How to Assemble a Schwinn Meridian Full Size Adult Tricycle

[@ernestturnage3653]

No problemo. Paid extra for the black and silver 26 inch model. Instructions were clear and assembly skill was probably a two out of five. Adjusting the front calipers was probably the most difficult task and that's not too difficult. Would I buy it again, absolutely.

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

Due having waited longer than we should have, the only ones we were able to get our hands on were a pair of whtie/salmon single-speed Meridians. Eventually, I plan to at least repaint the fenders to something nicer looking...I have a can of beaten gold spray paint that I bought for a vehicle, but didn't use. Maybe I'll do one trike entirely in gold, and something else for the other. I just have to decide whether or not to do this before initial assembly, or go to all the work of taking them apart later.

[@viewer54322]

would be nice if they showed how to adjust rear axle hub bearings. Mine are way too tight out of the box. Axle barely spins by hand.

[@viewer54322]

update: rear axle housings were out of spec. They sent me new one, good to go after adjusting it.

[@scootosan]

The instruction are pretty straight forward. You are informed what you we need for tools. Common sense is up to you. The grease on the saddle post should be applied minimally and tighten the Thumb nut so when you close the retaining arm you have to use a little force to fully close or you may find you saddle will go down. You will see other bikes used for demonstration but he parts and techniques needed are the same....remember common sense. As you will read comments below there are some that this task of assembly is daunting then take it in to a local bike shop for assembly.

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

Finally! Someone with some sense. I keep seeing comments about how you shouldn't buy a Meridian, because it's too hard to figure out. The old adage about how common sense is anything but common keeps proving to be true. I still need to unbox and assemble our trikes, but then, I've been working on bicycles for about forty-five years, so it shouldn't be an issue for me.

[@barefootwomanacademy]

The seat on the trike keeps moving. How do I tighten it? Shouldn’t the seat be stable?

[@quantumfixits7574]

Thanks for this great video tutorial Schwinn...very easy to understand directions for folks with even a modicum of mechanical ability....

[@frankviews9501]

Clip retaining washer? Don’t have any nor holes in the forks for them

[@MichelleGibble-Avery]

How to loosen handle bars when the bolt is too tight

[@kyleboyer1074]

What about the 7 speed version?

[@Andough9487]

Does anyone know what size these Schwinn Adult Tricycles are? All 24 inch bikes are too tall for me. I'm 5'2 11/12. I'm looking for a 20 inch adult Tricycle. I looked on the Schwinn website and the wheel height isn't listed. The only 20 inch bikes that were listed on the Schwinn website were in the "kids" section and they were all two wheelers. I need a three wheeler.

[@concernedcitizen6099]

Ok...I got the meridian and I put it together but I can't get the seat to stop moving ....of course this video doesn't deal with that at all 😣

[@barefootwomanacademy]

I am having the same problem.

[@michaeladair6557]

I had the same problem with my mom's bike. You have to open the latch, remove the seat entirely, then with the latch still open take a vise grip to the other side gripping the nut in place. Then you swivel the latch side around for a bit. Put the seat back in the assembly and close the latch. Works most of the time. Unfortunately the rubber sleeve inside my mom's seat assembly was worn out and cracked so the side to side swivel is still there no matter how much I tighten it, but at least it doesn't go up and down anymore. I know three years is a little late for this comment, but I hope it helps.

[@DARKNETUNDERGROUND]

so schwinn finally has a video for the tricycle . what I'm really here for I'm have problems with my axle PLEASE USE better materials

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

Don't blame the trike for your personal failures. What materials are you expecting the axles to be made of, titanium?

[@DARKNETUNDERGROUND]

@@TheEudaemonicPlague its the company's failure not the consumer there plenty strong materials they can use besides what they using

[@viewer54322]

the axle is having issues just from normal riding? or are you loading it with heavy cargo / motorizing it? If just reg riding, whats happening to axle?

[@viewer54322]

@@TheEudaemonicPlague In my case it wasnt user error. The housings were out of alignment new out of the box. Support sent me new one that wasnt out of alignment. Some people try to use this as a motorized bike and warp the axle, not suitable to be motorized imo

[@alvaroq2024]

@@viewer54322 Almost any trike coming out these days is suitable for electric conversion.

[@jennyferNumberone]

the instructions included with the bike are messed up AND this video doesn't match all the parts correctly. super frustrating!!

