Extrawheel Voyager Bicycle Trailer Review

Extrawheel Voyager connected to Specialized Bicycle

Over the past couple of months I’ve gotten pretty interested in bicycle trailers and ways to make commuting easier and more environmentally friendly. I figured, if I can separate my bike from a trailer easily and quickly then I can have the best of two worlds! The stability, lower center of gravity and efficiency that trailers offer with the freedom, speed and lightness that bikes without trailers are good for.

After a bit of searching online, talking with guys at bike shops and even test riding a couple of models I decided on the Extrawheel trailer. This design is shorter, lighter and more handy in a pinch than any of the other models I found. It was also within the same price range as competing technologies so that made the price easy.

The Extrawheel Voyager was created, and is manufactured, in Poland and is only sold via one online outlet called Bike Trailer Shop. Thankfully these guys are super friendly, knowledgeable and fast to ship! My Extrawheel Voyager arrived in perfect condition in just five days. Once I unpackeged the parts it took just a few minutes to attach the wheel, straighten the fender and connect it to my bike. The unit comes with an extended axle that has two round hubs on the end. A large flexible metal V connects the trailer to your frame and the two ends of the V clip onto the hubs of the new axle.

One of the coolest features the Extrawheel offers is the ability for riders to match their bicycle hardware. For example, my bicycle uses 700mm wheels and so does my Extrawheel Voyager! This means if my bike were to break down on a long ride and I needed spare parts I could cannibalize the trailer. It also means any spare tubes, tires and other hardware is easily shared between both units. This may not sound like a big deal but if you’re out mountain biking or going on a long trek it could really pay off! The Extrawheel website features several expedition videos of users riding all over the world, even up to the top of the Andes mountains! In those cases, a narrow, tough, light weight, flexible solution that can share parts is exactly what you need.

I’ve read stories online about people with longer trailers getting clipped by cars and I think the Extrawheel really solves this by keeping the trailer as short as possible. The unit rides smoothly, can support up to 65lbs of weight and will work with any type of pannier. I chose red Ortlieb panniers to match my bike and have been very happy with the end result. There is plenty of room for groceries, the unit rides smooth and connecting it to my bike is super easy. If you do get one of these, make sure you use the included hex wrench to adjust the width of the V mouth so it’s easier to get the trailer on and off your bike. At first I didn’t realize this was a feature and was struggling to pull the V wide enough to fit around the axle hub.