Addmotor's new mid drive 1000W split rear differential trike

[sc00ter]

As someone who's owned a few trikes I know:
Anything over 15mph is horrible.
Good brakes are mandatory.
Differential is much preferred.
Turns will always be weird.
Didn't Addmotor have the cracking in half frame problem awhile back?
Trikes have their place but I see Addmotor playing the power game with no concern for customer safety. If the OP does get one please give us some real world feedback.

 

[rich c]

Sure looks like a Grandma's trike with that Lazy Boy seat to me!

 

[DashRiprock]

As someone who's owned a few trikes I know:
Anything over 15mph is horrible.

A ridiculous, all encompassing statement that is not true and you well know it. Here folks is your average trike hater on the forums: "...I've seen and rode them all so you shouldn't ever as your mother government told you...". They are a blast at speeds that a 2-wheeler cannot possibly achieve all the way up to 15 mph and beyond if you pick the right one.

Good brakes are mandatory.

Be prepared to find the disc type, not cry too much about it and to regularly get your wrench out or replace the whole system. Heaven forbid that kids tinker with something old or outdated that they could first afford like we did when technology advanced.

Differential is much preferred.

Gee, I thought that I would never hear it. The point of this thread. A differential that is tipping the trike world on its head by Addmotor right here for sale today

Turns will always be weird.

One thing that amazes me about the trike naysayers is how dangerous these things are when statements such as the above are true. If you are always cautious in terms of turns and your speed reflects this, what is the problem here? Afraid to go in a straight line faster (ie. 'life') lest life come right up and bight you in the arse?
It's gotten to the point where people today have to be convinced that their lives are only dangerous in their video games.

Didn't Addmotor have the cracking in half frame problem awhile back?

I really get a kick out of you guys who claim to have found the bulletproof overseas bike maker selling anything for not much money delivered to your door.

And lastly:
"...Trikes have their place but I see Addmotor playing the power game with no concern for customer safety. If the OP does get one please give us some real world feedback..."

What is 'the power game" in bicycle manufacturing anyways?
I do have one of Addmotor's most recently released trikes (search for "groundbreaking trike" where this trike is also discussed) where I...wait for it...have to continually remind trike haters that I (again) actually own one of the two most important trike designs to be released in recent memory.

The upgraded motor here on the M340T is a no-brainer. Mid drive: Ditto. Throw in the differential?

Groundbreaking...which frosts the arses of every trike hater out there warning everyone to never drive a trike more than 10 mph or to blame the government for ever allowing you to buy one.

 

[DashRiprock]

Sure looks like a Grandma's trike with that Lazy Boy seat to me!

Agreed. Hopefully there is someone at Addmotor reading this who believes both of us and who is as high up in the decision making process as whoever designed the semi-recumbent M360 and the Soletri/Herotri.
The M340T is a great bike doomed to poor sales in freedom loving countries for obvious reasons.
Free folk like to ride and drive sexy (period) and the M340T is just about as opposite to the concept of freedom (lust) as free thinkers think.

 

[DashRiprock]

https://electric-biking.com/addmotor-grandtan-m-340t-review/

https://www.maryvilleforum.com/news...cle_5d85d7d8-d0de-5843-bbca-ec9d6e84e9be.html

 

[DashRiprock]

Sorry to bust your ballon the Bee Cool trike had all those features for about half the price( think I paid $1695 for mine) I know its about the 340 just had to chime in.

They don't even sell a trike.

 

[m@Robertson]

This footage of an Addmotor trike that is functionally the same animal (high center of gravity, narrow track, two wheels in back) was quietly ignored I see. Its inherent design limitations are pretty obvious.

Another predictable dose of arrogant bloviating won't make that go away.

These weaknesses are why tadpole trikes exist. Neither is for everyone and a "tippy trike" can still be the right choice for some; particularly riders with physical limitations that prevent them from using other designs.

 

[sc00ter]

DashRiprock must be a pro at trike riding. If you have experience with trikes (and he does) than all the power to him for wanting to go crazy fast on one. But it's still a normal style trike, just has go fast extras installed on it, so it will still handle like a trike. Of all the trikes my wife had the BUZZ 350watt mid-drive was the best. Fast enough on the top end, quick off the line if needed and overall pretty good quality. She no longer rides so we're currently trike free, both etrike and gas powered.

 

[gromike]

I'd really like to test ride a leaning tadpole ebike, though I would want it to sit me up as high as possible. I imagine those "ground breaking trikes" cost quite a penny.

