THE TRAILER
The Oxtail is a trailer designed to be towed by any adult sized bicycle.
The simplicity of the Oxtail bicycle trailer makes it the ideal choice for a wide variety of uses. Originally designed in 1995 (Pat APP Nš GB 9504408.7)the Oxtail was made to fit all types of adult cycles but mainly modeled around the Mountain bike and designed to go wherever a Mountain Bike can go with total reliability and maximum ease of use.
To enable serious overland use the Oxtail trailer has to use a one wheel design the wheel having an aluminum rim laced to an alloy hub with 36 spokes. The trailer attaches to the seat stem and not the rear axle of your cycle, so the rear suspension of your cycle is not compromised.
THE DOUBLE ACTION SUSPENSION SYSTEM
The design uses an innovative double action suspension system which increases the load carrying capacity and dramatically improves the comfort of the ride.
This double action
suspension system consists of two
cushioned
pivots at the front and rear of the load carrying section.
The rear pivot allows the trailer wheel to move up and down absorbing uneven surfaces and giving the sensation of gliding over rough surfaces.
The pivot at the front of the load carrying section comes into action when the trailer wheel encounters larger kerbed sized obstacles. This pivot effectively allows the trailer to stretch and increase the wheel base. The stretching action absorbs the impact and at the same time lifts the load; allowing the wheel to mount the obstruction with a greatly reduced effect on the rider, the cycle and the trailer.
The pivots use replaceable nylon bearings with stainless steel inserts, which do not require lubrication and will resist corrosion. When disconnected from the bicycle, the pivots allow the trailer to instantly fold to far more compact dimensions for ease of transportation and storage.
70 cm x 40 cm x 60 cm (LWH)
The trailer fits seat stems with 25 - 32 mm diametre. 25 mm and 27 mm seat stem require the use of the plastic shimms provided.
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The trailer is easiely connected to the cycle. You will need two 13 mm spanners to connect the hitch to the seat stem. You can leave the hitch on your cycle and disconnect the trailer by releasing the wingnut. Or for security reasons you can replace the wing nut with a nyloc nut supplied.
The trailer can be quickly detached from the seat stem bracket using the wing nut to release the universal joint pivot bolt.
The trailer comes supplied with a steel reinforced shoulder bag. Made from reinforced nylon fabric the bag is secured to the trailer with heavy duty bungi straps.