Raffle Hautoo bike trailer: In this article we present you a new bike trailer. It's called Hautoo and behind the unusual name there is also an unusual concept that can convince in many ways. And you can win the trailer too!
A new bike trailer? There are already so many on the market. Yes, that's true, but they're all conceptually the same... ah…. Junk. I can really say that. So my personal attempt to find the one trailer with which I can do everything simply failed. I have two different bike trailers. That might have been different if I had known the Hautoo back then....
Hautoo bicycle trailer - the story behind the product
Let's start at the beginning: The makers of Hautoo, that is Uwe and Kai, experienced the same as me. They say: “There are many bicycle trailers. But we did not find one for a very wide use at an acceptable price. That's why Uwe built his first trailer himself. This soon turned into ten followers for our friends. And now everyone can have one!” So Uwe had the idea and is mainly responsible for the technology. He has over 25 years of experience as a designer and developer in the automotive industry. He says his passion is clever technical solutions of impressive simplicity.
Kai does the administration. He too has over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. As an environmental protection engineer, Kai has a clear idea of environmental protection and sustainability, which is becoming increasingly important these days. The two claim that money gain is not the focus for them, but fun with the product and with the partners and customers. Sounds nice at first, but it can also be marketing talk. Hautoo proves that they are serious and rely on the Caritas workshops for people with disabilities in Rosenheim for production, storage, logistics and service. Respect, well done!
Hautoo – the trailer in detail
The trailer comes only partially assembled. This is intended to reduce sales costs through lower assembly costs, packaging costs and transport costs. The trailer costs 529 euros. Detailed assembly instructions and the required special tools are included. Even at first glance or at the first touch, the pendant feels high-quality. Little plastic, lots of aluminum and that is high-quality anodised or powder-coated. The trailer hitch comes from the industry leader Weber, so in addition to the quality, the supply of spare parts is also very good and there are solutions for practically every axle system, then the trailer is attached to the wheel.
The wheels can be removed with a flick of the wrist and attached to the floor panel. If you then want to put the trailer away, it is only 35 centimeters high. In addition, he weighs just around ten kilos. If you live in the city and the part has to be taken to the basement or apartment, compact dimensions and low weight are important. Since we're on the subject of weight, 45 kilos can be loaded, that's neat. The Hautoo is designed as standard for bicycles from 26 to 29 inches, and the drawbar is adjustable, but there are also solutions for small wheel sizes.
Hautoo – the accessories
We used the large transport bag for our test trailer, which is simply called "Bag", which we find particularly practical. It costs 79 euros individually. It looks extremely robust and seems waterproof. We would call the material truck tarpaulin. Alternatively, there is also a weatherproof travel bag called “Travel Bag”, which costs 139 euros.
There was also a gray folding box with a lid, which is simply called "Box", holds 32 liters, costs 19,90 euros and makes a pretty solid impression. Two of them fit perfectly on the loading area. Or, as in our case, a "Box" and a "Cool". The latter is also a collapsible box, but it comes in blue, with collapsible carrying handles and has a zippered cooling insert. Perfect for grocery shopping. It costs 29,90 euros.
There is also a rear light from Cateye for just under 12 euros, which we did not use. But we trust the Cateye products from experience.
Hautoo – in practice
Handling the trailer is easy and more or less self-explanatory. You don't need to memorize the really well done operating instructions right away. The materials are very good, the accessories also make a pretty good impression. There are only two little things that caught our eye. The "Hautoo lettering" on the tarpaulin bag is a sticker and it probably won't last as long as the rest of the trailer. It falls off a bit after more use. The second small imperfection is a tiny detail error in the processing. A hole doesn't quite sit perfectly. It's only a matter of millimeters, but that's why the front browbar latch doesn't engage properly. Too bad, but probably not a problem in the series. Because the idea is great and actually works really smart.
The side bars are fixed, but the bars at the front and rear can be moved and snapped into place with a slight pressure. There are several virtual lengths of the loading area and really long objects can also be transported. The drawbar can be easily adapted to different wheel sizes and raised far, so the trailer becomes a handcart, which is also very practical. You hardly notice the trailer on the bike. Of course, the turning circle is somewhat limited in one direction, but this is the case with practically all trailers with a drawbar on one side. But the Hautoo runs very stably and quietly, even with a little weight it doesn't feel uncomfortable, probably because the platform and weight are rather low and the track width is also rather wide at a good 70 centimeters. Plastic deflectors are mounted in front of the wheels, which prevent the trailer from "threading" into a bush or sign and making an unwanted emergency stop. So nothing can go wrong….
skinoo Bicycle trailers - our conclusion
Concept and quality are right. In addition, the trailer is very durable and therefore sustainable. We also like the fact that a workshop for the handicapped has work through the product - lived inclusion, you could say. The function is also really good, so you can overlook little things and recommend the Hautoo!
Win a new Hautoo bike trailer now
Join in and secure your own Hautoo Manufactory bicycle trailer worth over 600 euros. To take part in the raffle, simply answer the following raffle question. Much luck!
Legal information about the Hautoo raffle:
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The winner will be notified by us via email and must reply within ten days whether the prize will be accepted. Otherwise, an alternate winner will be drawn. Anyone aged 18 and over may participate. Members of the editorial team and their relatives are excluded from participation. For technical reasons, the prize can only be delivered to an address within Germany or Austria. In the case of a necessary export from the EU, the winner has to declare the product himself.
If you have any questions, just send us an email redaktion@velomotion.de
The closing date for entries is October 30, 2022
WEB: www.hautoo.de
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