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The Accessory You Won’t Want to Give Up

Imagine your favorite bike with the rear wheel stretched out behind the seat, a big, stable platform for a load or a passenger, and the most simple, load-swallowing saddlebags (we call them FreeLoaders—click to see what makes them so different) you’ve ever used.

You have the freedom to carry anything, without planning ahead or using any special gear, and best of all, you don’t sacrifice the feel or performance you’ve come to count on. Your bike is still lightweight and fast, and because the load is centered between your two wheels, the whole package handles with so much ease you might literally forget it’s even there.

Now imagine that you get all this utility by attaching an accessory that will make you wonder how you ever got along without it. And why someone didn’t think of it sooner.

How the Hitchless Trailer is Turning Bicycle Evolution on its Ear
Bike trailers have been around for years. Cyclists have long recognized their strengths: easy to load and able to carry some hefty cargo, trailers make it possible and convenient for you to use your bike for utility. But until now, there was always a hitch. Literally.

Because trailers are heavy, long, and awkward, and detract from your bike’s handling, they are made to be unhitched when not needed.  But what if you could have all the benefits of a bike trailer but none of its shortcomings? A “trailer” so integral to your bike that you’d never want to take it off (though you quickly can if you ever need to)?

Imagine if you had to attach a U-Haul to your car every time you went to the hardware store! Like a car with a trunk and a backseat, your bike will never again need preparation for basic utility.

That goal drove us to design and patent the FreeRadical Hitchless Trailer: a load-carrier that seamlessly integrates with your bike rather than being dragged behind it, turning it into a corner-loving sport utility bicycle. That means wherever you happen to find yourself, in whatever adventurous or daily situation, you’ll be able to carry up to 150 pounds of cargo, whether it’s six bags of groceries, two kids, one date, a pooch, your kayak and all your gear, or nothing at all (because, unlike a bike with trailer, your new long-wheelbase, optimized-center-of-gravity steed rides just as smoothly unloaded as loaded). And with the ability to fit your bike on public transportation, you’ll be multi-modal, too.

A Confidence Inspiring Love Affair
With just three special bolts, your mechanic attaches the FreeRadical to your bike. Thus begins the conversion that turns most any mountain bike, city bike, touring bike, or beach bike into a ground hugging corner lover. Like our other customers, you’ll quickly find that a lengthened wheelbase has created a more stable bicycle. Enhanced stability will make you a more confident rider—whether you’re threading through traffic, descending a twisty mountain trail, or logging 10,000 km of Pan American highway—steadily holding a line on gravel, snow or smooth asphalt.

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FreeRadical All Together

The classic FreeRadical Hitchless Bicycle Trailer Kit comes with the FreeRadical base frame, two deluxe saddlebags (FreeLoaders), vertical loading racks (V-racks), a silk screened wooden passenger seat/load platform/cutting board (SnapDeck), cables, chain, and all the small parts you will need to convert your bike into an S.U.B. (9-speed drivetrains will need a new chain as well).

Personalize your ride.

The stock FreeRadical kit gives you what you need to get up and go with a load: voluminous bags and a stable loading platform to handle most any bundle, briefcase or box you need to move. But when it comes to huge, specialized, or live loads, it always makes you confident to have the exact accessory for doing the job right. The FreeRadical’s modular design makes it simple to plug and play, usually without tools. From an electric motor to help you up the hill to a blender for mixing drinks anywhere to simple plug-in load platform extenders to a tray for carrying your long bike on top of a car, we likely have the accessories you need for satisfying your inner bicycling lifestylist.

Will it fit your bike?

The FreeRadical works best with a hardtail (i.e., no rear suspension) adult bicycle. There are two versions, one for bikes with 26” wheels and another for 700c wheels (if unsure, look at the sidewall of your tires). After bolting on the frame, your bike mechanic will lengthen your chain and cables with the included hardware. Check out the technical FAQ in our user forums for compatibility questions of a deeper nature.

Or, phone us directly, toll-free at 888-537-1401; we’ll be happy to research a specific frame’s compatibility.