You can bend the stays apart so they line up with the existing inbaord stays, and then weld some other tubing off the scrapped bike to connect the inboard and outboard sides together. This can be done with a bit of welding, and is probably easiest to do using the back end off an old bike, using the seatstay/dropout/chainstay from the left side on the left outboard axle, and the one from the right side on the right outboard axle. Making the trike longer will also help I'd also personally recommend moving the seat forward SB Cruiser got more stable when I moved it about a foot or so forward from where it originated relative to the rear wheels.īut I do recommend changing to double-ended axles, and adding an outboard dropout on each rear wheel, as it will make it sturdier and you wont' be breaking axles anymore. Just making it lower with the smaller wheels, and moving the cargo deck down to axle level, will make the rear end a lot more stable without widening it. The powered rear unbolts, and after the axle issue is addressed, might make a reasonable powered trailer drive rig. (I have 3 tadpole 'cumbies) Sidecar rigs are bad like this if not set up well. They seem very unstable, though I understand how trikes can appeal, prior to being ridden. I cannot believe these things were/are a part of the market. ? Anyone have suggestions for trying to correct its problems? I cannot see this as being safe even at low speeds. Later models went to front hub drive and discs which might help, but it is so tippy, I would be concerned. Turning on anything not perfectly flat at any speed invites disaster from rapidly lost control. Handles like a bad sidecar rig, alternating lean steering and directional bar steering as rear wheel lifts when turning.Ĭoupled with high CG and factory bars, it wants to tip with any steering input. Tall, short WB, narrow so as to easily fit thru doors, w/ horrid bars that bend back towards seat & aggravate poor balance. Too small a frame (for typical Chinese proportions) Currie rear drive via chain which works OK.ħ8 year old arthritic owner rode it 1X and pushed it to back of garage.
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