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Ashley's Expedition

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When I decided to trick out an Expedition for my own personal use I decided to start with a custom color. Mainly, that was to ensure that I will keep the trike for a long time and not trade it away. I chose to match my motorcycle with a custom Harley copper color that is sure to be unique. This Expedition is also different than other Catrikes that you have seen because it is equipped with a 700/29er rear wheel and a lo-profile Durano Plus on the rear. This necessitated the use of our Wheel Extension Kit which also extended the wheelbase by about 2 inches. This trike handles like a dream and made it up to 63MPH on its inaugural ride down from the summit. The gear range is incredible, thanks in large part to the Schlumpf High Speed Drive.

Wheel Extension Kit
This project for me started out when I wanted to put a 29er on the back of my Expedition. Frankly, the tire was awesomely huge, but did not fit the look of my trike. Instead, I kept the wider 34mm Velocity Aero rim and fit the Schwalbe Durano Plus. Oh yeah, that's what I wanted.

SRAM X.0 Rear Derailleur
The SRAM X.0 derailleur features a carbon fiber cage and ultra crisp shifting. I'm using the SRAM 990 11-34T cassette with just a little bit of anodized red.

Rear Wheel
I went with a SRAM 506 hub and Velocity Aero P35 rim for the back of this beastie.

Schlumpf High Speed Drive
Anyone that has poked around the site knows that I am a huge fan of the Schlumpf High Speed Drive. With the 27T direct-drive mode I get awesome low gears for climbing. I spend about 90% of my time in the overdrive mode with the equivalent of a 68T chainring.

Windwrap XT Fairing
I love the fairings for their looks and the performance increase I get at high speed. This is the new flexmount setup.

Rear Brake
One thing I discovered when I was running the huge 29er tire was that I needed some extra braking power to stop the trike. Even though I went with the slightly smaller tire I left the brake on there for use as a parking brake. Pictured is the Avid BB7 and the Cleansweep rotor.

Brake Levers
On the left side I have the rear parking brake lever offset so Ican still use it as a drag brake. My main front brakes are the Avid Juicy 7s.

Front Wheels/Tires
Custom Velocity AeroHeats on the front with Schwalbe Duranos.

Dirty Dog Rotors
These rotors add just a little bit of bling to my trike. They match the skulls found on much of my Harley gear.

Custom Idler Kit
Of course I am running the TerraCycle Elite idlers and have completely eliminated all the chain tubing from my trike. You can also see the pinstriping here that matches my bike.

Muscle Seat
I recycled my muscle seat from the Feb 2009 promotion. It just looks fast.

Shifter
I just have one shifter, a SRAM X.0 on the right side. I prefer the twist grips which is the main reason I stick with SRAM. I can shift without ever having to move my hand off the grip.

Rear Gearing
The SRAM PG-990 is lightweight aluminum and runs very quiet. The anodized red spacers add a nice effect.

Water Bottle Cage
I went with the carbon fiber Origin8 water bottle cage mainly because I needed some anodized red to balance the front of the trike out. I've used these in the past and they work great on a boom.

My Expedition took several months to make because I had to get it painted to match my Anniversary Edition Harley Ultra Classic. The copper color is dead on and the pin stripes are perfect. I am still debating on going with a black boom at some point.

Arkel Cargo Bags
The Arkel bags fit perfectly and give me all the room I need for a change of clothes and lunch.

Share your comments below:
Now I know why so many customers praise your service. You love riding trikes which makes work so much nicer. Having a shop does help, but this trike is a beauty.
Posted by Greyhead
03/09/2010 12:30:00 PM

Does the 29r rear wheel offer a smoother ride in comparison to a 20" or 700C? Sharp looking ride. The skull discs are a hoot. Cheers.
Posted by Doug
03/09/2010 04:36:04 PM

It really depends on the tire. The Durano Plus at 115psi still feels pretty smooth but is definitely a rougher than the huge Big Apple I had on there. I would say it feels smoother than a 20 with the Durano. The extended wheelbase probably helps out there.
Posted by Ashley

Have you installed any Bionx kits on an Expedition at your shop? And does that fairing affect your vision at all?
Posted by 5tr8flv5h
03/10/2010 08:51:35 AM

Yes, we have installed the bionx on the Catrike Expedition.
The fairing does not cause any visual obstructions.
Posted by Ashley

Nice ride. Copper color works : )
Posted by BrendaEM
03/10/2010 12:33:25 PM

Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by radsdad
03/20/2010 09:58:30 AM

Very nice, and that's from one Harley rider to another, not to mention I had an Expedition that I really like, but swapped it for a 2010 Speed.
Posted by devious56
04/03/2010 10:57:46 PM

Any particular reason why you chose the Expedition over the 700? Truly a thing of beauty. Also, how is handling/speed versus the Carbon footprint Edge
Posted by Ward
04/23/2010 02:28:28 AM

The Expedition fits me better and doesn't ride as rough.
Handling is excellent!
Posted by Ashley

Why Duranos and not Kojaks?
Posted by MtBiker77
05/24/2010 08:31:29 AM

Because Duranos are faster.
Posted by Ashley

Very nice, clean lines too. How did you get your RD cable line so straight? I really like the drag brake, I want a similar set up as well
Posted by Ward
07/16/2010 09:55:23 AM

I'm using the X0 derailleur which has the cable input on the front. That's why the cable is so straight.
Posted by Ashley

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