DIY Trike Canopy

Building an easy on easy off compact foldable trike canopy for under $60, using a Kayak canopy and some plumbing parts.
Parts list
2 -conduit hangers
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2 -1/4 inch FL by 1/4 inch MIP brass pipe flair unions
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2 - 1/4 inch brass pipe nipple fittings
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2 - 3/8 OD compression nuts
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2 - 1/4 brass pipe coupling
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2 - 7/16 hex nuts,
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2 - 3/4 in. Plastic PEX Barb Tee (5-Pack)
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1 - 1/2 inch PVC pipe cut to length.
Music "Actionable" by Bensound.com
Music by "She Dreams in Blue" Josh Woodward, Joshwoodward.com
The canopy can be found on Amazon at
www.amazon.com/Lixada-Kayak-C...

[@W4TRI]

All parts ordered from the orange store. Little more than 60.00 for parts and I got my canopy off Amazon. Less skin cancer from the Florida sun... Priceless! Thanks for doing this!

[@W4TRI]

Overall more like 120-10 with the canopy and parts but well worth it!

[@stuckintheseventies6282]

Hi Jason Well it’s been 4 yrs since you first posted this DIY and it’s still the one to build! I also have a Dumount and I worked on it yesterday. Have the PVC pipe to heat and add to the unit and I’ll be complete❤. My pole connectors are oriented strait up and down. As someone else commented the design of the conduit holder has changed. No nut, instead it screws into the other side plate that is setup to self fasten. I would prefer if it had a nut. With the holders completely vertical I ended up removing the one pole section entirely. Today will test it in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, just north of Westminster. Just one update on the supply list. The conduit hanger comes in different sizes. Started with a 0, but it would not secure the sides together with bolt-went to size 1 and it worked just fine. With Colorado having over 300 days of sunshine each year-your Canopy design will help reduce some of the sun rays!!

[@stallionvrp]

Jason - I can't thank you enough for saving me so much money! Though inspired by your brilliant mounting design, I had a light mount for ATVs doing nothing in my garage, so I attached the brass nipples to them - and boom - instant mounting solution (and saved a few more bucks)! The canopy itself works WAY better than I had expected - tested and proven in the hot San Antonio, Texas Summer sun (2019)! Thanks again!

[@ihoppoet]

I'd love to see photos of how you mounted it.

[@dr.arnoldbenitez5642]

Stallionvrp, where in San Antonio are you at I am also in San Antonio I have also a Catrike 559 and install a Bafang 750w Kit 11.6Ah Dolphin battery 48T and Color Display, I want to know if maybe you can help me do the canopy on my trike I am not good at that kind of stuff.

[@Richardrbhs]

Jason I wish I had your gift and talent for the things you do for your trike. Great work

[@michaelfrawley171]

Build a trike that I can sleep on...like a recliner...with a custom tent...possibly attaching to the canopy...you'll need a foot rest/lower leg rest maybe across the wheels.... I'm just a dreamer...not a doer like you...I wanna do some trail camping

[@paulahavens2764]

great video, you gave a list and showed how-to and then showed how it works.it was clear concise and to the point thanks for sharing.like the way you can detach it and put it away when on a bus or train or even a plane. Thanks again.

[@ihoppoet]

Thank you I'm glad you liked it.

[@wendywhite2642]

Brilliant buddy! Thank you so much exactly what I'm looking for

[@pattibeckstead6379]

Awesome! I've been trying to make one for some time now. Nice job!

[@derekthompson4561]

Your suggestions for a trike canopy are still the best others try and cannot prefect what you have done - the Kayak canopy adoption is a great idea I guess one could use parts from a kite build as well?

[@GreyWolfeOutdoors]

Good job. I will probably do this for my trike. Thanks for making this video.

[@ihoppoet]

you're welcome, thanks for watching.

[@lasentinal]

A+ for innovation and application.

[@liegeradontour1901]

Great idea and work!

[@ihoppoet]

Thank you

[@ernestmachpro3341]

Nice idea, nice music. Great!

[@GarySolomon]

Great video, Jason! I might suggest that you add a list of parts you used for those that wish to follow your mounting design.

[@ihoppoet]

Hey Gary, thanks for watching. I just added the list in the description.

[@ride4nvd]

I am going to use your design to do my quadracycle. Thanks for the great video and I appreciate the info you’ve given in the notes section! Will be doing this this week. Subscribed so I can follow your information. Will post videoed on my channel once I’m done.

[@pwood5733]

Superb vid superb designs superb ride bro

[@roberttengler6519]

Well shoot! I already bought a Velptop canopy. This is a smart idea.

[@ihoppoet]

How do you like the veltop?

[@roberttengler6519]

ihoppoet I like it a lot. I just wish it had something like a visor for the sides.

[@Daddyo1944]

GREAT VIDEO

[@jenfleming9412]

Terrific canopy and excellent video. Concise and clear. Like your music too. We have two Greenspeed trikes in Australia and do long distance cycling. My husband made his own for our last 2000km trip through outback queensland. He said we also need more sun protection on the left side. Could a drop down blind be added? Our left side is on the edge of the road and Where our morning sun is. Thanks for your consideration.

