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@valkrys68 Ай бұрын
I bought the Bafang 750w motor as the bang for the buck e-assist motor system. On relatively flat roads, not towing or packing weight, my Catrike 559 can get about 90 miles on a charge. Pulling a Burley Nomad with 45# of gear, I got 62 miles on a single charge while crossing the USA last year. Going over the Appalachian Mountains, we got about 47 miles a day. Ditto the Rocky Mountains.
@kennethbradley2222 Ай бұрын
I have a surly big dummy with a 500 watt hub motor the bike is 60 pounds. I run it at its. Lowest level Otor
@Paul-o2p Ай бұрын
Fun downhill after the really hot climb
@neilclaypoole7529 2 ай бұрын
I just ordered a dumont cant wait to take it out. I got puncher resistant tires front fenders and a rack on back and saddle bags . Cheap er than rapist health insurance and more fun . I bought a villager last year and love it will give that to son or daughter thank you CAT TRIKE for a great trike
@karenringer5995 2 ай бұрын
Wow that's amazing. I am thinking about giving one a try out they look so much like fun 😂
@maryloukelner1647 2 ай бұрын
Wow, what a great ride! 🎉
@jamesmchugo9422 3 ай бұрын
Totally agree, beware of modifications that are not approved by the manufacturer. As for buying off the internet, I bought my Dumont off of Marketplace. I made an 8 1/2 hour drive to see it and test rode it before I bought it. Prior to this I had ridden several trikes and determined the Dumont was the trike for me. And what I bought was a 3 year old Catrike Dumont in like new condition and at a price that was more than worth driving for a day to get. If you do decide to by used, don’t buy a trike that’s been heavily modified. Do test ride it, never buy one sight unseen or untested. And if possible take to a bike shop and have it looked over for potential issues before you put down any cash. A seller unwilling to let do these things should not be trusted. After you get your trike, temping that it is to just go for a ride, take it into a qualified mechanic, one that is qualified to work on your particular trike and have it serviced, nothing is more annoying then the get down the trail and find out your have a bad tire because the rubber is older than you chain derailer or chain failed because it should have been replaced.
@waltk7624 3 ай бұрын
None of these motors have enough power to pull me up hills in northern Wisconsin.
@RecumbentPDX 3 ай бұрын
since we’ve never met, I can’t evaluate that claim. you’d be quite an outlier if a 500 watt wouldn’t do the trick
@annusher255 4 ай бұрын
Looks fun and doable
@maryloukelner1647 4 ай бұрын
Way to go Janet! Good filming, Mel🎉
@Olyphoto7 4 ай бұрын
Recliners with pedals. I love factory tours! Thanks for sharing!
@rnor3146 4 ай бұрын
Hello!😉 Sure, this velochair is a superb product! And the smile that gives to her is really and deeply good. Thanks for sharing and have a great continuation. 😉👍👍👍👌
@Paul-o2p 4 ай бұрын
Perfect music
@Paul-o2p 4 ай бұрын
Perfect music
@velvetvideo 5 ай бұрын
can those trikes carry as much gear as a regular bike, like for bikepacking? how does the trike compare to a mountain bike on the trails you were on?
@RecumbentPDX 5 ай бұрын
Depends more on the rack than the trike. I've hauled as much as 50lbs on my trike. The performance on trails depends on the trail. If it's rails-to-trail, a trike is great. You wouldn't get one of these down single track, though -too wide. Also, triking is not really conducive to bombing down rutted fire roads -which is why our customers don't do it!
@StellarFella 5 ай бұрын
Great opportunity. The best thing to also have is an easy device to measure the X-seam so they can test ride one already set at that approximate length.
@RecumbentPDX 5 ай бұрын
We got that covered! All our Catrikes will already be equipped with chain length adjusters. We can set the X-seam to a rider in less than a minute! So, come on down and do some riding!
@jonabub 5 ай бұрын
Trikefest is going to be all about bicycles! Would love to see you guys at Spezi since we can't come ...
@RecumbentPDX 5 ай бұрын
SPEZI is fun. Went there 2017 and 2018. We'll be back.
@west_park7993 5 ай бұрын
i have a nice looking catrike rear hub, 7-8 gears. i put it on a regular 26 inch wheel for a regular mtb. then i realized, truing this will be a hell, because the freewheel only goes one direction. and this will also create problems during rides. sometimes the bike needs to go backwards, and this mechanism does not allow. any suggestion?
@RecumbentPDX 4 ай бұрын
Hi. I'm not understanding your specific situation, so can't give an opinion. Though, it sounds like the hub is "fixie" style., so I agree with you that it doesn't seem workable on a trike.
@west_park7993 4 ай бұрын
@@RecumbentPDX no,no i tried to make a classic 26 inch 32 spoke wheel, but it did not work. i like it because it has sealed bearings. however, when installed on the truing stand, it only turns one way. i.e. if you are on a bike, you can not turn the pedals backwards. and this is ok on a trike, but not acceptable for a bike. also, the boss, the organizer of the bike house, asked me to keep it for him, and install it back on a 20 inch wheel for a trike, one day.
@west_park7993 5 ай бұрын
just wait till smn places a 29 inch rear wheel.
@velvetvideo 6 ай бұрын
What's your take on quad vs trike on things like trails, or the beach or pulling a trailer. The nameless outfit aside, companies like TrikExplor, Trisled and Pony4 seem to make reliable quads that would seem to make a favorable argument against a trike. That said, I'm also looking at the ICE Full Fat XL and interested in your opinion.
@RecumbentPDX 5 ай бұрын
I don't like quads and I don't like Fat's. That's personal opinion. It informs my professional opinion: I don't sell either. But, my opinions are meaningless -if you can safely enjoy a particular cycle, that's what you should be on!
@palmvictory 7 ай бұрын
Hear hear! I bought my 700 in 2008. Since then I have seen all kinds of mods. My response has always been, “If you want a 700, buy a 700,” or whatever trike you really want. Because of the heightened CG, as you mentioned, I didn’t even like the change to 20” wheels in the front, (though I understand the pressure from customers to have more tire options). I tried it and after years of 16” wheels, I felt like I was up high on a Freightliner. I would never risk the kinds of cornering that I do with my original 700, entering a 90° corner at 27mph: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imnMoYCBndKDiMUsi=iU9GdtVFHz9_sKh8
@marcusmobley5411 7 ай бұрын
I get no audio.
@RecumbentPDX 7 ай бұрын
Try again. I'm getting audio. Thanks
@DemiGod.. 8 ай бұрын
Free speach banned in your house - way to go !!! Not very helpful not telling the truth to be nice.
@RecumbentPDX 7 ай бұрын
Neither of us is a 1st amendment attorney. Me - because I so state - and you - because your childlike understanding demonstrates it. That said, you are correct: Free speech is not universal in our household. So, understand that if you come to my house to insult my wife or mother-in-law, you’ll be tossed onto the sidewalk. But, if you continue your insults once removed to public property and I hastily re-arrange your facial features, I’ll soon learn that your ACTUAL 1st amendment rights render my “but his big mouth!” legal defense “non-colorable” as the lawyers say. But, DO invite me as an observer when you try that shit after a guest compares your spouse to a bovine and speculates on that strong odor wafting from your MIL -and you then spend the next two weeks on the couch mumbling in your sleep about “free speech”. Because KZbin ain’t a public forum, I could simply delete your silly comment. But, it’s so entertaining that I won’t!
@rnor3146 8 ай бұрын
Hi! Super video and Velochair!!!👍 Have a great continuation, and see you. 😉👍👍👍👌
@RecumbentPDX 7 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@rnor3146 7 ай бұрын
@@RecumbentPDX With pleasure!!!🙏😌
@MrTriked 8 ай бұрын
Totally agree with your video and I've been building, riding, and working on trikes for nearly 20 years. I have experience with most brands too. I see no reason for any trike to have front wheels larger than 20 inch. The only good reason to have a larger wheel on the rear is if you are a strong rider and need taller gearing. If you put 24" or 26" wheels on the front of a tadpole trike, you will need a 40 acre field to simply make a turn. There are reasons engineers design things the way they do.
@RecumbentPDX 7 ай бұрын
Thank you. We JUST got back from Catrike. Was fortunate to spend time with Justin and Marco -their phenomenal engineers. They spend thousands of hours designing each trike -from concept to CAD-CAM to prototype to production. They know PRECISELY what they're doing. The guys in Utah have zero idea.
@fredludwig2241 9 ай бұрын
Well, I guess I will be the first person to say I have this modification on my Catrike Road AR and I love it. I am currently running the 20 inch rear wheel with the extenders. Gives me the same gearing, but with a longer wheelbase it gives a smoother ride. Have not found the trike tippy with either the 20” or the 26” rear.
@RecumbentPDX 7 ай бұрын
America is a wonderful place. You can put your personal opinions into operation through your purchases. But, the fact remains that the Extenders are a demonstrably-dangerous modification to a trike that requires no modification. If I had to speculate, the "squishiness" of the extenders serves as a kind of suspension -smoothing your ride -but at the expense of longterm frame integrity. For fun, you might call the Catrike factory and ask if their drop outs ever break and, if so, whether there is ANY specific modification that routinely causes that breakage!
@raysanders332 9 ай бұрын
Where?
@RecumbentPDX 9 ай бұрын
We'll be adding details at www.pacifictrikefest.com as the event firms up!
@rnor3146 9 ай бұрын
Hello! Great to see how people were happy and/or surprised with trikes! A good short video, so many thanks for it! Have a great continuation, and see you. 😉👍👍👍👌
@RecumbentPDX 9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@rnor3146 9 ай бұрын
@@RecumbentPDX ☀️ With pleasure!!!!😉👍
@larryjanson4011 9 ай бұрын
everything but a time date and location.
@RecumbentPDX 9 ай бұрын
We'll be adding details at www.pacifictrikefest.com as the event firms up!
@garyrobinson8991 9 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas from Wadsworth, OH !
@APhotographerTravels2025JohnMc 9 ай бұрын
I have a trike Scorpion FS 26 PE hub motor it fails sometimes and I can’t ship it on planes to tour in other countries , so I add a Rohloff 14 speed hub, with my 12 Speed pinion gearbox gives me 152 gears had a great experience touring in New Zealand Climbs over Mountains with ease but with my gear and cameras + the Trike weight it’s slower then I like. Been studying some of the motor you mentioned, kinda know what I want if buy a motor it will be 750 w. Don’t want to buy China, so price determines whether I buy or not! I can see spending $4,000. More on my trike when it’s great as a trail rider, and my Quatrevelo is the fastest bike I have without the need of a motor So I guess I’ve talked my self out buying a motor in writing this comment, thanks for not mentioning prices. By the A scorpion FS 26 can be class 3 moped so 750 motor can be added.
@RecumbentPDX 7 ай бұрын
A word of warning: The Pinion-Rohloff combo runs the risk of destroying the Rohloff. The crank must be at least 1.8x the Rohloff Sprocket or it's out of warranty spec. We've done similar builds with Schlumpfs on the front, but it comes with a clear disclaimer to customers. Have a great time out on the road!
@garyrobinson8991 9 ай бұрын
‘What a boatload of work !’ (He says with a smile…..!)
@RecumbentPDX 7 ай бұрын
Catrikes are NEVER work. Only pleasure!
@rnor3146 9 ай бұрын
Hi and many thanks for these beautiful video.👍👍 Dan is a fabulous Man, and what he did and does is really inspiring. I wish him a great continuation, and swear the same to you. ❤❤❤
@RecumbentPDX 7 ай бұрын
Many thanks!
@rnor3146 7 ай бұрын
@@RecumbentPDX 🙏😌
@brianwiirre5110 9 ай бұрын
That is awesome! Encouraging people to get out of the house and enjoy life is so important! Bravo!
@RecumbentPDX 7 ай бұрын
Thank you !
