Victor Martinez Rides the Simple Glide Fat Tire: A Tall Rider’s Honest Take on a 750W Recumbent E-Trike

A First Ride With a Tall, Honest Tester

Victor Martinez is not a professional product reviewer, and that is exactly why his ride on the Simple Glide Fat Tire 750W Recumbent E-Trike is worth paying attention to. He stands 6'2", he cares about getting some exercise, and he has a very practical reason for being interested in an electric trike in the first place: he wants something he can take to the store. When the team at sixthreezero offered him a chance to take one out, he climbed in, switched on the camera, and talked his way through the whole ride.

What follows is a write-up of that ride, built around what Victor actually said and felt while he was on the trike. We have cleaned up the rambling bits, filled in some context about how the features he noticed actually work, and added notes for anyone weighing whether a recumbent fat tire e-trike makes sense for their own life. If you have been curious about how one of these feels from the seat rather than from a spec sheet, this is a good place to start.

Victor's very first impression set the tone for everything that came after. He described the Simple Glide Fat Tire as a sporty model, the kind of trike with a high-performance streak. That might sound like an odd thing to say about a three-wheeler with a backrest and a footrest, but by the end of the ride it made sense. This is a trike that is comfortable first, yet it has enough power under it that it never feels sluggish.

If you are new to the category, it helps to know that recumbent e-trikes put you in a reclined, chair-like seat with the pedals out in front of you instead of directly below. Sixthreezero has a whole range of them in its recumbent electric trike collection, and the Simple Glide Fat Tire is one of the models that pairs that relaxed seating position with wide tires and a 750-watt rear motor.

Before Victor rode a single foot, he pointed out the thing that surprises most people the first time they see this trike up close. You do not mount it the way you would a bicycle. There is no leg to swing over a top tube, no balancing on one foot while you find the pedal, no awkward hop onto a saddle. In his words, he just walked right into it.

That matters more than it might seem. For a lot of riders, the hardest moment on any bike is the first five seconds: getting on, getting balanced, and getting moving. A step-in frame removes most of that stress. You approach the trike, turn, and sit down the way you would sit in a supportive chair. Because the trike has three wheels, it stays upright on its own while you settle in, adjust your feet, and get comfortable.

At 6'2", Victor said he fit perfectly. Tall riders often have a tricky time with comfort bikes and trikes, because many are designed around an average-height rider, and anyone well above that ends up with cramped knees or a reach that feels off. Hearing a taller rider say the fit felt natural right away is useful information, especially for anyone who has been disappointed by trikes that felt like they were built for someone smaller.

If ease of getting on and off is near the top of your list, it is worth browsing sixthreezero's easy-to-mount e-trikes. The Simple Glide Fat Tire belongs in that conversation because the seat-style entry is simply easier than stepping through and perching on a traditional bike saddle. For riders with stiff hips, sore knees, or balance concerns, that difference can decide whether a trike gets ridden every day or sits in the garage.

It is also one of those features that is hard to appreciate until you have tried it. Most of us have spent our whole lives assuming that riding means mounting. When the act of getting on is as easy as sitting down, the whole idea of a quick ride starts to feel less like an event and more like something you can do on a whim.

Within seconds of pulling away, Victor said the trike had a little get up and go. A few moments later he upgraded that to good get up and go. Coming from someone who called it a sports model before he even started rolling, that was a sign the first impression held up.

The power comes from a 750-watt rear-mounted motor running on a 48-volt battery. In plain terms, that is a strong setup for a trike in this category. You feel it most when starting from a stop, when climbing a gentle grade, and when you want to get back up to cruising pace after slowing down for a turn. Instead of a slow, labored build-up, the trike moves off with a sense of purpose.

It is worth being clear about what that power does and does not mean. A 750-watt motor on a recumbent trike is not about turning your neighborhood ride into a drag race. It is about making the trike feel capable and unbothered. A rider who is carrying groceries, heading up a slope, or simply tired at the end of the day will appreciate having that reserve available. The motor takes the edge off the hard parts of a ride so that the easy parts stay easy.

