The Mountain Trike is the first true All Terrain Wheelchair which combines a whole range of innovative features to be the best ride on the market.
HIGHLY STABLE
The Mountain Trike remains stable at all times by having 3 points of contact with the ground just like a tripod. This avoids the wobbly restaurant table syndrome which haunts traditional four wheeled designs. With the two large driving wheels up front and an actively steered rear wheel, the Mountain Trike can mantle over larger obstacles and provide greatly improved grip and handling.
FULL BOUNCE
The Mountain Trike offers unparalleled ride comfort thanks to each wheel having its own independent air suspension. This further serves to maintain contact between the wheels and the ground, which vastly improves handling and allows the rider to tackle significantly more challenging terrain.
CONTROL SPEAK
The revolutionary steering system is extremely intuitive: simply point the steering lever in the direction you want to go! The Direct Steering System enables cornering whilst freewheeling, and the rider is able to subtly adjust their speed via the powerful mountain bike-spec disc brakes. A lever-driven propulsion system increases the amount of power transferred from the rider to the wheels, as the the rider’s arms work in the most efficient direction. The mechanical advantage of the chain drive, coupled with the ability to apply the brakes between arm strokes, allows the rider to ascend steep slopes with no rollback between pushes. By having completey independent steering, braking and drive systems, the rider is able to to carve smooth turns and drive up and down hills with ease.
GET A GRIP
Excellent traction over rough or muddy ground is achieved by the 24” mountain bike wheels and aggressive off road tyres. The light but strong wheels will not flinch at bumps or drops, while the wide and knobbly tyres transmit drive efficiently in all weather conditions.
AWARDS
These inventive features have earnt the Mountain Trike several awards, namely, The 2007 Royal Academy of Engineering Most Innovative Design Prize and the 2007 National IET Design Presentation Competition.
