker was missing on the ones that i got. Anyways, i just went online and looked at the various instep manuals. Desired air pressure on the tires is 20-25psi and 25psi is recommended for a smooth ride. After i assembled i took it for a ride with my son (he is 27 months old). Pulling this trailer is easy and smooth. Since its double trailer, it has three seat belt options. If you are riding with one kid, you have to use the one in the center. If you have two kids in the trailer, you can use the two side seat-belts which really helps to balance the trailer.
It comes with a handle bar and front tire attachment to use it as a jogging stroller. Its a good option, especially with the brake system but i don't need it at present.
I will rate this trailer 5 stars because of strong build and quality.

This market seems to be divided into the super-expensive "luxury" trailers and the cheaper ones. This one is 1/4 of the price of some of the luxury models (one of which I also have). It is just as good - light, tows well, child likes sitting in it, good safety, folds easily. Maybe the front cover doesn't work as well but that seems to be a minor issue.

We have used this trailer a few times with our toddler (14 mos.) and love it. It is easy to use (easy hook up to our bikes) and pulls very easily.
One thing we wish were a little better designed is that the storage area at the back is not separated from where she sits very well and she can reach around and grab what ever we try to store back there - not a huge issue but if there is something that we don't want her to have (i.e. phone or camera) we have to keep them elsewhere.
Overall a great value.

We got this stroller for our 4 year old and his little sister. The first night we got it, I assembled it with ease. The instructions were very easy to follow and the whole assembly seemed very sturdy. My 4 year old son was ecstatic! He wanted to go out for a bike ride immediately even though it was already dark outside. From 7am the next morning until he got back from school at 10:30 am, it was non stop "when are we going to ride the bike?!" That afternoon, I hooked up the trailer and put the kids in it and off we went. I was amazed that with the combined weight of the kiddos and the trailer itself I was able to pedal around easily! Both kids thought it was so much fun. Apparently, being encased in plastic and vinyl and towed behind a bicycle is the epitome of cute because every time we passed by anyone on the street or in their yard it was "Awwwww..." or "so cute..." or "how sweet...!"

Later in the month, though, we needed to use it as a stroller. I unhitched the trailer from my bike and attached the included front wheel. We loaded the kids up and were off. When we put the slightest bit of weight on the front wheel, however; the PLASTIC bracket twisted and cracked! I had to spend the rest of the time balancing the thing on the back two wheels. I would return it, but I'd just get another one with another PLASTIC bracket! My father in law has an arc welder and I'm taking it to him to get a METAL bracket installed.

If you use this product for a bike trailer, it's great! But beware; if you use the stroller option, either get a metal bracket for it or DO NOT put ANY weight on the front wheel!

We got this jogger last spring, and its great, overall. Both of my kids fit in it comfortably (I have a 4yr-old and a 2yr-old), the color makes for good visibility, and the wheels move smoothly. The only drawback is that since we use this mainly as a stroller, not a bike trailer, the front end is too light. It bounces around if I actually run with it, as opposed to just walking. To reiterate, when I push it at a walk, no problem. When I speed up to a run, the front tire bounces around from lack of weight.
If this manufacturer could figure out a way to distribute some of the weight toward the front, they'd have a perfect product.

Product came quickly.
Extremely easy to assemble. I say again, EXTREMELY EASY TO ASSEMBLE.
Bright and highly visible although I attached a strobing red LED (SPOK LIGHT) for added visibility to the rear. I would recommend more high-visibility/reflective piping on its design, but for the most part I avoid riding on streets if possible.
My daughter loves keeping the screen down and the weather shield b/c it feels like her own little mobile tent.
Plenty of storage in the back for a cooler, blanket, and more.
Trails smoothly and you can't tell there's a kid inside unless he/she's at load capacity.
Delta: The seat is like a hammock and isn't very supportive. It slouches. My daughter's back arches, but I guess it's a sacrifice for it's foldability. (I don't ride long enough to discomfort the little one.) In addition, when she wears her helmet, her head is nodded forward a bit b/c the helmet touches the seat. Not comfortable in any sense. If there was a panel w/ hook/loop that could compensate for helmet use, that would be keen.
Delta: Push handle could be more sturdy, but I understand it's designed more as a trailer than a stroller. It'd be pretty big and cumbersome as a stroller (for parents) but fun and roomy (for the kids).
Otherwise, I'm totally satisfied with this product except for a few modifications I would suggest to the design. Happy Safe Riding everyone! -- Robski.

A lot of the parents I work with have bike trailers: old and new, expensive and cheap. I saw so many Burleys, and I read all the great reviews on them. I went to their website and saw all the pictures of happy families enjoying life. I was about this close (holds fingers about 1/16th of an inch apart) from buying the mid-level Burley, since it is the only one you can add stroller wheels to. Did you know you can take it into the grocery store - they show you on the website! Then I slept on it. And I realized I should have another look around. I found a top ten list someone made for bike strollers. (Maybe it was a "plant" by InStep, but I doubt it.) A previous model of this was rated number one (the video is somewhere on YouTube). OK. Let's take one more look. Either these reviewers don't know what 5 stars means, or this is one heckuva bike trailer for less than $100. It even includes the stroller wheel. Ordered it. Got it. Was underwhelmed by the material - stiff and loud. The windows are vinyl-y plastic. Straps are un-padded. Front wheel is big, hard and sticks out too far to ever take into a grocery store. My daughter wanted a ride right away, but it was too windy to attach to the bike, so we strolled. It was awesome. Wheelies were really easy! Next day we rode to school. Handled great. I never felt any significant pull, other than the extra 50 pounds I was pulling (trailer plus daughter). I never felt like it was going to tip despite some semi-sharp turns and really crummy sidewalks. She did want the front vinyl down, because she didn't like all the wind. So, of course she got too hot (even though there is a back mesh window), and we couldn't talk anymore. We are used to long conversations on our bike rides, as she previously rode in one of those front-mounted iBert deals. Other than that, it was good though. If you leave it out when it rains, it gets puddles in it - found that out.
Conclusion: looks really cheap next to the expensive Burleys it sits next to. Looks just about like the other lower end models it sits next to. For less than a hundred dollars, Awesome Deal!

I searched every website for months making sure I was getting a great deal on a needed product. I was skeptical because others wrote about other brands being the best. I am so glad I bought this bike trailer. It works perfect for my 2 girls! They really enjoy it and there is more than enough room for both of them. I am picky when it comes to safety and quality. This trailer is it for me! Very easy to install the coupler and very easy to attach the bike trailer. I bought the extra coupler. The trailer comes with one. All around I am thrilled!!

Like I said GREAT PRICE GREAT PRODUCT!

My grandkids love the trailer! I put my three and two year olds in it and there was plenty of room (I was concerned about this). The trailer is easy and steady to pull. You do NOT need to order the quick clip attachment unless you want it for a second bike. Once the trailer is assembled (no more than 1/2 hour) and the connector attached to your bike (maybe 15 minutes), unfolding it and hooking it to the bike is a five minute operation. It folds up quickly and stores in a small corner of the garage. I would recommend this product to anyone who wants to let the little ones go along on a bike trip.

Very useful as a stroller and a bike trailer. Very easy to fold for easy storage