Victor's comment that this is one of sixthreezero's smaller yet more powerful models is an interesting way to frame it. The Simple Glide Fat Tire does not feel like a huge machine to ride. It feels compact and manageable from the seat, even though there is a lot of capability underneath you. That combination of a manageable footprint and strong power is a big part of why the ride felt sporty to him.

If you want to see how this trike sits next to the rest of the lineup, sixthreezero's fat tire electric trikes page is the easiest place to compare. The fat tire models share a common goal of stability and traction, but they differ in seating style, frame layout, and how they balance comfort against cargo and utility.

One of the first things Victor highlighted was the freedom to choose. As he put it, you can choose the speed, and you can choose how much you want to power it with your own cardio and how much you want the vehicle to take over. That one sentence is a pretty good summary of what makes an electric trike appealing in the first place.

Pedal assist works by adding motor power while you pedal. At a low assist level, the motor gives you a gentle nudge, and you do most of the work. At a higher level, the motor contributes more, and your pedaling feels lighter and faster. Victor experimented with this during his ride, raising the assist at one point and noting that he could get going on his own power, or, if he wanted to take it easy, just let the trike take over.

This is the heart of why people who care about exercise end up loving e-trikes rather than resisting them. A common worry is that a motor will make riding pointless as a workout. In practice, the opposite is often true. Because you can dial in exactly how hard you want to work, you are more likely to ride often, ride longer, and keep riding on days when your energy is low. A ride you actually take beats a harder ride you skip.

Victor clearly enjoyed this flexibility. He mentioned more than once that he could get a little cardio in when he felt like it. At other moments he was happy to let the motor carry more of the load. On the same ride, the same trike served as both a light workout machine and a relaxed way to get around. That ability to shift between modes without stopping or changing anything about your setup is one of the most practical benefits of the design.

For a recumbent trike in particular, pedal assist pairs well with the seating position. Because you are pushing the pedals forward from a supported, reclined seat, your back is braced, and your legs do the work without your wrists and shoulders carrying weight. Add a motor that fills in whenever you want help, and you end up with a form of exercise that is gentle on the body yet still gets your heart rate up.

Partway through the ride, Victor noticed something he clearly did not expect. When he let go of the throttle, the trike did not cut out on him the way he felt most electric vehicles do. Instead, it behaved like a bicycle. It kept rolling, and he could pedal on, or he could let the power take over again when he wanted it.

That might sound like a small detail, but it shapes how a vehicle feels in a big way. When power drops abruptly the moment you release a control, the ride can feel jerky. Your body gets used to bracing for a lurch every time you change inputs. A trike that transitions smoothly from powered to unpowered, and that coasts naturally, feels calmer and more predictable. You stay relaxed because nothing about the ride startles you.

Having a throttle at all is a meaningful feature for many riders. It lets you move without pedaling, which can be a big help when starting from a stop, crossing an intersection, or simply resting your legs for a stretch. If a throttle is important to you, sixthreezero keeps a dedicated page for electric tricycles with throttle control, so you can compare models that offer it.

Victor's takeaway was that you get the best of both worlds. You can pedal it like a regular trike, or you can have it take over. Combined with the pedal assist levels, that gives you three broad ways to ride: under your own power, with a helping hand from the motor, or with the motor doing the work while you sit back. Most riders end up mixing all three on a typical outing without even thinking about it.

That is also where the footrest on this model earns its keep. When the throttle is doing the work, you do not need to keep your feet spinning on the pedals. You can rest them, which makes longer throttle-only stretches noticeably more comfortable, especially for riders who deal with knee or hip discomfort.

Victor talked about the brakes twice during his ride, and both times he was impressed. The first time, he said the brakes were really good: not too hard, yet responsive, very much like a bicycle. He added that it is not something you have to get used to at all.

Later, as he slowed down near the end of the ride, he summed them up in a line that is hard to improve on. The brakes are perfect, he said. They are not going to surprise you, and they are not going to disappoint you either.

