Germany · Since 2003
Carry Freedom
Carry Freedom design flat-packing cargo trailers that punch well above their weight. The Y-Frame folds flat in seconds and carries far more than it looks, with a simple universal hitch that fits almost any bike.
2003
Founded
Germany
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Cargo Bike Trailers
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A platform, not a box
Carry awkward loads without squeezing them into a fixed cabin.
Long loads? No problem.
The right set-up opens up kayaks, canoes and other oversized cargo.
Load it your way
Shopping, camping gear, tools or touring kit — you decide.
Carry Freedom — For the stuff that won't fit in a normal trailer
Sometimes you don't need another clever storage compartment. You need a flat platform, some straps and the freedom to carry whatever today's job happens to be.
That's the beauty of Carry Freedom. The Y doesn't dictate what your cargo should look like, which makes it brilliant for boxes, camping gear, tools and all the awkward stuff that makes an enclosed trailer frustrating.
Then there's the Looong Arm for genuinely long loads. Kayak? Canoe? Timber? Suddenly a bicycle becomes a surprisingly capable little utility vehicle.
- No box, no problem — load the platform around what you're actually carrying
- Brilliant for awkward loads — where shape matters as much as weight
- Proper car-replacement potential — one of our favourite approaches to practical cargo cycling
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Which Carry Freedom cargo bike trailer is right for me?
Carry Freedom specialises in versatile cargo bike trailers for shopping, commuting, touring, deliveries and transporting bulky equipment.
The main range includes The Y Small, Y Large and Y X-Large, which use an open flatbed platform that can accommodate loads of many different shapes and sizes.
For urban shopping and everyday transport, the Carry Freedom LEAF provides a different solution. It has an upright cargo area and folds flat when not in use, making it particularly convenient for homes with limited storage space.
Hitch-A-Bike supplies Carry Freedom trailers and accessories in the UK and can help you choose the most suitable model for your bike, cargo and intended use.
The main range includes The Y Small, Y Large and Y X-Large, which use an open flatbed platform that can accommodate loads of many different shapes and sizes.
For urban shopping and everyday transport, the Carry Freedom LEAF provides a different solution. It has an upright cargo area and folds flat when not in use, making it particularly convenient for homes with limited storage space.
Hitch-A-Bike supplies Carry Freedom trailers and accessories in the UK and can help you choose the most suitable model for your bike, cargo and intended use.
What is the difference between Carry Freedom Y Small, Y Large and Y X-Large?
The main differences are platform size, wheel size, overall width and maximum payload.
The Y Small has a 580 × 380 mm load bed, 16-inch wheels and a maximum payload of 45 kg. Its compact size makes it particularly suitable for shopping, commuting and everyday cargo.
The Y Large increases the platform to 700 × 500 mm, uses 20-inch wheels and can carry up to 90 kg with the appropriate axle configuration.
The Y X-Large provides an even larger 900 × 600 mm platform, 20-inch wheels and a maximum payload of up to 90 kg.
If you regularly transport large boxes, equipment or unusually shaped loads, the larger platform can be more important than the maximum weight itself.
The Y Small has a 580 × 380 mm load bed, 16-inch wheels and a maximum payload of 45 kg. Its compact size makes it particularly suitable for shopping, commuting and everyday cargo.
The Y Large increases the platform to 700 × 500 mm, uses 20-inch wheels and can carry up to 90 kg with the appropriate axle configuration.
The Y X-Large provides an even larger 900 × 600 mm platform, 20-inch wheels and a maximum payload of up to 90 kg.
If you regularly transport large boxes, equipment or unusually shaped loads, the larger platform can be more important than the maximum weight itself.
What is the difference between Carry Freedom The Y and LEAF?
The Y is an open flatbed cargo trailer designed for maximum flexibility. Boxes, bags, equipment and oversized objects can be secured directly to its platform.
