Customer Reviews

Schwinn Mark II Bike Trailer (Red/Grey/Black)

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

i did quite a bit of research online (comparing descriptions, reading reviews, etc.) and thought this would be the best bike trailer for our family. we decided to not go super cheap and couldn't afford a $500 trailer so this seemed like it would work.
PROS: the price, it was easy to assemble, it looked good, and would be easy for our daughter to see out of.
CONS: the seat was like a sling that didn't have much support so our daughter was slouched, there was only 2 layers of fabric between our child and the ground, and the cover attaches with a long thick line of velcro, so every time you want to get your child in or out, or get into the back compartment you have to rip open the cover, which was difficult to line up and cumbersome in general.
the cons out-weighed the pros so we returned this trailer, and found a burley d'lite for $100 more at a warehouse store that has a great padded seat, better harness and strap hooks, easy clips for opening and closing the cover, and a movable sun shade panel which gets more use than i would have expected

The overall quality of this bike trailer is good. Very easy to assemble and light.

The seat and harness system need improvement. They could definitely be more comfortable especially for smaller children (under 2 years).

For anyone who seriously wants to use this as a jogging stroller, they should opt for the newer model with the larger front tire.

Assembly was straight forward and quick. Worked well as a stroller. A sun screen would be nice. Also the set up for the harness is a bit cumbersome.

Not a bad little trailer. It took me about 20 minutes to assemble, then another 10 minutes to air up the tires & hook it up to my bike. The harness is a little hard to manage with two kids in it, but it's not too bad.

The trailer itself is light (loaded with kids is a different story). Once you get it moving, you hardly notice it's there (except for the screams coming from behind you).

We use the Mark II for a stroller and a bike trailer. Works great and storage space in back is a great bonus. I can't believe how smooth the ride is as a stroller or trailer. The only negative is that there is no cupholder for you when using a stroller, but I'm sure this is not most people's main stroller.

It's light and sturdy, the snaps snap tightly, easy to put together. However, it is too big for me to get through the front door of my house! One needs a garage to store it in. Once I put it together I realized I have to take it apart to get it outside and I don't have a garage so it's just sitting here in my living room. Also, it will only fit to one bike as it comes with only 1 coupler. It won't attach to multiple bikes like other bike trailers will. Looking back I would have definitely investigated this further.

This baby trailor works great the one hitch is that the children carried in it need to be a little older than 15 months. It is rated for 3+ and I imagine th main reason behind that is the bumpy ride that goes along with riding in this carrier. There is no shock protection built into this cart and the wheels are large but not as large as a bicycle's tires. I don't plan to use it as a stroller because it looks like it wouldn't work as well as a regular jogging stroller.

I have about four to five hundred miles on mine and the only thing that has needed attention is a snap needed to be replaced. $1.50 in the craft section of your local discount store buys enough snaps to replace every one on the trailer (which won't be necessary).

The large tires roll smoothly. The storage area under the seat holds extra tubes, bike tools, a diaper backpack, jackets, and plenty of toys.

I bought a second coupler/hitch so I wouldn't have to move that part from bike to bike. It fits easily into my midsize station wagon with the tow arm folded under (no need to remove the wheels).

The Schwinn Mark II bike trailer works great. Easy to set up, easy to fold away and pack for car trips. Easy to attach and detach from the bike. Good storage. Kid loves it. Only complaint I have is that the fasteners for the sholder straps don't work very easily. Hard even for Dad to get undone. Overall, though, this thing works as advertised - a rarity!

This is a great trailer for a great price. It's very light and hardly felt behind my bike. The only down side is the tow bar is light and does sway a little bit other than that I'd give it 5 stars.