Large Bike Trailer "Special Needs" by WIKE *REVIEW*
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- Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
- Check out the Wike special needs large bike trailer. This trailer is made for large kids up to 125 lbs and 5'3" tall. If you are looking for a large trailer for a family member that's over 100 lbs then check you the Wike trailers. They make trailers that can hold upto 150 lbs
Trailer shown in this video can be found here. wicycle.com/products/bike-tra...
*After making the video I was contacted by Wike and they verified that the pin touching the fabric should not cause any issues because there is no friction between the two pieces.*
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We forgot our helmets on our 2 min test ride. We do have helmets and wish we had them on in the making of the this video. Please be safe and be sure to wear a helmet. Thank You for watching.
Of the two is the larger one better option?
@@mikemills8568 Of the two sizes they make? I would go with the smaller one if the person fits. But if the person is still growing and will be over 125lbs then maybe look at the xlarge. I think my daughter is done growing so I went with the large size. GL to you.
@@Ricks_Tech_Talk how do you put the pin inside the wike can you show me please
@@mikemills8568 I'm sure I can help but are you talking about the pin that holds the pull arm? Click this and let me know if this is the pin you are talking about.. ua-cam.com/video/solWrLf-bss/v-deo.html
Rick, really appreciate this demo with you and your daughter. I’ve been thinking about purchasing this for over a year now and after seeing your video, went ahead with the purchase. I told Wike that your video sealed the deal and to check out the other comments, they said they were going to reach out to you, hope they do!
That's great to hear, thanks for watching and I'm glad it helped.
Came looking for a review.Just wanted to say that you are an awesome dad. I hope everything is going good in your life.
Thank you, I appreciate that!
Hello, Rick.
Thank you for the review of the bike trailer.
It was very helpful.
Have a great summer !
You are a good man and a great father.
Thanks for making the video, really helped us with our decision!
Very interesting video glad to see you guys out getting some fresh air
Hope you and your daughter are doing well stay safe happy and healthy out there
Thank you 🙏 for making this video our daughter is great full
Thanks for sharing, that looks like a nice trailer. We might get one for grandma since she doesn't bike. We have a trike that I was hoping she'll get on, but it's been just years collecting dust. We will get rid of the trike soon. Subscribed! Looking forward to seeing more videos of camping. Thank you.
Thanks for this review. I am contemplating buying one for my special needs daughter and your video has pushed me over the edge to go forward with it. Cheers!
Great to hear, I have another one I just made with my e-bike :) ua-cam.com/video/KJt-snbLCNc/v-deo.html
Great review. We need this for normal adults, not just special needs individuals!
Really good review, thank you. Wike company also helps to find people who sell Wike used trailers cheaper.
Awesome video rick!
Thank you! Thank You!! THANK YOU!!! for sharing! First of all your little girl is adorable! I am blessed to have a 9 year old with Cerebral Palsy who doesn't walk. I have a recumbent trike with e-assist and have had a bear of time finding anything that would allow me to take my buddy out on my rides with me and this is perfect! Thanks again.
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching
Thank you for these wonderful explainations! Were very helpful!! So we`re looking forward to bike with our daughter, too. Warmest regards
Great video. Thank you. We have had a hard time finding something like this for our daughter. We made the purchase today. We can't wait to get this.
I love it when the videos help people. Please let me know what you think of it.
thanks a lot for this nice review
Thanks. Looking into getting two of these for our boys so we can go on bike rides as a family.
Have fun! Thanks for watching the video
Thank you so much, this video was so helpful! We have a Down syndrome son who is 9 and we like to hike and camp. We have been limited. Our son was watching your video and asked if he could have a new buggy for Christmas.😊
thanks for the video i have a daughter she is 12 now and also have down and i've been looking for something like this.
Thank you so much for this video! I just purchased this bike and trailer from Facebook Market Place
Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching
Great review - appreciate the attention to details. I think one of these are in our future. I have an 8 year old that just started walking a year ago and I would love to take him bike riding, but the trailer we had from Burley is a 2 kid and the height is a problem and the harness is more geared for a 2-3 year old .
Hello! Thank you for composing this video. I have a special needs daughter who loves to ride with her daddy. We just road this weekend and noticed a need to upgrade. Your video has made our decision to purchase the WIKE trailer clear. All the best.
