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Review on 🚲 Encore X Burley Kids Bike Trailer & Stroller, 2 Seater by Michael Wilson

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Great product but poor ventilation.

Almost everything about this trailer is fantastic. It is very durable. Materials of excellent quality. It offers a very smooth ride for one person on a bike and kids in a trailer. My only complaint (and a big one) is the poor ventilation. The rear plastic window opens when air flows through the trailer while driving. But when stopping or driving slowly in areas with little wind or no wind (e.g. along our residential street), the air inside becomes stagnant and heats up very quickly. Especially with two children. This is happening with our current weather here in Southern California, which is only in the mid to late 70's. My wife and I rode our bikes to lunch this afternoon. Maybe it was a 10 minute drive? On the way home the wind blew on our backs. When we got back both of my kids were drenched in sweat. Unfortunately, the only way to get a zippered plastic back is to pay an extra $200 for the top-of-the-line model. It's not going to happen. So now I'm trying to see if I can find something like installing a small battery powered fan. If that doesn't work I guess I'll have to return it and switch to a different brand.

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging