Are tadpole recumbent trikes REALLY that great?

Which is better, a delta recumbent trike or a tadpole recumbent trike? The two styles have their differences, but in this video, we address the big question: Are tadpole trikes REALLY that great?
Chapters:
00:00 - The Difference
00:32 - Seat Differences
02:43 - Transporting
03:17 - Maneuverability
04:07 - Electric Motors
05:32 - Options
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[@jimburkhalter3133]

I had a Rans Trizard, Delta many years ago and while it was a fun trike to ride I found out very quickly how unstable it was on a "speedier" turn. I sold it and have had Tadpoles ever since.

[@LaidBackCycles]

Seams most people like tadpoles. There's a place for the delta's, it's just a smaller market.

[@ThisTimeTheWorld]

​@@LaidBackCycles deltas are really nice for loaded touring, sidewalk parks, and charity races. They dont enable sporty steering or fast descents.

[@cortkalita97]

I Ride a hase trigo . It sits hight enough so my hip doesn't hurt. It handles very well

[@LaidBackCycles]

Hase is one of the best deltas out there :)

[@ThisTimeTheWorld]

I've seen some tadpoles just blazing fast on farm roads and rolling hills. I like them. Please use the hi vis flag and flashers. They really do help drivers recognize you.

[@Hansaman58]

I rode a Catrike 559 from 2018 until last year when I broke my left femur. It’s healed but I cannot get out of the trike without a lot of help even with assist bars. I bought a Hase Trigo and can ride again.

[@tomwuschel6183]

Greetings from Germany, I ride an Anthrotech Tadpole Trike after a massive stroke, and the best way to get it in the car is always with the rear wheel first between the two front seats and the back seat folded down 😉

[@LaidBackCycles]

Thanks Tom, that's a great tip!

[@arnegerhardsen3755]

Thanks, this was a good advice😊

[@lancerudy9934]

Great video thanks 😊

[@paullyle3461]

Good Job Mickey, Happy Trails 👍😊

[@LaidBackCycles]

Thanks Paul. Ride on!

[@trwashere5906]

Your experience with Hase appears to be bit out of date. The Lepus, for example, is light-years ahead of your description of Deltas. I have a non-electric Lepus and will only give it up when they pry it from my cold, dead fingers.

[@LaidBackCycles]

Thats a beautiful Delta trike :) I like the electric version.

[@leecopp8012]

Great video. Nice stability comments from other viewers. As former captain of a big team on a double vision , stability is a concern at speed.

[@LaidBackCycles]

Thanks! Always keep your speed appropriate to the style of trike you have. Trikes that are higher of the ground should be treated like an SUV not a Porsche Turbo 911 and trikes that are low to the ground should not be going off road. I like to go fast, so I have a low to the ground trike and have a tall flag :)

[@craigangard5334]

I’m surprised that you didn’t mention that a tadpole is a lot safer/stable than a delta when it comes to emergency maneuvers. Having one wheel up front leads to more roll overs. That’s why there are more three wheeled tadpole gasoline or electric vehicles (Polaris Slingshot, Can-Am Spyder, Vanderhall, Morgan, Aptera, T-Rex, etc).

[@gregbonnett9745]

Wife rolled her delta the other week. Big bruising on hip and shoulder.

[@LaidBackCycles]

Thanks Craig. That's another good point!

[@pamcadd8658]

Good info, Mickey, but you didn't mention one difference that means a lot to me - on my tadpole Catrike, I ride with my hands in a relaxed position on the wrist rests, down low. I'd find it uncomfortable and tiring to have my hands up in the air. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that my Catrike fits in the back of our Prius, and I can lift it in and out by myself (I'm a 70+ woman only 5' tall).

[@LaidBackCycles]

Thanks for the extended insight into why you like tadpole trikes. Which Catrike do you have that fits in a Prius?

[@pamcadd8658]

@@LaidBackCycles It's a Villager, and all I have to do is release the seat back and fold it forward, then roll the rear wheel in first.

[@gregbonnett9745]

On my wife's Rehatri delta I added a bafang on the cranks

[@LaidBackCycles]

Yep, seams to be one of the few options for deltas

[@SFCRambo60]

i bought the front wheel pedal delta trike and hated it because all I did was spin the front wheel. I have a heavy ass and it also caused me to do wheelies especially going up any grade in the road. love my Catrike Dumont.

[@LaidBackCycles]

I love my Dumont too :)

[@seandepagnier]

which style is better for sail power?

[@LaidBackCycles]

I've seen Delta's with sails. ⛵

[@tanyasmith1414]

I know this is off topic, but do you have any tips for modifying a TerraTrike Maverick for my eight-year-old granddaughter?

[@LaidBackCycles]

In most cases, a child under 12 just won't be able to reach the pedals even with modifications. You could attach a Burley Bee Bike Trailer or something of the sort.

[@tanyasmith1414]

@@LaidBackCycles, okay, thanks for your advice.

[@rowgler1]

Tadpoles are more stable at higher speeds, can turn better without crashing. Better for curved roads and trails.

[@LaidBackCycles]

@@deezynar So true. Some trikes are like SUVs and some are like a Porsche 911 :)

[@LaidBackCycles]

@@deezynar Thanks for your feedback. These are from our experiences and view points. The great thing about America is there can be many views. Glad you love your delta, I like them too. And I love my tadpole. Cheers

[@JohnSmith-uz3dt]

Villager from Catrike

[@LaidBackCycles]

People love how easy the Catrike Villager is to get in and out of. Great trike John!

[@smallnuts2]

Is this tadpole trike a ice trike? Catrike tadpole doesn't have adjustable seat.

[@LaidBackCycles]

It is! The only Catrike models that don't have an adjustable seat would be the Expedition and 700; all other Catrike models do adjsut.