The LEAF is designed primarily for shopping, travel and urban use. Its cargo area measures approximately 600 × 435 × 300 mm and it can carry up to 45 kg.
A major advantage of LEAF is that it folds flat to approximately 600 × 460 mm, making it much easier to store in a flat, garage, car or other restricted space.
Choose The Y when you want maximum flexibility for different-shaped loads. Choose LEAF when compact storage and everyday shopping or urban transport are the priorities.
The LEAF is designed primarily for shopping, travel and urban use. Its cargo area measures approximately 600 × 435 × 300 mm and it can carry up to 45 kg.
A major advantage of LEAF is that it folds flat to approximately 600 × 460 mm, making it much easier to store in a flat, garage, car or other restricted space.
Choose The Y when you want maximum flexibility for different-shaped loads. Choose LEAF when compact storage and everyday shopping or urban transport are the priorities.
How much weight can a Carry Freedom bike trailer carry?
The maximum payload depends on the trailer and how it is configured.
The Carry Freedom Y Small has a maximum payload of 45 kg.
The Y Large and Y X-Large can carry up to 90 kg when used with the appropriate threaded axle arrangement.
Importantly, Carry Freedom reduces the maximum payload of The Y to 50 kg when using a quick-release axle or an extension tow arm.
The Carry Freedom LEAF has a maximum payload of 45 kg.
Always consider your bicycle's own towing suitability, braking ability and the specific hitch/axle configuration rather than relying solely on the trailer's headline maximum capacity.
The Carry Freedom Y Small has a maximum payload of 45 kg.
The Y Large and Y X-Large can carry up to 90 kg when used with the appropriate threaded axle arrangement.
Importantly, Carry Freedom reduces the maximum payload of The Y to 50 kg when using a quick-release axle or an extension tow arm.
The Carry Freedom LEAF has a maximum payload of 45 kg.
Always consider your bicycle's own towing suitability, braking ability and the specific hitch/axle configuration rather than relying solely on the trailer's headline maximum capacity.
Can a Carry Freedom trailer carry large or unusually shaped loads?
Yes. This is one of the biggest advantages of the Carry Freedom Y design.
Rather than enclosing your cargo inside a fixed box, The Y uses an open platform. This allows appropriately secured items to extend beyond the standard load-bed dimensions where the trailer configuration and load remain safe.
Carry Freedom offers accessories for carrying longer and wider objects, making The Y suitable for loads such as large boxes, tools, camping equipment, sports equipment, bicycles, surfboards, canoes and kayaks.
All cargo should be positioned carefully and secured so that it cannot shift while the bicycle is moving.
Rather than enclosing your cargo inside a fixed box, The Y uses an open platform. This allows appropriately secured items to extend beyond the standard load-bed dimensions where the trailer configuration and load remain safe.
Carry Freedom offers accessories for carrying longer and wider objects, making The Y suitable for loads such as large boxes, tools, camping equipment, sports equipment, bicycles, surfboards, canoes and kayaks.
All cargo should be positioned carefully and secured so that it cannot shift while the bicycle is moving.
Can I carry a surfboard, kayak or canoe with a Carry Freedom trailer?
Yes. Carry Freedom has developed specialist accessories specifically for long loads such as surfboards, kayaks and canoes.
The Looong Arm is an adjustable extended tow bar that can be set from approximately 1.4 m to 2.7 m and is designed for loads approximately 2 to 5.5 metres long.
It is compatible with Carry Freedom Y Small, Y Large and Y X-Large, but not LEAF.
The Looong Arm has a maximum load of 45 kg, and Carry Freedom recommends positioning long loads so that the trailer maintains an appropriate nose weight and stable handling.
Loads should always be securely strapped and delicate equipment protected with suitable padding.
The Looong Arm is an adjustable extended tow bar that can be set from approximately 1.4 m to 2.7 m and is designed for loads approximately 2 to 5.5 metres long.
