Andersen Unus Shopper — Basil City Bag
Some shopping trolleys look like medical equipment. The Unus Shopper is not one of them. It's Andersen's design-award-winning urban shopper — four design awards including the Red Dot and Universal Design Award — paired here with the Basil City. The aluminium frame, height-adjustable 3-way handle and 17 cm ball-bearing wheels make it as practical as it looks. Bike n Easy compatible with the Type 2 Adaptor.
Key features
3-way handle system — adjusts for users of different heights without tools
Aluminium frame at 2.3 kg — light to carry, solid under load
Foldable foot stand keeps the trolley upright when stationary
40 kg load capacity with 126 cm handle height for taller users
Fully WATERPROOF construction (not just water-resistant) — by Basil, the Dutch cycling brand
50-litre main compartment — among the largest in the range
Reflective trim for visibility
Inner and front pockets
Specifications
| Frame | |
| Frame | Unus Shopper |
| Wheel | 17 cm Ball-Bearing Whisper |
| Aluminium frame | Yes |
| HängFix system | Yes |
| Chassis weight | 2.3 kg |
| Chassis load capacity | 40 kg |
| Chassis height | 126 cm |
| Track width | 48 cm |
| Open dimensions (assembled) | 48 × 33 × 126 cm |
| Loading surface (W × D) | 37 × 21 cm |
| Bag | |
| Bag | Basil City |
| Bag volume | 50 L |
| Bag size (W × H × D) | 35 × 57 × 25 cm |
| Bag weight | 0.9 kg |
| Total weight (chassis + bag) | 3.2 kg |
| Reflectors | Yes |
| Inner pocket | Yes |
| Front pocket | Yes |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Bag easily removable | Yes |
| General | |
| Bike n Easy | Compatible — Type 2 Adaptor |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Country of origin | Germany |
In the box
Andersen frame, assembled
Bag, attached
Wheels (quick-release on Royal, Komfort, Royal Plus; standard on Scala, Unus, Tura)
Manufacturer warranty card
PDF user manual (available for download — see Fitting & installation)
Note: the Bike n Easy adaptor and bike-side coupling are sold separately. See Compatibility.
Compatibility
The Unus suits urban shopping, design-conscious daily use, and households where people of different heights share the trolley. The 17 cm wheels handle smooth pavement and most kerbs comfortably but aren't designed for serious off-road or gravel use — the Tura or Royal are the heavy-terrain options. Bike towing works via Andersen's Bike n Easy Type 2 Adaptor.
Attaching to a bicycle
This Shopper is compatible with Andersen's Bike n Easy attachment system, which lets you switch between pulling on foot and towing behind a bicycle in a few seconds.
Two components are needed: an adaptor on the Shopper (this frame takes the Type 2 Adaptor) and a coupling unit on the bicycle. The bike-side coupling depends on your bicycle's geometry:
Pull Easy — bikes with a rear luggage carrier
Easy Snap — alternative for rear-carrier bikes
Big Easy — bikes without a rear rack (mounts to seat strut)
The full breakdown with fitting guides and videos is on the Andersen Bike n Easy attachment guide.
Fitting & installation
The Andersen frame arrives fully assembled. The bag clicks onto the frame using the HängFix system (on Royal, Royal Plus, and Unus frames) or attaches via integrated straps (on Scala, Komfort, and Tura). Both are tool-free.
For bicycle attachment, see Compatibility above and the Andersen Bike n Easy guide for the full fitting walk-through, including PDFs and video tutorials per coupling. The Unus Shopper user manual is available to download on this page.
Instructional Video & User Guides
Andersen Unus Shopper — fitting and use guide
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FAQs
What's the difference between the Basil City and other Andersen bags labelled "water-resistant"?
Basil City uses welded seams and waterproof outer fabric — the same construction Basil uses on their cycling pannier range. Water-resistant Andersen bags (like the Hera or Sofia) use sewn seams and water-shedding outer, which handle light rain but will leak in heavy or sustained downpour.
Is Basil City different from Andersen's own Hydro 3.0 waterproof bag?
Both are waterproof but they're different products. Hydro 3.0 is Andersen's own roll-top dry-bag design with backpack mode and a thermal compartment. Basil City is co-branded with Basil, uses a flap-top closure, and has a more structured shape that holds groceries upright better than a roll-top.
Why does the Unus cost more than the Scala if both are pull-alongs?
Three reasons — the aluminium frame (lighter and stiffer than the Scala's), the height-adjustable 3-way handle (Scala has a fixed flat handle), and the 17 cm ball-bearing wheels (versus the Scala's 15 cm). It's a design product, so some of the premium is also for the form factor that won the Red Dot.
Will the Unus handle gravel paths or unpaved tracks?
It'll handle them but it's not what it's optimised for. The 17 cm wheels transmit more vibration on rough ground than the Tura's 29 cm pneumatic wheels or the Royal's larger options. For regular off-road use, choose Tura or Royal. For occasional gravel, the Unus copes fine.
Hitch A Bike Expert Note
The Basil City is the bag we'd recommend if you want waterproofing but don't like the roll-top closure on the Hydro 3.0. It packs more like a conventional shopping bag — items stand upright, you can see what's in there at a glance — while still keeping the rain out. The trade-off is slightly less flexibility in how full you can pack it.
