These days, there are so many options to add electric-assist to your Catrike, including using the Catrike OEM E-Kit featuring a Bosch mid-drive motor, it can make your head swim.
Hand-cycles offer vigorous full-body exercise that builds upper body strength. HP Velotechnik's new Hands-On Cycle is available for the Gekko-26 model with a weight rating to 320lb.
Thanks to Charlotte and Richard for letting us join them for an early-morning ride in South Sacramento.
Charlotte is sporting her STEPS electric-assist-equipped Hase Trigo and Richard has a very nice Kett-Wiesel tandem-coupled behind.
The all-new MAX offers a higher/wider seat and incorporates a larger diameter cross-Member and wide sturdy rims to accommodate up to 425 lbs of rider and gear weight.
For comfort, it is equipped with Schwalbe Big Apple balloon tires. A 1x11 SRAM drive train delivers power to the rear wheel.
The Road and the Speed were the first two recumbent trike models designed and built in the USA by Catrike. The Road is now being discontinued and follows in the Speed's footsteps from several years ago.
Catrike introduced a mid-season change to its large-wheel recumbent trike models including the Expedition, 5.5.9., 700, and Dumont. All future models will use a 12x142mm through-axle hub.
