Travel Azteca

[High Plains Rider]

Does anyone own or at least ridden the Trivel Azteca bikes (fat tire or regular)? I'm shopping for my first ebike and this just caught my eye. It seems impractical for my purposes and potential problems (low hanging chain, feet near the wheel on sharp turns). But it looks so cool....I was just wondering if anyone knew anything about them?

 

[rich c]

I strongly suggest riding any kind of trike before ordering. I bought a Sunseeker Fat Tad Etrike. It's a recumbent tadpole trike. They are slower, (especially required reduced speed on sharp turns) tip easily on a side slope, and have a completely different pedal position. That will require new muscles to build up before the riding pleasure can start. I really enjoy my tadpole on long straight rail trails, but it is nothing to be compared to a mountain bike for off road riding. If you just need it for a comfortable ride to the drug store, fine. Watch a couple of videos of off road trikes, they crawl around on slopes.

 

[High Plains Rider]

Thanks for the feedback. I’m actually thinking more of a fat e-bike or cruiser e-bike. Very interested in the Rad bikes. The Radcity looks comfortable, but I’m not sure it’s good off road.

 

[rich c]

You'll have to describe what off road means to you. You'll find a lot of people that love a fat bike for their off road riding. For me, off road is more riding a single path, definitely mountain bike territory! Steep climbs, jumps, weaving between trees and occasionally fording a creek. I bought a full suspension Haibike for that, couldn't be happier. I started doing that kind of riding when I was 64. Made it possible for me to climb some crazy steep stuff! It has 2.4" wide Schwalbe Super Moto X tires. I also own a Sondors Fat Bike with 4.9" wide knobbies. The Sondors steers like a log wagon, the Haibike is like a mountain goat. But you'll find folks with just the opposite opinion. So see if you can find someone with a Rad and ride it before ordering. That test ride can be incredibly helpful. Post on the RadPower forum under brands and see if anyone is local.