BOB Ibex 28 Plus Suspension Trailer (Includes Dry Sak)

Having never used a trailer I didn't know what to expect. I did know that when my bike itself was packed with bikepacking stuff it didn't handle very well and I was constantly worried I was going to break the rack or the frame (which I did both). The trailer was much better going through rough stuff. The bike still didn't handle that great because when the load shifts over from side to side there is a point where it wants to keep going causing the bike to veer around. I did a 95 mile trip in the desert. In the soft sand sections the little rear tire is a lot of drag. It would be nice if BOB offered a version with a 3" tire for some more float. On hard ground the thing rolled along with no problem and the suspension absorbed well. I'm going to make an aluminum fold down kick stand for the trailer so I can leave the bike attached an not have everything tip over when stopped.

I've now owned the Bob Yak and Ibex, and am now upgrading to the Yak 28 swing-arm. I've toured and back country traveled and there is no better system for bike packing, touring or trail maintenance work. In Bend, Oregon, the COTA group uses Bob trailers for tools, fuel and saws. I use mine to backcountry hunt, trail maintenance, and the IBEX for an occasional grocery store run (I need more pictures). My company makes soft goods including Panniers and I'm using my large backpack, the Greengate to put into the trailer, as it fits perfectly upside down; and with waterproof fabric my gear stays dry behind the bike and I reassemble my backpack and hunt from where i stash the bike.