@Olyphoto7 9 ай бұрын
That was awesome, Mel. Thanks for sharing. We are sharing this video with loads of people. I think this would be great for physical therapy in assisted living facilities. Amazing potential! We really appreciate you having one for testing.
@RecumbentPDX 9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Hope you and Jennifer are having a great time on your Catrikes!
@Olyphoto7 9 ай бұрын
@@RecumbentPDX we love them but we inherited a dog that needs lots of walks so our ride time has shrunk.
@patrickfranz7641 9 ай бұрын
This was probably the most amazing thing I saw at Cycle Con this year.
@RecumbentPDX 9 ай бұрын
When Pat Franz calls something "amazing", you pay attention!
@PhotoStrider 9 ай бұрын
An excellent video , thank you for taking the time to produce this well thought out video. So we can all make informed decisions…..well done 🍻😃🇨🇦
@RecumbentPDX 9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Always happy to get positive feedback
@SolarizeYourLife 10 ай бұрын
Why we need tilting trikes...the damn turns...
@RecumbentPDX 7 ай бұрын
We tried that years ago. SteinTrike made one. We don't stock them anymore if that tells you anything
@SolarizeYourLife 10 ай бұрын
Can i get a 12 speed in the back?!? And what is the width of rims??? I like 30 mm wide rims...Is there enough room in the back for a 2.5" tire?!?
@RecumbentPDX 9 ай бұрын
probably yes to 2.25". I can't speak to 12 speed. The dumont comes stock with a 586% drivetrain range, so unclear the advantage to a 12 speed. The rims are stock from Catrike. they'll handle the 57mm wide Schwalbes. We never do anything wider
@bchmieleski 10 ай бұрын
Nicely done, Mel! Very informative and clearly presented.
@RecumbentPDX 9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@michaelhill4301 10 ай бұрын
This a great Video, very informative. Thank you.
@RecumbentPDX 9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Always happy to get feedback!
@R0dan 10 ай бұрын
VERY HELPFUL👍👍
@RecumbentPDX 9 ай бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful for you. Have a great time out on the road!
@SolarizeYourLife 10 ай бұрын
Got a tilting trike???
@RecumbentPDX 9 ай бұрын
Nope. Tried a SteinTrike years ago. It was a disaster.
@markmaul4525 10 ай бұрын
You sound like an upset salesperson who losing a lot of sales to the internet sales company. I bought mine from the internet sales company because they have made it so a person that has a heritable handicap able to get in and out of the trike by raising it up a little so that the rider can get in and out because they are no longer seating so low in a trike that they can get in and out of it. I’ve had mine since 2015 and it doesn’t have anywhere near the sway that the one you showed.
@RecumbentPDX 9 ай бұрын
Mark - Oregon has no sales tax, so Utah has almost no affect on our sales. In contrast, the dealers in California and Washington - both high sales tax - get creamed by the no-sales-tax internet retailers like Utah. Now, having effectively demolished your "ulterior motive" theory, we're going to return to the discussion of what's "safe" and "proven" on a trike: Utah's modifications are not. That's why their store policies - which you can google - admit that this kind of dangerous stupidity voids Catrike's warranty. There are PLENTY of manufacturers whose engineers have designed higher seat heights to accommodate your needs. You purchased from a silly internet operation with no employess qualified to determine the safety of their modifications. I wish you safe and enjoyable riding!
@Badass-cycles 11 ай бұрын
I used the Mountain bike version, it works the same but it gives a lower gearing, set on 1 - 1 ore 2,5 - 1 pedal 2,5 rotations to 1 roatation from the blade. It works great.
@RecumbentPDX 7 ай бұрын
Schlumpfs are fabulous.
@brianwiirre5110 11 ай бұрын
This is a banger video Mel. You really thought this out ahead of time and made a top notch presentation. Thank you!
@RecumbentPDX 11 ай бұрын
thank you so much!
@Bassplayingypsy Жыл бұрын
Yeah. Very stupid design added to an already solid all American made trike. Sad that many people think this would be cool. Or better. Just unsafe period.
@RecumbentPDX 7 ай бұрын
100%!