Utah Trikes Article - Building your own TerraTrike stand

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Trikers have been using PVC to build trike stands for a long time. We've seen a lot of varied designs and this is one of the best we've seen. Thanks to Lee, Rick, and Ray in Vegas.

There are two versions of the stand shown here, each built to accommodate the angles of the different TerraTrikes. This stand on the left is designed for the Path, Cruiser, Tour, Access, Sport, and Race. The stand on the right is designed for the Zoomer and Zoomer Elite. The angle of the front pipes lines up with the cross arms of the trike. The stands costs a little less than $30 to make.

For either stand you will need the following materials:

(All material is 1-1/2" PVC)
QTY 2 lengths of pipe
QTY 8 T's
QTY 7 90-degree elbows

1. Cut straight pipes per dimensions listed below the picture of the appropriate stand.

2. Cut the three T's as shown in the pictures to make the frame cradles.

Optional: The wood platform can be cut to fit by turning the stand upside down without the top pipes. Trace around the couplers and use a jig or saber saw to cut it out for a perfect fit.

Lee says, "Put it all together dry, line it up straight and mark it. Taking it apart and gluing it back together straight is challenging. Putting one #8x5/8 self tapping metal screw in each joint works great. You can take it apart to modify or store it you could just remove the necessary screws."

Stand #1 - For all linkage-steering TerraTrikes

Cut pipes as per picture:

A. 13-1/2" (QTY 2)
B. 9" (QTY 2)
C. 23-1/2" (QTY 2)
D. 12" (QTY 2)
E. 20-1/8" (QTY 1)
F. 29-5/8" (QTY 1)
G. 23-3/4" (QTY 1)
H. 9-1/8" (QTY 1)

You will also need to cut (QTY 4) 2-1/2" pieces to attach the elbows together (where you see an elbow next to another elbow or "T").

Stand #2 - For Zoomer and Zoomer Elite TerraTrikes

The base of this stand is wider to accommodate the increased frame angle of the Zoomer trikes.

Cut pipes as per picture:

A. 20" (QTY 2)
B. 8-7/8" (QTY 2)
C. 23-1/2" (QTY 2)
D. 12" (QTY 2)
E. 16-1/2" (QTY 1)
F. 25-3/8" (QTY 1)
G. 21-1/8" (QTY 1)
H. 5-1/8" (QTY 1)

You will also need to cut (QTY 4) 2-1/2" pieces to attach the elbows together (where you see an elbow next to another elbow or "T").

The right-hand tee is cut back to keep the chain from snagging on it when removing the trike.

The rear tee will get cleaned up a bit with a file or Dremmel tool.

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Share your comments below:
Plan calls for 7 - 45 degree elbows which are actally called 90 degree elbows at my Hardware Store.
Posted by sam
01/01/2008 01:05:57 PM

Sam, you are exactly correct. Plans have been updated to show that you actually use 90-degree elbows instead of 45-degree elbows.
Posted by Ashley
01/01/2008 04:30:47 PM

Exactly what I was looking for. This will save me lot of tinkering to design one.
Posted by Paul from Montreal
01/01/2008 09:23:56 PM

Your stand is a great idea. Thank you. May I suggest using a 2" X 2" X 1 1/2" "T" in the rear. It fits a little better then the 1 1/2" "T" with a Zoomer.

I also built mine for table top use. I used a 3" piece of pipe with a pipe cap instead of the long legs below each of the lower "T's". I did not cement them in so that I could add longer legs in the future.

Posted by Bob from Trenton
01/28/2008 09:05:02 AM

How about measurements for a Sun????
Posted by Just Asking
04/18/2008 12:28:04 AM

I wish I'd seen this design before I junked a truckload of PVC pipe designing the stand for my homebuilt trike. I built it several years ago and still ride it today. It's a little heavy and eight ft long, but 'IT' still turns heads whenever I'm out for a ride.
Posted by Randy in North Texas
09/04/2008 07:38:11 PM

If someone wants to make an adapted stand for the Sun and send me the measurements I will post them here.
Posted by Ashley
09/11/2008 01:52:33 PM

Do not forget the wheels. before you cut the tee pipe for the front or rear support, remove a little over of an inch from the outside of the tee to be used as wheels (2) before you glue the front lower assembly marked "A" together. Remember the last flat tire you had?, now cut through it in one inch lengths or less so you will have at least three for each ring arranging the largest on first. This may be a tight fit at first but a little steel wool on the inside will make you the envy of the neighborhood.
Posted by Al Tyre Washington DC
12/26/2008 09:05:36 AM

Al Tyre
Please post a picture. I can't "picture" the wheels.
Thanks
Posted by oldchevybob
01/09/2009 06:24:48 AM

Looks like my GreenSpeed will get some 'air' time after all;)
Posted by Spinner
01/10/2009 12:53:24 PM

I just built one of these for my two Zoomers. What a great tool! It is stable and gives access to all parts and functions of the trike. Total cost: $41.65 Built it in less than 90 minutes. Thanks for posting the instructions.
Posted by Kemp
01/15/2009 08:05:23 AM

I built this stand for my TT Tour, out of ABS. 1.5" PVC doesn't seem to be readily available in Ontario, Canada.

I made on addition. I put two threaded unions on the B-E-B and A-F-A tees. Cut a short piece off the E & A pipes to attach the unions to the horizontal tees. Also cut a bit more off the E & A pipes to allow for the additional length that the unions add. This would be the overall union length less 2 x the socket depth. I put the union piece with the male threads next to the tees. I found I had an extra female threaded "collar" in my household plumbing leftovers. I just need to buy another one. I use them to protect the exposed male threads when the stand is in storage.

This makes the stand take up less room in the shed when not in use.
Posted by numbers
05/03/2009 05:29:40 PM

Okay, neat stuff. Now how do I stack 2 Villages?????
Posted by Phil
06/11/2009 04:03:44 PM

This is more of a work stand, not a storage solution. Easiest way to store your trikes is a couple of bike hooks on the garage wall.
Posted by Ashley

I read on a WWOG posting that one owner was parking a second trike underneath. Does the design need to be modified to allow this?
Posted by Michael
06/15/2009 11:57:24 PM

Yes, you would need to modify it for that.
Posted by Ashley

Anyone out there adapted these plans to a Scorpion FS or to a TRICE T? I would like to have one stand that could be changed depending on the trike being worked on. Thanks.
Posted by BentBierz
11/27/2009 02:26:43 PM

I built Stand #1, recently, for a Tour. It fits well, without trimming ... maybe because it's a large frame. I left the vertical legs C and G unglued so that the thing will be a little more compact to store. Thanks to the original designer. This really makes it easy to keep the drive train cleaned up, etc.
Posted by BillP
11/28/2009 05:40:36 PM

Amy ideas for a stand for a recumbent with two wheels; optima lynxx?
Thanks!
Posted by Robert
02/21/2010 12:12:00 AM

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