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Novara Afterburner Single-Speed Trailer Bike

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The single-speed Novara Afterburner brings a high level of user-friendliness to folding trailer bikes!

  • Tool-free folding mechanism is intuitively easy to use; simply unscrew the hand-friendly knob and fold the arm back on itself—it's that fast!
  • Sturdy hitch adapts to a wide range of seatpost diameters without need of switching out parts; attaches easily via bolts and a quick-release
  • All of which means it's a snap to move the Afterburner from bike to bike
  • Single-speed operation is simple for a young mind to comprehend: get on, hold on, pedal!
  • High-tensile steel frame provides a sturdy, solid ride and the longevity to last from one child to the next
  • Fully adjustable cockpit accommodates kids of various sizes (80 lbs. max weight); simply move the seat up or down and angle the handlebars to fit
  • Features a detachable forward deflector (like a fender without the wheel) and a full-length chainguard, so your child stays free of wet and grime
  • Handlebar pad adds an extra bit of safety; soft rubber hand grips accommodate small hands
  • Large platform pedals make it easy for small feet to stay aboard
  • Bright orange safety flag mounted on tall rod increases your small rider's visibility
  • Measures approximately 53 in. folded and 74 in. unfolded
  • Trailer bike is easily assembled upon arrival—just install the handlebars and pedals and you're ready to hook up and go!
  • Suggested for kids three to six years old

After an initial break-in period you might notice your bicycle performing less responsively than the day you brought it home. Not to worry, this is typical of all new bicycles and simply reflects that cables have stretched or their housings have seated themselves into final position. To keep running at peak performance, all REI bicycles come with a FREE warranty tune-up, which should be accomplished between the first 100-200 miles of riding or after the first two months if you're accumulating miles less quickly. Contact your nearest REI bike shop for details and an appointment for this important service.

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Novara Afterburner Single-Speed Trailer Bike Specs

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Bike weightWhy we don't provide weights

Novara Afterburner Single-Speed Trailer Bike Customer Reviews

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Novara Afterburner Single-Speed Trailer Bike - 2009
 
4.1

(based on 10 reviews)

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Built to last (9)
  • Smooth ride (7)
  • Easy to grow into (6)
  • Stable (6)

Cons

  • Heavy (8)

Best Uses

  • First learning (8)
  • Street riding (7)
  • Light riding (5)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid cyclist (5), Casual/ recreational (5)

Reviewed by 10 customers

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Aug

19

2008

(17 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

fun bike

By rob dog

from san diego

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Site Member

Pros

  • Built to Last
  • Easy to Grow Into
  • Highly Adjustable
  • Smooth Ride
  • Stable

Cons

  • Heavy

Best Uses

  • First Learning
  • Light Trails
  • Street Riding

Comments about Novara Afterburner Single-Speed Trailer Bike - 2009:

I bought this for my 4 year old daughter. She loves it and so do the neighborhood kids. I 'have to' give them all rides all day.

Very safe and secure, they wont fall off unless you do.

Attachment is very secure and it's very fun riding around with the young one. She loves it!!

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(17 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

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Mar

21

2009

(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

I gained my mileage back!

By Bridgestone_Biker

from Minneapolis, Mn

About Me Avid Cyclist

Site Member

Pros

  • Built to Last
  • Smooth Ride

Cons

    Best Uses

    • First Learning
    • Street Riding

    Comments about Novara Afterburner Single-Speed Trailer Bike - 2009:

    I can now pop my child on and go for longer time/miles. On her regular bike it would be 20 minutes and she would be done. It did seem a little jerky left to right but I taught my kid to relax and pedal smooth. I also taught her to sit still do not shake around. That helped a lot. I taught her to lean into the turn slightly when I am leaning. I also had to tighten up the attachment bolts (x2) and that got it to almost 100% stable. Anytime you have any amount of weight hooked high on the lead bike (seat post about 30 inches high) it is going to have great leverage. The lead rider has to practice and get used to the extra leverage/pull/weight side to side. After a couple of uses, any rider can handle this unless you are small and weak? My wife prefers to have me use this bike. I have ridden 20 MPH and my kids just giggles all the way! I also taught her how to hand signal so when she is riding alone she can be safer. I would suggest that the lead bike rider practice without a kid on so you can get a feel for it. Do not ride close to objects or turn close to object (fence, car, wall etc...) the handle bars can hit the objects.

    P.S. This bike can easily attach to any bike without tools. I have 9 bikes and it is nice to be able to use any one of them with this bike. Other brands can only be attached to one bike at a time using allen wrenches etc...

    • Gift:
    • No

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    16

    2008

    (6 of 19 customers found this review helpful)

     
    3.0

    Too heavy but my kid loves it

    By calibr425

    from Seattle WA

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Pros

    • Built to Last
    • Smooth Ride
    • Stable

    Cons

    • Heavy

    Best Uses

    • First Learning
    • Light Trails
    • Street Riding

    Comments about Novara Afterburner Single-Speed Trailer Bike - 2009:

    My 17 pound road bike easily supports my 175 pound frame. Proportionally therefore, my 45 pound 4 year old son only needs a bike / trailer around 5 pounds. If that is the case why does this bike trailer tip the scales at well over 20 pounds? Apparently it is way overbilt. Another quibble is that a rubber pad could be supplied to prevent scratching the seatpost on my bike where this trailer attaches. All that aside however my son loves riding this thing and I guess his judgment is the bottom line here.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (6 of 19 customers found this review helpful)

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    May

    7

    2009

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Awesome ride for my daughter

    By Rich the father of 3 girls

    from Plainfield, IL

    About Me Avid Cyclist, Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Built to Last
    • Easy to Grow Into
    • Stable

    Cons

    • Heavy

    Best Uses

    • First Learning
    • Street Riding

    Comments about Novara Afterburner Single-Speed Trailer Bike - 2009:

    My daughter is 2 1/2 years old and I need a bike for here to ride since I have 10 month old twins. So I decided on this bike for her to try. She loves it!!!! Easy for her to sit and pedal when she wants. Another nice thing is I was able to attach the trailer to this bike so I can pull all three of the girls. Love it!!!!

