The Largest Electric Trike Selection in the US: A Walk Through All 15 sixthreezero E-Trikes

Fifteen Electric Trikes Under One Roof

I've spent 20 years in the bike and e-bike industry, and I've watched the three-wheel category grow from a few basic adult tricycles into something with real depth. Today I want to show you what that depth looks like here at sixthreezero, because I believe we carry the largest selection of electric trikes in the United States. On the day we filmed this walk-through, we had 12 trikes lined up outside, and a few models didn't even make it into the shot. Add the three that weren't out and you get 15 different electric trikes.

That number isn't something I mention just to sound impressive. It matters because "electric trike" isn't one product. A compact trike that folds into the back of an SUV and a rickshaw built to carry passengers share a wheel count and not much else. When a shop stocks two or three models, every customer gets nudged toward one of those two or three, whether it suits their life or not. With 15 options, the conversation shifts. Instead of asking which trike you'll settle for, we get to ask what you actually need.

I've made separate videos covering each of these trikes in detail, and every model has its own page on our website with full specs and information. This article is the big-picture tour. Think of it as the map before the hike. If something catches your eye, you can dig deeper from there, or browse the entire electric tricycle lineup to compare models side by side.

What You'll Find in the Lineup

Here's the order I'll walk through, which is roughly how they were lined up on our lot. We start with compact foldable e-trikes. Then come our four-wheelers, for riders who want a level of stability that goes beyond a standard trike. After that are the semi-recumbent trikes, starting with a traditional upright cargo trike and moving into the Simple Glide with its high backrest. Then we get into the rickshaws, which are built to bring passengers along. Next are the tadpole trikes, also called reverse trikes, with two wheels up front. And finally, there's a tandem trike for two riders.

Seven categories, 15 trikes. Some categories have a single model. Others, like the rickshaws, come in several versions so you can match power, battery, and seating to the way you plan to ride.

Why Category Comes Before Model

When people call or come in, they often open with a specific model name they saw online. That's a fine starting point, but I usually back up a step. The more useful first question is which category fits you, because the categories solve different problems. Folding trikes solve storage and transport. Four-wheelers solve for maximum steadiness. Semi-recumbent seating solves for back and hip comfort. Rickshaws solve the question of how to bring someone with you. Tadpoles change how the trike feels in a turn. The tandem lets two people ride as a team.

Once the category is settled, choosing a model inside it gets a lot simpler. You're comparing things like motor setup, battery capacity, and tire size between trikes that already suit your situation, instead of comparing a folding trike against a rickshaw and wondering why the specs look so different.

A Few Questions to Ask Yourself First

Before you read about each category, it helps to have a few answers in your back pocket. Where will you ride most of the time: smooth paths, neighborhood streets, or dirt and gravel? Will anyone ride with you, either on the trike or alongside on their own? How much do you plan to carry, whether that's groceries, a picnic, or a dog? Where will the trike live when you're not riding it, and will it need to travel in a car or RV? And how easy does getting on and off need to be for you?

None of those questions has a wrong answer. They just point toward different parts of the lineup. Keep them in mind as we go, and you'll probably notice one or two categories that feel like they were designed with you in mind.

Come See Them in Person

If you're in Southern California, you can come test ride any of these e-trikes at our location in San Clemente, California. Seeing all of them in one place is something I don't think you'll find many other places in the country. Details, directions, and hours are on our visit our store page. If you're not local, don't worry. I'll explain at the end how we make it possible to try a trike at home without taking on the risk.

The first trikes in the line are our compact foldable e-trikes, and right after them are the four-wheelers. I'm grouping them here because they sit at two ends of a useful spectrum. One is about making a three-wheel bike easier to store and move. The other is about making the ride as planted and steady as possible. Plenty of riders find themselves weighing exactly that trade-off.

Compact Foldable E-Trikes

Our foldable e-trikes run 750-watt motors, and within the folding category you can choose between different tire sizes and torque levels. That's the key detail. A folding trike isn't automatically a compromise on power. You still get a strong motor; the question is which tire size and torque level match your riding.

So who is a folding trike for? The most common answer is someone with limited storage. If you live in a condo, share a garage with two cars, or simply don't have a spot for a full-size trike, a folding frame changes the equation. The second answer is someone whose favorite place to ride isn't outside their front door. If you want to ride the beach path, a lake loop, or the trails near a campground, you need a trike that can ride along in your vehicle. Folding models are built for exactly that, and you can see the full range in our folding electric trike collection.

Tire Size and Torque: How to Think About the Choice

Tire size affects more than looks. In general, a larger wheel rolls more easily and holds momentum better, which you'll appreciate if you like to pedal with a lower level of assist. A smaller wheel tends to bring the frame closer to the ground, which can make stepping on and off easier and keeps the folded package compact. Wider tires add grip and soak up rough surfaces, but they take a little more effort if you're pedaling without much help from the motor.

