Evelo Compass Review: The Epitome of an Electric Trike

[@mrbr549]

Well, at $4300 I can understand why you didn't include the price in your video. This price seems way too expensive for what you get with the trike. I'm not against a company making a fair profit, but damn.

[@peterfernandezjr5914]

All their bikes are expensive, just look at their folding bike, 350W and $3200. Just because it comes with a belt drive instead of a chain.

[@danimayb]

Taking into account all the processes and costs behind this product and for the company.. Yeah that's still hella steep! I get it's a niche market, But at that price tag their margins are going to be even more niche :P

[@jamesb.42]

Evolo and Pedego both seem to charge premium prices for mid-spec ebikes, but both companies reportedly honor their warranties better than most

[@stephenpowstinger733]

I wouldn’t spend that much but I can see it is a very refined product.

[@TheDanzman1211]

The retirees is the market who are being overcharged. You can get a much lesser cost for the same if not better quality

[@judebrown4103]

Those rear wheels looked alarmingly out of balance (loose?!) when you had the little 'un in the basket!

[@Anderson_999]

Cheap rims + side load of a trike = out of true easily.

[@judebrown4103]

@@Anderson_999 really?! Guess I wouldn't have put a kid in it then! I'm glad I'm in the UK, we have some really good e-trikes available here. I'm still on the e-bike but it won't be long before one of these or maybe some sort of ecargo bike as my stealth mobility vehicle.

[@jamesb.42]

At 1:50 you can really see the wobble! I've assembled dozens of ebikes and trikes out of the box, and close to a third have a wheel or two out of true (especially on lower-end models). This one's pretty bad, either that or it's not bolted on well. That's dangerous

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

😂

[@tarooka2531]

*I bought this trike so I could play outside with my 3 children. Tricycle **Latest.Bike** is well built and fun to ride. Great purchase overall!*

[@billwynne27]

HOW MUCH DOES ONE COST??

[@foodforestretirement2799]

Looking at trikes off and on for several years and no matter when it is always the Evelo that stands out.

[@foodforestretirement2799]

Beautiful and about time. Good of Evelo to step up to the plate

[@garymoore8711]

Although I Prefer Micah reviews, Mikey did an excellent job with this one.

[@peterfernandezjr5914]

That left rear wheel was surely wobbly, didn't you feel that? Maybe they should have used mag wheels on this.

[@simonm1447]

Conventional spoke wheels are not really good when it comes to axial load, that's right. That's why they use small 24 inch wheels with 36 spokes, but it seems it's still a problem.

[@russellwong278]

I love my TRIKETAN Etrike. The trike rides smoothly. I love it!

[@mylifemark2747]

their website sells it for $4500 now. and my question is - what $2000 advantage over other trikes does it have?

[@johndavidpeer3107]

Does the mid drive mean the motor works at 3 different gear speeds?s I'm looking for a trike that's unstoppable on steep hills even if it means going really slow.

[@pamelaanders5062]

I need to buy an electric trike so I watch these ads very intently. I do wish there could be a price range included though.

[@deirdrereynolds4684]

looks useful for some applications 🚴

[@brucedoolan1785]

Some days I need one now!

[@MrFester]

The Old Man bike has arrived!

[@oldman8996]

You called...?

[@jamesb.42]

IMO the epitome of a purpose-built electric trike is the Raleigh TriStar iE, which is still holding out under $3K. Of course they've been on back order for several months, we'll see if that jumps up on the comeback

[@melosanchez6377]

I wish you would say how much it cost !

[@SoundDiggerFozo]

Nice trike. The only draw back is that wobbling rear wheel on rides left hand side. 😉😀

[@SoundDiggerFozo]

Nice tricycle BUT why are the rear wheels wobbling?! That's major problem in my eyes.

[@brianzahn7320]

Not hydraulic brakes, Wheels wobble?

[@nemo5335]

This is rwd, which is good. Front wheel drive is inherently flawed and should not be used for three wheelers. Now, they need to add a suspension and that would eliminate the instability issues that "plague" trikes. The reality is that three wheelers are only unstable if you build them the same as two wheelers. Since you can't balance with your body, you need two wheel drive and a full suspension to keep balance and stability while moving.

[@rajumakwana1335]

Rear left whell so oblim

[@creasefold1986]

i made my own demon trike. 2 1000 watt gearless hubs in back 1 52 volt 20ah battery cost around 1300

[@RRW359]

Is that legal? Obviously it depends on jurisdictions but most places allow only 500-750 watts (although my State allows 1kw so it's not unheard of), and I think two motors would count as the combined wattage.

