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MR Components stocks a wide variety of trikes for many different uses. To make easy comparisons, all trikes specs are included below as well as a rating system for most of the features. |
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| Model |
Artifice |
| Track Width |
770mm |
| Frame |
Folding, Cromoly, 60 sec fold |
| Seat Angle |
Adjustable 37 - 55 degrees |
| Front Wheels |
406 - 20" |
| Rear Wheel |
559 - 26" |
| Ground Clearance |
80mm |
| Seat Comfort |
Excellent |
| Ease of Use |
Very Good |
| Gear Set |
Shimano, bar-end shift |
| Value |
Excellent |
| Stability |
Very Good |
| Turning Circle (dia) |
4.8 metre, Good |
| Brakes |
Avid disc brake with removable axle |
| Weight |
20kg |
| Headrest |
No |
| Price |
$2,300 |
| Positives |
Large range of tyre choice, nice ride |
| Rating |
8 |
| Negatives |
Lack of folding with rack/muguards |
| Picture |
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| Best Suited For |
Commuting, touring, bikepaths |
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| Model |
Stowaway1 |
| Track Width |
640mm |
| Frame |
Folding, Cromoly, 90 sec fold |
| Seat Angle |
Adjustable 38 - 40 degrees |
| Front Wheels |
406 - 20" |
| Rear Wheel |
406 - 20" |
| Ground Clearance |
60mm |
| Seat Comfort |
Fair |
| Ease of Use |
Fair |
| Gear Set |
SRAM twist shift |
| Value |
Good |
| Stability |
Average |
| Turning Circle (dia) |
3 metre, Excellent |
| Brakes |
Avid disc brake with removable axle |
| Weight |
20kg |
| Headrest |
No |
| Price |
$1,800 |
| Positives |
Includes rack and mudguards |
| Rating |
6 |
| Negatives |
Seat and front wheels fiddly to fit
not suitable for short riders
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| Picture |
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| Best Suited For |
Riders who like to tinker |
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| Model |
MR1 |
| Track Width |
750mm |
| Frame |
Folding, Cromoly, 60 sec fold |
| Seat Angle |
40 degrees |
| Front Wheels |
349 - 16" |
| Rear Wheel |
349 - 16" |
| Ground Clearance |
90mm |
| Seat Comfort |
Excellent |
| Ease of Use |
Excellent, integrated |
| Gear Set |
Shimano, bar-end shift |
| Value |
Excellent |
| Stability |
Very Good |
| Turning Circle (dia) |
3 metre, Excellent |
| Brakes |
Sturmey drum, easy and reliable |
| Weight |
16.5kg |
| Headrest |
Yes, optional |
| Price |
$2,200 |
| Positives |
Compact, easy to use, reliable |
| Rating |
9 |
| Negatives |
Small wheels minimise tyre choice |
| Picture |
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| Best Suited For |
Commuting, touring, bikepaths |
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| Model |
Stowaway2 |
| Track Width |
700mm |
| Frame |
Folding, Cromoly, 90 sec fold |
| Seat Angle |
Adjustable 38 - 40 degrees |
| Front Wheels |
406 - 20" |
| Rear Wheel |
406 - 20" |
| Ground Clearance |
60mm |
| Seat Comfort |
Fair |
| Ease of Use |
Fair |
| Gear Set |
Microshift bar-end |
| Value |
Good |
| Stability |
Average |
| Turning Circle (dia) |
3 metre, Excellent |
| Brakes |
Avid disc brake with removable axle |
| Weight |
19kg |
| Headrest |
No |
| Price |
$2,200 |
| Positives |
Includes rack and mudguards |
| Rating |
5 |
| Negatives |
Seat and front wheels fiddly to fit
not suitable for short riders
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| Picture |
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| Best Suited For |
Riders who like to tinker |
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| Model |
Mantis |
| Track Width |
700mm |
| Frame |
Folding, Cromoly, 60 sec fold |
| Seat Angle |
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| Front Wheels |
406 - 20" |
| Rear Wheel |
406 - 20" |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Seat Comfort |
Excellent |
| Ease of Use |
Very Good |
| Gear Set |
Shimano bar-end |
| Value |
Very Good |
| Stability |
Good |
| Turning Circle (dia) |
4.8 metre, Good |
| Brakes |
Avid disc brake with removable axle |
| Weight |
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| Headrest |
No |
| Price |
$2,200 |
| Positives |
Good all round |
| Rating |
8 |
| Negatives |
Lack of folding with rack/mudguards |
| Picture |
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| Best Suited For |
Riders who like to tinker |
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| Model |
Breeze/Performer |
| Track Width |
890mm |
| Frame |
Aluminium, non folding |
| Seat Angle |
Adjustable |
| Front Wheels |
406 - 20" |
