Seat height and ground clearance for recumbent trikes
Seat height and ground clearance are important factors when buying a recumbent trike. The seat height is the height of the seat on which you can actually sit. The ground clearance refers to the distance between the frame and the ground. Both factors have an analogous relationship, which can vary slightly depending on the design and assembly of the components. However, a high seat surface also tends to mean higher ground clearance.
For many people with physical limitations, the seat height is crucial: e.g. how easy it is to sit in the seat without slipping in or stumbling on the frame. Others, on the other hand, appreciate the low air resistance of low-lying trikes, the fast riding experience and the proximity to the ground. A low centre of gravity is one of the many design features of a sporty trike that loves to turn.
Below we have compiled an overview of the seat height and ground clearance of the various recumbent trike models:
Seat height: Models overview
M O D E L L | SEAT HEIGHT (ascending) |
|---|---|
Stone trike | 23cm |
AZUB Ti-FLY 20 | 26 - 29 cm |
AZUB Ti-FLY 26 | 26-29 cm |
AZUB TRIcon 20 | 27 - 30 cm |
AZUB TRIcon 26 | 27 - 30 cm |
TrikExplor 326 | 28 cm |
Scorpion | 28cm(BodyLink) +3cm (ErgoMesh) +14cm (HSplus) |
Scorpion fs 20 | 29cm (BodyLink) +3cm (ErgoMesh) +14cm (HSplus) |
Scorpion fs 26 | 29cm (BodyLink) +3cm (ErgoMesh) +14cm (HSplus) |
Classic | 30.3 cm |
AZUB T-Tris 20 | 31.5 - 34.5 cm |
AZUB T-Tris 26 | 31.5 - 34.5 cm |
TrikExplor M320 | 32 cm |
TrikExplor F326 | 34 cm |
Scorpion fx | 35cm (BodyLink) +3cm (ErgoMesh) +14cm (HSplus) |
TrikExplor 320 | 37 cm |
TrikExplor 420 | 37 cm |
Azub Ti-Fly X | 39-43 cm |
AZUB TRIcon GR | 40 - 44 cm |
TrikExplor 424 | 42 cm |
TrikExplor F420 | 43 cm |
Scorpion plus 26 | 43cm (BodyLink) +3cm(ErgoMesh) +14cm(HSplus) |
Scorpion plus 20 | 43cm (BodyLink) +3cm(ErgoMesh) +14cm(HSplus) |
AZUB FAT | 43 - 45 cm |
Bunny Kettwiesel | 48 cm |
TrikExplor 426 | 50 cm |
TrikExplor H420 | 53 cm |
Bunny Lepus | up to 63 cm |
Ground clearance: Models overview
M O D E L L | B O D E N C A P E R I T Y (ascending) |
TrikExplor 326 | 9 cm |
AZUB Ti-FLY 26 | 9.5 cm (tyre 1.5") |
Scorpion | 10cm (statically sprung) |
AZUB T-Tris 26 | 10.5cm (with 1.5" tyres) |
AZUB Ti-FLY 20 | 11 cm (1.5" tyres) |
AZUB TRIcon 20 | 11 cm (1.5" tyres) |
AZUB TRIcon 26 | 12 cm (1.5" tyres) |
Scorpion fs 20 | 12 cm (statically sprung) |
Scorpion fs 26 | 12cm (statically sprung) |
AZUB T-Tris 20 | 13 cm (1.5" tyres) |
TrikExplor M320 | 13.5 cm |
TrikExplor F326 | 13.5 cm (4" tyres) |
Scorpion fx | 13.5 cm (statically sprung) |
Classic | 14.6 cm |
Scorpion plus 20 | 15.5cm (statically sprung) |
Scorpion plus 26 | 15.5cm (statically sprung) |
TrikExplor 320 | 17 cm |
TrikExplor 420 | 17 cm |
TrikExplor 424 | 18 cm |
AZUB TRIcon GR | 18.5 cm (2.35" tyres) |
Azub Ti-Fly X | 18.5 cm (2.35" tyres) |
TrikExplor H420 | 19 cm |
AZUB FAT | 21 cm (4" tyres) |
TrikExplor F420 | 23 cm |
TrikExplor F426 | 26 cm (4" tyres) |
Photo: Lowered and therefore particularly streamlined: the AZUB Ti-Fly 26. There is hardly any other trike with less ground clearance - photo: AZUB