Chariot Cougar 1 bike trailer

My wife and I received this trailer/stroller as a gift from a group of friends when our daughter was born. It sat in our basement until a little after she turned one. Then, in April 2007, we started commuting to work and daycare with it. My commute is 6 miles round trip, and in the last year, I have likely towed the trailer 200-225 times in all kinds of weather except ice. It has been jogging perhaps...ahem...15 times. Regardless, in the roughly 1200 miles I have pulled this trailer, it has been great. It tows easily; it rides smoothly; it is exceptionally stable; and it readily protects my daughter from wind, rain, sun, and snow. That is, it did protect her from those things until the last month or so. Apparently, after a year or so of use, the elastic that keeps the cover tight, and the velcro tabs that keep the cover and rain fly down, have both deteriorated to the point of ineffectiveness. Now, the wind created by me pulling the trailer is sufficient to blow the cover back and expose my daughter. Having paid upwards of $500 for this thing, I expected a little better like, say, snaps versus velcro. I have contacted Chariot requesting repair information and I'm awaiting their response. I'll report back when/if I hear anything. Other than this durability issue, however, the trailer is superb and I would recommend it without reservation to anyone looking for an excellent all-round trailer that will carry your child in style and comfort.

Awsome! We keep MTBing along singletrak and this amazing trailer goes smooth! Baby 11 moths old and happy and sleeping! Strongly recommended

My expectations were fulfilled, from the sale experience to the actual use of the trailer. My 18 months old daughter loved her new toy. She's still not used to long rides yet but soon she will. I recommend.

I love my Chariot Cougar 1. The spaciousness even accommodates my large 4-year-old's long legs. The ride is very smooth for both of us, and she has great protection and ventilation. The fresh air usually lulls her to sleep. I also love the vast amount of storage compartments. Very impressively built.......no complaints!

I have two toddlers and I use this stroller for both jogging and biking. Even with the weight of two toddlers it pushes easily and I love the ability to switch between the jogging and cycling attachements quickly and with no tools. My only complaint is that my stroller pulls to the right and I constantly have to adjust while I run or even walk with it. I called the company to see if there was some adjustment i could make to fix this and they never returned my phone call.

Comments from The Staff:

Hi there! When you say you called "the Company" I'm not sure if you're referring to our company, or to Chariot, themselves. If you're having difficulty getting a hold of Chariot, we'd be glad to try to get a hold of them on your behalf. Just give us a call at your convenience, and we'll call them directly. I agree that there should be an adjustment to the front wheel that you can make so that the unit tracks straight. And if you still can't get straight training, the unit may be defective.

Christina
Call Center Manager
Certified CPS Tech

We own the Cougar1 2005 +Strolling +Jogging +Cycling kits + rain Cover & Baby Supporter. first thing to do was to replace the original tires (20X1.75) with fatter & more durable tires (20X1.95+), and then we can go anywhere. We use the jogging kit for hiking in all terrains from the age of 4mth (with baby supporter), when she reached the age of 1 year, we?ve started using the cycling kit which works perfectly both on and off road. We?re always ?disappointed? when she falls asleep as soon as we start paddling no matter the terrain, the view or the weather. The strolling kit is very convenient for urban strolling, we use it quite a lot when going abroad. The carrier versatility is its most dominant value, though its details and accessories should be upgraded and updated: the breaking system is very poorly planed placed in the center below the storage compartment, very hard to reach by foot when its fully stored, and when uphill (when it?s most needed). Moreover the breaking system is problematic by itself and demand a lot of practice and effort in order to run it properly. The storage compartment ?got? bigger in the 2006 model, the 2005 model is quite small and not very convenient, specially when the net-basket above it is full. When using the carrier while its raining, even when using the rain cover, you should expect the baby?s feet to get wet, for the carrier is licking from the front bottom seam.

But yet again the overall review is very positive, searching for a while in the net for a baby trailer with suspension, this is the best you can find. Its versatility allows it to function quite well as a stroller, and with no competition off road behind the bike or in front of you. Go for it..

I purchased a Chariot Cougar about a year ago at it's been by far the best kid related purchase I've made. I started jogging with my daughter when she was only a few weeks old (with infant sling accessory), then I moved on to biking with the bike attachement. Last winter I also purchased the xc ski attachement and skiied with her. I've been biking and jogging all summer. Awesome product! Better than the dedicated cycling trailers I've tried.

I purchased Chariot Couger 1 with the jogging assembly and the bicycle attachment. It has exceeded all my expectation. The jogger runs straight and true without effort. The suspension makes for a very smooth ride. The "off road" capabilities (dirt or gravel roads, fields/wide trails, even at the beach) gives us a lot of freedom. The bike assembly is east to attach and secure. The plastic panel on the mesh cover can blow free on a windy day. A little more velcro midway up the panel on either side would help a lot.