Staged folding allows folding the trike only as much as you need, and usually the first fold is enough.
No tools are needed, and the seat always stays attached.
Some of the folds possible with our patent pending mechanisms are:
Quick Compact Fold
As little as 6 seconds or less
Simpler-than-a-stroller folding
Just one Q/R and a naturally located safety catch folds seat, front wheels, boom.
A one-piece TRUE FOLDER
No lift, no-tool folding
Neat and contained, narrow for storage and ergonomic carrying
Easily rolled while folded
Stands on end for a Tiny storage footprint (from35x53cm)
So convenient even panniers can stay in place
From 228L (53 x 35 x 123cm) ~half the size of a mid-frame folder
Catches hold the trike in a neat one-piece package when folded.
Fits in the vast majority of cars
Smart Fold
+5 seconds
Additionally folds the rear wheel with a thumb activated seatstay catch.
Still a one-piece TRUE FOLDER
Nothing detached
Seat on
No tools
Retains handlebar settings
Ffits in virtually any car
From 206L (57 x 43 x 84cm)
Short Fold for hard tail trikes
+5 seconds
Additionally the rear wheel is quick released and rolled into forward dropouts.
Still a one-piece TRUE FOLDER
Nothing detached
Seat on
No tools
Retains handlebar settings
Fits in most cars
Approx 10cm reduction in length.
Sub-Compact Fold
+5 seconds
Remove the rear wheel to fit up to 3 trikes in the space of a mid-frame folder
from 151L ( 53 x 35 x 84cm) + 13L wheel
Suitcase/Duffle-bag fold handlebars, telescope mainframe, separation of seat and one pedal
62in/158cm Standard airline suitcase separation of other pedal and one front wheel
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US Patent 8342555, US and Intl. Patents Pending