How To Assemble an Adult Tricycle

[@rdreece3008]

Let it be known even 3+ years later this video is helping people. Thank you!!

[@whatsstephendoing3650]

You are welcome. Glad to hear it.

[@tedtrask8560]

Thank you! You saved me! You were the only thing between me and returning the tricycle to the retailer. Parts were missing, assembled incorrectly, and you walked me out of hell! Thanks so much! 2 trips to the hardware store to replace missing parts, it was awful. You made it possible! 5 star for your patience through the process!

[@fredrecord6382]

what size nuts attach rear wheels to axil, mine came missing and having a hard time finding this info. thanks

[@LDWilliams]

That was probably one of the most informative 'how-to's' that I have seen, Thank You. I have just ordered a fairly cheap model, with an eye to possibly getting an E-tricycle later on. This was really informative, pointing out potential pitfallss, etc, and all one-handed as well!

[@Shereé-e9r]

God bless you Stephen!!! If it wasn't for your video, I'd still have my mom's new tricycle in pieces. Thank you!

[@whatsstephendoing3650]

You are welcome. Glad it helped. Hope your Mom enjoys for years to come.

[@keroace4996]

@@whatsstephendoing3650my bike is hard to pedal! It’s stiff I have to fight when pedaling to get it to move please help 🙏🏼

[@xtina22e]

Perhaps the brakes may be too tight at some point?​@@keroace4996

[@rbaldwin3208]

Before I bought my Mooncool tricycle in 2023 from Amazon, I watched a lot of assembly videos, because I found the instruction manual somewhat confusing. Out of all the videos that I viewed, I found yours the most helpful, Stephen!

[@jeredasnyder2479]

Thank you for this video. I wouldn’t have been able to assemble my bike without it! The instructions that came with my Slys trike was the same as your instruction booklet but I needed more than pictures-I needed explaining and details, which your video provided. It was a God-send for me, a 1st time bike assembler. Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU!

[@lisalewis5071]

Thank you for doing this video! The instructions I received were less detailed than the ones you had...I have been baffled for 4 hours now. Wish I had found your video sooner.

[@shanderela]

You may not have saved my life but you could have possibly saved my sanity and months of frustration. Saved a ton buying a tricycle on amazon worst instructions I've ever seen in my lifeNow I've finally have What I need to finish it. Thank you so very much God bless you.

[@mikeoniones667]

Just brought this bike..and watching your video is much better then photos

[@kimmichris8022]

Great tutorial, I like many others are missing parts or pages in the manual. Thank you

[@juliegustin6814]

Wow! Thank you so much. The instructions were terrible and didn't even match the pieces totally. It's been sitting there for 2 days after my mom's birthday. She said she'd pay someone but I just couldn't give up. I appreciate you for sharing.

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

Thank you will attempt this later today, my trike came with even less instructions than yours but seems to be nearly identical in terms of parts etc.

[@whatsstephendoing3650]

Good luck. Hope my video helps in some small way.

[@DanSuttin]

So glad I found your video. When I got to do the shift and brakes, I really needed some help.

[@JeanneSmithIC]

Oh thanks goodness! You're working from the same manual I have...the photos and explanations are lousy but your video and explanation have relieved my distress and I'm confident I can get my trike put together now.

[@soolly357]

The insulation book you have is great. I got one that sucked only 6 pages

[@revelsreaders461]

Simply Wonderful! Thank you so much! I must have said to my husband a million times...."Hold on let's see how Stephen is doing this." :) I appreciate you taking the time to make this video. One question, did you have to bend little pieces of metal around the basket to hold it together? I gave up and used zip ties.

[@whatsstephendoing3650]

I don’t remember having to bend anything, although the flat bars that screw down to hold the basket so bend some when secured with the bolts. Enjoy your trike. Thanks for the compliments.

[@rebeccabowen1327]

I didn't see where that last cable hooked into,

[@DennyLobach]

Where can I get a copy of those printed instructions.

[@truthministries77]

Anyone know the bottom bracket size of viribus 7 speed trike?

[@fredrecord6382]

mine came missing nuts to secure rear wheels to axil. can you tell me size to get. ? cant find the info anywhere

[@hormiai76]

Hi, is it possible to have a copy of the paper? Do you know where I can download it?

