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Pull-Behind DIY Bike Trailer Step 2: Make Your Bike Electric

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It sucks to pull big, heavy bike trailers. Solution? Add some electricity, solar panels, and a big ol’ battery.

Riding with a bike trailer you can sleep in is a unique pleasure. Until you start going up hills. At that point, it starts to be the opposite of fun. That’s what Drew from the popular YouTube channel Drew Builds Stuff found out after building his clever DIY bike trailer.

In his latest video, Drew sets out to solve his problem by doing a DIY e-bike conversion on his rig. It’s a fun (and instructive!) watch. Ever built a battery? Us either — but Drew has.

Runtime: 34 minutes

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