Design Plans for the Best PVC Pipe Bike Trailer! - E-bike Build # 5 

Great idea, i really like the simplicity and cost effectiveness of this idea. Really helpful for those wondering about using a trailer.

This is the best and easiest trailer build I have ever seen. Thank you!

Gotta hand it to ya for getting it done with what you can a few ways there necessity is the mother of invention after all

I am so happy I found this build. I'm a DIY retired guy that lives on the big island. I know all about the harsh environment and how PVC is a wonderful thing. I also have a couple electric bikes and I been wanting to build a trailer. Also when I go to the mainland and do some rails to trails I can build one of these while I'm over there. Lucky we live Hawaii except for getting lithium batteries shipped among other things. But Amazon is a godsent here in the islands.

Buddy, this is perfect. I was looking into how to attach a bike wheel to a trailer, and this PVC method is brilliant. Thanks for sharing.

Very helpful video. I appreciate the details and the diagram was over the top, Thanks.

Doesn't win a beauty contest, but still a practical design. Thank's for sharing.

My husband will absolutely love this! Thank you for sharing your progress!

Thank you for taking the time to share this skill. What a wonderful design. I learn so many things from RU-vid. Some creates go on and on about everything under the sun. I still appreciate their work, but I normally just want the relevant info. You did a wonderful job... professional quality instruction.

love the trick with the pipe squeezing. i live near a beach too so thinking this might be a good idea for summer. cheers.

To make the whole thing stronger, I would double pipe it, where you put a smaller pipe inside of a larger pipe. Then for extra security and peace of mind, i would suggest bending over a piece of metal where you flattened the pcv pipes to put the wheels on so that the weight is supported by metal fittings instead of bearing down on the pvc itself, that way you should theoretically never have to worry about the pipes breaking at the wheel connection like what happened with your first build.

7:05 I know I'm late to the party and I'm not an engineer but I thought the strength of pipe was that it was an arc. You could probably increase your capacity just by leaving the pipe round and using a longer bolt.

Love the idea I made mine from aluminum scraps I have the same problem with rust when I made one from a hand truck.

Nice work. Thought about attaching a chain to that cassette and mount a tiny alternator with a small prickly to that? Maybe you can use the alternator to charge a small agm battery or something. Love bicycles what a wonderful invention. Take care and godbless.

The company is the best.

You could possibly power one of the trailer tires with a front hub motor to help push

You are a genius

awesome stuff!

3:00 I use wooden filler in high stress places. In curved pipes, foam soaked by epoxy is suitable. Now I make aluminum trailer in that way. The ladder pipes are enough for 100 kg load which I got. The hinch is cushion rubber. The towbar 180 degree verdical angle adjust include chain sprocket.

Wow...ingenuity....design

Very cool stuff. Someone with the availability of lithium batteries could make use of this as a cargo trailer. I've seen some of the other gooseneck trailers. Never thought about just a big hole for the seat post to pass through would allow it to move in any direction necessary.

Sweet

And as it turns out that’s the weight limit the weight limit for this trailer.You delivered that line so well. Was not expecting that

Thank you 😊 for posting, you The man!!!

Your video was very helpful. Thank you. I think you just solved a problem for me. I've been wanting to make a diy velomobile but couldn't ever think of a strong but light weight material to construct the frame out of. Pvc pipe would be perfect. Thanks again.

I like this idea and a good source of lithium batteries is wish shopping made easy ( fun ). I am an avid outdoors man and use a bike a lot to get to places to hunt and if made longer it would be just about perfect and very lite weight which I need to haul equipment and after game out ( deer and or small game ). I have an idea to reinforce the place where the wheels go by heating the pvc at that one point on each side.befor you glue all the parts together and while the pipe is still hot insert the next size down of pic into it and let cool and you can still reheat and flatten for the area for the wheels it will increase the strength to about 100lbs more also it will work great for a hybrid pedal assist bike ( gas& electric ) motors with a jack shaft for more speed from the gas engine.

Thanks for sharing this very nice, simple and strong design. If bamboo is available, people can also make this as a cost effective and environmentally friendly build. Hope your business rebound after the pandemic. Best wishes from BC, Canada.

nice diy project

One thing for the preperation of the pipe. Is to champfer the outside of the pipe. What this does, it helps to keep from pushing the glue down the outside of pipe. There is a tool for this or just take razor knife and bevel the outer edge of the pipe. Hold the pipe in one hand and rotate it against the blade at a 45 degree angle. Also when glueing the pipe and fitting, rotate when bringing them together. Start the process 90 degrees out. When doing multiple tees, I've found it to be easier to use the face of the tee on the table for checking square. Hope this may help. Nice build

i would have kept the blocks on for reinforcement, or added aluminium brackets, reinforcement. and painted it. for the wheels

Your trailer is cool. Looking at your diagram of PVC pipe lengths and it occurs to me that the lengths are plenty short enough to double schedule 40 pipe like 1/2 inch and 3/4 by heating the 3/4 with a heat gun and inserting the 1/2 inside to give enough strength without having to work with massive large diameter pipe. Also, don't paint it black. It absorbs more heat and weakens the structural integrity. Splitting PVC is the result of overheating. I'd suggest compressing the axel arm sections prior to assembly and paint. Additionally, I wouldn't compress them all the way flat.

