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Catrike Trail (promo price)
Current Availability:
Available Color: Yellow (2 in stock)
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Available Color: Silver (2 in stock)
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Available Color: Candy Red Wowza! (1 in stock)
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Available Color: White (PROMO) (1 in stock)
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Owners Manual
Catrike Color Fest Promotion - Now through 12/31/09 we are running a promotion together with Catrike on all Catrike models. Choose any color for the regular model price, or save $150 on any of the stock model colors, or save $250 when you choose a white trike with the older, original catrike seat instead of the newer pocketed seat. The starting price above reflects the lowest promotion price. Use the Customize link to choose the color you want.
A Budget-Priced multi-purpose Catrike. Its stable geometry and friendly ergonomics make it a great trike for novices and veterans alike.
Detailed Specifications:
Frame Material: Heat Treated Aircraft Grade Aluminum
Trike Weight: 32 lbs.
Front Wheel: 20" (406) / Catrike Black Aluminum
Rear Wheel: 20" (406) / Catrike Black Aluminum
Stock Tires: Schwalbe Marathon
Tube Valve: Presta
Wheelbase: 36 in.
Wheel Track: 29 in.
Total Width: 33 in.
Seat Height: 9.25 in.
Total Assembled Height: 23.5 in.
Total Length: 71 in.
Turning Circle: 14.3 ft.
Turning Radius: 86 in.
Gear Inch Range: 18"-90"
Gear Inch Range (with optional 27T Schlumpf HSD): 15.8"-114.6"
Ground Clearance: 3.5
Seat Angle: 45 degrees
Seat Type: Mesh Seat/Aluminum Frame
Seat Width: 14 in.
Total Weight Capacity: 275 lbs.
Bottom Bracket Height: 14.5 in.
X-Seam Range: 39-46" (Option Extra Long Boom Up to 53")
Number of Gear Combinations: 27
Shifters: SRAM SX5 Half Pipe Twist shifters
Rear Derailleur: SRAM long cage SX5 1:1 Ratio
Front Derailleur: MicroShift 9
Front Brakes: Avid BB5 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Rear Brake: None
Brake Levers: Avid FR5 Flat Pull Brake Lever
Front Gearing: Truvativ Touro 165mm Arm Triple Power Drive Bottom Bracket
Rear Gearing: SRAM PG 950 11-32 cassette
Chain Type: KMC X9 Chain
Standard Color(s): Silver Cat or Yellow
Optional Colors: Basic $99 (White, Yellow, Red, Blue or Black)
Neon $129 (Lime Green, Pink)
Sparkle $149 (Orange, Red, British Racing Green, Blue)
Boom Type: Adjustable/Indexed
Steering Type: Direct
Steering Pivot Type: Cane Creek Headsets
Ackerman Steering: Ackerman Compensation
Brake Steer: None
Self Centering: Yes
Center Point: Yes
Pedals: Clipless Pedals w/Platform
Mirror: 1 Included
Flag: Included
Fenders: Optional
Rack: Optional
Computer Sensor Mount: Included
Idler: TerraCycle Sport Aluminum
Chain Tubes: PTFE
Headrest: Optional
Suspension: None
Warranty: Limited Lifetime
Country of Origin: USA
Catrike Trail Review
Written by Krysti Staheli
The Catrike Trail is the perfect trike for those beginning to trike, as well as veterans, such as myself. As its name states, this trike is the master of all bicycle trails. With 27 gears and 20 inch wheels all around, the ease of climbing hills makes this a trail master. The seat height and angle give you an excellent view that all the beautiful bicycle trails have to offer.
The Catrike frame is heat treated aircraft grade aluminum, which makes the trike considerably lighter than other models of trikes in its price range, weighing in at only 32 pounds.
The first thing I noticed when I started riding the Trail was that the aluminum frame made the ride a little more rough than the ride on my older steel frame trike. At first this really bothered me cause I was used to the flex of the steel frame that I had been commuting. But after a couple rides I didn't notice the rigidity and actually could feel that the stiffer frame helped me go faster. Recently, Catrike came out with a new padded seat mesh, and the side cushioning makes the seat much more comfortable to me.
Initially when riding the Trail, I wondered how the seat height would affect the stability, but Catrike always thinks those things through. The wheel track is a little wider than their higher end models. It's not noticeably wider though and does feel very stable.
New Seat
The new mesh seat on the Catrikes has convenient pockets on the back, and holds the essentials of what you need with you always. The small pocket holds my wallet, keys and cell phone, and the large pocket holds a tool kit, spare tube, some tire levers, and a energy bar. There is also a space to hold a hand pump, which is a must for any ride.
Steering
The first thing I noticed about the Catrikes was how awesome their direct steering is. The Trail is extremely maneuverable and has a very nice turning radius. The Trail handles like a sports car as opposed to a luxury car. At first I was worried that the direct steering would make the trike easier to flip over at high speeds. Once again, I was mistaken. The ergonomic design of the trail makes the center of gravity low enough that the direct steering would not affect its stability.
Gearing
The gearing on the trail includes SRAM X5 gripshifts with a Truvativ Touro Triple crankset on the front, with a SRAM PG950 11-32 cassette in the back. The front derailleur is a 3 speed Microshift and the rear derailleur is a SRAM X5 9 speed. The combination of these components make this trike have mid-range grade quality and a good amount of gears. The gear inch range is approximately 18-88, which allows you to reach speeds of about 24 MPH at 90RPM, and the ability to climb pretty intense hills.
Wheels and Tires
The Catrike aluminum wheels roll very smoothly. The tires that come stock with the Trail are Schwalbe Marathon tires. They are more puncture resistant than most tires, but if you want one of the most puncture resistant tires on the market, I'd suggest the Marathon Plus. I ended up getting several flats during my first week of commuting and finally switched over. If you live in an area with better roads and no Goat Head stickers you'll be fine with the stock tires.
Overall, the reason I went with the Trail over other Catrike models was the seat angle and height. It doesn't make my neck tired on long rides, and its not too high off the ground, so I don't feel like I'm going to tip over during fast turns. The seat is not quite as high as the Villager, but a little bit higher than the Pocket. It is easier for me to get in and out of than the models above it, which is a big deal for me because of my recent back injury. I also live in a really hilly area, so the 20" tires was a good choice because they handle hills very easy with a nice low gear.
I would suggest the Trail to those beginning to ride or those who don't like sitting so far back and low to the ground. It doesn't make your pockets empty too! It is a reasonably priced trike for all the great components that
it comes with.
Krysti currently commutes almost daily on her custom neon-green Catrike Trail.
For more details on this trike visit our Catrike Trail Page. We offer many different ways to customize the Trail including color and gearing options. All our Trails ship fully assembled to anywhere in the USA.
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