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Schwinn Mark III Bike Trailer
Why YouĆll Love It: The extra wide aluminum frame provides enough space to easily accommodate two kids.
Features
Take kids on an adventure every day with this stroller that also easily converts into a trailer. The easy-to-use Schwinn Mark III Bike Trailer provides a smooth and comfortable ride that kids will enjoy. It comes with a universal coupler that attaches the trailer to most bikes. Weather shields can be zipped up to provide protection to kids on rainy or sunny days. Big aluminum wheels ride easily on uneven surfaces as well.
Why YouĆll Love It: The extra wide aluminum frame provides enough space to easily accommodate two kids.
Features
- Zip down weather shield
- Universal coupler
- Dual harness system
- Smooth rolling wheels
- Easy to store
- Removable wheels
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59 of 59 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Blue/Black
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.
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.
46 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Blue/Black
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.
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.
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Blue/Black|Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Returned it.
It just was too bulky and cumbersome to really be worth the money. We park our bikes inside and this doesn't fit through a normal door so we had to take it off the bike each time... Read more
Published 1 month ago by kenshop
Schwinn
Not much padding for kids and jogging arm is a little to close to the cart, other than that for the price I'm happy with the stroller.
Published 4 months ago by hank
Disappointed
Bought this item about 1 1/2 year ago and used it quite often. Now i cannot use it any more. All straps just simply fell apart, turned into dust. And the trailer is useless. Read more
Published 5 months ago by moni
Great Bargain; No complaints
This is a great trailer. It's lightweight, rides smooth, very easy to convert between a jogging stroller and bike trailer, and AFFORDABLE (we paid under two forty)! Read more
Published 16 months ago by Daddy-o
Great double stroller
The Mark III assembles easily and quickly (hint--the instructions are in the storage compartment beneath the seating area). It is very light in weight and is easy to handle. Read more
Published 20 months ago by sd dad
Very Satisfied Overall
I have had this stroller for a couple of months now and run with my ~25lbs son riding along. I tried to make the seat more comfortable for him with some cushy shoulder straps made... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Triathlon K
dont purchase not worth the money
I purchesed this product and returned it back. The bike trailer not comfortable for kids at all. The worst thing of it is the bar from the jogger folds underneath the seat were the... Read more
Published 23 months ago by dtown
Good stroller/cart
This is a good stroller. We've had a lot of fun with it so far.
Published 24 months ago by Jeff Tingey
Great Value!
We recently picked up the Mark III bike trailer and jogging stroller. We wanted a trailer so we could go riding as a family, and the fact that this converts between stroller and... Read more
Published on April 26, 2010 by Eric Wescot
Great Jogger & Bicycle Trailer for the Money
Yes their is no padding, which I knew when I bought it, but all you need to do is pad it up yourself. Who cares if it does not look sporty or have seat cushions. Read more
Published on February 15, 2010 by Robert E. Underwood
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