Hasta La Gadget!

Bike-maker Surly has revealed its upcoming wares ahead of the big Interbike show in Las Vegas this year. Surly makes bikes which are tough, from the fixed-gear Steamroller through the touring Long Haul Trucker to the huge cargo-carrying Big Dummy. But the thing that caught my eye was the new Surly Trailer, a monster that will haul up to 300-pounds of gear, or as many of your friends as you can fit on it.

First off, the trailer ain’t cheap. At $750 for the short (32-inch, shown above) and $775 for the long (64-inch) models, you might not want this just to move house one time, but if you view it as a way to make your bike a true car-replacement then it’s a deal. A deal that will probably last forever.

The trailer hooks onto the back-wheel on both sides of the axle and fits wheel-sizes from 20-29-inches. The rig is adjustable up and down so the load stays level whatever size wheels you have, and you hook it onto the bike using simple thumb-screws.

The advantage of a trailer over a cargo bike are many. It means you can free your bike for everyday use, and the separate parts are easier to carry up to your apartment than a long-wheelbase bike. It’s also easier to carry large loads. Try balancing out 300-pounds on even a heavy-duty cargo bike and you’ll see what I mean. The Surly Trailer also comes with “DIY mounts all over it” so you can “Make your own bed, add some uprights, strap down your friends.”

The Surly Trailer will be ready for Spring 2011.

Oh, what the hell… [Surly via Urban Velo]

See Also:

• Monowalker: Convertible Hand and Bike Trailer
• Bike Hack: Recumbent Trailer Made From Walking Frames
• Folding Trailer for Folding Bikes: Compact Cargo Carrier
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