[@ayaamia2676]

My husband & I have problem to assemble it, can you write on the comments what kind of tool we needed along with pictures please? It's very frustrating the whole step

[@DARKNETUNDERGROUND]

please take those Schwinn trike back they have rear frame problems , I recommend a sun trike or a Kent trike. I start having problem with my trike as well . I know a person that spend over $500 in repairs on his trike

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

@@DARKNETUNDERGROUND Loser, what exactly IS your problem? Are you selling those other brands? Or are you so miserable that you wish to spread it around?

[@DARKNETUNDERGROUND]

@@TheEudaemonicPlague WHAT YOU MEAN "LOSER" !!! and no I'm not selling other brands I'm trying to help this individual out to let him or her what to expect from these trike . my question is what your problem ?

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

@@DARKNETUNDERGROUND I mean YOU. Or is English too difficult for you? While waiting for our trikes to arrive, I spent a lot of time looking at what difficulties others have been having with their Meridians. You're the only one, out of hundreds, to claim the axles are bad. If there was a real problem, it would have been reflected in the questions, answers, and comments in those places. Obviously, you've gotten something wrong, and won't admit it. You're giving people bad advice, on a subject which I doubt you have any expertise on. That's why you're a loser, if nothing else.

[@DARKNETUNDERGROUND]

@@TheEudaemonicPlague FIRST OF ALL , I think to believe that you are working for schwinn and second I'm not giving people bad advice I'm giving people better recommendation so they can choose a better product. I use to work at a bike-shop long time ago and let tell you this its more than just the axle itself its the rear frame system its having an issue . You go right ahead enjoy your trike while you still can because later on you going to start noticing some issues trust me . and let see who the loser really is , Speaking of questions ,answer and comments it has been in those places . KZbin for starters but others places like amazon, Walmart, twitter, reddit and etc...something tell me you have not doing you research .

[@censored4680]

Howdya install the derailer

[@CrustyAbsconder]

The design of the rear fender is asenine. Just plan on throwing the rear fenders away. Don't waste your time installing them.

[@DARKNETUNDERGROUND]

my recommendation do not buy the trike it has rear frame issues , get a kent or a sun

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

Ah, the old "I'm too stupid to figure it out, so don't you bother" routine. Maybe you don't mind getting extra dirt on you, but most people who buy trikes aren't going to be so keen on being filthy.

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

@@DARKNETUNDERGROUND Sounds to me like another idiot who can't follow directions, so he tells others it's the trike's fault. After having spent many hours looking into buying a trike--before buying--you're the first moron I've run across who's claimed that there's a problem with the frame. People like you really piss me off.

[@DARKNETUNDERGROUND]

@@TheEudaemonicPlague well its sound like to me that someone doesn't like criticism . its not about the damn trike it the company who makes the trike is the damn problem . get your facts right and yes its a beautiful trike but the quality sucks

[@DARKNETUNDERGROUND]

@@TheEudaemonicPlague the individual in the comment is not stupid . he/she has a problem with the rear fender its which is quite command on schwinn trikes there for the individual is not alone with this problem

[@virginialewis301]

Why when showing front fender you show a different bike and the manual talks about disconnecting the brake noodle you need to do a step by step and use the manual.

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

What is a brake noodle? First time I've ever heard of any bike/trike with a noodle involved...

[@olympiclam3350]

all is great!

[@qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm714]

Does the stem bar move up??? Mines too low anyone ? How 🤨

[@Sokx41]

I found the manual generally helpful. This video lacks any instruction about adjust the brakes, which can be complicated. My wife and I just put our Schwinn Meridian together a few days ago, after my much superior Raleigh trike was stolen. We found it very difficult to remove some of the bolts for assembly, especially on the rear frame and for the rear fenders. You may need a small 10 mm wrench to loosen them; if you use just a Philips screwdriver, you might end up stripping the bolt head to loosen the tight ones. After we install the rear fenders, we could hear the tires scraping on them. We initially removed the rear-most strut, thinking that was the part that was scraping the tires but after the first long ride, we just removed both fenders entirely to completely eliminate the rubbing or scraping on the tires. Inserting the handlebar stem calls for bike grease, which of course we didn't have so we used Crisco. That might be causing the handlebar stem to be slipping. I now carry the correctly sized Allen wrench with me to tighten it, which had to been done twice in our second long trip. so now I will remove the stem and wipe off the Crisco. I hope that fixes that slipping issue; does anybody else have that problem? Finally, on the second day after the first 2-mile bike trip, the secondary or rear drive chain slipped off the wheel drive sprocket. That required an almost complete tear down to readjust the connection between the front and back frames, and to really make bolts as tight as possible. The first time we fabricated the trike, the bolts weren't tight enough. I hope that solves that issue but I keep hearing a clicking sound with I pedal the trike. For $600, the Raleigh Torster Trike is far superior, and it comes with a 3-speed gear.

