For a Delta Trike I think this is a nice design, albeit a li'l bit fragile. It could be vastly improved with two freewheels as stated below but I still prefer Tadpole Trikes...
@pacoreguenga It's not about where the 2 wheels are. It's about where the CG is relative to the 2 wheels. Delta or Tad, the same applies. It's just a little easier make a tad that handles well but then you get the endo issue. Putting the riders bum just in front of and not too high above the paired wheels' axle on a delta yields an extremely stable setup.
There are diffs out there for trikes but they're a bit pricey. I've wondered why no one runs two chains from the jack-shaft, one for each 1/2 shaft and have a single sprocket freewheel on each of them. You wouldn't get both wheels powering in turns but they'll both hook up in the straight-a-ways. It'd be especially helpful when off-road. Take care.
Two wheel drive is easily obtainable simply by using two free-wheels. One on each half axle. Particularly when a jack shaft is already provided as in this Rans machine. It seems that Rans can't do a simple browser search for trike 2WD. Or don't care to provide two wheel drive at minute extra cost. That said, one wheel drive is perfectly adequate except for the slipperiest of conditions. It hardly matters with such a poor frame design.
It looks cool, but I wouldn't even consider a 1 wheel drive. Just on general principle. I don't care how good it actually works.
nowheretosit 1 week ago
Dear Santa ...
0MariusNDi 2 weeks ago
SEAT LOOKS KINDA COMFORTABLE!!!! LOVE THE EXPENSIVE PIECES GEARS,SHIFTERS ,AND THE STEERING ROD!!! TWO THUMBS UP!!!
johnnyshutts98 2 months ago
what is the song???
leniator07 2 months ago
what is the song???
lanceehansen 2 months ago
love it !!
eenergie 3 months ago
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BruceMichaelAnderson 4 months ago
That said, I really like it.
thechinadesk 11 months ago
The rear derailleur is awfully low to the ground.
Wouldn't it be demolished by the first speed bump you go over?
thechinadesk 11 months ago
For a Delta Trike I think this is a nice design, albeit a li'l bit fragile. It could be vastly improved with two freewheels as stated below but I still prefer Tadpole Trikes...
pacoreguenga 1 year ago
@pacoreguenga It's not about where the 2 wheels are. It's about where the CG is relative to the 2 wheels. Delta or Tad, the same applies. It's just a little easier make a tad that handles well but then you get the endo issue. Putting the riders bum just in front of and not too high above the paired wheels' axle on a delta yields an extremely stable setup.
paytontech 6 months ago
that was the only thing i was wondering about. But sweet ride!!
SudderKain 1 year ago
One wheel drive ?
Shame
Someone has to build a differential for bikes hah
Oogie1st 1 year ago
@Oogie1st
There are diffs out there for trikes but they're a bit pricey. I've wondered why no one runs two chains from the jack-shaft, one for each 1/2 shaft and have a single sprocket freewheel on each of them. You wouldn't get both wheels powering in turns but they'll both hook up in the straight-a-ways. It'd be especially helpful when off-road. Take care.
deezynar 1 year ago
Two wheel drive is easily obtainable simply by using two free-wheels. One on each half axle. Particularly when a jack shaft is already provided as in this Rans machine. It seems that Rans can't do a simple browser search for trike 2WD. Or don't care to provide two wheel drive at minute extra cost. That said, one wheel drive is perfectly adequate except for the slipperiest of conditions. It hardly matters with such a poor frame design.
Tricyklist 1 year ago
I want one. 7-Jan-2010.
q7winq7 2 years ago