If you added a solid axel all the way threw the weight capacity would raise even further

Great design. Simplicity and ease using PVC and not having to cut and or weld metal is genius. One question, what was the length of the curved arm? Thank you

Thanks for your video. Very inspiring. I love working with PVC. I need to build a trailer as well. Do you think it’s possible to build a recumbent trike or quad with PVC? Maybe use 80 grade instead of 40 grade? I only need to support a body weight of a small adult, so double the capacity for safety (350lb). Keep up the good work and any thought would be appreciated. 🙏

Hi, great video, do you have any ideas on how to reinforce the tube where it joins to the axle, maybe gluing another layer of pvc on top?

You could also make a Solar charger for your ebike.. The trailer will need a GVB-8 Boost Charge MPPT 48v controller. Then a 100w solar panel.. Look at the SunTrip race on youtube for ideas.. You won't need to haul those heavy SLA batteries.

Dang, i actualy got seasick watching the fast motion video. Great Idea though.... Next time use a camera tripod......

Ive revisited this build multiple times. I love the design and ingenuity. I have not built this because I am really wanting a single wheel design for single track riding on/off road. I wonder if you have given thought to doing a pvc build in a single track configuration like the Burley Coho XC?

I wonder what will be the effect if your pipe will be coated with a resin to make it more sturdy. shredded plastic can also be added and inserted inside the pipe so you can use smaller size pipes to match the size. Also, since you manage to flatten the pipe, do you think it will be more structurally sound if its gets flatten close to the coupling area. It would be interesting to see more of your innovations.

Wish you would have shown how you used the hot water to bend the pvc arm for the trailer.

I just need to do the arm and connector . thanks.

Nice trailer. Could you make another video showing how you shaped such a large radius on the towbar?

Nice idea maybe steel for the axle would be good

Also how long and how many long peicies of long pipe did you use before cutting for the frame? Again I really like this project

Please put on a mask when you cut plastic. The particles are so fine and can remain in your lungs indefinitely causing health problems including cancer. Grate video, you've inspired me to build one . thank you and keep up the great work.

what paint in particular do you need to paint pvc pipe? would the same apply for ABS pipes like Floplast?

Have you considered using CPVC pipe? I used it in Colombia, but I'm not sure that it is available in the sizes you're using. It is much stronger and not brittle being used for hot water pipes, but good for cold, since it doesn't give water a foul taste.

I'm working on a 100+ mile 42volt battery over 2000 watt hours

You said you used hot water to bend the connecting arm, but you neither told, or showed, how you bent the connecting arm. Would you please show? Thank you!

What's your range on the mower batteries?

Try IZIP ebike batteries cheaper on ebay i found 2 x 24 volt ? its a suggestion , maybe bit lighter

Can you get lifepo4 batteries on the island?

Any blueprints or plans to make this?

Do you have instructions on how to make the bike attachment pole? Looking at building these for homeless to haul their stuff around.

How long is the trailer arm

Better do it from Aluminium tubes ... 😜✌️

That cut off T connecter for the hitch arm is going to fail. You should not have cut it or drilled holes in it.

Great video. What about the cost?

Also a video showing how you used the electrical hookups to power your bike.

The total cost of the finished product?

Bicycle trailers are greatly over priced. This kind of build is perfect for my purposes.

Some things that were not mentioned in this video were; In order to get this to work you must have passed through charging he didn't mention that, camera a lot of bikes and scooters and other electrical vehicles sometimes don't have this feature and therefore you cannot use an external battery to connect them. Now. Now if I'm wrong this is why he should mention in his videos Oh why and how you connect the external battery battery and what is its capabilities and how much further further can you go. I will watch his other videos I already subscribed to find out if he mentioned these other attributes in his older or newer videos, the trailer was very easy and very good And I hope this comment doesn't make him upset but yes there are room for improvements like using Composite materials to make it stronger, Keep in mind this idea if you're in a hot air balloon you're dangling from materials real, no use poor man's fiberglass techniques techniques to wrap your PVC pipes at the weak points, The glue would be up to you I've used super glue all the way from from gorilla glue But taking these materials and rapping them tigit's rapidly around and glooming them greatly strengthens strengthens the trailer and trailer and still keep its light weight capabilities, For those who don't understand this is carbon fibing techniques Or fiberglassing just Or fiberglassing If you want to stretch the imagination it is basically just Laminating a material that has strength to it these are called composite materials when you do such a technique it works and I think you'll be able to carry a 1000 pounds if he uses this with some steel bracket This is Lloyd Stovall from media library who has been doing these techniques for years, We have a flying car that uses these or this technique And we have ideas to improve the batteries up-and-coming soon Thanks everybody for reading this by now