What are drift trike tires made of?

PVC pipe
Urethane Drift Trike Wheels are unlike all traditional wheels. What makes drift trikes drift is the slippery 10” x 6” rear tires commonly made from PVC pipe.

Are drift trikes illegal?

Generally speaking, motorized trikes need to be under 50cc and less than 3.5hp to be considered “street legal” under gas-assisted bike law. Please check your local laws for more details and try to stay on the “right” side of the law as much as possible.

Do drift trikes have brakes?

Drift trikes rely heavily on their front brakes due to the nature of using easy sliding sleeves over the rear wheels. We can also supply anything else you would want to set up your drift trike.

How wide is a drift trike?

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Who is the Big Wheel Drift Trike manufacturer?

Big Wheel Drift Trike. We are the world’s first and leading motorized drift trike manufacturer. Our chassis are CNC bent out of .095 chro-moly. All of our chassis are tig welded and assembled in house. We not only build the frame but the forks and bars as well.

How do you make a drift trike engine?

Cut out 4 equal length pieces of pipe that are BLANK inches long. These will connect the two pieces of 30in pipe together Place two of the pieces flush with the outside of the 30in pipe. The other two pieces are the engine mounts for the trike.

How big of a tire do you need for a drift trike?

The most essential part of the footpegs are that they do not hit the front wheel when it is turned. We used a 20in bike tire for the front, so we made the angle of the pipe to the degree that allowed for an 11 in gap across This is key because the tire will only stick out 10in and this allowed the proper clearance when the wheel was turned.

Where can I get parts for a trike?

If we build another we will definitely get our parts from BMI Karts, but would most likely opt to build our own custom frame and use a fat bicycle tire in the front with disc brakes.