The best part of making videos is when you find out it actually helped someone. Thanks for the comment and hope you enjoy it.
God bless you I have look every where I’m a mother of autistic girls and they are growing and is almost imposible to get them out there ❤️❤️
Now that made my day, I love it when the videos help in some way. Thanks for watching, hope you liked and subscribed.
Thank you for your video. Very informative!
Glad it was helpful!
Rick, thank you so much for the thorough demonstration of this trailer for Special needs. I have looked at so many other products and finally found this trailer on the web yesterday. I am going to purchase it for a 55 year old lady w/Down Syndrome whom would love to go for a bike ride with me. She is about the size of your daughter, but weighs 103 lbs. The cost has gone up considerably though as the large is now $1,099 and XL is $1,299. Have a great day!
Hey Susan I have good news for you :) the price you see is the Canadian price. I did the same thing but when you check out the price will drop to 879.20 for the large and 1039.20 for the XL just click change to US dollars at checkout. That's assuming you live in the US.
Great dad!
Rick, such a helpful video, thank you! The close ups of how all the pins fit, seeing your daughter (similar size to my son) inside, all questions I had you answered. Thanks so much! Just placed my order. I agree with others, the company should give you a commission on each sale or something!
Thank you so much. It's a great feeling knowing the video helped in some way. In the spring I will be making another video covering the jogger and stroller kit. Let them know what you think of the trailer and how the video helped. Maybe I can talk them into letting me do a giveaway in my next video :) That would be so cool...
Hey there, did you order it right from the website? I’m a little sceptical of doing that without talking to them. I’ve called them many times but no answer
Thanks, for the review. I didn't find this video until after I already bought it so I was relieved your experience was positive. Ours is still in transit so I still don't have the trailer yet. I am a little nervous because my son is more physically disabled then your daughter and I am hoping the lateral supports and wedge recline positioners will be sufficient for his needs. Plus I will have to figure out how to rig some memory foam on the back of the seat because he is prone to pressure sores on his lower back where he has two spinal surgery scars overlapping each other.
I hope you find something for his back. Try to not fill the wheels all the way, it will give a smoother ride for him but it might pull a bit harder. I made a 2nd video of the trailer being pulled on my e-bike, that worked out great.
Thank you for this video! I am looking to buy this exact Wike AND I have a beach cruiser. This video made up my mind and I will order asap, thank you.
Thats great. Ill have another video coming this summer after we use it more. Let me know how you like yours after you get it.
We got ours yesterday and, after watching your video, set up took maybe 5 min and hooking it to my bike took maybe 10! You were right, so easy! We went in a ride and I was SO surprised at how easily I was able to tow it. I paid full price and, even after one ride I could tell it was worth every penny. Thank you again for the great video and recommendation.
Ps. I ordered the jogging and regular stroller attachments and the travel bag!
So glad the video helped. Make sure you get a lock, don't take any chances.
Very good video
This is just what I needed for my big kid. Cause he can't ride his own bike. But clicked on the link and this child trailer is $1199? Wtf. Why on earth they charge for much for some aluminum frames and fabric walls. Smh. I was expecting like $199 would be a great deal. But ain't gonna pay $1199. Jesus. These companies are scams. $50 in materials and try to sell for $1199. Lol. Wal mart have some child trailer but those are for like babies. Guess have to keep looking again.
This won’t help much, but that's the price for Canadiens. In US dollars it's 959.20 It was less, but the US dollar is not worth as much thanks to our current government. This trailer would also last a very long time. If your child has a chance of outgrowing this I wouldn't invest the money.
Thanks for the video! I'm wondering if it can get wet inside if it's raining a lot? Because the back ventilation doesn't seem to have any cover?
I would say if you're moving, it might be ok. Never tested it in the rain so I don't want to say for sure.
Rick, thank you for making this video. We have a boy with Downs and we want to do exactly what you are doing. I am a little concerned with the weight limit, but I need to do some verifying to see if we can use this trailer. I am hoping so. I am also wondering if it would be better to straighten what is there because I am not finding anything else out there either. I have contacted WIKE about the weight limit but have not heard anything back yet.
Thank you again.
I know they have a 125 and 150 lbs units. Hope they can help you out.
