I have stroke

[Peter.370501]

A dual Brake lever may help. Something like the Hope Tech 3 Duo Lever. will be good quality, but pricy.

Hope Tech 3 Duo Lever

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Hi
tricycles, is it possible?
Hope Tech 3 DUO Lever

 

[Peter.370501]

Hi Peter, I don't have any experience of using this myself. It was just something I'd seen before when browsing online for bike parts.

Please watch YouTube:
Hope Tech 3 DUO

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Very cool solution!

You know you're pretty far gone as a bike nut when you enjoy just watching people work on them — especially someone as skilled as this guy.

 

[il Munduato]

Hi
tricycles, is it possible?
Hope Tech 3 DUO Lever

Anything is possible but these are designed to work with their calipers and brake line. So you may have to replace the entire braking system if it can't be easily adapted.

Your current brakes most likely use a standard 5mm plastic brake line with standard fittings... though there are a few variations by manufacturer.

See if you can find out exactly which brakes are currently on your trike. I'm guessing you have a very basic entry level braking system like those made by Zoom

.

 

[MartsEbike]

Hi
tricycles, is it possible?
Hope Tech 3 DUO Lever

Yes, I believe it should work well for you, but I'm not sure if it's a direct replacement of your existing brake lever, it depends on the fittings. So there may be a little more work in it.

 

[Peter.370501]

Anything is possible but these are designed to work with their calipers and brake line. So you may have to replace the entire braking system if it can't be easily adapted.

Your current brakes most likely use a standard 5mm plastic brake line with standard fittings... though there are a few variations by manufacturer.

See if you can find out exactly which brakes are currently on your trike. I'm guessing you have a very basic entry level braking system like those made by Zoom

.

Thank you

https://a.co/d/bskBbsT

2 calipers, I need 3 calipers(tricycle)

 

[Taylor57]

Thank you,
Q1. What ebike do you have, make and model? A photo would help.
PUCKIPUPPY, Husky Plus, with dual batteries
Amazon : https://a.co/d/5Nkqg1W

Q2. Do you have disk brakes
Yes, hydraulic disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels

Q3. Is the bike in good repair — especially the brakes?
New

Q4. How much do you and the bike weigh together?
200 lbs(me)+Bike Weight 108 lbs= 308 lbs

Q5. How fast do you typically ride?
Slow, 20 miles per hour

20 is not slow unless you are a race car driver! In 8th gear on my Level or Espin Sport with PAS 3 and pedaling fairly briskly, I am usually going around 18 mph. 20 I'm crankin good.

 

[il Munduato]

Thank you

https://a.co/d/bskBbsT

2 calipers, I need 3 calipers(tricycle)

That's a very expensive solution.

 

[Peter.370501]

That's a very expensive solution.

Yes

 

[PCeBiker]

,.. As long as you don’t get going very fast, a rear only brake will be okay.

I thought about that but front breaking is typically more effective than rear and with it being a trike and with most of the weight in the rear I don't see a chance of it flipping with heavy breaking. That said, rear only may be a bit more stable.

I'm thinking that the two rear wheels braking should be enough?

I'd be concerned about locking up the front wheel and losing steering control.
It takes less braking to skid the front wheel with a lot less weight on it.

I'd do some testing to see if the trike really needs the front brake.
It's the simplest and cheapest fix as well.

 

[PCeBiker]

You might be able to do it again, but not sure if one lever can move enough fluid to move 3 calipers. It would need to be researched and tested

You may need a dual proportioning valve to get the brake force distributed properly?
That's when things get complicated and expensive.

(This is the one on my car. It puts more brake pressure to the front brakes. You'd probably want less braking on the front of a trike to prevent skidding?)

 

[John from Connecticut]

Hi
I bought tricycles PUCKIPUPPY E-bike
I have stroke, one right hand weak
unable rear brake.(back)
have front brake okay
Suggest?

Thank you

Hello,
Another poster wrote possible physical therapy to strengthen your right hand. If that is
an option I really like that idea. A skilled Physical Therapist could be very helpful.

I also really like the option of rear braking only and watch your speed. I've been riding
e-Bike for years and always brake rear first. I've never ridden a trike, but a major concern I
would have is stability. Applying equal braking ( A single lever) to the front and rear wheels
really would worry me from a stability standpoint.