[@Sokx41]

Followup to my comment above. I have been unable to properly adjust the rear drum brake assembly and am having a hard time finding good instruction on this subject. This video fails to address this issue entirely and one by an Australian trike assembler only shows 30 seconds of its several minute video but without any explanation.

[@jcman240]

@@Sokx41 same. Assembling bike for my parents and the drum brake doesn't even slow or stop the rear wheels at all. You have any luck figuring out?

[@RobertSiwik1968]

jcman240 I am having the same problem with my parents trike . I cannot get it to grab hardly at all!

[@welchit]

A little different in 2020

[@dennisritter7628]

this company use to be a great bicycle company know its gone to junk parts and poor quality

[@luckysmith8275]

I have this bike and would love it more if it didn't rust like crazy all over it. When we were kids, we left our bikes out all the time and they never rusted. This one rusts even with a protective cover over it to keep it from getting wet when it rains. Also, the handlebars always come loose, the chain guard does not completely cover the chain and I *constantly* get grease on my pants from the chain, plus getting them hem of the pants leg caught and ripped in the chain. Schwinn also needs to consider that older or more infirm/disabled people are riding this bike. WHY don't they have coaster brakes? You can really pick up a lot of speed, even going down a slight grade, and it can be difficult to stop the bike with the hand brakes if your hands don't have as much gripping strength.

[@jammywhammy1110]

The handbrakes are super easy to grip. Maybe they had older models that were more difficult idk. Also they recommend not keeping this bike outside..

[@alvaroq2024]

@@jammywhammy1110 Or buy a cover for it.

[@dungtruong376]

Can company make video,how to remove and replace back brake (drum brake)and sprocket ( next to) ,schwinn meridian adult tricycle,thanksyou 0:35 0:35

[@mikehunt7355]

Mine has a much larger rear axle. 17mm is way too small..

[@blancacampos1366]

Please, I want to buy one.!!! How much is It? Thank you. God bless you. . I wait for your answer.

[@onyxmama]

Blanca Campos they are about $300

[@ernestturnage3653]

$288.00 @ Walmart on line with free store pickup it's under $260.00.

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

For 2021, the prices appear to have gone up, going by the comments here. On the other hand, neither comment states which trike they bought. Mine's the 26" Schwinn Meridian single speed...at #$379.99 at Sam's Club. That's the cheapest by far, that I found them anywhere online. I found that some places were even charging $500 or so for the same model. High demand this year, I think. Everyone's sick to death of sitting around in their homes, so they want to get out in the open air.

[@alvaroq2024]

@@TheEudaemonicPlague Well, this is mid April 2022 and I just ordered the Schwinn meridian 26 inch tires and seven speed adult tricycle. I paid $467 through Amazon with free shipping and I live in Florida. Not sure where the trike is coming from, perhaps a warehouse in California idk. So yeah, prices are going up.

[@brettwolfe9995]

Where's the damn video??? These things are so God Damn hard to put together that I'm tempted to just throw it away!!! DON"T BUY ONE!!!!

[@ernestturnage3653]

I didn't have too much of a problem but then again I took the time to read the directions.

[@davidmarr9408]

stop swearing

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

@@davidmarr9408 Shut the fuck up, crybaby...and grow up, while you're at it.

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

If you're that mechanically incompetent, it's on you. Don't give others advice based upon your own failures. Sure, you need to know what you're doing, to assemble a trike, but, between the instructions they come with, and the various videos (which are easy to find), anyone with more than half a brain should be able to do it.

[@jmortonburden6164]

This is ABSOLUTELY the worst assembly video I have ever seen! Come on Schwinn, I know you could do better.

[@jackminehart4190]

Horrible video. No information in the manual or in the video as to how to install the deraillure which is the most difficult part!