Trike conversion kit with a rear differential and Disc Brakes

[slickdude]

Found this online... Disc brakes, Hollow Hub mounting wheels, 7 speed plus a differential which cuts down tipping on the back substantially. They seem to be sold out right now, but I am sure there are other finds for this elsewhere. Allows you to install on 20, 24 and 26 inch bike frames for trike conversion.

Tricycle Trike Conversion Kit - Disc Brakes, 7 Speeds, and Differential

Tricycle Trike Conversion Kit - Disc Brakes, 7 Speeds, and Differential. This kit easily converts most regular bicycles into a Tricycle. Also equipped with a patented Traction System that includes a rear differential. Enjoy mobility, stability, and an alternative mode of transportation. Free...

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[WEEDHOPPER420]

Check out my post , should be helpful

Cheap trike split differential

I came across this video by a guy who really knows his stuff when it comes to science and engineering about using freewheels to make a trike split differential setup that’s easy and cheap to make. Hope this helps someone out. So check it out and tell me what y’all think 😁...

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[slickdude]

Too good to pass up. Near new condition Schwinn Meridian. Have decided to go with a 350 watt 36volt system front hub and disc brake adapter. I need to check the back of it and see if Schwinn has ditched the old "D" shaped driver axle, if not, they a hollow hub wheel back end will have to be acquired. On this one, going to probably go solid wheel at least up front if not the back too. This trike won't be that fast. Kit says maxes out at around 35KMH or 21mph. On a trike that's fast enough. To turn on it, you really need to be going less than 8mph anyhow, plus this will mainly be used for shopping.

Extra basket for the front handle bar to increase the carrying capacity. With anything at or less than 500 watts you also don't really need a torque bar, so that's just another reason to go this route.

For now the seat seems good. Where I am going to invest in this will be a larger AH battery for longer riding distances. Such as a 9 mile ride to the local Costco for shopping for example. That's round trip about 18 miles. Remember also that a trike weighs more than a two wheeler so the increased amp hours will be required for anything like that. Luckily there will be a pas system installed too which should extend the range with minimal pedaling.

Anyhow, this near new Meridian was $150.00 and it's very clean. Was at the right place at the right time, thanks Paul.

 

[slickdude]

Right knocking sound on right rear wheel when spinning, pedaling or coasting. Plan to eventually replace the rear end on this anyhow plus a new chain. Looking at a potential front hub kit a $350 watt motor and a 36v battery system should be fine. Mostly going to use this for local shopping.

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Right knocking sound on right rear wheel when spinning, pedaling or coasting. Plan to eventually replace the rear end on this anyhow plus a new chain. Looking at a potential front hub kit a $350 watt motor and a 36v battery system should be fine. Mostly going to use this for local shopping.

Post pictures of what you have.

Allows you to install on 20, 24 and 26 inch bike frames for trike conversion.

This kit must be for tall people???

I'm sure you meant 20", 24", 26" tires and not bicycle frames.

 

[slickdude]

Post pictures of what you have.


This kit must be for tall people???

I'm sure you meant 20", 24", 26" tires and not bicycle frames.

26" inch tires for front on Meridian. Simple kit, battery can be 10ah and it will get me to the local store and back. This is probably what I'll be getting, max speed 21mph, I don't need anything that fast, 15mph is fine for my local shopping. https://www.amazon.com/WUSILILU-Conversion-Kit-Controller-Adjustable/dp/B0D78Y4HKH/

 

[slickdude]

Will look at the rebuild of this Meridian Trike next month going forward. Going to need a new back end and will then add holohub wheels with thicker spokes. Want to add better stopping on the back end. Honestly guys, by the time I add up the charges of the 350 watt kit, it makes sense to just install my old 1kw front hub motor and a new controller and battery, cheaper too. I already have the old hub motor and it's still good so this makes more sense to me. That motor has a hall connector 5 wires on a white squared plug so a universal controller should be fine.

 

[slickdude]

Work has begun on the E trike Meridian. This will be my third build doing this. I decided to use the old 1kw hub motor and got it refitted with a new Schwalbe Big Apple and thick tube. It installed fast and easy. Next added a bell and a front basket off the handlebars for small cargo.

My next venture will be to get a replacement rear end. Not sure on the wheels, they say hollow hub but I think they also drive off a d axle, let me know if this is the case. It will be paramount the wheels I add have thicker spokes to hold up from the faster rotation as well as cargo loads. The Meridian rear right Schwinn wheels have very thin spokes, going to try for hollow hubs with much thicker spokes. Once the wheels with new Schwalbe tires and rear end is installed, the next thing will become a basic controller and then a battery. Both are now way more affordable then what they used to be so I believe this e trike should be working by early July. The last thing I'll add is a mod for a long steel shank bolted to the left rear fender mount base. It will extend backwards just past the tire and allow a mounting of a trailer hitch for my tote trailer which can handle up to 80 lbs. While I'll rarely ever use it, this should take care of the basic trike usage.



I don't plan to use a computer display or a PAS feature, since the trike will be just for cargo, again mostly local hauls within 10 miles round trip. However battery wise, am considering a large battery in case I have to make longer round trips. Keeping an eye on the new Chinese made Sodium Ion batteries. Cheaper, longer rides, don't burst into flames, shorter recharge times, at least 10,000 charging cycles and a third the price of the current batts.

Below a former Meridian E-Trike to show you guys that I have experience building these. Also pics of the rear end I am considering. If any of you have experience with the hollow hub wheels on this rear end, let me know. I need to discover how the driver wheel connects.