To rhink I'm hot stuff when I change a lightbulb in my house...and then I watch what YOU are capable of FABRICATING! YOU are the MAN! Keep up the great work on these projects!
Hi Graham, I’ve watched you videos with interest as I’m lowering my upright trike to half its height as they are so unstable especially when riding one across the crossovers to people drives. The size of the main beam you quoted has come in handy as I’m going with the same size but in mild steel to match the rest of the trike. Im liking the handle bar set you have as with my 26” front wheel with the headset at 45 degrees the handle bars will be too high so will make a handle bar set up similar to yours connected via a link to one of the front forks. The shortened skewers idea I will mimic as well for my adjustable go kart seat. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
The most intriguing part about this build, and the one that made me sub, is that the wheels are in front of the crank assembly. Much more stable, less jittery on the straights, just a better overall ride, the only compromise being tight turning ability. I'm looking for serious road speed so I don't need turn on a dime handling.
No part 7 yet? I really like your way of work in progress and taking us with you on the journey. The tilting function can maybe be realised with a geometry that pushes the back in an upright position by gravity. To tilt it you would have to pull at the steering. But maybe better: forget the tilting and simply mount a smaller back wheel. This is much more stabile in corners.
Love the concept . I am currently designing and going to build a motorised recumbent trike .. I am using Fatbike wheels/tyres 20"x 4.00 fronts and a 26 x 4.00 rear ( with hub motor).. Decicided on A arms to front and also a 34 degree tilt . Keep up with improving . I enjoy the vids
¡Tremendo¡ con esa forma de giro inclinado construiste algo que llevo pensando desde hace tiempo, muchas gracias por demostrar que, por lo menos se puede. Saludos desde Colombia🙂👍🏼
Awesome build Graham, thank you for sharing your development proces. I am thinking about building a reverse trike with two 16inch front wheels and forks with suspension from an MTB and a 26 MTB rear w suspension. I was wondering if I needed to adress the issue of rear wheel if I don't have the tilting front wheels system. Also, I tought about raising the seat higher and further back and was wondering how that would effect stability or is it just an issue with the tilting ones? Any help and advice from anyone would be appreciated. 😊
Not exactly sure this will help but have you considered a push pull system with springs inorder to achieve tilt your looking for while simultaneously readjusting you back to original stasis . Two tension springs / retention springs the retention springs being on the exterior and tension springs being on the interior of the steering column and front of the chassis only would need say two crescent holes drilled two form a circle only one being slightly smaller than the other the larger of the two being the top with the smaller fitting inside the other. This being said I wouldn't cut out much a circle the first go just to limit the pitching possible (no need for any scrapes right ) this might be of some use or perhaps a waste of your time as well as my own but I'm of the mind believing it should help . maybe just a bit of inspiration to get you going again all right man . It is my hope that you read this and it does you some good. Later days
Cheers. Your project ideas sounds awesome. Funnily enough, I'm actually thinking of converting the trike to a long wheelbase recumbent 2 wheeler. I have an old BMX I could chop up for the front wheel. If that all works, I'm going to add a sidecar for the dog. Sounds a bit mental, but half the fun for me is coming up with an idea and seeing if I can make it work. Thanks for watching.
The crossbow limbs worked great, you don't get a load of suspension travel like would with wishbones, for example. But the bow limbs eliminate vibration deal with all but the worst potholes.
Do you have blue prints for this trike as I have a few ideas that mite work for you with this for instance using leaf springs from a junk car in your front suspension along with motor cycle shocks to make a smoother ride and if you are making your frame pivot the way you are I would add not only heavier springs like you are doing but also rubberized motor mounts to help keeping them from bottoming out ( hitting ) against the frame. It should help please let me know if this helps with an idea that you can use.
On this Part 6 video --- music is too loud and your voice is way too low... Had to turn my speakers almost all the way up to hear what you're saying only to have the music blast me out of the room. There are youtube videos on how to properly record voice and music. Other than that, this has been a great build from start to finish..
To rhink I'm hot stuff when I change a lightbulb in my house...and then I watch what YOU are capable of FABRICATING! YOU are the MAN! Keep up the great work on these projects!
I'm looking forward to seeing how you make the fairing/body.
I want a weatherproof bike myself.
Your learning curve will take you through several design incarnations.
A welcome process by all.
We enjoy seeing each new design.
Hi Graham,
I’ve watched you videos with interest as I’m lowering my upright trike to half its height as they are so unstable especially when riding one across the crossovers to people drives. The size of the main beam you quoted has come in handy as I’m going with the same size but in mild steel to match the rest of the trike.
Im liking the handle bar set you have as with my 26” front wheel with the headset at 45 degrees the handle bars will be too high so will make a handle bar set up similar to yours connected via a link to one of the front forks. The shortened skewers idea I will mimic as well for my adjustable go kart seat.