[@emiel1976ep]

Nice one, I like it a lot.

[@ihoppoet]

thank you, i'm glad you like it. if you haven't already I hope you'll subscribe.

[@emiel1976ep]

@@ihoppoet I follow you. 😊 I want also a roof on my trike, but I am still looking if I make one, or get that one and change it a bit, like you did.

[@binarumah]

Thanks for sharing buddy. Subscribed!

[@Dan-un4vt]

To All,, Tip after making one of these Kayak Canopy's yes it does help with shade ,,, (( BUT IS ALSO ACTS LIKE A PARACHUTE )) dragging behind you on Windy Days !!! Much harder to peddle into the Wind !!

[@-joltrast]

Love it! I wonder if this would fit on a upright trike. It would be a great, inexpensive solution.

[@mdweed1]

Thank you for the idea I’m gonna try it thank you Stroke… and Bike….

[@jasminerogers9971]

I'm try this on an Ebike.

[@eb6195]

If I had to do it again I might try a slightly larger conduit hanger. I have a Cattrike Villager and maybe the diameter of the frame is slightly larger. I made it work though by buying additional bolt, nut & washers. Then drilling out the holes a little wider which also removed the self taping side.

[@franciscocallchicopaco389]

ihoppoet, thank you so much, I ride now with no sun heating me up, I use a trash black bag cut to shape and insert it inside, my shade is not translucent, feel better.

[@drawingart85]

Woow nice place

[@Leonardokite]

Nice! And with the upgrades perfect!! That is on my list for this spring on my purple Dumont. Hey, I didn't see anything in the videos on your cell phone/waterbottle holder. Did you make that or purchase. That is also something I really want to add to my trike.

[@jamesbailey9838]

👍👊 Very cool

[@jamesbarker213]

Jason. Great job. I agree with Gary about a parts list and maybe even links to where to buy the kayak cover. Instead of bungee cord for front attachment, maybe a tent cord? Not sure what it’s called exactly but it has an adjustable clip on it and is used to cinch up tents to their pegs. Also, the canopy sits kind of high. You may want it that way but if it sat lower it might not catch as much air. The solar panel is a great feature too. Are you still planning to ride The Erie Canal?

[@ihoppoet]

Thanks for watching, The cord comes with the Kayak canopy, as to the tent poles, a link to one is in the description. I've also added a list of the home depot items with links in the description.

[@davidhenry4356]

Nice job! Do to a Neurological disorder I have a hard time cooling off, I do so much better if I stay in the shade - thank for the useful ideas . I also have a similar shade canopy, however Im looking to make less 'SAIL' and more shade. In looking at upgrading to a recumbent seat mesh fabric - any ideas??

[@freddy1383]

You look like your Pepsi at the back :D :D :D

[@KevinsWow]

Great video! I bought a 3 wheel electric tricycle. Viribus tricycle. Will this same setup work on my bike? And I'm wanting to add a windshield to my trike.

[@gudruncrittendon6070]

Could you perhaps let us see a little more slowly how you attached the metal rods going through the canopy to your trike in the back? I have this canopy but was never able to keep it from sliding down and hanging there all crooked. Thanks, yours looks great!!!

[@gingerblack4528]

Where did you get your solar unit from. I have been looking for one about that size! I really am interested in that also I like the way you made this unit I think it might work well on an adult Liberty trike!

[@ScottRedstone]

I have same trike, even the same color. thanks for the video. I installed a plexiglas front bubble which cuts down wind on cold days. But when it rains my jacket still gets soaked. Looking for canopy that will work with Windjammer bubble.

[@LJTomlinson1]

Can you tell me what kind of a mount you made for your cane to the trike. I got my kayak shade cover 3 weks ago so thank you for a better way to mount it.

[@TerryKirk]

Does the canopy catch much wind? Affect your top end speed much? How well does it handle in crosswinds? I live in Kansas and the wind is always a concern. Thanks for the video.

[@davidhenry4356]

Nice - Ive used the DIY canopy for a couple years - it works well MOST of the time (I really like?need the shade it gives). But a question now that you have used it a few years, what do you do for side gust *yes, I live in DFW area and side gust have done it NO good) do you have any suggestions ?? Thanks.

[@eb6195]

Great instructional video! Question: on the 3/8" OD compression nut, did you just throw out the brass sleeve? Because I couldn't get it to go on if I tried to include the sleeve. Also, FYI, I guess prices have gone up. The hardware at Home Depot came out to $38 (rounded, no shipping) and the canopy was $66 on Amazon for a total of $104. I used all of your links and it especially made the purchases much more convenient as I just ordered it all online. So, thanks for that. The price is still much less than what a trike canopy would be. Thanks again, great build!

[@RetireRon]

Great job and design. Would you mind sharing a materials list? We already have the canopy for my wife and I have been looking at ways to install.

[@ihoppoet]

I'm glad you liked the video, I just added the list in the description with Home Depot links to all the products.

[@RetireRon]

Thank you.

