Bike Trailer / Cargo, some alternatives

 Cargo Trailers, some interesting alternatives

Have been looking for a long time for a strong cargo trailer with fat tires 

Sunstorm bicycle trailer, bicycle trailer, cargo trailer, cargo trailer or whatever you want to call it.

Weight: 25 kg with carton

Maximum load: 100 kg (10-15 km/h), 80 kg (15-20 km/h), 60 kg (20-25 km/h), 40 kg (25-35 km/h)

Quick connection

Weatherproof bag (holds 140 litres), removable

Cargo space 50*35*80cm (the ends can be folded and then transport packages with a length of approx. 180 cm)

Foldable and quick couplings for tires.

Carton: 86*35*63 cm (weighs 24.3 kg)

This has a horizontal mount to fit both our electric scooters and electric bikes. This can handle 100 kg, which is more than most bicycle carts sold in Sweden!

More info here: https://sunstorm.se/butik/cargo/

Sunstorm Cargo Is sold through Batteridoktorn, price is 3995 Swedish crones (about 400 dollars +- 20%).

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Klarfit Companion

Cargo trailer: 50-litre cargo space with 42 x 63 cm space for two beverage crates.

2-in-1: use as a bike trailer or as a hand cart

It can be folded.

Klarfit Companion Bike Trailer Cargo Trailer

Surface area of 42 x 63 cm.

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This one from Hörby Bruk does not fold, but looks sturdy:

Screenshot from: https://www.horbybruk.se/sv/produkter/vagnar/e/2571/cykelkarra-hobby-pf-inkl-koppling/?fbclid=IwAR3loI6f66htQ-JjfThy98ObQYjzS19beA7KvSeoKrQmENUXvuKlmnxo9SM

Cykelkärra Availabe at Bauhaus:

Paketkärra

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Carry freedom, also interesting!!

Y-frame

Carry Freedom has its Y-frame which can become very flat.

Trailer-Platform, 900 x 600 mm, 20″ wheels, carrying load 90 kg, weight 10,5 kg, with Lollipop Elastomer hitch and 1 hitch bracket. With this you can fit a fridge or something similar.

https://carryfreedom.com/product/using-trailers/urban-use/carry-freedom-y-x-large-2-2-with-lollypop-hitch/

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Thule does not have a strict cargo trailer but they have child-trailers:

Thule Coaster XT, cheapest Thule carrier.

Spec from Thule Courier

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A nice Surly steelbike and a long hauler cargo trailer!

"Attached a ladder to the cart and then the drawbar to the ladder. It turned out really cool and I could have taken another box if you put them on the other link. I put anti-slip tape on the ladder so the load sits more stable. The steps of the ladder are hollow and were perfect for to pull the cargo straps through so they stayed in place better. However, I had a bit of a problem with the cart being jerky." - E. Brinkman

Photos by E. Brinkman

"The ladder were also from Biltema. When I removed the sides of the cart, its brackets stuck up, between them the ladder just had room with small wooden spacers so that the ladder would sit firmly. Then I used hose clamps to secure it.

I then attached the pull arm with screws to the sides of the ladder. But to stabilize it, I took a steel tube that just fit inside the drawbar, which now makes it sit more firmly. You can see it in the picture. But it is quite possible that it is unnecessary."  - E. Brinkman

I believe the ladder is 3m

"I have now made a couple of beams which means that a wide load comes above the wheels and at the same time is supported laterally." - E. Brinkman

"120cm wide bed was surprisingly easy to drive!" - E. Brinkman

This is Biltema cargo trailer from start:

Biltema Cykelvagn

Do not put it outside, it rusts!

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Check out this build, nice!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiT9gvm3X5E

Single wheel scooter trailer

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T. Wendels pictures of his solution: 

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https://www.jula.se/catalog/bygg-och-farg/forvaring/karror-och-palldragare/transportkarror/transportvagn-023677/?gclid=CjwKCAjw69moBhBgEiwAUFCx2NWI4u-xcRFlvUrwg0c2klhyJ8vkVtK1IIpX49BMcQ8cZ6ZZdrm-QBoCIPMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

There's a lot to like about scooters. Vespa woman

 There's a lot to like about scooters.

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"But what laughs they will have by memories created with friends who will become brothers. One of the best thing I ever did as a kid was become a scooterboy."

Teach your child to love scooters,

and they will never have money
for drugs.

Getting that first 50cc motorcycle sure was a great thing. I loved it. Freedom and adventure.

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Then she said....

"Why do you need more
than one bike?"

Hahahahah

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I bought a new Vespa and then she asked

- Are you gonna sell the old one?

