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Newest Generation of uready E-Trikes Is Here. They Tilt and Dip Like a Jet Ski on Water

A couple of years ago, I ran across a trinket that I found rather unique, the uready Trike. If you're not aware of this machine, it's a trike meant to help you run further, faster, and even take a break if needed, without being required to stop moving. A couple of years later, we've been gifted with the newest generation, and it's fantastic!
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Photo: Oguzhan Albayrak / uready
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Folks, uready is a company created by Oguzhan Albayrak, an athlete with a background in track, bodybuilding, and an overall lover of one of the world's healthiest activities, jogging. The initial designs for the trike were intended for nothing more than assisted jogging and could be operated with a front hub motor or without.

However, the newest machine seems to be an entirely different beast and features abilities reaching beyond the initial designs that started everything. So, to get a clear idea of what we have before us, let's take a little trip through imagination and pretend that you spent the €5,800 ($6,128 at current exchange rates) asking price for this machine.

The first thing you'll see it's the frame, and it clearly begs the question of how you're even supposed to ride it. If you look towards the rear wheels, you'll notice a pair of pedals. I don't mean to scare you, but these pedals do nothing more than support you and your weight. As you stand on these platforms, the rest of your body will simply be leaning a bit forward so that you can grab hold of the handlebars; that's your riding position.

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Photo: Oguzhan Albayrak / uready
But what now? Honestly, there's nothing else for you to do than press a button (thumb throttle) and enjoy the ride. A 250-watt front hub motor will kick in and carry you around the French and Italian Rivera with ease. It may not sound like a strong motor, but with 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) of torque, it can easily handle hilly areas and is limited to 20 kph (12.4 mph) for Europe and 30 kph (18.6 mph) for countries with a greater love of speed.

Because it's an EV, we also need to ask ourselves if this sort of cash brings something special, and frankly, it does. By now, you've noticed the E-Trike's frame design. Looking closer, you'll see that each top tube includes a battery pack. Yes, two packs are mounted into the frame, offering a maximum range of 70 kilometers (43.5 miles). I don't know about you, but that's a journey that may take two hours or more to complete. Are you used to standing for this long? It should be more than enough to keep you smiling.

uready E\-Trike Battery Pack
Photo: Oguzhan Albayrak / uready
Finally, let's take a look at the riding experience. One of the main discerning features of the new uready E-Trikes is that they're built to tilt as you take turns. The idea was to mimic the same feeling of riding a jet ski through water, just on asphalt. Taking a closer look at the video below, this has been achieved. Although, it reminds me a bit of another sport, skiing.

A lot about how the E-Trike moves have to do with the frame's construction and how it connects to the rear wheels. If you peer under the top tubes, you'll notice air springs that help the rear wheels stay in position yet activate as a tilt is undertaken or if a bump in the road is hit. Also, there's a front fork to ensure an even smoother ride.

At the end of the day, the fresh E-Trike serves a different purpose than the one defined by previous versions. Nonetheless, EVs are all about being an alternative to traveling, and this time around, your travels are sure to be something else entirely.

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Editor's note: The video in the article reveals the 2021 version of the E-Trike.

About the author: Cristian Curmei
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A bit of a nomad at heart (being born in Europe and raised in several places in the USA), Cristian is enamored with travel trailers, campers and bikes. He also tests and writes about urban means of transportation like scooters, mopeds and e-bikes (when he's not busy hosting our video stories and guides).
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