We’ve hade a WIKE for several years:)
We had it modified to use pull bars (liking attachment from Chariot bike cart) he has out grown it:(
Just saved up for a Benecykl which is aLOT more expensive! The WIKE is pretty affordable for typical mobility equipment ❤️
let me know how you like the Benecykl :) and thanks for watching
Hey there, did you order it right from the website? I’m a little sceptical of doing that without talking to them. I’ve called them many times but no answer
Just so you know, I didn't get paid for making the review videos on the Wike. I did talk to them after making the videos just to let them know I had a positive experience. I think someone called me back after leaving a message, don't remember. But I did have a nice conversation with them. I have never had a problem with the trailer so I can't say how well they would respond to issues. I'm sure you have seen a few comments of people saying they plan on ordering one. But no one has come back and said they have had problems with ordering or service. Hope that helps, and plz let me know how it goes if you do place the order.
@@huddyscookingclass5601 are you asking about the WIKE or the Benecykl?
@@Ricks_Tech_Talk we really like the Benecykl, the only thing I really do not like about it are the angled wheels, they have to be adjusted depending on how you’re using it and they’re really hard to adjust when somebody is in it. I try to remember to adjust them before I put my son in it. If I could get it modified to have straight up and down wheels, I would definitely do it! I might look into that sometime
This is amazing! Its exactly what I'm looking for. Hope i can find one here (uk) Thank you
They might ship to the UK. Im in the US and its shipped and made in Canada
@@Ricks_Tech_Talk I've found the same one here in UK £1500. :(
Thank you so much, it's been very usefull! Could you please recommend an e-bike that allows attach this trailer?
I have been pulling my daughter with th Lectric XP for 2 months so far and its great. Here is a video I made showing that ua-cam.com/video/KJt-snbLCNc/v-deo.html
very cool. Instead of a bike to pull that you need a trike
Thanks. We did have a trike for her, but it was really hard to transport it around. Then she tipped it over and wouldn't get back on it. After I made this video I bought an ebike to help pull her, it's a blast :) thanks for watching
Great video, Thank you for taking the time to make it. My son is about to turn 6and is out growing most of the regular trailers. I am looking for something just like this but with some type of suspension. The sidewalks in my area are horrible. Do you know if they make a trailer this size with suspension. Thanks
Thanks for watching. I have never seen one with suspension, but you could let a bit of air out of the wheels to make it a bit softer. If you find something, please let me know.
@@Ricks_Tech_Talk I was looking that the Burley D’lite X with suspension. Burley also sells wider wheels 16x3 for sand, gravel and off road support. The only concern that I have is that my son is 5 1/2 and will probably only fit into it for about another year or so. It fits my needs for now but not long term.
It's a shame they don't make anything for older kids or small adults.
We’re getting ready to pull the trigger on one of these and buy one. How has the long-term durability been on it? Have you had to buy any replacement parts?
Mine is just like it was when it came out of the box. We have not had one problem with it. Thanks for watching the video, I hope it was helpful.
Thank you so much for this video! We have an adult daughter with special needs and I have been searching for options so that we can all bike together. I wish it was a little cheaper. How would you recommend seeking financial assistance for the purchase? She has medicaid - not sure if they would help. Also, I would love to be able to try the trailer before purchasing as we spent $800 on a dual tricycle that she refused to ride. Do local bike shops sell these or is it order only?
Sad to say they dont have any dealers in the US. If she has a SS worker start there for financial aid. Then check this site out www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2014/07/15/17-places-to-find-funding-for-an-adaptive-bike/
I still love ours and not one problem with it yet. Keep me up to date, I would like to know how things work out.
I re-watched this video today and have 1 question, can the trailer fit thru a standard 30" door? (I imagine it can not), but worth a shot to ask. If we get it, we might get the stroller kit to turn it into a stroller for when we need to stop and get into coffee shops. Any information you can share will be helpful. Thank you.
I went right out to measure it and its 32" :( That's good info to know. You will have to collapse the top and bring it in sideways.
@@Ricks_Tech_Talk You are the best! Thank you for taking the effort and time to measure it! Not everyone is as kind as yourself. We really appreciate it. Thank you and God bless.
Is there a built in sunscreen like the Thule and burley trailers? If not do you find that is a big thing or fine without it?
