Escapod drops Topo2 MTB: The first-ever travel trailer built for mountain bikers

A compact, lightweight, overlanding-ready rig with the tools to take your mountain biking game anywhere

By Mike Richard Published April 9, 2025

An Escapod TOPO2 MTB mountain biking towable camper parked in the desert. — Escapod

Teardrop travel trailers often serve as “towable hardsided tents” designed to tote along only the absolute essentials. Many offer gear-hauling capabilities via rooftop racks, hitch baskets, and the like, too, but none (as far as we know) are purpose-built for mountain bikers — until now. Introducing the all-new Escapod TOPO2 MTB.

This latest entry in Escapod’s catalog is a first-of-its-kind travel trailer that packs all of the Utah maker’s best features into a single camper, then adds a boatload more just for mountain bikers. It starts with Escapod’s high-performance, single-piece molded fiberglass body mated to a high-clearance suspension system with 23 inches of ground clearance — both of which are built for serious overlanding and off-road exploration. Buyers get a long list of standard features, including a 21-gallon water system, a lithium-ion battery bank, an outdoor shower, a full galley with a stove, lots of storage, and a portable fridge or cooler — the list goes on.

Rear galley/storage of Escapod's TOPO2 MTB mountain biking travel trailer. — Escapod

From there, a custom-designed Switchback Hitch is added at the rear to serve as the centerpiece for the TOPO2 MTB. This proprietary swing-away hitch allows galley access at the rear of the trailer, even when fully loaded with two bikes. A built-in bull bar, RotoPaX mount, and a Feedback Sports Mechanic Clamp for easy trail-side maintenance are all built-in. Escapod also adds Kuat’s latest RV-rated Piston ION e-Bike Rack, capable of holding twin e-bikes bikes up to 80 pounds, even in rough, backcountry conditions.

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This all-new addition to Escapod’s line-up is set to debut at this weekend’s Sea Otter Classic in Monterey (April 10-13, 2025), California. Well-equipped TOPO2 MTB models are available now directly through Escapod with a starting price of $53,990.

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