That is exactly what you want from brakes on a trike. Brakes that grab too aggressively can make a rider nervous, because every light squeeze feels like an emergency stop. Brakes that are too soft or vague make you wonder whether you will actually stop when it counts. The sweet spot is a feel that is progressive and easy to judge, where a little pressure gives a little slowing and more pressure gives more. Victor's description suggests the Simple Glide Fat Tire lands right in that sweet spot.

The comparison to a bicycle is reassuring too. Many people coming to an e-trike have ridden bikes for years, and they already have a lifetime of muscle memory around how brakes should feel. When a new vehicle matches that feel, you skip the awkward learning period and simply ride. For newer or more cautious riders, that familiarity can make the first few rides far less intimidating.

Braking performance becomes even more important on a trike with a 750-watt motor, since more power means you want confident control when it is time to slow down. If brakes are a top priority in your search, sixthreezero has a collection of electric trikes with disc brakes worth browsing alongside this one.

Victor took the trike through right turns, slower maneuvers, and at one point a full U-turn, talking himself through it as he went. His verdict on the steering was simple: great, very sturdy, and a smooth ride.

Steering on a recumbent trike is a little different from steering an upright bike. On a two-wheeler, you lean into turns and balance as you go. On a trike, the three wheels keep you upright, so you simply steer where you want to go. There is no need to lean or to worry about tipping while moving slowly. That makes slow-speed maneuvers, the kind that can feel wobbly on a bicycle, much more relaxed.

The U-turn is a good real-world test. On a bike, tight U-turns at low speed require balance and confidence, and plenty of riders avoid them. On a stable trike, you just turn the bars, keep a little momentum, and come around. Victor did not make a big deal out of it, which is really the point. A good trike makes maneuvers like that feel ordinary.

The word sturdy came up repeatedly throughout Victor's ride, and steering is where that sense of sturdiness shows up first. A trike that feels solid through the handlebars inspires confidence. You trust that it will go where you point it, and you do not feel flex or looseness when you change direction. That solid feel is part of why the ride stayed smooth even as he moved through turns and changes in pace.

For anyone who has been nervous about riding because of balance concerns, this is often the biggest revelation. Once you experience a vehicle where balance simply is not your job anymore, you can focus on enjoying the ride, watching the road, and making decisions about where to go next rather than on staying upright.

At one point, Victor rolled over a rougher patch, and his reaction was immediate: nice suspension, very nice suspension. Right after that he added that the trike felt sturdy and that it is not going to fall apart on you.

Ride quality on a trike comes from a few things working together. The seat and backrest support your body. The tires absorb small bumps. Suspension takes the edge off bigger hits, like cracks in the pavement, driveway lips, and the kind of uneven surfaces that are common in parking lots and older neighborhoods. When those pieces work together well, the ride feels composed instead of jarring.

The fat tires on this model play a significant role here. Wide tires spread the trike's weight across a larger contact patch, which helps with traction and stability, and they also soak up a good amount of road chatter on their own. Pair that with suspension, and you get a ride that stays smooth over the imperfect surfaces you actually encounter on errands, not just on freshly paved bike paths.

Victor kept returning to how the trike felt rather than to any particular spec. He said he loved the feel, and near the end of the ride he said it plainly: it is a very comfortable ride, that is for sure. He also noted that you can feel the quality of the build as you ride it. That is a meaningful observation. Build quality is easy to claim and hard to fake, and it tends to reveal itself through small sensations, such as the absence of rattles, the way the frame responds to bumps, and how settled the trike feels at speed.

If comfort is the single most important thing you are shopping for, it is worth looking at sixthreezero's roundup of the most comfortable electric trikes. The Simple Glide Fat Tire's reclined seat, footrest, and fat tires make it a natural fit for riders who want to ride for longer without fatigue or soreness creeping in.

Some of the most revealing moments of Victor's ride happened in a parking lot. At one point, he found himself near a large vehicle, a big bruiser as he called it, and he slowed down to see what the driver would do. Would it pull forward? It stopped, and he carried on. It was a brief moment, yet it shows how a stable, easy-to-control trike lets you make calm decisions in exactly the kind of setting where riders often feel most vulnerable.

