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Maya Cycle Bike Trailer Extras

3.33/5 (3 Reviews)

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MSRP : $279.00


Product Description

  • Maya Cycle trailer + 16" wheel
  • Reflector light
  • Maya quick-release
  • Elastic straps


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Reviews 1 - 3 (3 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:1
Value Rating:1
Submitted by Jim

Date Reviewed: May 5, 2013

Strengths:    None

Weaknesses:    see summary

Bottom Line:   
The trailer comes with an original hitch for attaching the trailer to the bike. This hitch is much more complicated and frustrating that it has to be. It has several washers, spacers and nuts that fit on a quick release skewer that's excessively long and cumbersome. When you ride the bike without the trailer, these spacers create an annoying cling and jingle with road vibration. The last of these spacers has a nut with a welded lock washer that grinds and chews up the bike frame. The nuts, spacers and long length of the skewer renders the quick release useless. Its virtually impossible to change a flat tire with this hitch attached. In an email, the owner of the company, Marta Staniszewski, admits that this hitch design is flawed and offered the new hitch at an additional cost, plus an excessive shipping charge. She stated that the new hitch was developed after the company received much feedback about the original hitch. She herself admits finding the hitch frustrating. However, Maya is still selling the trailer with the original hitch and charging extra for a hitch that looks like it would actually work.

The welds on the trailer are poorly manufactured, the actual weight is more than 2 pounds more than whats specified on the Maya website, the powdercoat is splotchy, the trailer fork grinds inside the steer tube of the trailer. Maya will also sell you a plastic bushing that makes the steer tube slide supposedly smoother, but it too is an additional cost with excessive shipping. Sharp steel flakes or burrs are painted over and create a rough surface to the touch. The wheel was not true out of the box. The hub looks like it came from a terrible department store bike, or wheelbarrow and spins even worse. The fender is floppy and rubs on the wheel. Maybe it wouldn't rub if the wheel were trued. The tire hold a minimum are pressure and creating more road resistance than is has to. This would need to be replaced as well.

The less cost is not worth the difference in quality you would get with a high quality trailer like a Topeak or BOB. The excessive additional cost to get the Maya trailer to work correctly, out of the box makes up the difference. I am definitely sending this trailer back, but will still be out the shipping.
Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by 604Eli a Cross Country Rider from Vancouver, BC, Canada

Date Reviewed: October 20, 2011

Strengths:    Extremely lightweight.
Very Compact.
Can handle in excess of 60lbs for such a light and compact trailer.
Powdercoated.
The kickstand not only allow the trailer to keep upright, but also the whole bike.
The wheelbarrow mode allows for easy transport of your load from in and out of buildings, grocery stores etc.

Weaknesses:    -The wingnut that connects the fork to the axle makes contact with my derailleur as I tighten it. I had to shave off a bit off the wingnut for it to clear. One can use a regular nut in place of the wingnut to resolve this issue.
-Makes a lot of squeaky noises while riding. A little bit of grease on the fork joints and skewer connectors easily fixes this.
-Not enough bicycle shops carry the product locally. In most cases, you have to order through the website and have to deal with shipping/delivery etc.

Bottom Line:   
Extremely lightweight, utilizes a kickstand and have handles that fold out that turn the trailer into a wheelbarrow. These three features alone which I believe do not exist in other competing trailers are worth their weight in gold. When riding with a trailer, you should only be focussed on the riding and not worry about what you're pulling. The Maya Cycle Trailer eases a lot of these concerns when having to carry a load with your bicycle.
My full reviews are here http://whereareyougoingwhatareyoulookingfor.blogspot.com/2011/06/my-first-product-review-maya-cycle-bike.html
and here http://whereareyougoingwhatareyoulookingfor.blogspot.com/2011_09_01_archive.html

I am not affiliated with the company, I am merely a big fan. It is indeed an ingenious design.

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Favorite Trail:   Anywhere where bikes are allowed.

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $249.00

Purchased At:   Mayacycle Direct

Similar Products Used:   I don't own either products but I have tested a BOB and a Burley trailer in my quest of finding the right trailer for me.

Bike Setup:   Used primarily on a Cannondale touring bike. Also used on my full suspension XC bike.
Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Barbara a Weekend Warrior from Toronto

Date Reviewed: October 19, 2011

Strengths:    Kickstand is super convenient. Handle bars for wheelbarrow mode are cool. Trails behind bike beautifully with no fishtail effect. Barely feel it behind me unless I have a lot of weight.

Weaknesses:    Quick release takes some getting used to.

Bottom Line:   
I think Maya Cycle is a great design. I bike ride in the city and this trailer in particular is convenient because it's not as long and bulky as other trailers and the kickstand makes parking super easy. It makes my commute easier because I can bring what I need with me without leaving anything behind, ever! It functions beautifully and it's single wheel stays directly behind my bike so I don't worry about clipping any curbs/pedestrians. Simply put, for someone who doesn't own a car, it makes my errand running and daily riding much more fun and convenient. I love it.

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Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $249.00

Purchased At:   mayacycle.com

Similar Products Used:   BOB trailer

Bike Setup:   Quick Release axle.
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