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hephzibar hunt:
Sorry, been busy with stuff and haven't managed to log in for ages. Ta muchly to all for the advice/ help. Have decided to go for a Bob Ibex - will mostly be towed behind a Trek 7000 MTB converted to tourer mode. Found out the other day that some friends had bought an Ibex last year and have toured with it (using MTBs) and highly rate it. Will buy it soon and report back on how we find it.

Pedaldog:
Hi Heph,
I bought the Ibex a week or so ago and took it out for a test spin this very day!
I covered about 48 miles with it loaded for bear in the Southern Lake district on the back of an ATB and it ran really smooth.

Dave Whittle Thorn Workshop:
http://www.bikemagic.com/news/article/mps/UAN/3667/v/2/sp/624918518766288583352

http://www.btinternet.com/~peteajones/bikes/yak-discussion.htm

hephzibar hunt:
Many thanks Pedaldog and DM. Have e-mailed Weber about the Monoporter - looks interesting. Mind you, considering the standard of my German......

bandgap:
Don't know about the suspended ones but in my experience with a standard one:

Short (MTB) towing fork much stiffer than long (700C) towing fork, so much less tortional shudder if you hit a bump on a fast bend.

Yak more streamlined, so noticeably better into headwinds.

Panniers lighter (5kg?) so better up hills.

With Yak:
Have to detach before lifting over a fence for sneaky camping, rahter than just throwing panniers over.
If ride though shallow ditch, get shot out by trailer weight.
Can park bike without leaning it on anything by turning at right angles to trailer.
Parked Bike/Yak makes great back rest for lunch :-)

Steve

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