It is compatible with Carry Freedom Y Small, Y Large and Y X-Large, but not LEAF.
The Looong Arm has a maximum load of 45 kg, and Carry Freedom recommends positioning long loads so that the trailer maintains an appropriate nose weight and stable handling.
Loads should always be securely strapped and delicate equipment protected with suitable padding.
What is the Carry Freedom Looong Arm?
The Carry Freedom Looong Arm is an extended, adjustable tow bar designed to transform The Y into a trailer for unusually long cargo.
Its length can be adjusted from approximately 1.4 to 2.7 metres, allowing it to carry loads approximately 2 to 5.5 metres long.
Typical uses include transporting surfboards, kayaks, canoes, bicycles and other long equipment.
It works with Y Small, Y Large and Y X-Large and can also be combined with Carry Freedom's Wide Axle Beam when the required spacer is installed.
Using the Looong Arm reduces the maximum permitted trailer load to 45 kg, so the standard 90 kg rating of a Y Large or X-Large does not apply when this accessory is fitted.
Its length can be adjusted from approximately 1.4 to 2.7 metres, allowing it to carry loads approximately 2 to 5.5 metres long.
Typical uses include transporting surfboards, kayaks, canoes, bicycles and other long equipment.
It works with Y Small, Y Large and Y X-Large and can also be combined with Carry Freedom's Wide Axle Beam when the required spacer is installed.
Using the Looong Arm reduces the maximum permitted trailer load to 45 kg, so the standard 90 kg rating of a Y Large or X-Large does not apply when this accessory is fitted.
Can Carry Freedom trailers be made wider for bulky loads?
Yes. The modular design of Carry Freedom's Y trailers allows them to be adapted for specialist cargo.
Carry Freedom offers Wide Axle Beams that increase the distance between the wheels, providing additional clearance for wider loads.
This can be useful when carrying bulky equipment that would otherwise interfere with the standard wheel position.
Wide Axle components can also be combined with specialist accessories such as the Looong Arm, subject to the correct configuration and required spacers.
This modularity is one reason The Y works well for users who need a cargo trailer for more than conventional shopping bags and boxes.
Carry Freedom offers Wide Axle Beams that increase the distance between the wheels, providing additional clearance for wider loads.
This can be useful when carrying bulky equipment that would otherwise interfere with the standard wheel position.
Wide Axle components can also be combined with specialist accessories such as the Looong Arm, subject to the correct configuration and required spacers.
This modularity is one reason The Y works well for users who need a cargo trailer for more than conventional shopping bags and boxes.
Can I use a Carry Freedom cargo trailer for shopping and everyday journeys?
Yes. Both The Y Small and LEAF are particularly well suited to everyday cargo transport.
The compact Y Small provides a 580 × 380 mm platform and 45 kg payload while weighing approximately 6.4 kg in its current specification.
The LEAF was designed specifically around shopping, travel and city mobility. It carries up to 45 kg and folds flat when not in use, making it particularly useful where storage space is limited.
Larger Y models can also be used for shopping but provide substantially more platform area and carrying capacity for riders who regularly transport bigger loads.
A bicycle cargo trailer can reduce the need to use a car for journeys such as supermarket trips, garden-centre visits and transporting parcels or equipment.
For a purpose-built shopping trolley that doubles as a bicycle shopping trailer, see the Andersen Shopper with Bike & Easy coupling.
The compact Y Small provides a 580 × 380 mm platform and 45 kg payload while weighing approximately 6.4 kg in its current specification.
The LEAF was designed specifically around shopping, travel and city mobility. It carries up to 45 kg and folds flat when not in use, making it particularly useful where storage space is limited.
Larger Y models can also be used for shopping but provide substantially more platform area and carrying capacity for riders who regularly transport bigger loads.
A bicycle cargo trailer can reduce the need to use a car for journeys such as supermarket trips, garden-centre visits and transporting parcels or equipment.
