Croozer 525 Double Child Bicycle Trailer (Red/Silver/Grey) Product By Croozer Designs Available From 1 Sellers  |
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Product Description
Croozer trailers are known for their adaptability and superior quality. The Croozer 525 Double Bike Trailer features the same kind of excellence in a lower-priced unit that offers tremendous value. This 2 in 1 unit is a child carrier that quickly converts from a double stroller to a bike trailer. As a trailer, it attaches securely to any adult bike with the aid of a hitch arm forward and a 2-part axle attachment in back. The 20” spoked wheels deliver a smooth, quiet ride even at biking speeds. Easily remove the arm and attach the pivoting stroller wheel, and it becomes the right option for a leisurely walk or a series of errands on foot, complete with a padded handlebar. The Croozer 525 cockpit will keep your kids safe and comfortable. Front and rear bumpers offer protection, while the padded 5-point harnesses will keep them snug and secure. The wide wheel base and low center of gravity provide good stability under road and trail conditions that are less than perfect. The weather cover keeps off the rain and sun, while the mesh sides let in lots of fresh air. A padded head rest offers additional comfort and protection. There’s plenty of room for two, and a sturdy frame that will support up to 100lbs. To add convenience to value, the Croozer 525 Double Bike Trailer features a patented mechanism that makes for quick and compact folding for storage and travel. Get Croozer quality at a best-in-class price.Similar Products
Customer Reviews
By 4 Bugs Mom (Central USA)
We bought this for walking and biking. It's extremely lightweight, folds down flat, no tools needed to go from trailer to stroller, GREAT storage space, pulls like it's not there, pushes easily and I love the two bucket seats! Compared to the Schwinn Joyrider, it has a side support bars acting as a roll cage and a sturdy bumper to protect the wheels and cart. The bumper protecting the wheels from getting hooked on anything also steered me away from the Burley - not the mention the price!
Only problems:
- the handle bar is kind of difficult to get on and off
- holes in the frame didn't really line up during assembly - horrible instructions and illustrations as well
- it does not fit through even handicap entrances (Easy to take a wheel off and on to fit through, but difficult to maneuver through doorway without a wheel)
- bike tips over when children try to get in and out of the trailer (not sure it's any different with other trailers though)
- wish the cover had a zipper closure and a chest clip on the harness straps
All in all, I'm happy with my purchase and we use it daily!
By DPL
We looked high and low for the perfect bike trailer. We planned on spending $150 originally, but couldn't find anything safe and comfortable for that price. We ended up looking at the croozer 525, schwinn joyrider, and a barely used Chariot Cougar. Well, in my opinion the croozer beats all hands down. First the joyrider seems completely unsafe withut any side or top roll bars for protection, the cougar was nice but my children found the seat uncomfortable, not enough leg room, and overall a small tight cabin. In the ended we ended up with the Croozer 525 and couldn't be happier. I am 100 pounds and find it easy to pull, the bucket style seat are great, it has lots of storage, is easy to convert to a stroller, and seems very safe. Most importantly my kids, husband, and I all love it. It is so fun and perfect. I would highly recommned to anyone. We looked 535 and if I had extra money I would have bought it because it does have slighly more head room, but we didn't need jogging wheel so couldn't justify extra price.
By the way are kids are 5, 2, and 5 months. The 5 year old is 42 inches and has about 2-3 inches of growth before hitting top. I figure she can get one more summer of use out of it. Because of bucket seats 5 month old can also ride. I just wish there were 3 seats.
By Michael T. King (Utah, USA)
I'm giving it two stars more because of the inconvenience and annoyance then anything. I would give it a 4-5 for functionality and quality from what I've seen. My neighbor has the Kidarooz version of this trailer and we REALLY liked it. It seemed to be a really great trailer and I have to say the I liked the flat black wheels. Well, I just received the trailer yesterday and it didn't come with the wheels shown on the Croozer site or on Amazon which, while remedial, really bugged. When your paying about $400.00 for an item you want to get what you think your getting(based on what you've read on the product and the images provided) and this was NOT the case. I've emailed Croozer to see if they can provide the black wheels I thought I was getting so we'll see what happens. Otherwise, I may be returning it based on principle.
By David Lefebvre (Cambridge, MA)
I bought this trailer because of the glowing reviews here. I was pretty let down by the actual product. I used to bring my daughter to daycare in a Burley Solo and with the addition of a second child, we needed a larger 2 child trailer.
First the positives:
It looks great! It looks like a much more expensive trailer.
The seats are very comfy for the kids.
There is a lot of storage space in the "trunk".
It is very stable and smooth riding.
It comes with a snap in front wheel to turn it into a stroller (with most other brands, this not included and is an additional cost). Also, the design of the stroller is pretty good in that the front wheel snaps in under the front bumper instead of at the end of the hitch. This makes it a lot more maneuverable and practical as an actual dual stroller.
Next are things I don't like:
When I first opened my Croozer, it came with the wrong threaded nuts making it impossible to assemble. When I tried to thread them on, the bolt sheared off indicating very low quality steel. Amazon replaced it free of charge and the replacement had the correct nuts. Also, as has been mentioned above, the assembly instructions are pretty bad.
Speaking of steel, this trailer is VERY heavy. There bulk of the weight comes from huge steel bumpers front and rear. I am not sure why bumpers of any kind are necessary -and I don't think any other manufacturer sees the need. The bumpers are where the reflectors are mounted and the front bumper is where the stoller wheel is attached. I am tempted to remove the bumpers since they really don't do anything but add weight (unless you want to use it as a stroller), but I do ride in low light on occasion necessitating the reflectors. I am a strong rider so the weight doesn't bother *me* but I do worry about increased stopping distances, increased wear on tires, brakes etc.
The trailer is W-I-D-E. It is more than twice as wide as my Burley Solo (why can't someone make a tandem two child trailer?). This makes it a little impractical in the city. This wouldn't be an issue if it were only ever used on MUPs or country roads, but where I am, it comes down to riding on a very busy city street, or a short stretch of sidewalk. Also, thanks to the width, it does not fit through normal doorways without removing the wheels.
The seat-belt straps are very cheap quality and pretty flimsy. I am sure they are strong enough for their intended purpose and have no safety concerns here, but they don't hold their flat shape which can then dig in to the kids' shoulders, chest etc.
The way the cover fastens to close the trailer is not a good design. It uses hook-and-loop closures -which is not the problem. The problem is that there is nothing solid to push against to make sure it is firmly attached and ensure a tight fit.
I should have got another Burley or a Chariot!
By D. Rohrer (Nebraska)
Previously, I owned a Burley Solo that I absolutely LOVED and trailed like a feather. After our second son, I decided to get the Croozer because of the wonderful reviews and let's just be blunt....the price.
Putting the front bumper on right was a little misleading in the directions but overall pretty easy. It folds very compact and I LOVE the front little wheel that comes with it. It works awesome as a stroller but pulling that thing is a challenge if you are going up hill!
Upsides compared to a Burley has to be the attachments - they come with it, which is awesome!
My only complaint is how there is not much leg room to grow. My 3 year old can kick the velcro closure free, while buckled in and I don't think he'll be able to fit in there much longer. Wish I could push the seat back more because I do like it and he's not ready for a bike yet.
TONS of storage space!!!
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