[@rickwaring6829]

hi Jason, i can't find your notes for parts. i think i can get some of it from watching ur vid again, but what about the canopy. thank you for a great idea Rick W. Tucson, AZ

[@daytriker]

Nice job on the canopy & for mounting your tail lights. I wonder if lowering the front of your canopy so the air flow goes over top instead of underneath it would help to reduce the lifting? Also, maybe attaching the chord on the left & right leading edge might give it more stability in the wind.

[@ihoppoet]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad you liked the video. I'm going to try that, I'm also going to try to lower the back of it, I feel like it's about 6 inches too high.

[@daytriker]

@@ihoppoet When you feel you have the design improved if you care to I have a page for Tips & Tricks that I can add the information to along with a link to your website or YT channel. - mid-islandadventures.weebly.com/tips--tricks.html

[@MikeSmith-cl4ix]

If you added a motorcycle windshield and droped the canopy down to meet it it might not have much wind resistance. Thanks for the info I'm going to try this.

[@ihoppoet]

I've thought about adding a fairing, on it, I actually added a small fairing in front of the baby seat, and with the baby seat on I can't really use the canopy. I'm going on a bike trip soon (hopefully) and I'm not sure if I'm going to use the canopy of not, the trip I'm planning is going to be mostly off road, with no ped assist motor.

[@StellarFella]

Nice canopy. Stabilizing it at higher speeds can be done. Were is this? You rode by a large cemetary.

[@ihoppoet]

Clifton NJ. I like riding in the cemetery it's beautiful and peaceful.

[@MrPoppadawg1]

Looking for more videos of ypu

[@edebussc]

Hey, I just got a purple Catrike Dumont, looks like that's what you're riding there too. :) I was curious how you stabilized the back rack. Right now I've got the rack rails attached to my headrest, which means I can't fold the trike. I got P-clamps and some copper tubes, but the tubes seem too soft to be useful. Thanks!

[@ihoppoet]

I just added a standard rear rack, but I have the forward arms clamped on the front of the rear fork.

[@ihoppoet]

send me a PM on facebook, and I'll snap some photos of it and send them to you.

[@TheTalkingPostCard]

HI , I am building my canopy Right now!, and I ran in to a problem with the recipe , The 7/16 hex nuts, dont fit on the 1/4 inch brass pipe nipple fittings. im guessing I need a size up?

[@davidp7414]

The orange canopy really increase your visibility to motorists! Great safety feature

[@gtnutz3548]

I would love a link 4 canopy..like will use this 4 shade

[@Billbobaker]

Where did you get the headlight for your trike?

[@darylogle6696]

do a solar one and hook it up to jackery 500 wait that's a good idea

[@gardenman3]

I am making this setup. Do you remember what size drill bit you used in the conduit hangers?

[@eb6195]

I used 13/32", but had to move it around to make the hole a little bigger. I was able to make it work. The next size up in my drill bit set was 27/64". I would of used that size but it wouldn't fit the chuck on my drill and I didn't want to drag out the bigger drill.

[@mobilemiall]

Does this canopy work for rain as well as it does sun?

[@tomprentice6935]

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[@clayguinard3651]

What's that red desk in your rear wheel

[@ihoppoet]

it's called the Copenhagen Wheel, it's a 350 watt E assist motor.

[@dmarie1118]

Do you still have the Obalon balloons ? How much weight did you lose ?

[@ihoppoet]

no, I don't I had to have them out early, as my Dr without telling me for some reason opted to use Balloons that were already expired before she put them in me. so I had to have them out early, I lost a lot of money, but on the bright side, she didn't lose a grand per balloon by throwing them away, the way the was required to do when they expired. I lost a lot of weight at the beginning, then when I found out they were expired and I couldn't trust my Dr it added a lot of stress so the weight loss slowed a lot, I found another Dr to remove them in NYC, all in all, since I started a year ago I've lost about 65 pounds. I've been plateaued for some time. actually gained a few pounds over the holidays, but I'm not going to let that become a trend.

[@dmarie1118]

ihoppoet awesome ! That stinks that they did that to you . I will make sure I ask my gastro to see the dates lol Thanks

[@dmarie1118]

ihoppoet Would you recommend had you not had issues with the Dr ? Did it make you sick ? Any suggestions would be awesome Thank you

[@stallionvrp]

I’m not entirely certain how to get those photos to you. Do you have an email address I could send it to perhaps?

[@ihoppoet]

Sorry for the late reply I went out of town, [e-mail]

[@monicapatri9813]

You have to have the Aston Rider ebike kit placed very easily on any type of bike. It is only mounted by tightening a nut. I have the Pro kit a year ago without any problem! astonrider.com you find it

[@The-Crazy-Coonass]

Ni hao. I see you know some Chinese. I live in China and have a trike

[@erxkeel]

Shit yea! Great idea!

[@ihoppoet]

Thank you!

[@JaladhiPujara]

Hi Jason! Curious if you have encountered the situation shown in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGKbkqlmorR4f5o. Have you done anything special to stabilize the front?

[@ihoppoet]

no and I wont, if you look at his poles in the beginning you can see there is no real tension on them, mine have a significant bow, which forces it up, and I changed out the bungee cord for para cord to hold it down, as a result I'f hit high speeds down steep hills with no issues.