Mike wrote:
> My only experience is with my own trike (50's, maybe a Rivetts, Higgins axle w/
> differential). It's great at climbing hills. Before I rode it I was concerned
> about how it would climb.
>
> I don't know, but I am guessing that it is the short wheelbase. Maybe it just
> seems easier because you don't need to worry about going too slowly & falling
> over (there are plenty of other ways to fall over on the trike).
The big difference is the differential. With a differential you do not have many problems with climbing. When you have only one single drive wheel, on the other hand, it is very hard to climb as if you stand, your drive wheel will inherently spin. Even more so if your drive wheel is on the left when you ride on the right hand side.
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Steven Maasland
Moorestown, NJ