Home built recumbent trike

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   I designed and made this trike - it is a tadpole layout with front wheel drive and independent front suspension. I bought 20" wheels and re-laced the rims onto my own hubs. I was able to buy angle-grinder gear spares for less than £5 for two pairs for the differential. I used a layshaft and second chain to compensate for the 20" wheels and the 26" wheel drive set. The front axle is a transverse leaf from a Morris Minor spring (I think) with steel tube lower wishbones. The two front disc brakes are operated from a single lever with a load sharing system, and I get no braking steer (or pedal steer). The seat is a steel tube frame with 2" webbing woven onto it - I can adjust the height but not the leg-length.  I find it fairly terrifying on the road.  It's over-riding disadvantage is the weight at 24 kg. Let me know if anyone would like more info. uploads/2757/FIN4.jpg

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frontwheeldrive Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Visitor (new) Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: Devon Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote frontwheeldrive Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Home built recumbent trike Posted: 15 May 2017 at 8:38pm
	I designed and made this trike - it is a tadpole layout with front wheel drive and independent front suspension. I bought 20" wheels and re-laced the rims onto my own hubs. I was able to buy angle-grinder gear spares for less than £5 for two pairs for the differential. I used a layshaft and second chain to compensate for the 20" wheels and the 26" wheel drive set. The front axle is a transverse leaf from a Morris Minor spring (I think) with steel tube lower wishbones. The two front disc brakes are operated from a single lever with a load sharing system, and I get no braking steer (or pedal steer). The seat is a steel tube frame with 2" webbing woven onto it - I can adjust the height but not the leg-length. I find it fairly terrifying on the road. It's over-riding disadvantage is the weight at 24 kg. Let me know if anyone would like more info. uploads/2757/FIN4.jpg

danielv Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Visitor (new) Joined: 27 February 2017 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote danielv Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 2017 at 10:17am
	hi, yes I'd be interested to see the designs and photos. Could you upload them to the website or email them over to danielvinson77@hotmail.com. Thanks
	Daniel Vinson