Torque is about how the motor delivers its push, especially when you start from a stop or point the trike up a hill. If your rides include climbs, or if you'll often carry extra weight in the basket, higher torque is worth a look. If you're mostly on flat paths, you may never feel the difference. This is one of those places where being honest about your routes saves you money and gets you a better fit.

Living With a Folding Trike

A practical tip: before you buy any folding trike, think about who will be lifting it. Folding makes a trike smaller, not weightless. Picture the actual moment of putting it in your car. Is the cargo area at a comfortable height? Will someone be there to help, or will you be doing it alone? Those answers might steer you toward one tire size over another, or they might tell you that a folding model and a bike rack together are the right combination.

Four-Wheel E-Bikes for Added Stability

Move a little further down the line and you'll find our four-wheelers. These are for riders who want added stability, something different from a trike. On the day we filmed, one of our four-wheel options, a recumbent model, wasn't even out on the lot, so the selection is wider than what you saw in the video.

Why four wheels? A standard trike is already far steadier than a two-wheeler when you're stopped or moving slowly. You don't have to balance at a red light, and you can put your feet down whenever you like. A four-wheeler takes that sense of security a step further. For some riders, especially those who've had a fall or simply feel nervous about tipping, that extra contact with the ground is what turns riding from something they worry about into something they enjoy.

The recumbent four-wheel version adds a reclined seat to the mix. That's a comfort decision as much as a stability one. If your back, hips, or knees don't love an upright position, combining a reclined seat with four points of contact can make longer rides feel very relaxed. You can compare our options on the four-wheel e-bike page.

Portability or Planted Feel?

If you're torn between these two categories, start with where the trike will spend its time. A folding trike earns its keep when it travels. A four-wheeler earns its keep when steadiness is the top priority and the bike mostly lives in one place. Neither one is the better trike in the abstract. They're answers to different questions, and the right answer is the one that matches your daily routine.

Next in the lineup is where comfort takes center stage. I'm covering two trikes together here because they're two different takes on the same goal: a seat and riding position that let you ride longer without your body complaining. One keeps you upright with plenty of cargo room. The other leans you back into a high-backed seat built for maximum comfort.

The Semi-Recumbent Traditional Trike

This is the trike most people picture when they think of an adult tricycle, refined with a semi-recumbent seat. You sit in an upright, comfortable position, and behind you there's a lot of cargo space. That combination makes it a natural everyday trike. Ride to the store and bring the groceries home. Pack a blanket and lunch for the park. Bring along whatever your day calls for.

An upright position has real advantages. Your eye line sits higher, which makes it easier to see over parked cars and be seen by drivers. Many riders also feel more in control when they're sitting up, since it's closer to the posture they remember from riding bikes years ago. If you want a trike that feels familiar from the first ride and doubles as a hauler, this style is a strong place to start. Our cargo electric trikes show the range of storage setups available.

Why Cargo Space Changes How You Use a Trike

This is easy to underestimate. A trike with real storage stops being only a recreational toy and starts replacing short car trips. Once you can carry a bag of groceries, a gym bag, or a few things from the hardware store, you'll find yourself reaching for the trike instead of the car keys more often. More rides mean more time outside, and that's the whole point.

The Simple Glide: Built for Maximum Comfort

Move one step down the line and you reach the Simple Glide. This is our semi-recumbent trike with a high backrest and a super comfortable seat. If comfort is the number one item on your list, this is the trike I'd point you toward first.

What surprises people is that the Simple Glide isn't limited to smooth pavement. It's built for maximum comfort, but it's something you can still cruise around on off-road. That's a combination you don't see often. Usually, comfort-focused trikes are path-only machines, and anything that heads onto dirt asks you to give up some comfort. Here you don't have to choose as much.

The Simple Glide also comes in a double-motor version and a double-battery version. Those versions exist for riders who want more from the platform: more power for climbs or rougher ground, or more battery for longer days. If your rides are mostly relaxed loops around the neighborhood, the standard setup may be all you need. If you're planning bigger outings or tougher terrain, the upgraded versions are worth a close look. You'll find the Simple Glide alongside our other reclined designs in the recumbent electric trike collection.

Who Benefits Most From a Reclined Seat

A high backrest takes weight off your lower back and spreads it across a larger area. For riders with back pain, stiff hips, or past injuries, that difference can decide whether a ride lasts twenty minutes or two hours. A reclined seat also tends to feel secure. You're sitting in the trike rather than perched on top of it, which a lot of riders find reassuring.

The trade-off is that the experience feels different from a traditional bike. Your view is a bit lower and your legs push forward more than down. Most people adjust quickly, but it's worth trying both positions if you can. Some riders hop on the Simple Glide and never want to get off. Others realize they prefer sitting tall.

