Vehicles for the Disabled: Trykebar

THE TRYKEBAR

The word is out that towing a trike is now made easy with the latest piece of special-needs equipment from Tony's Trailers.

"Tonight we created a memory of a lifetime~ We rode bikes for the first time in 24 years together as a family. My son sang the entire time. Thank you for building this for Brandon. He is so happy! Take care and thanks again! Cheers to you on an awesome job!" - Ann and Gordon Christie, Virginia Beach, VA

Birds-eye view of the Trykebar.	Trykebar test crew faithfully working late hours to help perfect our product.	The Stem Clamp can be installed without disturbing the existing set-up as long as there is adequate space on the quill.
Trykebar attached to a 20 inch wheel sized tricycle.	Trykebar QR clamps at mid-point joints.	Trykebar seat post hitch resting on top of the seat-post sleeve.
Trykebar seat-post hitch, only one pin is needed, but it's good to carry a spare.	Trykebar stem clamp and sealed-bearing pivot.	Trykebar stem clamp showing the use of a quill extender.

Renee-The innovative Caregiver

The trike is what is usually known as an adult trike because it has spoked wheels, is chain driven and can be multi geared. However it is available in a range of frame and wheel sizes to fit even fairly small children, and can be used in conjunction with modifications which are available as add-ons to suit the different needs of the rider.

The Trykebar tow-bar attaches to the towing bicycle (or another trike) at the seat post with the patent pending U-Hitch, which provides appropriate articulation and is easy “on-off” using a simple hitch pin.

The other end of the trykebar tow-bar attaches to a clamp on the handlebar stem of the tricycle being controlled. (The clamp is unobtrusive and remains in place ).

Again “on-off” is a simple operation and to attach consists of sliding in a pivot-pin held in place with a hitch pin. To remove- consists simply of pulling the hitch pin and the pivot-pin.

The tow-bar which is approximately 48 inches long is available with a set of joints to knock it down to half it’s length for storage etc.

These joints are Quick-release type for a totally tool-free tow-bar.

(You do need a 6mm allan wrench to install the stem clamp, but that’s a one shot deal)

The seat post attachment fits all known sizes of seat-posts, and needs about 2” of seat post showing, but to be on the safe side I need the info as Per (click here).

The stem attachment fits the two usual sizes of quill on tricycles-25.4mm (1”), and with the shims supplied -22.2mm (7/8”). If you have a larger size we can probably custom adapt for you.

The stem clamp takes up 2” of space and must still allow insertion to the minimum mark on the stem. It seems to just make it on all the ones we tried, but if it doesn’t make it on yours a quill extender takes care of it-see pic.

The other information I need to quote you a price, is the size of the front wheel of the trike-it’s written on the tire-,and if your towing bicycle is normal with 26 “ or 700c wheels. If not how different is it-say a recumbent or whatever.?

I don’t want to make this seem complicated because the standard tow-bar will fit pretty well any combination of towing and towed vehicle. Just want to be sure it all works when you receive it.

Prices:

• Standard one piece Trykebar......$265 (US $261)
• Optional Set of joints......................$50 (US $49)

Terms FOB Mill Bay Vancouver Island BC Canada. Packaging and shipping, taxes etc are all extra.

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