Its listed as bug screen and rain screen but no sunscreen but Im sure the bug screen helps. I have not used it yet in the summer so I can't say for sure. But it the child is over 75 lbs the thule and burley trailers are to small for use. I will have another review coming out after we start riding more in the spring.
@@Ricks_Tech_Talk I was going to buy their suspension double stroller for use with my two younger ones but can’t find much information about them and stumbled across your review. Although we’d be buying different models, are you happy with the quality of the one you do have?
The quality is excellent. I had a hard time finding one to fit my daughter. The unit is a bit hard to transport but if they made it smaller then my daughter wouldn't fit lol so not much you can do about that. This unit is targeted towards larger kids and special needs but no reason you can't use it for any other child. I do have the storage bag for it now and that makes it much easier to transport the unit. If you buy one let me know what you think of it.
Can this attach to a sunseeker trike?
You might want to call them and ask. The bar that comes with it is made for a bike, but they might make something for a trike.
Thanks for the video! I'm also considering this (or XLarge) for my special needs son. Can I ask you for a favor? What is the max size (thickness) of the rear axle for the hitch? Is it possible you could measure it or see if it is printed on a manual or such? I didn't find the info on Wike site and they haven't answered my email. I'd like to know if the hitch fits 12mm axle of an ebike we are also considering to purchase.
Sure, I just pulled it out a few days ago for a ride. You want to know the thickness of the bracket right? Just so you know they make bolt extenders incase the bike does not have enough length to hold the bracket. I have the lectric ebike and it fit great. For thickness it's about 5mm. If that's not the info you needed let me know. This replaces your wheel nut and gives you a extension to bolt on the bracket. www.rei.com/product/145141/burley-hitch-adapter?CAWELAID=120217890005288674&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=107744800704&CATCI=pla-555212332703&cm_mmc=PLA_Google%7C21700000001700551_1451410002%7C92700053575966047%7CTOF%7C71700000066691934&gclid=Cj0KCQiAv6yCBhCLARIsABqJTjaVNHPb5t6wkX7N46I7Hhssgyx6iOT19m8jZd0yBbcvcVXEu6L85SgaAkqtEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
@@Ricks_Tech_Talk Hi, thanks for the answer. That's actually also important measure! Actually I was looking for the diameter of the hole in the hitch. The hole where the axle/bolt goes thru. Trying to gets the terms right this time :) Luckily there seems to be more and more options for custom axles for thru-axle models nowadays.
That would be a bit harder for me to check, I would have to remove them. But my bikes are 4" fat tires and the bracket for the trailer just fit. But I found this for my ebike not sure if this helps (175mm Hub Spacing, 12mm Slotted Threaded Axle with 10mm Flats, 18mm Nuts)
You could make the hole larger if the bracket doesn't fit. But be carful if you try that yourself
@@Ricks_Tech_Talk Ah, okay. Of course. But I think that if it fits your fatbike I should have no issues on MTB ebike. 12mm axle is very common in those too. Thanks again!
Rick. You think I can use it in the airport as a stroller. My son is severely autistic with severe sensory especially to noise. And I travel a lot, I think this will give him some privacy, and calmness. Thanks in advance
Im sure you could but when you get to the gate they will need to take below. Let me know if you do that so others know as well
@@Ricks_Tech_Talk sure I will. Thanks!
tie a cotton rope in the bottom or tie a paracord in the bottom and the trailer will hold more weight.
That's a nice looking trailer, now you need an ebike
I bothe wike permium bike trailler is good trailler but break is not work at all and they stick by sewing machine is not good lot of problems on fabrik.
If it's new, I would email them with photos. The brakes could be better, but mines does work. The fabric and stitching is great on mine, maybe they got a new person on the line. I hope they can help you out.
All you need is to get your self a E bike.
The current designs for child carriers are simply not safe. The rear tow trailers are very vulnerable to being hit from behind and offer zero protection to kids. At the very least impact absorbing materials and roll cages should be compulsory for child carrying trailers.
That would be nice, but a roll cage would make it too heavy for a bike to pull. Personally, I just stay off the roads. Here in MN we have tons of trails that are paved.
@@Ricks_Tech_Talk i think a basic steel tubular roll cage could be made within weight range. difficult but doable