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i just went and got this for my aunt but is there any way i can fit a bigger cassette or is 6spd only ?

 

[peter.c]

Is it a screw on freewheel if so they go up to 10 speed 11-34 now

 

[soundwave]

no idea but there are two black round metal things with keys in to stop the rotor and crassest moving

 

[guerney]

If you're going to convert it to electric, would six gears be enough for your aunt's uses?

 

[AndyBike]

Oh aye, its for your auntie

 

[Benjahmin]

Ooooo, leave it out, it'll look great at 30mph with a full face helmet.

 

[flecc]

Best leave it as it is, six lowish gears is plenty. Narrow based trikes like this are notoriously unstable, tipping on turns at the slightest excuse.
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[soundwave]

not even my bike guy that has worked in a shop for 20 years has not got a clue either if she get used to it ill think of a front hub kit for it

 

[guerney]

Adult stabilisers, to prevent her keeling over?

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Best leave it as it is, six lowish gears is plenty. Narrow based trikes like this are notoriously unstable, tipping on turns at the slightest excuse.
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@peter.c complained about his trike, in this regard.

 

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tbh it is pretty stable as it is heavy and spec says max 200kg

 

[flecc]

@peter.c complained about his trike, in this regard.

Many people simply cannot get used to steering an upright trike, especially true of experienced cyclists. It's the reversed steering combined with the sensation of tipping they are unable to adjust to.

On a normal bike which banks, we subconciously steer slightly away from the turn to allow the lean, but of course an upright trike has to steered into the bend direction. Which can just feel very wrong.
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[flecc]

tbh it is pretty stable as it is heavy and spec says max 200kg

That's even worse, if circa 150 kilos of rider perched high up on the upright trike. You'll see when you ride it, ok at low speeds but can get very scary into turns as speed rises.
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[soundwave]

she is 74 and saddle low as it can go the trike is about 26 is kg and max load says 200kg but the basket is held together with plastic clips.

cant balance any more so that or mobility scooter.

 

[saneagle]

Don't forget that you steer the opposite way on a trike. On a trike you turn right to go right instead of left to go right on a normal bike.