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Socialstyrelsen rekommenderar
6-8 mopeder i garaget.

Meaning like:

The National Board of Health and Welfare recommends

6-8 scooters in the garage.

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The best commuters ride a scooter!

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Good mechanics are hard to find.

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Hold on son.

--------------- Just tell it to me straight doc..  ------------

Is my scooter ok!?

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First we get a scooter.. 

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I told you, I'm Done buying parts for my scooter..

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Time to ty The Lambretta diet?!

"By running up and down trying to bump start it."

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Locking with alarm, chain locks

 More locks against the misfits

So we all know there are too many failed people out there stealing other peoples stuff. Whether it be fail child rearing, failed parents or whatever who produces these people.

The only thing we can do is to get more locks, more alarm. Raise people to the skies, those who defend their property against the misfits.

This is Zovi ZOVII ZCL08-120 chain lock with alarm, it has 8mm links.

In this case the owner got to keep his electric kick scooter. Probably cause the alarm and that it took the thieves too long to cut it with a angle grinder. The scooter was locked with two locks.

"The chain lock I use also has a loud sound that is supposed to scare."  - S. Irlanmaz 

Thanks S. Irlanmaz for the pictures and info!

"Got to keep the scooter a while longer...probably thanks to the chain lock. Why he/they gave up I don't know. It's outside my job and I can't bring it in." - S. Irlanmaz

Me myself I try to at least buy locks made with swedish class 3, for motorbikes. Heavy but hey, what you got to do... 

Electric bikes: Fitting Bafang M500 (torque sensor) into Shimano frame

Fitting Bafang M500 into Shimano frame

Since it's harder to find Bafangframes for sale this looks promising! This looks like an adapter for fitting Bafang motors into Shimano frames! Kim Womack is developing. 

About the M500: 95 Nm of torque it delivers consistent, powerful and efficient support. Two speed sensors and a torque sensor ensure perfectly-tuned and sensitive power output. Lightweight (3.4kg) system.

"Something about to become reality. It involves Shimano-frames and certain chinese motors" - K. Womack

Hope it will feel tight and sturdy enough, we will see when this hits the market. Nice to see that the Bafangmotor is smaller than the Shimanos and therefor can be adapted. 

Pictures from K. Womack. Thanks.

K. Womack: "I designed custom plates to make it fit."

All chinese scooters use either the gy6 engine in a long or short case. Or they used the Loncin engine.

 All chinese scooters use either the gy6 engine in a long or short case. Or they used the Loncin engine.

all chinese scooters mirrors and brake stay/handles are the same. and interchangeable

gy6 is original Honda manufactured in the early 80's, and then licsensed to other manufacturers

Loncin is original Honda manufactured in the early 80's and was also licsensed to other manufactures

but both are "Honda Clones"

loncin varry over thier respective manufacture origin, such as some were altered to include a clutch, some have a 4 speed shiftable gear set. Some have a selectible gear set, but with and auto clutch..

But both engines originated From Honda engineers.

The honda z50 was the first "Loncin" engine, but was not named that until it was sold/licsensed to others..

50, 125, 150 gy6 aare interchangeable, top ends and bottom ends. //My comment, dont think this is correct.Parts on the 125 and 150cc do not interchange with smaller motors. //

200cc gy6 and up sizes are on thier own, and do not interchange with the 150cc and lower models.

There arte 12 different camshafts for optins in the 150 and lesser size engines. A1 thru A6 are stock options, and A7 thru a12 are performance options.

all cranks are the same, all cam chains are the same, cylinder heads are the same other than the center bore.

Piston rods are different only in length.

160,170 and 180cc kits are available but require a slight case millimg mod to fit the case properly.

A 125 or 150 engine case can accept this upgrade and mod, but the 50cc can not. because the piston rod is too short.

First shipment to customers of Kaabo Mantis King GT

Some happy customers waiting!

So this is the new Kaabo Mantis King GT which is upgraded a lot from the previous Mantis V2.

Looking forward to see more reviews of this Scooter!

 

Thanks for the photos Vanessa Wu!

Nice sidelight on the new Kaabo Mantis King GT!

60V and 2x1100Watt motors front and back. Battery is 24 Ah.

Nami Burn-E Max 2 Photos

 Best electric scooter out there now?

Here are some pictures of it!

First the battery:

Big 72V battery with 35Ah capacity!

Love the tube design of the Nami Burn-E Max 2, looks raw. Like a cousin to the Italjet Dragster for you guys who remember that bike / motorcycle / moped. I believe a new version is out by the way.

Nami Burn-E Max 2 also earlier known as Viper

Adjustable suspension front shock