Choosing Between Upright and Reclined

Here's how I'd frame it. If you want an everyday utility trike that feels familiar and carries plenty, start with the upright semi-recumbent trike. If your priority is how your body feels during and after the ride, and you like the idea of exploring off pavement, start with the Simple Glide. And if you just want to see every comfort-first design we make, our most comfortable electric trikes page brings them together in one place.

Some riders want a trike for themselves. Others want a trike so they can bring someone along. This part of the lineup is built for the second group, and there are two very different ways to do it. The rickshaws let you carry passengers who sit back and enjoy the ride. The tandem lets two people ride and pedal together. Both are about sharing the experience, so I'm covering them side by side.

The Rickshaw Family

We have four versions of our rickshaw. Only two of them were out on the lot the day we filmed. The two missing from the video were the recumbent version and the double-motor, double-battery version, so there's more to this family than what you saw on camera.

The core idea is simple: bring passengers with you. You also have the option to add an additional seat and bring even more passengers along. That turns the trike into something closer to a shared vehicle than a personal bike.

Think about who that opens doors for. Grandparents who want to take grandkids to the park. A spouse or partner who can't ride their own bike anymore but still wants to get out on the bike path. A friend who'd love to come along on the beach ride but doesn't have the stamina or balance for their own trike. For a lot of families, a rickshaw is less about transportation and more about getting people back outside together.

Which Rickshaw Version Makes Sense

With four versions, the choice comes down to how you'll use it. The recumbent version brings the reclined comfort we talked about with the Simple Glide to the rider's seat, which matters if you'll spend long stretches pedaling with passengers behind you. The double-motor, double-battery version is built for riders who want extra power and extra range, which makes sense when you think about it. Passengers add weight, and weight asks more of the motor and battery, especially on hills or longer outings.

If your rides are short loops on flat ground with one passenger, a standard version may be plenty. If you're thinking about regular trips with multiple passengers, rolling terrain, or full-day outings, the higher-capacity setup is where I'd steer you. You can see every version in the e-bike rickshaw collection and compare seating, motor, and battery setups there.

Riding With Passengers

A practical note for new rickshaw owners: spend some time riding the trike solo before you add passengers. Get a feel for the steering, braking, and how the motor responds. When you do bring passengers, start on quiet, smooth routes. With people on board, the trike carries more momentum, so give yourself more room to slow down and take corners at an easy pace. Your passengers will thank you for a smooth ride more than a fast one.

The Tandem Trike: A Bicycle Built for Two

Last in our lineup is the tandem trike. Of course, some people want a bicycle built for two, where you can ride together with a friend or partner. That's exactly what this is.

The difference from a rickshaw comes down to participation. On a rickshaw, one person rides and the others relax. On the tandem, both of you are riders. That's a different experience. You're working as a team, sharing the effort, and talking as you go without having to shout across a gap between two bikes. For couples who've always ridden separately and found themselves drifting apart on the path, one speeding ahead and one falling behind, the tandem solves that problem neatly. You're always at the same pace because you're on the same machine.

Three wheels also make tandem riding more approachable. Traditional two-wheel tandems take coordination to start, stop, and balance, and the rider in back has to trust the rider up front. With a trike, you can come to a stop without anyone needing to balance the bike. That takes a lot of the stress out of riding together, especially for pairs who are new to tandems. You can learn more on our tandem trike page.

Rickshaw or Tandem?

Ask whether your companion wants to ride or wants to be along for the ride. If they'd rather sit back, take in the scenery, and not pedal, the rickshaw is the answer. If they want to be part of the effort and the experience, the tandem is the better fit. Both put two or more people on the same outing. They just divide the job differently.

Moving down the line, we come to the tadpole e-trikes. These are reverse trikes, with two wheels in front instead of two in back, and they feature some pretty cool tilting steering. If you've only ever ridden or seen a traditional adult tricycle, a tadpole will look a little unusual the first time. Ride one and you'll understand why some riders won't go back.

What Makes a Tadpole Different

A traditional trike, sometimes called a delta layout, puts one wheel in front and two in the back. A tadpole flips that around. With the pair of wheels up front, the trike's widest point leads the way into a turn, and that changes how it feels when you steer.

The tilting steering is the other part of the story. On a traditional trike, you steer with the handlebars, and leaning your body doesn't do much to help you turn. In fact, new trike riders often have to unlearn the instinct from two-wheel bikes to lean into a corner. A tadpole with tilting steering brings some of that lean back into the experience. The result feels a bit more dynamic and a little closer to what you may remember from riding a bicycle, while you keep three wheels on the ground.

You can see all of our reverse trikes together on the front-wheel e-trike collection page.

