Hi- I have been looking at a backup trike to my addmotor and ran across this brand. I am seeking some feedback on these two things: I was concerned when I saw two things. One some other members comments on their bearings going out. We have fairly bumpy and concave asphalt roads in my neighborhood. Secondly, I was curious about the 500w motor power for hills. We have a number of short steep hills around here that my 750w does great on. ( I am a 150#) Thanks in advance!
I am 81, and with reflexes and balance declining, I decided to buy a trike. I have put almost 700 miles on the trike and I average about 250 miles a month. Here are the problems: first, comfort. These bikes are great for short trips, I am sure, but spending an hour on the trike a day, as I do, it is difficult to find a minimum of comfort. The spring loaded seat suspension that comes with the Lectric is not very effective. So, I switched the Kinetic seat post on my old bike to the trike today, and I ordered a "Cloud 9" seat as well. (I have tried two more saddles besides the original and they weren't very helpful). So, if you ride long miles and find being jostled when you hit a bump of any size unacceptable, you would probably best be served with full suspension. I will know tomorrow if I can get by with the suspension post and the new seat. Secondly, the absence of gears is a problem. For climbing hills, it is not a problem, as you can simply apply more power. However, on flat, or a decline, above ten miles per hour, it is hard to increase my cadence enough to apply pressure on the pedals. I mitigated this problem by, as someone suggested on the net, having the LBS install a bigger gear (also required a new chain). Now, I can do 14 MPH on flat in "Tour," which is the second of five power lievels. The first power level and least, is Eco, which gets me almost 50 miles between charges! ( I weigh only 135 pounds, so this helps). Thirdly, the tires are 2.5" wide and 4" I believe would provide more stability. I have to add the good: I bought the bags from Lectric and they are wonderful. The bike can carry 100 pounds! Good for a Costco run. The Lectric is very affordable. It has lights which you can run on blink during the day. Also, it has turn signals and cruise control . There are trikes with 4" tires, full suspension, semi-recumbent comfortable seating, and dual batteries, but they cost more than twice as much as the Lectric. I am hoping Lectric will build a trike with all these features. I am saving for it now. They are a an excellent company and they are local for me. I hope this helps.