PRODUCT DETAILS
Hamax Venture Cargo Bike Trailer — HDPE Edition
The Venture is Hamax's everyday cargo bike trailer — practical, lightweight, and built to handle the shopping run, the market trip, or the daily commute with luggage. At 8.3 kg it's a kilogram lighter than the Venture+ plywood version, and the HDPE deck is durable and easy to wipe clean. Like its stablemate, it won the Red Dot Award and converts from cycling to push mode in a single click.
Key Benefits
- Carries up to 60 kg total load; 15 kg on the rails — handles a serious weekly shop
- HDPE deck: durable, easy to clean, and lighter than the plywood version
- Converts from bike trailer to push mode with a single click
- 12" wheels with reflective stripes; front and rear reflectors fitted as standard
- Red Dot Award winner for design, innovation, and craftsmanship
Feature Details
Click and Go Switching
A single click repositions the bike arm and converts the Venture from cycling mode to walking mode. No tools, no delay. Whether you're collecting a delivery or heading through a busy street market, the conversion is immediate.
Universal Slot System
The aluminium frame has integrated internal grooves that accept hooks and compatible accessories directly. Four hooks and an elastic band are included for securing loads of different sizes. The removable luggage divider adds stability when carrying awkward or loose items.
HDPE Deck
The HDPE (high-density polyethylene) loading platform is durable, impact-resistant, and straightforward to clean — useful when you're carrying muddy produce or wet shopping. It's slightly lighter than the plywood deck in the Venture+ and performs well for standard everyday loads.
Compact Folding Design
Wheels and bike arm remove quickly for storage, with a packed size of 86 × 53.5 × 37 cm. The design is modular and most parts are individually replaceable, so the trailer can be maintained and repaired rather than replaced when a component wears.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Weight (incl. bike arm) | 8.3 kg |
| Max load (incl. trailer) | 60 kg |
| Max load on rails | 15 kg |
| Loading platform (L × W) | 60 × 41 cm |
| Overall size (L × H × W, excl. towbar) | 86 × 57 × 37 cm |
| Folded size (L × H × W) | 86 × 53.5 × 37 cm |
| Wheel size | 12" |
| Frame material | Aluminium |
| Deck material | HDPE |
| Safety approval | EN15918 |
| Article number | 400701 |
Compatibility and Use Cases
Attaches to most standard and e-bikes via the included bike arm. Ideal for grocery runs, market trips, light cargo deliveries, and commuting with bulky luggage. All Hamax Venture compatible accessories attach directly via the universal slot system.
Safety Notes
Certified to EN15918. Front and rear reflectors are fitted as standard; reflective stripes on the wheels improve low-light visibility. Wheel protectors are included. Never exceed the stated load limits. Check all connections before each ride.
What's Included
- Bike arm
- Protective cover
- 4 × hooks
- Elastic band
- Luggage divider (removable and adjustable)
- Footrest
Compatible Accessories
- Hamax Cargo Bag (article 490033) — expandable waterproof bag, 55–88 litres
- Hamax Cargo Rack Set (article 490031) — for longer items and stacked loads, up to 15 kg on rails
- Hamax Cargo High Rack (article 490032) — extra vertical height for tall or bulky loads
- Extra Hitch — for switching the trailer between two different bikes
Hitch A Bike Expert Note
The Venture HDPE is our recommended starting point for most customers — lighter than the Venture+, equally capable, and a sensible price. The HDPE deck handles everyday loads without fuss, and if you want to add carrying capacity later, the rack accessories drop straight in. A solid, honest workhorse of a trailer.
REVIEWS
SHIPPING
We offer Free Shipping on all our products over £49 for the UK mainland.
We do our best to have your order shipped within 2 (two) to 5 (five) business days from the date of your order. Please note some of our products are custom made or sourced from mainland Europe and some delivery times frames may be between 5 (five) and 21 (twenty-one) business days. Shipping times will be accurately displayed at checkout. We will send you tracking information within 24 hours of your order leaving the warehouse to the e-mail address you provided when checking out.
We endeavor to have your order delivered in the shortest amount of time possible. Express delivery for the next day or within 48 hours is available in certain instances at an extra cost. Please email support@hitchabike.co.uk for an accurate quote.
If, due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, a product becomes out of stock after an order has been placed, the customer will be notified by email and given an option to cancel the order and receive a full refund.
The customer should be aware that if an order consists of more than one product, these products may be delivered separately. In these cases, the customer will accept part delivery of an order.
Order confirmation
When we receive your order, we provide you with a confirmation to your email.
In addition, when you receive your order confirmation we have pre-authorised your payment method. We check with our warehouse or suppliers to make sure that your desired item is available and can be despatched.
In the event that your items are unavailable for immediate despatch, we remove the pre-authorisation from your credit card and send you an email informing you of our actions.
When items are available to be dispatched, we process the charges and prepare to despatch your order.
Please note if an order consists of more than one product, these products may be delivered separately as soon as they become available.
Redirections & Safe Spaces
Please be careful if nominating a safe space with with courier. Please ensure the area chose is safe and secure. We will not accept liability for items stolen if this method of delivery has been selected by the customer.
Where does Hitch A Bike deliver?
We deliver to all of the UK. Deliveries to Scottish Highlands, Northern Ireland and UK offshore islands may take an additional day to arrive.
RETURNS
Cancellations & Refunds
If your order has been shipped, you (the buyer) will also be responsible for actual return shipping charges. Refunds will only be issued to the original credit card that you use when placing your order. The refund will be issued to the customer within 14 days of receipt of the product. Refunds on returns will only be accepted if the customer returns the product in its original packaging, unused, with all labels intact and any documentation that comes with the item.
Please note some of our featured products are shipped from various countries in the EU. These items have limited return policies. In some cases, an item may only be returned if it was received in a damaged condition. You (the buyer) will incur all costs related to the return shipping of these items.
If you have ordered an incorrect-sized item then please contact us as soon as possible and we can amend the product size for you before the item is dispatched.
Damages
