The Bike Trailer Blog is our blog for discussing all things to do with bicycle trailers and related topics such as bicycle commuting and advocacy. This blog was conceived through our interest and passion for using bike cargo trailers for fun and utility. It is a blog by bicycling enthusiasts for bicycling enthusiasts.
Harry Brogan - 08/14/2007 The IBEX is a great way to transport goods. I have found it very easy to pull and, most of the time, don't even know it's back there. If one follows the directions for loading you will notice that it does say to NOT try and hitch the trailer with a full load. Makes it easier if you load it AFTER it's hitched. The bigger issue with the IBEX is the fender. This provided absoultely NO protection from a "Rooster Tail" What I did was add a 20" Freddy Fender to the 16" wheel. I chose to go with a larger diameter fender so it would fully wrap the wheel. This CAN be done and is quite easy with only one extra support holding the fender in place. It cures the "rooster" issue and helps to protect your load. Of course you will need to add a mudflap to the back wheel of the bike to keep the splatter off from that area.
Other than the fender issue I have found this to be quite a useful item and am more than happy with the investment that I made. BOB does need to address the fender issue for those folks out there that want a little extra load protection and are using this trailer on a daily basis.
Spicer Conant - 08/12/2007 What a find! After a few minutes of searching the Internet, I found BikeTrailerShop.com. Since the order was "rush", I phoned and got Josh. We spent the better part of 30 minutes going through all the equiptment I'd need for my trip: the BOB Trailer, the dry-sack for transport, extra little things I certainly would have forgotten... I made the payment and he had it shipped THAT DAY (UPS was picking up in less than an hour!). I got the trailer with all accessories 3 days later -- it was great! Thanks for making it so easy, Josh. Anyone in the market for Bike Trailer stuff, you've definitely hit the mother lode... :-)
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(Santa Monica, CA)
Joshua Grover - 05/31/2006 Pros: I really enjoyed using this product in combination with a Wandertec CELLO. I found that I was able to place large backpack inside the drysak along with a smaller book bag, and the CELLO Parts bag. This was quite useful as my trip itinerary called for some day hikes, cycle touring, and single track. Overall, I am very happy with this trailer as I can ride in urban, open road, and off-road sections with the confidence that the trailer will be hanging-on behind.
Cons: It's difficult to back this trailer up. My bicycle has an assymetrical chainstay, so I can't use a dually kickstand. Therefore, it takes awhile to find that sweet spot for leaning or parking the bike and trailer in a 'L' or 'V' formation.
Overall: This is the real deal, it will go wherever there is a desire to forge on through the elements, the ascents, descents, and the road or lack thereof ahead. B.O.B. it truly is a B.O.B.!
