@xtaran asks:
Q3. Do you prefer a specific bicycle trailer hitch system? If so, which and why?
If you know only the one(s) you've used so far: Which one is it and where do you see advantages and disadvantages?
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A3: The only one I've used is for the Burley Travoy. It's a peg with a latch at the top. The trailer has a tough semiflexible plastic hitch that slips over the peg and the latch keeps it from bouncing off.
It's available as both a semipermanent part the bolts on to the seatpost, or a quick release clamp.
It doesn't allow tall cargo on the rear rack when the trailer is attached. A mid size trunk bag fits, but not a milk crate.
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It takes a bit of force to disconnect sometimes. I have to push down on the seat as I pull up on the trailer arm while holding the latch so I'm always a bit worried I'll squash by fingers between the trailer arm and the underside of the seat.
It's inherently designed for handcart type trailers rather than conventional ones. I know there are some other such trailers, but I don't know how compatible their hitches are.
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