[@novanetom9833]

My box didn't look any thing like that things were just tossed in the box scratched frame parts missing was so disappointed

[@mikimeadows]

I'm stuck on the first bolt holding the derailer on. when I bolt it on as shown there is no play for it to move. the rail behind it is in the way and it cannot move.

[@whatsstephendoing3650]

I'm not entirely sure what you are describing, but the derailed is shows in my video somewhere around 4 minutes in. With the trike upside down, the derailed is installed sort of standing up, but tilted a little back. If yours is like mine, there is a square side that leans against the bike frame as you tighten the bolt. The bolted joint doesn't move, but the end with the derailed cogs, should be able to push and spring back into position. Hope that helps.

[@feliciabenton4166]

Hi, this video is super helpful. I am missing the seat post, do you happen to know what size seat post I need? Thank you in advance

[@whatsstephendoing3650]

I’m not a bike expert, but I think the seat posts are fairly standard. You can try to contact the manufacturer and see if they will send you one, or if you prefer you can probably visit a Walmart / Target and they may have. Otherwise Amazon may be the way to go. Good luck.

[@RVCammarata-v2p]

What is the size of the rear axle hallow rim on the Schwinn trike? Anyone know?

[@ciciclair8939]

Hey @whatsstephendoing3650 ! I bought this exact trike last week. I assembled about half of it in 6 hours lol Im off to tackle it again with my brother. Supposedly this tricycle collapses into a shorter version. I see no instructions on how to do that. Can you help?

[@stephenkemp2219]

I’m not aware of how it might be shorter. That’s news to me.

[@stephenkemp2219]

Good luck.

[@xtina22e]

​@@stephenkemp2219some of them are folding, they have a lever partway down the body... I believe that may be what this person is referring to!

[@mars-ox9mh]

The tricycle I brought had many parts missing lol...but I learned alot from this video. Thx

[@hifijohn]

There usually is.

[@xtina22e]

Same!!

[@trishamartinez3925]

When bike is upside-down and I turn the peddles, the rear axel turns, but when I turn it over and on it, the peddles turn but the rear axel does not.

[@xtina22e]

Bought my trike second hand (not fully assembled, think she gave up)... Took it apart to sand it and repaint it... Tornado warning came through so I brought everything in, no longer how I took it apart... Trusting the pieces that she had were all there... Emailed the company, and they sent me a digital copy of the assembly manual, but it's so tiny and pixelated so I've been guessing a LOT! Let me tell you... I'm now watching your video after getting frustrated that things aren't quite right... Now I know that that metal spacer needs to go on the left wheel... So need to remove the fenders wheel from that side for like the 5th time... No wonder I was getting so frustrated that my tire was sticking out from underneath the fender! Have rewired it mostly, struggling to get the front brake to even work... But still irritated with why the front fork is showing an inch of threading at the top of everything... Which means my front reflector keeps moving to the side... I figured it's time for a break... Came inside and searched for assembly videos... Not sure why it's taken me so long to even think about this!! THANK YOU for this video... You are saving my sanity!!!

[@CLOVEONE1]

Took me 11 man hours.First time assembling a bike from scratch.A 7speed tri-cycle at that.Still needs to be tuned💀

[@n.r.t8187]

Should give more detail to 38:48 cause I’m not understanding how you stuck the wire in there 😅

[@whatsstephendoing3650]

I hope you were able to figure it out. I’m not sure if you meant the brake cable or the shifter cable. If the shifter cable, the trick is to make sure you unrolled and avoiding kinks or sharp bends. Then it just feeds down the plastic “hose”. As long as there are no kinks or bends, you should be able to push it through very easily. You do have to do it a few inches at a time, for if you are holding the cable too far back, it would be like trying to push cooked spaghetti through a straw. Good luck.

[@krisb47]

Hey Stephen, any chance you know any more about the rear brake? I installed the cable correctly, the belt grabs the drum, but nothing happens, the axle spins freely. I have tried tightening the cable with no success

[@whatsstephendoing3650]

Hi Kris. Apologies but I don’t remember the specifics on those brakes. Seems to me that I too had to adjust something on the axle side of the brake. I’ll try to go back through my videos to see if my memory can be jogged.

[@krisb47]

@@whatsstephendoing3650 after some bloody knuckles and a lot of trial and error, I got it...thanks anyway

[@stephenkemp2219]

@@krisb47 ouch. I’ve been there on some projects. Good luck.

