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Recumbent Trike vs Quad?

Discussion in 'Recumbent Discussions' started by PeteCress, Oct 6, 2021.  |  Print Topic

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  1. PeteCress

    PeteCress

    Region:
    NorthEast
    State/Country:
    PA
    City:
    Paolt
    Ride:
    (none yet)
    Just watched a video of a quad doing things I would not dream of attempting on my ICE Adventure HD/FS.

    Made me wonder why the popularity of Tadpole trikes when quads appear to be, for one thing, a lot more resistant to rollover.

    Is it just the extra expense/complexity/inability to fold?

    Or maybe something around the legalities of electric assist?
     
    PeteCress, Oct 6, 2021
    #1
  2. WardJ

    WardJ

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    GA
    City:
    Columbus
    Ride:
    Windcheetah SS #481
    Bigger, heavier, more to transport.
     
    WardJ, Oct 7, 2021
    #2
  3. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    I've not seen a quad in person, just online pics and such...but they do look nice, especially offroad and not having to deal with a center-wheel-track.
     
    A.D., Oct 8, 2021
    #3
  4. Tri-Seeker

    Tri-Seeker

    Region:
    Middle
    State/Country:
    Czech Republic
    City:
    Prague
    Ride:
    Trike, mongo-ish
    more complex to design, some solutions may even completely erase that "quad more resistant to rollover" advantage...
    Personally know just about Quattrovelo being actually designed as quad, rest tend to be "just tadpole conversion", more or less good...
     
    Tri-Seeker, Oct 8, 2021
    #4
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