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Trikes are dangerous at high speed. Anyone seriously considering this should understand how to properly turn with this style of trike. I'm surprised they didn't

Trikes are dangerous at high speed. Anyone seriously considering this should understand how to properly turn with this style of trike. I'm surprised they didn't do the inverted triangle style. I understand the market for not DIY, but someone considering this should also consider buying a Schwinn Meridian and a conversion kit (front wheel hub) and saving $1500. Speaking of which, it would be interesting to see someone bend some copper to use as a frame and use some plexiglass to create a roof to keep rain off you.

bityard 4y ago
Some years ago, I followed a YouTuber who did exactly this and it turned out he had no end of reliability issues with the bearings, wheels, and frame because it turns out pedal-powered trikes just aren't built for the significantly higher speeds and weight of a motor-powered trike, especially when used for multi-mile trips as a daily commuter. Range was not great either, due to the extra weight of the wooden box he made to hold everything but the rest probably applies to many lower-end two-wheeled bikes too. I suspect this is the reason that most higher-end electric bikes more closely resemble electric motorcycles than bikes, in terms of wheel size and frame build.