Another option is replace the brake system with high quality components rather
than make modifications. I have a Trek Allant+7S with these brakes... Shimano MT520
4-piston hydraulic disc, post-mount, 180mm rotor and can stop on a dime with
almost no hand pressure. Two fingers if I wanted.

I'm not specifically recommending this setup, but there are many high quality brake systems
that work with very minimal pressure.

Lastly, From a liability standpoint, it may be difficult to find a LBS the modify your current
brakes, but an entirely new system might be better for you and them assuming it can be done.
Good luck and keep us posted on what you do..

 

[PCeBiker]

Thank you
I found E-bike hydraulic disc change front brake to a rear brake

I swapped my brake lines a month ago. It was quite easy to do.
I wanted my rear brake lever to be on the left side.

 

[PCeBiker]

,.. Lastly, From a liability standpoint, it may be difficult to find a LBS the modify your current
brakes,

They'd probably at least swap his brake lines for him?

 

[PCeBiker]

Hi
I bought tricycles PUCKIPUPPY E-bike

Q4. How much do you and the bike weigh together?
200 lbs(me)+Bike Weight 108 lbs= 308 lbs

Your trike has a 500 pound weight capacity so that leaves you with up to almost 200 pounds in your rear rack.

The rear rack is centered behind the rear axle, so that 200 pounds will weigh down the rear wheels, while making the the front lighter than when your rack is empty.

That's another good reason to Not have a front brake.

 

[MartsEbike]

Front brakes are about twice as effective as rear brakes, and it's best to have both to increase stability when braking. In an emergency stop, you'd be doubling the stopping distance required.

 

[PCeBiker]

That's true, but it is a trike with brakes on both rear wheels.

I figure that the OP should be OK with just the rear brakes unless he's got long steep hills to deal with, then upgrading the rear brakes would be my next step, before adding the front brakes into the mix.

A bike shop would probably upgrade just the rear brakes with little liability concern as well.


I think it boils down to some road tests with the rear rack fully loaded to see how it handles?
I bet that if you load the rear rack with 200 pounds, then sit on the rack instead of the seat, the front wheel would come off the ground?

 

[il Munduato]

That's true, but it is a trike with brakes on both rear wheels.

I figure that the OP should be OK with just the rear brakes unless he's got long steep hills to deal with, then upgrading the rear brakes would be my next step, before adding the front brakes into the mix.

A bike shop would probably upgrade just the rear brakes with little liability concern as well.


I think it boils down to some road tests with the rear rack fully loaded to see how it handles?
I bet that if you load the rear rack with 200 pounds, then sit on the rack instead of the seat, the front wheel would come off the ground?

Yeah baby!

 

[MartsEbike]

That's true, but it is a trike with brakes on both rear wheels.

I figure that the OP should be OK with just the rear brakes unless he's got long steep hills to deal with, then upgrading the rear brakes would be my next step, before adding the front brakes into the mix.

A bike shop would probably upgrade just the rear brakes with little liability concern as well.


I think it boils down to some road tests with the rear rack fully loaded to see how it handles?
I bet that if you load the rear rack with 200 pounds, then sit on the rack instead of the seat, the front wheel would come off the ground?

Yep, swapping the levers would be a quick solution considering the other options aren't great, with considerable costs involved.

The brake lever I suggested isn't cheap, and if you have to add hoses/callipers the cost would be quite prohibitive, Hope Tech are a premium brand with premium prices. I was hoping it could be retrofitted to the existing calipers but then Peter will probably need a bike technician to do it - again not cheap. I don't know any other brand offering such a brake lever either. The only other hydraulic "dual-lever" types I could find were motorcycle levers and the price was about the same. You can find dual cable-operated levers, but very few options for hydraulic.

If there are no big hills to contend with, and with conservative riding you may get by with just the rears. Although adding more weight will always increase inertia, keeping the bike lighter would be better.

I also just came across SmartBrake, by a Norwegian company. They're designed for those who struggle with existing brakes and allow braking via a button/lever with electrical assistance. Options are available for trikes too. The price seems to be about $200. Sounds perfect...

Bikes Archives - SMART BRAKE

mysmartbrake.com

 

[tomjasz]

In my opinion fat tires are too expensive for the return benefits. If like me you ride city streets there are no advantages and the disadvantage if the tire cost and dubious returns on the investement.