Who a Tadpole Suits

Tadpoles tend to appeal to riders who miss the feel of a bike. If you rode two-wheelers for years and stepped away because of balance concerns, a traditional trike can feel a little foreign at first. A tadpole with tilting steering may feel more natural. They also appeal to people who simply want something a little different, a trike that draws a few looks on the bike path and is fun to ride.

If your priority is maximum rear cargo, a traditional trike with a big basket between the rear wheels is hard to beat. If you're drawn to the feel of the ride above everything else, the tadpole is worth a test ride.

Delta, Tadpole, or Four Wheels?

Since we've now covered every wheel layout in the lineup, it's worth stepping back and comparing them. A traditional delta trike is familiar, typically offers generous cargo room behind the seat, and comes in the widest range of styles. A tadpole puts two wheels up front and, with tilting steering, gives you a more engaging feel in turns. A four-wheeler adds one more point of contact for riders who want the most planted platform possible.

There isn't a best layout. There's the layout that matches your priorities. Cargo and familiarity point toward a delta trike. Ride feel points toward a tadpole. Stability above everything else points toward four wheels.

A Word on Learning to Ride Three Wheels

Whichever layout you choose, give yourself a little time to adjust if you're coming from a two-wheel bike. On a traditional trike, you steer by turning the handlebars rather than leaning, and it helps to shift your body weight slightly away from the direction of the turn so all three wheels stay planted. Take corners at an easy speed until it feels natural. Practice in a quiet parking lot or an empty path before heading into traffic. Most riders tell us it clicks after a handful of rides, and after that it's second nature.

This is also why trying more than one layout is so valuable. You may walk in sure you want a tadpole and discover you love the steadiness of a four-wheeler. Or you may think you need the most stable option and find a traditional trike gives you all the confidence you need. Seeing them side by side is the fastest way to find out.

So that's the lineup: compact folding trikes, four-wheelers, semi-recumbent trikes, the Simple Glide, the rickshaws, the tadpoles, and the tandem. I'm pretty hard-pressed to believe there's anywhere else in the country where you can come and try this many e-trikes all at the same time. But I know most people reading this can't just drive over to San Clemente on a Saturday morning. Here's how we make it possible to choose with confidence wherever you are.

The 30-Day Test Ride

We offer a 30-day test ride on your e-trike. If you're not local and you're not sure you're making the right choice, you get 30 days to try it out on your own routes, in your own neighborhood, at your own pace. If you don't love it, we have a money-back guarantee, and it doesn't cost you anything out of your pocket.

I can't stress enough how much this matters for trikes in particular. A ten-minute spin in a parking lot tells you something, but it doesn't tell you how the seat feels an hour into a ride, how the trike fits in your garage, or whether your passenger enjoys the rickshaw as much as you hoped. Thirty days answers those questions. You can read the details on our 30-day test ride page.

Warranty Coverage

Every one of our trikes is backed by a warranty. If something goes wrong, we take care of it, parts and labor. A trike is an investment, and you shouldn't have to worry about being on your own if a component gives you trouble. Full coverage terms are listed on our warranty page.

Get Help Choosing

If you have questions, reach out. You can leave a comment on the video, email the team at theteam@sixthreezero.com, or call us at (310) 982-2877. Every trike in this walk-through is linked in the video description, and each one has its own page on our website with specs and more information. If you'd rather start with your body and work toward the trike, our fitting tool is a good first step. It matches your height, riding style, and comfort needs to models that suit you.

Join the Community Before You Buy

Here's something I encourage everyone to do. We have a Facebook group called sixthreezero Pedalers, with thousands of members. Join it before you purchase. Talk to existing riders and ask them the questions you'd ask me. How does the folding trike fit in a hatchback? How does the rickshaw handle with two passengers? Is the Simple Glide as comfortable as Dustin says? You'll get honest answers from people who ride these trikes every week, and that helps you make sure you're making the right choice.

Then, once your trike arrives, post in the group. Share your rides, ask questions as they come up, and make some friends. A lot of our riders come for the advice and stay for the people. It's one of my favorite parts of what we do.

Track Your Rides in the App

Finally, download our sixthreezero pedaling app to track your rides and compete on the leaderboard. Some riders use it to log a weekly goal. Others just like seeing their miles add up over a season. Either way, it's a fun way to stay motivated and see how far your trike has taken you.

Finding Your Trike

Fifteen electric trikes can feel like a lot at first. But once you work through the categories and answer a few honest questions about how you'll ride, the list gets short quickly. Start with the problem you want to solve, whether that's storage, stability, comfort, passengers, ride feel, or riding as a pair. Find the category that solves it. Then use the test ride and the community to confirm you've got it right.

Thanks for taking the tour with me. And don't forget: it's your journey, your experience. Enjoy the ride.