Schwinn Mark III Double Bike Trailer and Jogging Stroller

by Pacific Cycle

Product Description

• 20" fast rolling alloy wheels with quick release design for easy storage
• Quickly converts to a jogging stroller with included 16" wheel kit
• Extra-wide aluminum frame design provides more space for each child
• Outrigger frame stabilizes and protects wheels
• Universal coupler attaches quickly and easily to bikes
• Zippered weather shield provides extra protection in poor weather
• 100 lb. total child capacity; seats two

Product Details

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• ASIN: B0021I7V4W
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,531 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #41 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Accessories > Trailers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy Multi-purpose jogging stroller, February 22, 2007

By 

Devin Ascheman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Schwinn Mark III Double Bike Trailer and Jogging Stroller (Sports)

Well designed light aluminum unit. Both sides are rigid and fold up from flat. A cross bar is attached to the back soft panel which attaches at the top to complete the frame. The cover has to be snapped on and off each time to use it. Side windows are rigid. The jogging handle and wheels are then added without requiring any tools. It takes about two minutes to assemble.

The bike attach bar and front wheel attach bar fold under and easily swing out for either use. Once assembled, it rolls great, even on the beach(same results when tested with a 6 and 4 year old). Turning is a breeze since the kids are sitting on the rear axle and and have a low center of gravity. Storage will hold two backpacks, and is covered. Unit will keep kids and gear completely dry in rainy environments. The only issue we have is that the back of the seats is a panel running from the axle to the top cross brack and does not recline when the kid falls asleep. Finally it fits fine in the back of my Venture minivan (so long as I clean out all the books, coats, juice boxes, toys, and general accumulation of my wife's adventures with the kids. but that is getting off topic).

I would buy it again.

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars disappointed, August 16, 2007

By 

Kickms - See all my reviews

This review is from: Schwinn Mark III Double Bike Trailer and Jogging Stroller (Sports)

Pros:
1.
Lightweight construction.
2.
Smooth rolling.

Cons:
1.
Lack of cushion: as other comments pointed out, baby actually sits on folded bars without any cusioning at all;
2.
Tendency to tilt in the jogging mode: its design renders the larger frong wheel to tilt the trailer upward and back, causing safety hazard.
3.
Too wide to pass through doorways.
4.
Product arrived with missing components.
5.
Handle comes as a separate part not integrated to the trailer; it needs to be carried separately and has to be installed/removed every time you fold the trailer for storing in car trunk.
6.
Mediocre safety belt design: difficult and uncomfortable to use; they do not have the convenience, comfort and safety provided by the types commonly found in regular strollers and car seats.

Overall:
Schwinn/In step intends to market Mark III as a higher-end product their product lines. However, it's quality and design do not justify its price and do not meet expectations. Would not recommend.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great idea, but still needs a lot of work, August 7, 2007

By 

Frank Firek "FrankIV" (Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Schwinn Mark III Double Bike Trailer and Jogging Stroller (Sports)

We purchased the Schwill Mark III bike trailer for our 2 year old son. We used it several times and then returned it. Here are the things we did not like:

1. The bottom of the canvas seat actually sits on the metal frame below so my son's [...] was bouncing on the aluminum bars under the seat. We ended up putting a pad under the seat to act as a cushion.

2. the "sling style seat" was not a great design. My son kept sliding forward in the seat and the only thing that kept him from sliding off the front was the strap between his legs. I don't know about you, but I don't think that would be too comfortable.

3. There was no relief or recessed area above the seat back to accomodate a child's helmet. The back of the seat kept pushing my son's helmet forward so that it came down over his eyes. He would cry and we would have to stop and fix the helmet about every 10-15 minutes.

4. There is no reclining option for the seat back. When your kid falls asleep, their heads will slump forward or to the side.

The features we did like, but that weren't enough to justify keeping it:

1. The bike trailer and jogging trailer combo at an affordable price.

2. The bike attachment arm and jogging stroller arms fold away underneath the trailer when not in use (but that is what the kid ends up sitting on).

Before we returned this we purchased a Chariot Cougar 2 trailer and tried them both out with our son. He said he liked the Chariot better because the other one was "too bouncy". We love the Chariot, but be forwarned it is very expensive. We spent $[...] for the trailer, bike attachment and stoller wheels. But this has everything we wanted in a trailer except for the reclining seats. This is also the only trailer we could find that has a shock absorbsion system so that the child gets a smoother ride.

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