[@soolly357]

Great video, i had a hard time with installing the chain. Lol took me 3 days.

[@whatsstephendoing3650]

Glad you liked it. Wish it had helped with your chain install. hope you are enjoying the ride.

[@xtina22e]

I've been fighting with my chain for a while!! The rivet isn't going through to the second side, and it's just bending in the tool... Going to get the test of the trike assembled then go to an actual bike shop to either fully replace the crummy chain, or at least they hopefully have a better quality tool that can fix it!!

[@terrylouis1341]

How do you put the bolts washer and spacer on the Tricycle folding Bike back left side wheel

[@whatsstephendoing3650]

I’m not sure if you are addressing the same type of trike that I assembled since you mentioned “folding”.

[@xtina22e]

​@@whatsstephendoing3650most likely referring to the Vevor one that's basically identical... Manual even looks to be the same 😂

[@lisasands7441]

I can’t the the first price to screw in. Any ideas?

[@whatsstephendoing3650]

Apologies, but I can’t make out what step you are on of if this is a similar trike.

[@lisasands7441]

@@whatsstephendoing3650the rear axel and the rear derailleur. The screw that hold them together won’t go in.

[@williamdillon4282]

Thanks for the vid. I’m just a we bit more comfortable about putting mine together today.

[@nicolerosemaldonado7708]

Does anyone know what size bolt I can get from the derailer? Mine didn’t come with one :(

[@whatsstephendoing3650]

You should contact the vendor you bought from and ask. Many will send the small items you are missing. Also look at the instruction manual/paperwork for the parts list. That might indicate the particular bolt/screw and it’s size. Good luck.

[@christinedetor6132]

I found this very hard to follow along to

[@nghivu8671]

VN sao không sản xuẩt loại xe này cho người cao tuổi,khuyết tật.

[@Frogspear]

What’s the measurement between the two back wheels? Like how wide of a basket could I fit on there! Great video!

[@stephenkemp2219]

Thank you. To answer, I want to be clear that the basket installed actually comes with the trike. That basket is 20 inches wide. If you had an option, at best only about 22 inches of clearance exists between the rear wheels.

[@Cherie-x2u]

ThanQ for your info! I needed help w assebly and i found you! God is good 🙏 God bless you reading this! The best is yet to come

[@mariuszwesolowski2246]

A very helpful video, thank you. I'm in the process of assembling this bike which is not easy due to some (fortunately minor) parts missing and the instruction booklet (same as yours) in many instances not matching the actual bike. Could you, please, let me know if you had to shorten the housing for the rear brake (mine seems so far to be too long)?

[@whatsstephendoing3650]

I’m not sure what you are shortening. The housing / shroud for the rear brake protects the belt from exposure. The belt inside the shroud pinches down over the “brake drum” attached to the axle. You might have to close / pinch the brake belt down some when putting on the cable. Otherwise there might not be enough movement in the brake cable to cause the belt to collapse down enough to brake. And as a final adjustment, there is the nut/cup/guide where the cable ends. You can screw that out some to push the cable back a little more after you have tighten the nut over the cable end. Hope that helps.

[@davidpreedy2315]

Tell me how much is the bike

[@whatsstephendoing3650]

I’m not sure. In the description I believe I mentioned this one was bought from Overstock.com and had a name like Assembleasy. You can search there or Amazon for Adult Tricycle and find a variety of options.

[@ThunderChicken1]

Mine was scuffed up

[@nadiaplaysgames2550]

ah yes the most use YT from the account 280 subs doing the hard work to make easier for us if spot ya ill get buy you a beer

[@mikeoniones667]

Thanks Steven

[@wizardorbofpower]

ur a hero man thank u

[@rhob2422]

The instructions for the chain and break assembly are utterly useless, hopefully this can help.

[@shanderela]

I subscribed Thank you again

[@mariasoares1885]

Muito bonita essa bikli

[@willmgames1775]

I’m also assembling a three wheel bike for my wife.

[@novanetom9833]

Screen to small

[@ginaluster9207]

Sooooo you just repeated the confusing and incomplete "instructions" they provided. Either present new information or don't waste my time.

[@whatsstephendoing3650]

Well, I was hoping that my visual examples would add to the written instructions. If it didn’t help, perhaps you will find one that does. Good luck.

[@xtina22e]

​@@whatsstephendoing3650it's helping me huge!!! 🥰