Every ride, together.

In most cases, yes. The all-bike-compatible trailers we stock attach to a standard rear axle and tow behind e-bikes as well as conventional bikes. Check your axle type (quick-release, bolt-on or thru-axle) before ordering so you get the correct hitch.

Bike trailers are widely used on UK roads and paths. There's no general prohibition, but you're responsible for towing safely — use lights and reflectors in poor visibility, a flag where appropriate, and follow the manufacturer's guidance and the Highway Code.

Yes, provided the trailer manufacturer permits it. The child must be placed in the approved seating position and secured with the complete harness system. Some double trailers have a designated central position for one passenger, while others require the child to sit on a particular side.

A two-seat trailer provides space for siblings, twins or a future second child. It may also offer more shoulder room and storage, but it will be wider and heavier. Check the external width, folded dimensions and total permitted load before choosing.

Cycle helmets are not legally compulsory in Great Britain, but the Highway Code recommends wearing a correctly sized and securely fastened helmet.

Many child-trailer manufacturers recommend that passengers wear helmets whenever the trailer is being towed behind a bicycle. Make sure the helmet does not push the child’s head forwards or interfere with the harness.

• A properly adjustable multi-point harness
• A strong protective frame
• A secure hitch and secondary safety strap
• Wheel guards and enclosed passenger space
• Reflective detailing and provision for a rear light
• Good ventilation and weather protection
• A parking brake when used as a stroller
• Clear passenger and luggage weight limits

BS EN 15918 covers safety requirements and testing for cycle trailers intended up to two child passengers.

Before every ride, check the hitch, safety strap, harnesses, tyres, wheels, folding locks and bicycle brakes. The kids must remain fully harnessed whenever the trailer is moving.

A child bike seat mounts on your bike and carries one child high up, which affects your balance. A child bike trailer tows behind, sits low and stable, carries one or two children, and adds weather protection and a roll cage. Trailers suit longer or rougher journeys; seats suit quick local trips.