[@holdingspace3718]

Does it have a differential?

[@panzerwolf494]

*watches that rear tire wobble "Yikes, I expect better from something so expensive" I've built electric trikes and have never had that wheel wobble issue and mine only cost around a grand to do it Two wheel drive. Is that solid axle, or is there a differential of some sort? Because it it's solid axle, you're gonna burn through tires. One wheel when turning is either going to rotate more on the outside or less on the inside. So either the outside tire is going to drag, or the inside is going to spin. Honestly the only thing I see that stands out on this as being worth some money is the dual disc brakes.

[@holdingspace3718]

Upload video of your trikes.

[@panzerwolf494]

@@holdingspace3718 I will should I ever bother to make one.

[@A9_vr]

I will like to know the speed and price

[@ronpranglen5287]

Not much point me liking it because the uk never gets what you want we finish up with rubbsh !

[@randyordonez9879]

Price?

[@CMB911]

Looks like a great bike until you realize it's $4300! No suspension at all, no hydraulic brakes, basic headlight, etc. I'd just spend a little over a thousand more and get the Rad Burro and attach the rickshaw accessory seat.

[@mrjimbobarinojabar9405]

What other trike's are comparable in power and quality to the Evelo? I'm really interested in the Evelo because it appears to be the only trike on the market with a differential that drives both rear wheels. Does anyone else offer this feature?

[@agapitocastillo1095]

Yes. it is from Malisa mobility company. It even has front wheel suspension.

[@mrjimbobarinojabar9405]

@@agapitocastillo1095 You are correct that Malisa Mobility makes a trike with front suspension. However, it does not have a differential. It is also not a mid-drive. The Motor drives the front wheel only. So, it is not comparable to the Evelo.

[@holdingspace3718]

@@mrjimbobarinojabar9405 Did you find another trike like Evelo?

[@mrjimbobarinojabar9405]

@@holdingspace3718 Nope, I did not and we bought the Evelo. We're seniors and primarily bought it for my wife who has balance issues but I get a kick out of riding it as well. Its a small frame trike so if you have a 32" inseam or longer, a longer seat post is needed. I'm currently waiting on delivery of a long travel Thudbuster which I hope will work for both of us. We only have about a hundred miles on it and none of it on gravel so far, so don't have an opinion on if it's worth the high cost. So far, it is clearly of much higher quality than my Bee Cool Adventurer fat tire Ebike which weighs the same but costs quite a bit less.

[@Skeens55]

1:55 Imbalanced wheel?

[@simonm1447]

Spoke wheels and axial load, not a good combination.

[@godfree2canada]

Warped wheel @3:05

[@agapitocastillo1095]

It lacks front wheel suspension.

[@robertworel5791]

Hook up that two seater kid hauler and you can make a grocery run early in the morning

[@chrisstokes4685]

What a joke. Who the hell would pay 42 hundred for that.

[@Crocodileofdoom]

Thats a tricycle....

[@SoundDiggerFozo]

😄

[@victorkan7288]

Styling for grandad and grandma but enough power and instability to kill them.

[@IDann1]

Maybe it’s okay for some people but it’s definitely not my bag 😜

[@damionfragoso2655]

At 4200 dollars

[@tomdeweese9547]

Seat height and foot position on the pedal sucked. If all you want is transportation buy a used golf cart.

[@TIGA]

This is yet another example of a manufacturer trying to justify an unreasonable selling price. The cycling world has become a magnet for ripoff suppliers and manufacturers. When manufactured in quantity the retail price of almost any bicycle or tricycle should be $500 to $1,000 unless it's made out of exotic materials. Let's face it, we can buy cars for less.

[@MHH3180]

Absurdly high priced compared to the superior Buzz trike.

[@holdingspace3718]

Buzz doesn’t have a deferential. No second battery, smaller motor.

[@holdingspace3718]

No differential

[@MHH3180]

@@holdingspace3718 absurdly high priced differential.

[@MHH3180]

@@holdingspace3718 more torque, cheaper extra battery, lighter, better handling, better range.

[@theejoeylee]

Those wheels are trash for that price point. Already bent

[@gregoryforde7447]

No Price? Wasted Time!

[@TheOneAndOnlyRalph]

$4500 Overpriced Shit!