Right after that, Victor pointed out that you can maneuver in and out of parking lots easily and that you do not have to worry about parking. That is one of the quiet advantages of a trike for errands. You do not need to circle looking for a spot or squeeze into a space between two oversized vehicles. You roll up close to where you are going, stop, and step out.

Victor also said this felt like a very safe bike, and he added that you are not going to go unnoticed on it. A recumbent fat tire trike has a distinctive shape and a wide stance, and it simply draws the eye in a way a regular bicycle often does not. For a rider sharing space with cars, being noticed is a genuine safety benefit. Drivers who see something unusual tend to slow down and give it room.

That said, it is always smart to make yourself as visible as possible. Bright clothing, lights, and a flag can all help in traffic and parking areas. A recumbent seat sits lower than an upright bike saddle, so the more you can do to stand out, the better. Victor's moment with the large vehicle is a good reminder to ride defensively: slow down, make eye contact when you can, and assume drivers may not see you until you are sure they do.

A good helmet belongs on every ride, too, no matter how stable the vehicle is. Sixthreezero carries helmets designed to pair with its bikes and trikes, and it is an easy addition to make before your first trip to the store.

Victor was refreshingly direct about why he was interested in this trike. Taking it to the store, he said, is what he wants it for. Then he painted a scenario that probably sounds familiar to a lot of people. It is the middle of the afternoon. You have already done your workout for the day. You need to run to the store, and you have a choice between riding a bicycle or getting in the car. He would rather take the trike.

That is a small but important insight. A regular bicycle can feel like too much effort when you have already exercised, and a car can feel like overkill for a short trip, especially once you factor in traffic and parking. An electric trike sits right in between. You can let the motor do most of the work if you are tired, or pedal more if you feel fresh. Either way, you get outside, you avoid the hassle of driving, and you arrive without feeling drained.

Later in the ride, Victor expanded on that idea. Riding the trike, he said, beats the heck out of going through traffic, finding parking, and stopping at stop sign after stop sign. Anyone who has made a five-minute drive that turned into twenty because of lights and lots will understand the appeal. A trike lets you take routes a car cannot, roll up close to the door, and leave without waiting for someone to back out of a space.

For grocery trips, carrying capacity matters. Many riders add a rear basket or bag to make errands practical. Sixthreezero offers baskets and bags and panniers that can turn a trike into a capable errand machine. If hauling is a big part of how you plan to ride, you can also compare models in the electric tricycles with a large basket collection.

The bigger point is that a trike like this changes how you think about short trips. When getting out the door is as easy as sitting down and riding off, you start choosing the trike for errands you would have driven to before. Over time, those small trips add up to more time outdoors, more light activity, and a little less dependence on the car.

Toward the end of his ride, Victor offered his own summary of who should consider this trike. If you are going to get an e-trike to get your groceries, if you have mobility issues, or if you just want to get from point A to point B without working so hard at it, this is your bike. And then, in the same breath: if you want to exercise, this is your bike.

That might sound like he is trying to have it both ways, but it is actually a fair description of what makes this kind of trike so versatile. Different riders will use the same machine in very different ways, and the design accommodates all of them.

For riders with mobility concerns, the appeal starts with the step-in seat and the three-wheel stability. There is no balancing act at any point in the ride, from getting on to stopping at an intersection. The backrest supports the spine, and the footrest gives your legs a place to relax when the motor is doing the work. Sixthreezero's electric trikes for seniors page gathers models built with these needs in mind, and the Simple Glide Fat Tire is a strong option within that group.

For riders focused on exercise, pedal assist makes the trike as demanding or as gentle as you want it to be. The recumbent position lets you push with your legs while your upper body stays relaxed, which is easier on joints than many other forms of cardio. You can set a lower assist level for a real workout and turn it up on the ride home.

For practical riders, the ones who simply want a better way to run errands and get around town, the combination of power, comfort, and easy parking is the selling point. It is a vehicle that makes short trips pleasant rather than a chore.