For a purpose-built shopping trolley that doubles as a bicycle shopping trailer, see the Andersen Shopper with Bike & Easy coupling.
Can I transport a dog or child in a Carry Freedom trailer?
Carry Freedom cargo trailers are not designed to carry children, and children should not be transported on the open cargo platform.
Carry Freedom also states that animals should not be transported loose on its cargo trailers.
A pet should only be transported when it is safely contained within an appropriate, securely mounted pet box or carrier suitable for the animal and trailer.
A loose dog could move or jump from an open trailer unexpectedly, creating a serious risk to the animal, cyclist and other road users.
If your primary purpose is transporting a dog, a dedicated dog bike trailer from a specialist manufacturer may be more appropriate than a Carry Freedom cargo trailer.
Carry Freedom also states that animals should not be transported loose on its cargo trailers.
A pet should only be transported when it is safely contained within an appropriate, securely mounted pet box or carrier suitable for the animal and trailer.
A loose dog could move or jump from an open trailer unexpectedly, creating a serious risk to the animal, cyclist and other road users.
If your primary purpose is transporting a dog, a dedicated dog bike trailer from a specialist manufacturer may be more appropriate than a Carry Freedom cargo trailer.
Can I use a Carry Freedom trailer with an e-bike?
Carry Freedom trailers can be used with many conventional bicycles and e-bikes, provided the bicycle is suitable for towing and an appropriate hitch connection can be fitted.
The trailer's load changes the handling and braking characteristics of the bicycle, so this becomes increasingly important when transporting heavier cargo.
E-bikes can make towing cargo significantly easier, particularly on hills or longer journeys, but the bike manufacturer's towing limits and local regulations should always be respected.
If you're unsure whether your e-bike is suitable for a Carry Freedom trailer, Hitch-A-Bike can help assess the bicycle and determine the appropriate connection.
The trailer's load changes the handling and braking characteristics of the bicycle, so this becomes increasingly important when transporting heavier cargo.
E-bikes can make towing cargo significantly easier, particularly on hills or longer journeys, but the bike manufacturer's towing limits and local regulations should always be respected.
If you're unsure whether your e-bike is suitable for a Carry Freedom trailer, Hitch-A-Bike can help assess the bicycle and determine the appropriate connection.
Will a Carry Freedom trailer fit my bicycle, and which hitch do I need?
Carry Freedom's hitch system is designed to work with a very wide range of bicycles, but rear axle and frame configuration still need to be checked.
The Y trailers use Carry Freedom's flexible Lollipop elastomer hitch system, while LEAF uses a seatpost-mounted version of the Lollipop system.
Different bicycle axle arrangements — including quick-release, solid/threaded axles and modern thru-axles — can affect how the trailer is connected and the maximum load permitted.
The axle configuration is particularly important with the larger Y trailers because the maximum payload can be reduced depending on the connection being used.
If you're buying a Carry Freedom bike trailer in the UK, Hitch-A-Bike can help identify the correct setup. Providing your bike manufacturer, model, year and rear axle specification — or clear photographs of the rear axle — will normally make compatibility identification much easier.
The Y trailers use Carry Freedom's flexible Lollipop elastomer hitch system, while LEAF uses a seatpost-mounted version of the Lollipop system.
Different bicycle axle arrangements — including quick-release, solid/threaded axles and modern thru-axles — can affect how the trailer is connected and the maximum load permitted.
The axle configuration is particularly important with the larger Y trailers because the maximum payload can be reduced depending on the connection being used.
If you're buying a Carry Freedom bike trailer in the UK, Hitch-A-Bike can help identify the correct setup. Providing your bike manufacturer, model, year and rear axle specification — or clear photographs of the rear axle — will normally make compatibility identification much easier.
Carry Freedom manuals & downloads
Y Cargo Bike Trailer 1 manual
Foldable Leaf Trailer 1 manual
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