 

[Djangodog]

This footage of an Addmotor trike that is functionally the same animal (high center of gravity, narrow track, two wheels in back) was quietly ignored I see. Its inherent design limitations are pretty obvious.

Another predictable dose of arrogant bloviating won't make that go away.

These weaknesses are why tadpole trikes exist. Neither is for everyone and a "tippy trike" can still be the right choice for some; particularly riders with physical limitations that prevent them from using other designs.

Are you experiencing some de ja vu all over again??? (Sorry Yogi). There can’t be two of them…

 

[Djangodog]

They don't even sell a trike.

So Dash, or ETrike, or whoever you are, do you get something back from Addmotor? You sound a bit like you are advertising for them.

 

[DashRiprock]

It's one thing to call a man a liar.
Quite another to accuse him of the above.
I would suggest apologizing.

 

[keithj69]

Nah, he called you out properly.

 

[Djangodog]

It's one thing to call a man a liar.
Quite another to accuse him of the above.
I would suggest apologizing.

In case you are talking to me, I did not accuse you of anything. I simply asked if you were getting something for your extremely enthusiastic and over the top promotion of Addmotor.

So, are you ETrike on another forum, (I hope that there aren’t two of you).

 

[keithj69]

In case you are talking to me, I did not accuse you of anything. I simply asked if you were getting something for your extremely enthusiastic and over the top promotion of Addmotor.

So, are you ETrike on another forum, (I hope that there aren’t two of you).

He is. It's the copy paste that gives him away. and the insults. I caught it also. They are borderline on banning him due to the signature he has in his profile.

Groundbreaking Trike?

How can you say something is groundbreaking when you haven't received it yet? Both times? I'd be pissed to have bought the first groundbreaking thing, only to find out that they suddenly improved it. Also, glad you are happy with what you received. Spend some more time with it, get to know it...

electricbikereview.com

 

[Djangodog]

Read it and weep boys...

Grandtan Turbo Mid-Drive eTrike

Sturdy, Ergonomic Design Fits Riders Of All Ages And Mobility Levels.

www.addmotor.com

If Addmotor throws this upgraded motor, mid drive and split differential in to their dual rider Soletri/Herotri already boasting a heavy duty frame and front/rear suspension?

I can hear the crying already.

Addmotor doesn’t have a “split” differential. It may be a limited “slip” differential, but they call it a “speed” differential, (whatever that is supposed to mean).

Addmotor doesn’t provide any information about their differential and none of these tricycles are even available yet.

Regardless, your Soletri doesn’t have a differential at all. Nothing to see here.

 

[keithj69]

finally a high end trike

looks like cube and BMW came up with a cool design looks like about 8500. https://ebiketips.road.cc/content/news/cube-introduces-bosch-powered-trike-hybrid-with-tilting-tech-from-bmw-4523

forums.electricbikereview.com

This is a proper groundbreaking trike

 

[Mike_V]

 

[Kayakguy]

Kyle really knows His stuff, be easy to make a drifter out of something like this,I had a trike got rid of it within a week- however some People can simply ride these things, I do believe the Guys and Gals at Lectric have a good offering at a reasonable price.I used to try to ride the old Honda ATV would always tangle with a rear tire and either wreck or get pulled off,"Ackerman" would be proud.

If I was leaning toward a trike, I'd prefer the pair of wheels in front, with the driving wheel in back. I've seen in one of these threads such a beast, with the front wheels articulated--similar to the Piaggio MP3. But I don't know what the relative stability is in comparing these configurations. The recumbent trike is a whole 'nother critter.

Okay, I saw the video of the one with articulated wheels in front. That is the only trike configuration that makes sense. Its superiority to the others is so obvious to me.

 

[Kayakguy]

DashRiprock must be a pro at trike riding. If you have experience with trikes (and he does) than all the power to him for wanting to go crazy fast on one. But it's still a normal style trike, just has go fast extras installed on it, so it will still handle like a trike. Of all the trikes my wife had the BUZZ 350watt mid-drive was the best. Fast enough on the top end, quick off the line if needed and overall pretty good quality. She no longer rides so we're currently trike free, both etrike and gas powered.

Do Harley type 3 wheelers have that kind of instability in maneuvering tight turns? I've had a sneaking hunch that the guys who ride those are afraid of two-wheelers, but maybe that's not fair.