Did Thule buy chariot?
Thule bought the Canada-based Chariot company in 2011. “There is a natural fit between Chariot’s more than 20 years’ experience in child-carrying solutions and Thule,” said Magnus Welander, CEO and president of the Thule Group. The Thule Cadence bike trailer, at $279, is similar but does not convert to stroller use.
Can you attach a bike trailer to any bike?
Bike trailers use a hitch arm and coupler attachment that can easily attach to any kind of bike, including road bikes, mountain bikes, cruisers, hybrid bikes, e-bikes, and even thru-axle disc brakes.
Who bought Thule?
Nordic Capital
Thule was acquired by Nordic Capital in May 2007 but forced into a restructuring in December 2008 at the height of the Global Financial Crisis, resulting in the lending bank consortium receiving an equity stake in the company.
Is Chariot a Thule?
Thule Chariot Sport is the ultimate trailer, jogger, and stroller with great performance, comfort, and style for athletes and their kids. Thule Chariot Cross is an all-round trailer, jogger, and stroller with comfort and flexibility for families with an active lifestyle.
Can you use bike trailer with disc brakes?
Disc brakes are the ideal braking companion when pulling a bike trailer. They offer superior braking power to your bike, which is especially needed when towing 40+ lbs of extra weight.
What kind of trailer coupler do I need for my bike?
This obviously excludes single-wheeled trailers, like the Yakima Big Tow, which I’ll mention later. Burley and Chariot make the two most common trailer couplers that may work with your now bare towbar. They bolt into the empty towbar socket and provide a solid connection to their corresponding hitch.
Can you put a bike trailer on another trailer?
Installing the hitch of one brand of trailer onto another brand of bike trailer will likely void the warranty on both the hitch and the bike trailer. 2: Bicycle Trailer hitch design effects the placement of the trailer behind the bicycle. Most bicycle trailers are designed to be centered behind the bicycle.
What are the names of the Bike trailers?
The answer will invariably come from this list: Kidarooz, Rhode Gear, Bell, Kool-Stop, Winchester Original, JD Razor, Cannondale, Tanjor, Yakima, Norco USA, or Trek, those trailers abandoned, orphaned, and kicked to the side of the bike path in the name of progress. Did they deserve this sort of treatment.