Total Weight:
80 lbs (36.28 kg)
(Rear Half is 41.2 lbs, Front Half is 27 lbs)Battery Weight:
10.5 lbs (4.76 kg)
Motor Weight:
14 lbs (6.35 kg)
Frame Material:
Steel
Frame Sizes:
13 in (33.02 cm)Geometry Measurements:
10" Seat Tube, 14" Stand Over Height, 23" Reach, 26" Wide, 55" Length
Frame Types:
Trike
Frame Colors:
Teal, Pink, Yellow, Black, Red, Navy Blue, Orange
Frame Fork Details:
Custom Chromoly Steel 124 mm
Attachment Points:
Rear Rack Bosses
Gearing Details:
1
Single SpeedCranks:
Steel
Pedals:
Generic Plastic Platform
Stem:
22.2 mm Diameter
Handlebar:
High-Rise Steel, 26" Long
Brake Details:
Coaster Brake in Rear (Pedal Back), Promax Mechanical Disc with 160 mm Rotor in Front, Wuxing Lever with Motor Inhibitor on Right
Grips:
OGK Semi-Ergonomic
Saddle:
Velo, Oversized Sprung
Seat Post:
Steel
Seat Post Length:
350 mm
Seat Post Diameter:
25.4 mm
Rims:
Cast Aluminum
Spokes:
Stainless Steel, 13 Gauge, Black
Tire Brand:
16" x 2.5"
Wheel Sizes:
16 in (40.64cm)Tube Details:
Schrader Valve
Accessories:
Steel Chain Cover, Rear Reflector, Pedal Reflector, Micro USB Port on Display, Chain Tensioner, Parking Brake Latch for the Front Brake, Motor Cable Protector
Other:
Frame is Made in Brooklyn NY, 1.7 lb 2.5 Amp Charger, Max Weight Flat Ground ~400 lbs, Max Weight on 18% Grade (Wheelchair Ramp) ~300 lbs
Sandra Traweek
8 years agoI am 5’2″ tall and will need to lower the seat. I imagine you are taller than me judging from the seat position. When I lower the seat, will the handle bars be too high for me to reach comfortably?
ReplyCourt Rye![](https://electricbikereview.website/wp-content/themes/reflex/assets/images/ebrCommenter.png)
8 years agoHi Sandra! I’m about 5’9″ and the bike felt alright but I do not remember exactly how high the saddle was (judging from the pictures and video here it was pretty high). I believe that lowering the seat post into the seat tube is the appropriate thing to do if you’re struggling to mount or pedal the Liberty Trike. From what I’m seeing the saddle could go much lower and that would solve your problem hopefully :)
ReplySandra Traweek
8 years agoThanks for your reply. I guess I’ll just have to ride one and try it out. I was trying out an ebike and I got the seat down to where I could reach the ground and pedals while I sat on the seat. The handlebars were okay. So, guess I’d have to see what range the seat can come down to be comfortable. I was looking through a pictorial review of the Pedago tricycles and saw one lady about my size and she fit it just right. I appreciate your reply, Court.
Norma Swanson
7 years agoI ordered your trike while spending the winter in Florida. I am an above knee amputee with prosthesis. The battery back up is the best thing ever for me. I am easily able to go up the many inclines and small hills while back in Illinois also. It is such good exercise for my good knee, as well as a good overall aerobic exercise. I even ride it to church or other activities that I cannot walk to, even if not too far. I get so many compliments on it. Thank you so much for a great sturdy mode of transportation.
ReplyCourt Rye![](https://electricbikereview.website/wp-content/themes/reflex/assets/images/ebrCommenter.png)
7 years agoHi Norma! I’m so happy to hear that the Liberty Trike is working well for you. Just being outside, getting a bit of movement, and enjoying activities like church is wonderful. Thanks for sharing your story here and good luck with future rides :)
Replydfuser
7 years agoI bought this trike on Kickstarter, originally for my dad, who wouldn’t use it. So I have been riding it for a while – about 700 miles, on and off with my regular bike.
It’s a nice trike, comfortable, if heavy. Yes, it is really hard to adjust the seat and handlebars – they are just too tight a fit. The original battery weighs 20 pounds or more, although the newer models have a lighter one. The slimmer profile is handy for going through doors, and even around stores. Not that I would suggest riding a bike through stores, but our local supermarket doesn’t have a bike rack or even a handy pole to lock a bike.
Customer service is pretty good. Alec, in particular, talked me through several issues. Handy videos are available.
I should point out that I am not the target demographic for this trike – I am an active cyclist, not looking for a “mobility scooter”. As such, I’d like the bike to be faster. It has the motor and the battery for greater speed, and I am looking for advice on how to do it.
ReplyCourt Rye![](https://electricbikereview.website/wp-content/themes/reflex/assets/images/ebrCommenter.png)
7 years agoThanks for chiming in with your story and thoughts on this trike, it was nice of you to try and help your Dad out. I don’t know if or how the bike can be made to go faster but Alec might, he’s a nice guy. Another possible route would be to sell your Liberty Trike used locally and consider a different model which is designed for speed to begin with. The ElectricTrike.com website has many choices and they are the same company that makes Liberty Trike so Alec would know about all of the models, which ones could be dialed up in speed ;)
ReplyDavid
7 years agoEnjoyed your review. So I bought one. Assembled it in 20 minutes. Pulling all the shipping box staples took 5 minutes.
I was surprised to see that the rear wheels are not symmetrical and wondered why. The left wheel cl frame to cl wheel is 11″ the right wheel is 10″
ReplyIndy cars have offsets to the right because they only turn left. Hopefully trikes turn L & R! There is no differential. However, only one wheel is driven so that’s not it. Any ideas?
