Burley is a company that has been around for over thirty years and their passion is designing family cycling products and trailers. Their products are known for their flexibility to convert and accommodate multiple outdoor activities, and certainly their kids bike trailer products do not disappoint.
Burley is high on safety standards and some like to call them the Volvo of family cycling products. Burley helped develop the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) safety standards for bicycle trailers, and they are proud of that fact that their products not only meet, but also exceed these standards. Burley manufactures several lines of bike trailer for kids, starting from the entry model called “Bee” to the full featured “Encore” model.
Burley’s entry level child bike trailer is the Bee, and it is a 20 pound trailer that can accommodate one to two kids, depending on their age. It has a capacity of one hundred pounds, and it accommodates the little munchkin through a hammock-styled seat system. The precious cargo is strapped down using a five-point harness system.
Kids will love the view on this Burley bike trailer, as clear view windows are provided, and parents will love the windows for they are treated with a UV inhibitor. There is one interior pocket to allow parents to stow away baby things. Like most kids bike trailer products, this Burley bike trailer is fully encase is a protective cover that helps shield against unwanted environmental factors such as the sun’s UV, wind, water, debris and the occasional material bouncing around the ground as you traverse through it.
The Bee is equipped with a 20 inch quick-release composite rim, complete with wheel guards. It is also designed to be quickly assembled and disassembled, and when not in use, the Bee reduces to a 35 x 30 x 12 inch product. This is easy enough to store at home, but some have noted that it does not quite fit in the trunk of their mid size sedans. SUV owners have more storage space, so this is not an issue for them. Worth noting is that Burley includes a safety flag with the Bee, which is of paramount importance when operating low running trailers such as the kids bike trailer.
For those looking to maximize on flexibility, Burley offers the dLite or Encore models, which promise more features that even the kids will enjoy, starting with the suspension system which provides a smoother, less jarring ride for its occupants. The models up in the product line also feature more space, storage and upgraded seating. But perhaps more importantly, the upscale Burley bike trailer models offer the ability to hook up to activity kits, which allow the Burley kids bike trailer to be used while you stroll, ski or jog! Now that is flexibility!