The Monowalker is a rather nifty idea, and certainly looks to be very well built, but it also seems to be a solution to a problem that might not exist. It is a three-way luggage lugger which converts between one-wheeled hand-trailer, two-wheeled bike trailer and a no-wheeled backpack.
The bit I don’t get is the hand-trailer, which is kind of like a big, reverse wheelbarrow that you pull along behind you. Designed for hikers, the wooden-framed trolley has a fat, inflatable tire, a disk brake and a measure of suspension. The thing is, we thought hiking was all about traveling light, not hauling a load along behind you.
If you think about this as a bike trailer which can be detached for short-hauls than it makes a lot more sense: dragging the load to a camping ground with difficult access, for example. Switching between setups takes about five minutes after practice, and the steam-bent ash and aluminum construction keeps things very light: the 6kg (13.2-pound) trailer (including both wheels) will carry 45 kg or 100-pounds of gear.
The design is live on the product site, and there is plenty of video of the Monowalker in action, but there is no price as yet. If you’re in the market for a bike trailer, this could be worth a look. If you’re thinking it might make a good hiking accessory, you should think about packing a little lighter.
Monowalker [Monowalker via Bicycle Design]
See Also:
- Folding Trailer for Folding Bikes: Compact Cargo Carrier
- Inflatable Bike-Bag for Air-Filled Air-Travel
- Home-Made Cargo Bike Is Cheap, Easy Rider
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