| Rear Wheel |
700c |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Seat Comfort |
Good |
| Ease of Use |
Good |
| Gear Set |
Shimano bar-end |
| Value |
Good |
| Stability |
Average |
| Turning Circle (dia) |
4.8 metre, Good |
| Brakes |
Avid disc brake |
| Weight |
19kg |
| Headrest |
No |
| Price |
$1,800 |
| Positives |
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| Rating |
6 |
| Negatives |
Non folding (can be dismantled)
2 piece seat
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| Picture |
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| Best Suited For |
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| Model |
Swagman |
| Track Width |
790mm |
| Frame |
Folding, Cromoly, 60 sec fold |
| Seat Angle |
40 degree |
| Front Wheels |
406 - 20" |
| Rear Wheel |
406 - 20" |
| Ground Clearance |
150mm |
| Seat Comfort |
Excellent |
| Ease of Use |
Excellent, integrated |
| Gear Set |
Shimano bar-end |
| Value |
Excellent |
| Stability |
Very Good |
| Turning Circle (dia) |
3.5 metre, Very Good |
| Brakes |
Shimano disc brake, removable axle |
| Weight |
19kg |
| Headrest |
Yes, optional |
| Price |
$3,990 |
| Positives |
Light, comfotable, full suspension |
| Rating |
9 |
| Negatives |
Cost is higher than rigid |
| Picture |
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| Best Suited For |
Commuting, touring, bike paths |
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| Model |
MRX |
| Track Width |
750mm |
| Frame |
Folding, Cromoly, 60 sec fold |
| Seat Angle |
40 degree |
| Front Wheels |
349 - 16" |
| Rear Wheel |
349 - 16" |
| Ground Clearance |
90mm |
| Seat Comfort |
Excellent |
| Ease of Use |
Excellent, integrated |
| Gear Set |
Shimano bar-end |
| Value |
Excellent |
| Stability |
Very Good |
| Turning Circle (dia) |
3 metre, Excellent |
| Brakes |
Sturmey drum, easy and reliable |
| Weight |
16.5kg |
| Headrest |
Yes, optional |
| Price |
$2,700 |
| Positives |
Compact, easy to use, reliable |
| Rating |
9 |
| Negatives |
Small wheels minimise tyre choice |
| Picture |
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| Best Suited For |
Commuting, touring, bike paths |
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| Model |
GT1 |
| Track Width |
750mm |
| Frame |
Folding, Cromoly, 60 sec fold |
| Seat Angle |
40 degree |
| Front Wheels |
349 - 16" |
| Rear Wheel |
349 - 16" |
| Ground Clearance |
50mm |
| Seat Comfort |
Excellent |
| Ease of Use |
Excellent |
| Gear Set |
Shimano bar-end |
| Value |
Good |
| Stability |
Very Good |
| Turning Circle (dia) |
3 metre, Excellent |
| Brakes |
Sturmey drum, easy and reliable |
| Weight |
18kg |
| Headrest |
Yes, optional |
| Price |
$2,990 |
| Positives |
Compact, easy to ue, reliable |
| Rating |
7 |
| Negatives |
Small wheels minimise tyre choice |
| Picture |
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| Best Suited For |
Commuting, touring, bike paths |
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| Model |
GT3 |
| Track Width |
750mm |
| Frame |
Folding, Cromoly, 60 sec fold |
| Seat Angle |
40 degree |
| Front Wheels |
349 - 16" |
| Rear Wheel |
349 - 16" |
| Ground Clearance |
50mm |
| Seat Comfort |
Excellent |
| Ease of Use |
Excellent |
| Gear Set |
Shimano bar-end |
| Value |
Good |
| Stability |
Very Good |
| Turning Circle (dia) |
3 metre, Excellent |
| Brakes |
Sturmey drum, easy and reliable |
| Weight |
18kg |
| Headrest |
Yes, optional |
| Price |
$3,390 |
| Positives |
Compact, easy to use, reliable |
| Rating |
7 |
| Negatives |
Small wheels minimise tyre choice |
| Picture |
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| Best Suited For |
Commuting, touring, bike paths |
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| Model |
MRT |
| Track Width |
780mm |
| Frame |
Folding, Cromoly, 60 sec fold |
| Seat Angle |
40 degree |
| Front Wheels |
406 - 20" |
| Rear Wheel |
406 - 20" |
| Ground Clearance |
110mm |
| Seat Comfort |
Excellent |
| Ease of Use |
Excellent, integrated |
| Gear Set |
Microshift bar-end shift/Shimano derailleur |
| Value |
Excellent |
| Stability |
Very Good |
| Turning Circle (dia) |
3 metre, Excellent |
| Brakes |
AVID BB7 disc, powerful and reliable |
| Weight |
from 16.2kg |
| Headrest |
Yes, optional |
| Price |
$2,490 |
| Positives |
Versatile, easy to use, reliable |
| Rating |
9.5 |
| Negatives |
Almost none - not as compact as MR1 |
| Picture |
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| Best Suited For |
Commuting, touring, bike paths |
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