Gearing Overview
Hub or Derailleur: There are two main choices when it comes to gearing with options for each. You can choose a trike model with either derailleur gearing or hub gears. In general, derailleur gears are lighter, cheaper and more efficient with hub gears being lower maintenance, more reliable and some offer optional automatic gear shifting. Derailleur gears are found on our faster trikes for people who are looking to ride faster. Hub gears are preferred by a lot of people who are interested in touring and riders who want a trike which requires less maintenance and features like optional fully automatic gear changing.
Stepless fully automatic gear shifting. Find out more in our hub gearing section below.
Our different trike models are available with different drivetrain options to suit your budget and cycling needs. The 8, 10 and 11 speed refers to the number of gears on the rear cassette. The 8 and 10 speed, combined with a triple set of chainrings in front these are sometimes called called 24 and 30 speed as there are 24 or 30 possible combinations of front and rear gear position. The 11 speed setup is available only with a double chainring setup.
10 Speed gearing systems are fitted to the majority of our trikes. They are good for different riding styles and are a good balance of performance and price. They are lighter and more performance oriented than their 8 speed counterparts. They also offer a greater gear range to tackle steeper climbs or higher speeds. 10 speed gearing give small steps between the gears to make shifting feel smoother. It has a wide range to give you the gears needed to tackle any road or trails.
11 Speed road gearing systems use close ratio gears to allow faster riders to optimise their cadence to produce maximum power. It doesn’t give as low a bottom gear as the 10 speed system so it does not suit touring riders or those who live in the mountains but for those looking for maximum speed it is the perfect choice. Having an added advantage of lighter weight race orientated components.