I sold my e-bike yesterday and am seriously considering buy a e-trike. I like the fat tire and baskets would be good. I would like some suggestions if you can. I've been looking at the FT1900X and the Motan M330 big difference in price, but I don't see a big difference in what you get. Help please!
Need help deciding on a e-trike
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jaizon
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I recently took delivery on a Fat Delta from Electrictrike.com. Unfortunately AddMotor just bought the rights so you can't get this from them but AddMotor will happily sell you one for $600 more! It is a semi-recumbent form factor, but like any trike with a single front wheel you can have stability issues when making at turn (at speed).
I almost bought a recumbent e-trike, which is much more stable (having 2 wheels in front), but I have physical limitation which tipped me in favor of the Fat Delta. I ride on relatively smooth pavement most of the time (and not very fast) so the turns are not a big issue. Off-road might be a whole different issue. In fact I would never get something like a Motan 330 if offroad was going to be a significant portion of my riding.
I don't know what your primary interest/use for the trike will be, but maybe if you told us we could give more help.
I almost bought a recumbent e-trike, which is much more stable (having 2 wheels in front), but I have physical limitation which tipped me in favor of the Fat Delta. I ride on relatively smooth pavement most of the time (and not very fast) so the turns are not a big issue. Off-road might be a whole different issue. In fact I would never get something like a Motan 330 if offroad was going to be a significant portion of my riding.
I don't know what your primary interest/use for the trike will be, but maybe if you told us we could give more help.
My warning about TRIKES! I am not an expert. I test drove a Fat Tire eTrike last sat. I thought this would be a cool 3rd eBike to have some fun and haul my junk. Or as a guest bike. I test drove it about 2 blocks. I felt like I could lose control very easily. It felt like a moment of not paying attention or a bit too quick in a turn and I would be spitting gravel. (accident) I've owned a lot of bicycles and motorcycles over the years, and while I am not an expert of any type. It's just I did not feel very safe. I'm sure there must be some people that love these type of bikes, but not me. This is a personal opinion, not based on anything else than my 10 minute ride. It was a head turner for sure.
Trikes are certainly not for everyone. But my wife has trouble balancing a 2-wheeler, so in 2019 she saw a Schwinn Meridian single-speed trike in Wal-Mart and it was marked down from $300 to $199, so we bought it. She didn't ride it much because it is heavy and the single speed sprocket means lots of pedal power is required. So this year, needing a project from being home-bound due to the wacky virus, I got a Voilamart 1000w front wheel conversion kit for her. I didn't hook up the blue speed limiter wires, so it gets the full 1000w, and she loves it!
jaizon
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great job...but...I would definitely dial the power back. Probably good to 15-17mph, but above that they can get a tad twitchy and dangerous.
bluenoser777
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I am a senior with mobility issues. I wanted something that would enable me to go on trails to do some photography. I bought the Volt Trio. I have only had it a few days but I think it will be just the think to strengthen my legs and allow me to get out and about.
cantinflesco
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I ordered the fat tire electric tricycle ft-1900X (red) a week ago from Mobility4less, I should get it by the end of this month or early December. I bought a Lectric XP 2.0 and I love the bike but being a Polio survivor and even though I've really enjoyed the Lectric (2wheel) bike I've realized that I'll be better off with a trike. I have a friend that has an electric trike and even though there is a learning curve, I feel a bit more secure on his trike vs the Lectric.
