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Our Carbon Footprint - Ashley's Modified Edge
Several months ago, I started a project to turn the TerraTrike Edge into a true race machine. You can see the results of those efforts here. After one lucky triker took that trike home I decided to build another one. Here she is:
We started with the Carbon Fiber Edge which lends itself to the "all black" stealth motif. A custom composite seat, tinted fairing, and matching carbon fiber wheel discs complete the ensemble.
I went completely bald with the rear tire using the Schwalbe Kojak 20x1.35 racing tire. You can also catch a glimps of this trike's 14-seed internal transmission, the Rohloff SpeedHub. In order to get the seat as low as possible for stable fast turning I chopped about four inches off the seat stays. The seat rests about 1/8-inch abouve the wheel. The rear wheel is handmade using the Velocity Aeroheat rim and covered by custom carbon fiber wheel discs.
The Rohloff Speedhub keeps things simple and elegant with just one sprocket. I'm running the power side of the chain through the frame tubing and using a custom-mounted TerraCycle Titanium Power Idler to route power to the sprocket. To keep the chain tensioned and flowing under the frame for it's return route to the cranks up front the Rohloff tensioner works perfectly.
Schlumpf High Speed Drive
14-speeds with one hand
The shifting all happens in the hub, so gear shifting is always smooth.
Carbon Wheel Covers
Each wheel has one side with a cutout for accessing the valve stem.
High Performance Idler Mods
Hydraulics
I'm running Schwalbe Stelvios in the front. These 20x1-1/8 folding tires are light and fast. At 120psi they are as hard as a rock.
The Mueller Windwrap XT fairing looks cool and cuts through the air.
Ask your question or share your comments below: Very very nice trike, if i ever went to a 3 wheeler i would try my best to copy yours. Absolutely gorgeous!!! Well tought out, and exceptionally spec'ed. One of the nicest trikes i have ever seen Posted by Tom Barone 03/14/2008 05:55:40 AM wow, what a machine! i think i'm in love... do you sell the edge in this modified version (with carbon wheel covers and lowered seat)? and ship to switzerland? i need to have a highend-trike just like this one. Posted by SWISS MESSENGER 03/19/2008 11:52:07 AM We can build and customize your Edge however you want it. If you are interested send us an email. this is the trike i'm dreamin' of! om physically disabled, and need a trike. om gonna haffta get only a low-end machine cuz I can't afford anything more but this trike is my dream. Donno much about the numbers... the gears. Wondering how i can find out about that stuff. duz this trike have really low granny gears as well as warp drive? that's what i want. Posted by J R 04/08/2008 01:39:41 AM Ashley, you are "The Man". I love seeing and reading about your custom jobs, and this one is the best yet, by far. Keep up the great work. Posted by Eric 05/02/2008 04:47:54 AM How fast do these things generally go on, say, a flat road? What about hills? Posted by Al 05/30/2008 12:35:22 AM I can estimate that this trike is at least $10,000, right? I wouldn't be surprised if it were a LOT more. It really is a beautiful machine. Take it to Battle Mountain and set a record! Posted by bentrider1957@yahoo.com 06/29/2008 09:31:22 AM what does something like the sbove TerraTrike Edge trikes cost? Ball Park figure. Posted by saturnace 07/04/2008 07:27:49 AM can you post a video with it going 65mph? Posted by chim chim 07/30/2008 05:00:52 AM Sorry, the trike was sold a couple months ago, so you'll have to wait for the speed videos. The fastest I ever got it to go on level ground was 43MPH, but it was nice to know I had more gears if I could use them. Ashley have you considered using your quad's transmition on another "high speed" mod. 14 gears plus the trans gears should put you near 50 MPH. Think you could hold it stable at that speed? Posted by bent-speednut 02/22/2009 06:10:28 PM Combining the Rohloff with the Schlumpf HSD already gives us gearing in the 70MPH range. Another mid-drive would give us a lot more gear choices, but most would be overlapping. What the price? Posted by OB 03/03/2009 08:09:39 AM Most custom Edges that we've built to this extent cost between $6000-7500 depending on the options. Perfect work! Posted by Cheap Biker 03/05/2009 11:02:55 PM nice wheel covers...would like to know where I can get a set...needed for my ICE-QNT Posted by fast dave 03/19/2009 01:23:47 AM Garrie Hill is the man who can make those for you. WOW - that is PFA!!! Posted by Grateful 05/22/2009 08:22:35 AM What does it weigh? Posted by Nicky 07/19/2009 05:26:57 AM with the fairing and wheel disk covers it came in at about 32lbs. Please, please, offer kits with these kinds of components and the carbon fiber frame. Ever thought of using a Nuvinci Continuously Variable Planetary transmission instead of the Rohloff? Are the frame tube joiners machined aluminum? Engineering art! Well done! Posted by DIY Guy 07/30/2009 11:31:09 AM We don't have any kits, but we can build you what you want. We have built two almost exactly like this with the Nuvinci. will a CATRIKE 700 do the same speeds as this custom trike with the same mods or gear system? Posted by Randy 08/09/2009 01:19:15 AM The 700 is an extremely fast trike. With the higher gearing it will be able to get into the 40mph range. ahhh....for the active guy with a Ferrari and a Lear Jet comes....this piece of excellence. My Catrike Expy is already worth more than my 92 Corolla that I carry it on (so is the Thule roof rack for that matter) so all I can do is read and weep. Thanks for showing us what can be done with more money than spare time. Truly magnificent !!!! Posted by momule 09/27/2009 02:42:05 PM Out of this world. A piece of art. Why not put both chains inside the tube - and the gear cable in the other tube? Posted by Dan 10/07/2009 04:39:44 AM Because then you have to run the chain through a bunch of tubing and add drag. hello, spring is cooming! good post there, tnx for www.utahtrikes.com Posted by soma 03/01/2010 10:12:31 PM Are those wheel covers available separately or do we have to wait for someone else to sell them? Posted by Bruno 05/10/2010 03:45:20 PM The wheel disc covers are made specifically for a particular rim. We are working with a new supplier and will eventually be offering them. Very nice site! Posted by Very nice site! 05/10/2010 09:06:35 PM Great looking trike. I totally want one. So we know it is super fast, can it climb? If so I want the next build!!! Can it fold up or can it be made to fold or is it one sold frame? Posted by GMC Michelson 07/11/2010 04:05:46 PM It is not foldable. As of today we only have parts to make 2 more of these. Wow!! :-) Posted by Anonymous 05/18/2011 08:44:29 AM Are the Carbon fiber wheel covers available yet? They look grat on this trike. What is the cost of these if theyare available? Posted by SnapKrPop 10/16/2012 09:48:58 AM That project was abandoned. As of now we do not have a source for carbon wheel discs. |
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