Biking around town with your family has never been more convenient, thanks to having a bike trailer on hand. The newest designs have features like five-point harnesses for children's safety, larger cargo capacity for storage, and even windows with UV protection to keep your tiny travelers safe from the sun's harsh rays.
The best bike trailers for kids are made with steel construction and rugged tires that are built to coast over the ruts on the surface of the road, instead of becoming wobbly and uneven. They should easily attach to your bicycle with minimal equipment required. Because who has time to futz with a screwdriver when your toddler wants to fly?
The main things you want to think about when buying a bike trailer are, frame material, tire size and design, capacity, and harness type.
Frame Material: Your frame should be made of aluminum or steel with few plastic pieces. This is because you are riding this on the road, and a roll is possible. Aluminum and steel are the lightest and safest materials.
Tire Size and Design: Larger tires tend to get over the ruts with more stability. 16 and 20 inch styles being the most popular. The design of the wheels are generally rubber, air-filled tires or pneumatic wheels. Air tires have a better glide, but pneumatic wheels are more durable.
Capacity: How many children can it hold, and what's the weight limit? If you're planning on pushing a brood or even just a few elementary-age kids, this is critical for your purchase.
Harness Type: If you're toting littles, a five-point harness is the safest. Three-point harnesses should be used only with children over the age of three in a bicycle trailer.
We've chosen these bike trailers with quality, budget, and ride smoothness in mind, so you can rest assured when you strap in your preschooler or toddler. These picks' stable suspension mechanisms are built to keep them upright and safe.
Hit the trails or just hit up the local farmer's market this season with these 10 best bike trailers.
The Bee has come down in price pretty drastically in the past few years. Burley has done everything possible to maximize safety, including features like a full aluminum roll cage and five-point harness system.
The cover is waterproof, the cargo area provides extra storage space, and it all folds down flat when not being used. It even has 20-inch wheels and tinted windows — the only thing missing is a subwoofer.
At just under $150, the Allen Sports Deluxe trailer is one of the most affordable on the market. However, that doesn't mean that it scrimps on quality.
The trailer has a durable steel construction, including 16-inch wheels with inflatable ring tires. Inside the trailer is enough room for two children, with a maximum weight capacity of 100 pounds. It's perfect for long hauls with a few preschoolers in tow. We will note that this isn't the easiest trailer to put away, but for the price, it's worth it.
Capacity: Two children/80 pounds total, plus 12 pounds of gear
Harness Type: Five point
The Instep Quick-N-EZ Convertible Double Tow bike trailer is unique in that it is both a strollerand a bike trailer. Priced under $200, it's even cheaper than most standard double strollers.
Numerous safety features make the Instep a standout, from the 16-inch pneumatic tires to the collapsible steel frame. Its manufacturers have thought of everything, including adding storage space in the back of the trailer to haul all of your goodies.
Safely take two kids with you wherever you go in this convertible bike trailer/stroller hybrid from Copilot. Each child inside will have their own five-point harness for maximum safety.
The back storage area carries extra gear, and the quick-release mount attaches and detaches in a jiffy. The bar is extra cushioned and doesn't make your hands sweaty if you're pushing it as a stroller instead of towing as a trailer. The features and trim are all high-end, with the cushioned seats making for a comfortable ride for your littles.
You've never seen a trailer quite like this one from Thule. Not only can it be used as both a bike trailer and as a stroller, but it can also be put on skis and towed or pushed through the snow if you are intrepid enough to try.
Thanks to the lightweight frame and water-resistant material, it practically floats across the powder or the pavement. It folds up to be surprisingly compact, in spite of its generous size. This is a true, high-end, multi-use product.
Capacity: Two children/80 pounds, plus 12 pounds of storage
Harness Type: Five point
Schwinn knows bicycles — how they work, how they ride, and how they respond to the terrain beneath them. It shows in this double bike trailer. The Trailblazer rides like an absolute dream.
The extra large wheels in the back hug the ground with a steady glide while still being able to account for any pocks in the road or pebbles on the trail. The front wheel guides the trailer, directing the whole thing seamlessly. Nearly 1,600 reviews on Amazon will attest to this bike trailer's greatness.
Capacity: Two children/80 pounds, plus 12 pounds of storage
Harness Type: Five point
This is an upgraded, bougier version of the aforementioned Trailblazer. The construction is similar, with the same gliding capability and ease of use, but the seats, enclosure, and tires are all upgraded, leveling up the ride for both you and your passengers.
What we really love about this model, apart from the easy glide of the trailer, is the umbrella/roll desk style cover. It's the easiest to open or close on our entire list. It's really excellent. It's also ridiculously easy to collapse and attach to your bicycle.
Tire Size/Style: 20 push-button wheels with air-filled tires
Capacity: Two children, 100 pounds total
Harness Type: Five point
This bike trailer from Burley is designed so that if it does tip, the handle on the stroller portion acts as a roll bar, providing an additional level of safety to your passengers beyond the five-point harnesses, durable tires, and steel construction.
One fun thing about this trailer is that the seats can be removed to make it a cargo trailer for extra-large grocery trips. It collapses easily, and connects easily, but our testers have found that they almost never collapse theirs because it is so frequently in-use.
Tire Size/Style: 20 push-button spoked wheels with air-filled tires
Capacity: Two children, 100 pounds total
Harness Type: Five point
This convertible stroller, bike trailer, and jogger from Wike has a feature that we absolutely love: Each seat has two helmet relief cushions that, according to manufacturers, will “support and protect your child’s neck from any sudden stops."
The ride is smooth and feels almost graceful, thanks to the ultra lightweight frame and inflated tires.
If you have kids, you know how much gear of theirs you constantly need to schlep from place to place. Thanks to an oversized cargo hold in this bike trailer by Clevr, you never need to worry about where you'll store it on bicycle trips. It also has extra snack pockets, which any parent will tell you is a major win on long trips or outings.
Its pivoting front wheel and massive rear tires also help it ride smoothly and assuredly across a variety of terrains. The adjustable handlebar makes an this just a wonderful run stroller as it is a bicycle stroller.
Cat BowenParenting EditorCat Bowen is the parenting editor at BestProducts.com where she researches all of the best products for families from pre-conception through their teen years, focusing on matching scientific evidence with real-life needs.
Andrew BettlachAndrew has been contributing to the outdoors and fitness content on BestProducts.com since 2017; he's a nature lover, peak-bagger, skier, and general good-time haver who lives in Colorado, knows where all the fresh snow is, and what gear you should be wearing for staying warm or looking fresh.
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