Thanks for sharing your ideas.
ps I’ve also fitted an e-bike road legal kit to compensate for my muscle wastage.
The most intriguing part about this build, and the one that made me sub, is that the wheels are in front of the crank assembly. Much more stable, less jittery on the straights, just a better overall ride, the only compromise being tight turning ability. I'm looking for serious road speed so I don't need turn on a dime handling.
No part 7 yet?
I really like your way of work in progress and taking us with you on the journey.
The tilting function can maybe be realised with a geometry that pushes the back in an upright position by gravity. To tilt it you would have to pull at the steering.
But maybe better: forget the tilting and simply mount a smaller back wheel. This is much more stabile in corners.
Love the concept . I am currently designing and going to build a motorised recumbent trike .. I am using Fatbike wheels/tyres 20"x 4.00 fronts and a 26 x 4.00 rear ( with hub motor).. Decicided on A arms to front and also a 34 degree tilt . Keep up with improving . I enjoy the vids
¡Tremendo¡ con esa forma de giro inclinado construiste algo que llevo pensando desde hace tiempo, muchas gracias por demostrar que, por lo menos se puede. Saludos desde Colombia🙂👍🏼
For your front suspension use a go cart spring front axles or make your own using aluminum and two or four small springs ...
What a GREAT Build ... Ontario Canada
Fantastic sexy jazz music between segments. Trike looks great. Cheers, Graham.
Hey Graham for your leaning solution check out the AR-3 is a simple solution you can surely make without welding
Wow that front end is a great idea. Off to look for skies 🙂
a pint and a build.... awesome !
Graham felicitaciones por el desarrollo de este trike saludos desde Rosario Argentina
Nice see u 👋 hope your gd. great video also maybe see more beer reviews soon also 🤞🙂
Awesome build Graham, thank you for sharing your development proces. I am thinking about building a reverse trike with two 16inch front wheels and forks with suspension from an MTB and a 26 MTB rear w suspension. I was wondering if I needed to adress the issue of rear wheel if I don't have the tilting front wheels system. Also, I tought about raising the seat higher and further back and was wondering how that would effect stability or is it just an issue with the tilting ones? Any help and advice from anyone would be appreciated. 😊
Not exactly sure this will help but have you considered a push pull system with springs inorder to achieve tilt your looking for while simultaneously readjusting you back to original stasis . Two tension springs / retention springs the retention springs being on the exterior and tension springs being on the interior of the steering column and front of the chassis only would need say two crescent holes drilled two form a circle only one being slightly smaller than the other the larger of the two being the top with the smaller fitting inside the other. This being said I wouldn't cut out much a circle the first go just to limit the pitching possible (no need for any scrapes right ) this might be of some use or perhaps a waste of your time as well as my own but I'm of the mind believing it should help . maybe just a bit of inspiration to get you going again all right man . It is my hope that you read this and it does you some good. Later days
Instead of rear wheel.use a ball.figure it out.
I would much rather seen stills of the bike than you starting off into space
Ok
Great job on the project. I am wanting to build a 2-wheel fat tire recumbent w/ suspension. Any thought on that?
Cheers. Your project ideas sounds awesome. Funnily enough, I'm actually thinking of converting the trike to a long wheelbase recumbent 2 wheeler. I have an old BMX I could chop up for the front wheel. If that all works, I'm going to add a sidecar for the dog. Sounds a bit mental, but half the fun for me is coming up with an idea and seeing if I can make it work. Thanks for watching.
Graham I love the trike. Any chance you could let me know if the crossbow suspension worked or not...I want to make this myself. Thanks mate!
The crossbow limbs worked great, you don't get a load of suspension travel like would with wishbones, for example. But the bow limbs eliminate vibration deal with all but the worst potholes.
That is fantastic Graham you are an absolute hero thank you. I'll keep you posted on my project@@grahammakesstuff.1916
Do you have blue prints for this trike as I have a few ideas that mite work for you with this for instance using leaf springs from a junk car in your front suspension along with motor cycle shocks to make a smoother ride and if you are making your frame pivot the way you are I would add not only heavier springs like you are doing but also rubberized motor mounts to help keeping them from bottoming out ( hitting ) against the frame. It should help please let me know if this helps with an idea that you can use.
About time….
Comenta el material de las hojas delanteras
Fibreglass and aluminium flat bar.
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Ridiculous, no wonder you never showed anyone ride this.
On this Part 6 video --- music is too loud and your voice is way too low... Had to turn my speakers almost all the way up to hear what you're saying only to have the music blast me out of the room. There are youtube videos on how to properly record voice and music. Other than that, this has been a great build from start to finish..