Jon Neet
7 years agoThey don’t ship to Hawaii. Leaves me out.
ReplyCourt Rye![](https://electricbikereview.website/wp-content/themes/reflex/assets/images/ebrCommenter.png)
7 years agoBummer to hear that Jon, I wonder if they would ship to Hawaii you offered to pay a bit extra? I have heard that it’s a bit more expensive and can take longer… but Pedego does sell electric bikes on Hawaii from what I’ve heard and they also offer a trike, here are some more details on that one. Good luck!!
Replymark
6 years agoThis was a present for my Dad’s Birthday. The expected shipping date was updated 3 times. The trike arrived with back wheels untrue and rear fixed sprocket misaligned. The trike no longer comes with an idler sprocket as expected and as seen on purchasing web page at the time of my purchase (which is fine so long as it doesn’t create a future problem – we’ll see). Fixing the rear sprocket was easy with the right tools. I’m told the bike is “fun to ride” although the rear wheels were wobbly. For the wobbly wheels I initially purchased a round metal spoke wrench to fix the issue but the wheels are too small for the circular wrench to work easily and I broke the cheap rear wheel reflector in the process. I’m now waiting on a set of the individual 4-sided loop spoke wrenches to arrive in the mail to fix the wheels (I’ll likely also need to buy or build a truing stand), so I’m not too happy at the moment. I originally thought the concept of the smaller trike to more easily navigate, for the elderly, or just in general, was a great Idea – an investment in my fathers health – but delivery on the concept thus far has failed. I may update this review in the future…
Replycourt![](https://electricbikereview.website/wp-content/themes/reflex/assets/images/ebrCommenter.png)
6 years agoAww, that makes me sad to hear, Mark. I’m sorry that your experience has not resembled the pictures and video presented here. I do my best to “show and tell” what I’m given, but I don’t have control over the end experience and rely on comments like this to provide that to other potential customers. I have known Jason Kraft for many years, and he seems like a good guy. I wonder if he has been trying to bring the cost of the product down or if this was a one-time incident? I do invite you to post further commentary and I hope the situation becomes better. I am sorry for you… please share a link to the tools you ended up buying to make the bike work (the 4-sided loop spoke wrenches) so that others might also get the right things and not break their reflectors etc. if you are able.
ReplyMark
6 years agoA follow-up to our previous post. It was NOT the wheel that was untrue but rather the axle plate where the wheel connects, It was unevenly welded. The company has been more than responsive and is sending parts to fix it and is offering to replace the entire trike if we’re unable to fix it. So all in all, our issues are being addressed. If you’re considering purchasing the Liberty Trike, I think you’re safe in placing your trust in this company. My opinion has changed from one of frustration to empathetic. It seems like a good company with good people. Capable of mistakes but they’re owning up to theirs and making amends. – the trademark of a great company.
Replycourt![](https://electricbikereview.website/wp-content/themes/reflex/assets/images/ebrCommenter.png)
6 years agoWow, that’s really great to hear, Mark. Thanks for following up. My experience with Jason and his team has always been very positive as well… but I can relate to having miscommunications or just limited resources as I am frequently behind on emails and sometimes miss requests. It’s good of you to post an update, and I hope the Liberty Trike works great from here on out :D
ReplyCarol Oddy
6 years agoI would love to win a Electric Bike, have been entering the contest every day since it started ! I have MS & Arthritis and thought that my bike days were over for good until I came across your contest !! I have to live with Arthritis with out any medications because the meds would make the MS worse than it already is ! I can’t afford to buy a Electric Trike because I live on a very low income. Thanks for your time !!
ReplyCourt![](https://electricbikereview.website/wp-content/themes/reflex/assets/images/ebrCommenter.png)
6 years agoHi Carol, what’s the contest that you’re referring to? Is this something that Liberty Trike is running? I just review the bikes here, I don’t sell them :)
ReplyDavid M Noel
5 years agoI’m looking at a Liberty Trike and, thanks to a local owner of one, have been able to take a short ride and talk with her abut her experiences. Have been told that the electric motor component can still be used if the chain from the pedals was to break, thus giving a bit of back-up for still getting home. Also, was told the trike is rated as a Class II medical device and buyer receive some printed evidence of that, which can help being allowed to use the trike in some facilities, e.g. parks. Can anyone confirm or correct either of these points? Have been very favorably impressed thus far. Thanks.
ReplyCourt![](https://electricbikereview.website/wp-content/themes/reflex/assets/images/ebrCommenter.png)
5 years agoHi David, it sounds like your friend is well educated about her trike. Yes, since the motor is mounted in the front wheel, it should still operate and move the bike even if the chain breaks. This is true of all trikes or ebikes with front hub or rear hub motors, just not mid-drive systems. In my experience, chains don’t break that frequently, so this may be a marketing message more than a legitimate advantage over competing products. As for the Class II medical device stuff… it sounds like more marketing stuff to me. Most e-trikes are rated Class 1 or Class 2 electric bikes meaning they can reach up to 20mph (some only 15mph) and they either do or do not have a throttle. Having a throttle makes it Class 2. The folks at Electric Trike dot com are great marketers and may provide paperwork that you can show to a police officer or some other authority figure, but I have never been confronted about riding an electric trike or ebike in the city as long as I was riding carefully. I wouldn’t use either of these two expressed “advantages” as reasoning to choose the Liberty Trike over any other e-trike. However, I do think it’s a good product and I do like the team that makes it. I believe it offers reverse, which is kind of unique and may be useful for some owners :)
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