Adult three-wheeled bikes are popular in European countries oriented towards small groups of the population: the elderly, parents with young children. Such bikes are quite different from conventional mopeds, and from a two-wheeled irregular analogue. They are much easier to manage, safe, comfortable in storage, there are even foldable options for compact transportation in the trunk.
Electric bicycles do not create noise and harmful emissions into the atmosphere, allow the reserve of batteries to get to the destination on their own, with the help of pedals. Tracks have already won the countries of Asia and rapidly conquer the world market. What are the pros and cons of electrical 3-wheeled bicycles worth considering when choosing such equipment? Are the trains in management, what are they? To understand all the intricacies of the new technology will help a detailed overview of the cycling models with an electric drive.
Peculiarities
An adult three-wheeled electric bicycle is an eco-friendly view of the city transport, which makes it possible to overcome quite considerable distances without effort. All models are equipped with one or two motor-wheels, ensuring the movement of the bike, and the battery to provide energy. Many electric bikes have only 1 transmission and can not go back.
The most common gear-type motor-wheels, well-working on rough terrain, is easily rising in a slide. Their minus is a small efficiency and a speed limit of 30 km / h can be considered as dignity.
Such models are suitable for pensioners, mothers with children. The direct drive gives more speed of the motor-wheel, but the energy consumption increases with it, the battery is discharged faster, and the technique itself is more weighted due to the design features. The standard power of the 3-wheel electric bicycle motor is 250 W - behind the wheel of this technique you can sit down, not even having a driver's license.
Models with greater power are divided into 2 groups: up to 500 W and up to 1000 W, they are faster, capable of pulling a large cargo.
Advantages and disadvantages
What advantages have a tricycle with an electric drive?
- No need to register transport. In the traffic police do not have to go, but the rights need for some models.
- Ease of controls. Master the three-wheel electricity is much easier than the option with two wheels.
- The ability to ride without a motor. If the battery reserve is over, you can get to the destination, the pedal is twisted.
- Increased lifting capacity. Trike with an electric motor will easily replace the scooter and other technique, will help to transport the harvest or go shopping in the supermarket.
- Ecology. The electric bike does not highlight harmful substances into the atmosphere, it is safe for the environment.
Disadvantages are also present. For example, many manufacturers indicate the technical characteristics of the total carrying capacity, which includes the weight of the rider. Do not consider this factor Owners allow overload and simply break the frame. In addition, three-wheeled bikes are less passable, they need a greater reversal radius, a special place for storage and space for maneuvering.
What are there?
By type of its design, all adult three-wheeled bicycles are next.
- With one front wheel. Classic models focused on high mobility and maneuverability. Can be released both in cargo and in a passenger version.
- With two front wheels. Not too maneuverable urban electrobics. Such models are most often used to transport children in a special cradle, an adult two-wheeled bike can be disconnected from the rest of the design.
- Folding. They have one weighty plus - transforming design. Otherwise, these models are noticeably worse than others, have a rigid rigid plug, bend faster.
- With a basket behind. G Ruzaya variety of three-wheeled electric bikes. In the luggage compartment, it is convenient to carry cargo.
- With a cradle or boxing for a child ahead. Special models transforming into a pram.
Can be designed for transportation of 1-2 children.
Recommendations for choosing
To select an electric 3-wheel bike among the set of presented options, It is necessary to take into account the following points.
- Type of road surface . The cheapest traction with an electric motor is great for the city, but he is useless on off-road. For riding on the village, there are models of high passability, with a powerful engine and battery.
- Purpose. Three-wheeled electricity for the transport of children is very different from a cargo capable of carrying building materials or bags with potatoes. It is worth considering these tasks from the very beginning.
- Who will travel . If transport is purchased as a family, it is worth preferring a universal model. If it is not planned to be transferred from hand to hand, you can choose the parameters individually.
- Body position. Not all three-wheeled electric bicycles look equally. Now popular sports models in which the seat is very low, the driver itself is located half a walk. For an elderly person or woman in a skirt it can be unacceptable.
- Price. Budget models cost from 35 000 rubles, the most expensive of about 300 000 rubles.
The most unusual three-wheeled electric bicycles
Among the 3-wheeled bicycle on the battery, you can find a very unusual model.
- Hybrid Rutrike 1500 60V 1000W. Russian tricycle production with full body - the best option for the farm, the private sector, pension or recreation. bulk materials can be transported in the spacious cargo compartment.
The model is interesting because it has an additional GASOLINE reinforced hydraulic shock absorbers and springs.
- "Solntsekat Tourist". Exclusive development of domestic designers - electric bike Solar. The model is equipped with a special transparent dome of the monocarbonate, also serves as a windscreen. The structure itself implies low seating position - it is in a reclining position with legs extended. Complete motor 1000W, comfortable seat of eco leather, automatic transmission, duration of the trip in the afternoon is not limited to, power reserve at night will be enough for 35 km.
Reliable trucks "farmers"
The most typical representatives elektrotraykov - cargo bikes with large luggage compartment at the rear. Among the most popular models such note.
- Doonkan Trike 500w. Electrically-folding bicycle with three wheels and a rather powerful motor of 500 watts. The technique does not differ a great carrying capacity, but it has a very capacious battery, suspension fork, wheel diameter of 20 inches and 6 speeds. This model produces world renowned Shimano group from Japan.
- E-motions Kangoo-ru 700W. The model is quite powerful, interesting presence recovery - recharge the battery when braking on descents and function reversing. direct-type front-wheel drive provides good power and speed, the power reserve is sufficient for 60 km. The front wheel has a diameter of 24 inches, 20 inches rear.
- IZH-Bike Fermer. The budget model of domestic production, is equipped with a low-power motor 250 W, does not require rights for operators of motorized electric vehicles. Low speed 25 km / h offset by large power reserve - up to 45 km. Includes 2 baskets of goods.
cargo electric bicycles
Sometimes tricycle can become a real family transport. That's what can be said about Tagaelectro - model tricycle is easily transformed into a pram or a tricycle for two. The electric motor has a small capacity - 250 watts, accelerates in just up to 25 km / h, but the power reserve is sufficient for 60 km traveling through the parks.
The model is unusual in that when used as a bicycle, a front wheel 2 and rear wheel drive. Children's unit is located in front of adults, control is possible as soon as the pedals, as well as in combined mode. The total load capacity of the model is 125 kg, in the children's block there is a full-fledged children's chair with a cavor from imaginary and binding belts.
If necessary, the bike is easily transformed into a three-wheeled stroller for a child.
In the next video you will find a review of a powerful three-wheeled electric bike with an electrician electrician 500W.