Unexpectedly the best touring setup I’ve ever used
"I’ve been using a Burley Travoy for more than 3 years and have ridden over 9,000 km with it attached to my Specialized Diverge carbon gravel bike. Before discovering the Travoy, I travelled with panniers and constantly had problems: broken spokes, wheels going out of true, more punctures and a heavily loaded bike that felt sluggish and less enjoyable to ride. The Travoy completely changed my experience. I know Burley mainly promotes it as an urban trailer, but I believe it’s a hidden gem for bike touring. I’ve used it on roads, gravel paths, agricultural tracks and all kinds of non-technical terrain, and it has performed flawlessly. I’ve never broken anything or had any reliability issues. One of my biggest trips was an 8-day round trip from Valencia to Barcelona and back, carrying about 14 kg in total, including the trailer itself. What I love most is that my bike still feels like a gravel bike instead of a pack mule. The handling remains agile, comfortable and efficient, especially during long days of 100+ km. After thousands of kilometres, I genuinely believe this setup puts less stress on the bicycle than traditional panniers. If you’re a cyclist who mixes road riding with light gravel and enjoys multi-day adventures, don’t overlook the Travoy just because it’s marketed as a city trailer. It deserves much more recognition in the bikepacking and touring world. Burley accidentally created one of the smartest long-distance touring solutions I’ve ever used."