    • Gift:
    • No

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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    Jun

    27

    2009

    (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    tried it and loved it

    By bikemomma

    from Folsom, CA

    About Me Love to bike

    Pros

    • Built to Last
    • Easy to Grow Into
    • Smooth Ride

    Cons

    • Heavy

    Best Uses

    • Light Trails

    Comments about Novara Afterburner Single-Speed Trailer Bike - 2009:

    I purchased this product for my three and a half year old daughter. It took minutes to install and was much more stable then I thought. I attached it to my commuter bike. My daughter, who was a little nervous loved it so much she made me ride around the block several times on the first trip out. I researched a lot of different bike trailers before selecting this one. This one appeared to have the highest ratings. It is heavy, but not as heavy as burley or trek bike trailer. Before my daughter outgrew it we previously used an Ibert safety seat, which is a front mounted child bike seat. I love this tag along just as much as the front mounted bike seat, and my daughter does too. I can't wait to go riding again.

    • Gift:
    • No

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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    Mar

    10

    2009

    (3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

     
    1.0

    Hope the 2009 version is better

    By Cycling Family

    from Bothell, WA

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Built to Last
    • Stable

    Cons

    • Heavy
    • Unstable

    Best Uses

    • Light Trails

    Comments about Novara Afterburner Single-Speed Trailer Bike - 2009:

    We have an earlier version and it leans to the side no matter how we adjust it. We took it back to REI and the cycling service staff said that it was fine. This results in a very unstable ride - so unstable that I won't risk using it and losing control. Only my husband, who is an extremely strong rider, uses it. As we ride, our child (an excellent, well balanced rider on his own bike) whips from tilt left to tilt right resulting in a loss of control for the lead bike. We see lots of other trailers on the bike trails, and none lean like this. We won't take it on roads and only use it on the bike trails.

    • Gift:
    • No

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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    Oct

    24

    2008

    (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    My son loves it!

    By Callan

    from Grove City, OH

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Pros

    • Built to Last
    • Easy to Grow Into

    Cons

    • Heavy
    • Pedals hit ground

    Best Uses

    • First Learning
    • Light Trails
    • Street Riding

    Comments about Novara Afterburner Single-Speed Trailer Bike - 2009:

    My son loves his trailer bike. We bike to preschool most mornings. He loves that he is up high and can pedal like Momma. My complaints are the bike itself is heavy (heavier than our Burley Solo) and the pedals scrap the ground when I turn. We have the 2008 model. Our friends purchased the 2009 model after seeing ours. The pedals on the 2009 are higher off the ground than on the 2008 models. It is annoying that the pedals scrape with every turn. I wish there was some way REI could fix it or maybe do a recall.

    • Gift:
    • No

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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    Jul

    11

    2009

    (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Great Bike for Toddlers

    By JavaChip

    from Saratoga, Ca.

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Pros

    • Built to Last
    • Easy to Grow Into
    • Smooth Ride
    • Stable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • First Learning
      • Street Riding

      Comments about Novara Afterburner Single-Speed Trailer Bike - 2009:

      Great product ! my son is almost 4 - and likes scotters, but not really into bikes in that they seem to be unstable with training wheel. I got this for him and he loves to ride it all the time. Very stable -- for a ride-a-long. For those who feel it is more unstable than a bike -- you are right, but what is the expectation -- if you are that uncoordinated, then don't ride a bike with a toddler. It is heavy, but again, i think that is what you are seeking in a ride-a-long, not some super light weight racing bicycle. We are very happy, and REI knew their stuff..We where up and riding 15 minutes after we got home. All we had to do is adjust the seat. There might be less expensive alternatives, but think this has the stability you are seeking for a first time learner.

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Dec

      8

      2009

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Stable, Easy to Switch Bikes

      By Seattle Jim

      from Seattle

      About Me Avid Cyclist, Commuter

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy to Switch Bikes
      • Smooth Ride
      • Stable

      Cons

      • Heavy

      Best Uses

      • Commuting
      • First Learning
      • Street Riding

      Comments about Novara Afterburner Single-Speed Trailer Bike - 2009:

      Much easier to change from bike to bike - my wife and I sometimes switch off pulling our daughters - than the Adam's and much more stable. Our six year old has been using it for 2 years now. Wish they made a double/tandem for our 4 year old twins.

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jan

      14

      2010

       
      4.0

      Heavy But Good

      By BRP Trail Rider

      from CA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Built to Last
      • Easy to Grow Into
      • Highly Adjustable
      • Smooth Ride

      Cons

      • Heavy

      Best Uses

      • First Learning

      Comments about Novara Afterburner Single-Speed Trailer Bike - 2009:

      Better than others I've seen. I can ride standing up unlike the attached bike seats. Slightly unstable under braking when going downhill. My 36 lb 4 year old loves it. The seat post quick release for the lead bike needs to be cranked down a lot otherwise it will twist and start sinking. VERY HEAVY!

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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