If you are weighing several different needs at once, sixthreezero's ultimate bike buyer’s guide walks through the questions to ask before you pick a model, and the Bike Advice blog has plenty of ride reports from other owners describing how they use their trikes day to day.

A phrase Victor used more than once was that the trike is high-tech yet very simple to use. He also described it as very sturdy, high-tech, and not too difficult to use. It is clear that this balance mattered to him.

Electric vehicles can sometimes feel intimidating. Displays, assist levels, throttles, and battery management can all seem like a lot to learn, especially for someone who has not ridden an e-bike or e-trike before. What Victor found was that the technology stays in the background. You turn it on, choose your assist level, and ride. The controls feel intuitive, and the trike responds the way you expect it to.

That simplicity is a big part of why the ride felt so natural to him from the start. He never had to stop and figure something out. He did not need a long adjustment period with the brakes, the throttle behaved predictably, and the steering felt solid immediately. When the hardware works well, a rider can focus entirely on the experience.

The other side of high-tech is durability, and Victor addressed that too. He described the trike as very well made and said it shows. You feel it, he said, as you ride it. For a purchase like this, that sense of solid construction matters. An e-trike is something you want to ride regularly for years, not something you want to baby.

Keeping a trike like this running well over the long haul mostly comes down to basic care: keeping tires properly inflated, charging the battery as recommended, and keeping the drivetrain clean. When the time comes, sixthreezero offers replacement batteries and chargers and other parts, so you can keep your trike in top shape.

Victor's experience of sitting down and immediately fitting perfectly at 6'2" is great to hear, but every body is different. Leg length, hip flexibility, and how you like to sit all affect how a recumbent trike feels. That is why sixthreezero offers a fitting process through its Get Fitted page, which helps match riders with a model that suits their body and riding style. It is a smart step to take before deciding, especially if you are particularly tall, particularly short, or dealing with any mobility limitations.

It also helps to know what support comes with the purchase. Sixthreezero offers a 30-day test ride, which gives you time to ride the trike on your own streets and errands before you commit. Its shipping policy covers delivery to your door, and its warranty page explains coverage in detail.

Trikes arrive mostly built, and sixthreezero has assembly instructions to walk you through the remaining steps. If you would rather spread out the cost, the financing options page outlines available plans.

None of this is the exciting part of owning an e-trike, but it matters. Knowing you can ride a new trike in real conditions, on your own routes, makes the decision a lot less stressful. Victor got to test this one on real roads and in a real parking lot, and a test ride at home gives you the same kind of honest answer.

If you are still deciding between the Simple Glide Fat Tire and other designs, it helps to look across the full range of electric tricycles. Upright trikes, cargo trikes, and other recumbents all have their strengths, and seeing them side by side can clarify which features matter most to you.

Victor wrapped up his ride with a clear grade. This trike, he said, gets an A+ from him. Over the course of a short ride he had praised its power, its brakes, its steering, its suspension, its comfort, and its build quality, and he had found a very personal use case for it: replacing car trips to the store on days when he has already done his exercise.

What makes his take valuable is that it comes from the perspective of a rider who simply wants something that works well. He did not dwell on numbers or jargon. He talked about how it felt to walk into the seat, how the trike pulled away from a stop, how the throttle released smoothly, how confidently it stopped, and how sturdy it felt over rough ground. Those are the details that decide whether a trike becomes part of your routine.

He called it a wonderful bike more than once, and his reasons line up with what makes this design stand out. It is easy to get into, which removes the biggest barrier for many riders. It is stable, so balance never becomes a worry. It has real power, so hills and starts are no struggle. It lets you choose how much exercise you want on any given day. And it is comfortable enough that a ride to the store feels like something to look forward to rather than a chore.

If any of that sounds like what you have been looking for, the Simple Glide Fat Tire 750W Recumbent E-Trike is worth a closer look. Check the details, run through the fitting process, and take advantage of the test ride period to see whether it earns the same grade from you that it earned from Victor.

Sometimes the best review is just a rider who keeps smiling as he rolls along. Victor did plenty of that. As he put it near the end, you feel it as you ride it.