Recumbent Bikes & Trikes

TRETS: The junior trike with Wow Factor: The New TRETS Guarantees Big Fun for Little Riders.

The new TRETS from HASE BIKES is a trike for the youngest riders. To be exact: An infinitely adjustable trike for all kids between 3'3" and 5'3" in height (1-1.6m). The new TRETS has easy-to-use under-seat handlebars. They make young riders feel pretty cool with their “lowbars” - and honestly, they are!  For kids who prefer above-seat steering, like on a bike, optional “highbars” are also available – and give the new TRETS a classic “Easy Rider” look!

And now the wow factor: If the TRETS' poison-green finish wasn't eye-catching enough, there's also a set of funky stickers! Kids can choose between Wild Dinosaur or Pink "Glam." Neither is meant for girls or boys only - everyone should simply choose the stickers they like most!

TRETS is also ideal for children with neuromuscular disorders, such as cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy, or with restricted movement, e.g. associated with spasticity, paraplegia, or dysmelia.  The TRETS even has a medical-aid number (in Germany)!

The TRETS also has features that parents will love:

Remove the front wheel, attach the draw bar, and the trike is in trailer mode. Then it can be hitched to one of the parents' bikes for long bike tours or for taking tired toddlers home from nursery school.  And last but not least: an optional rear-mounted Guide Bar is also available. Any parent could tell you why…

As a delta trike with a low center of gravity, the TRETS is extremely stable, which means that riders can get into the seat with no scary wobbling. The pedals with toe clips and straps, as well as elastic heel straps, guarantee good foot positioning and prevent slipping. The five-point harness keeps little ones in their seat – making the trike ideal for riders who are unable to hold themselves upright, for kids with the fidgets, and for anxious parents.

The TRETS can also be customized with a wide range of special accessories. For example, there are even Pendulum Pedals for children with severely limited mobility. Another ingenious option: The Crank Shortener is perfect for legs of different lengths or for when the knees cannot be fully extended.  And the TRETS can also be configured with “fixed wheel” drive for complete control when guiding a youngster (i.e. no freewheel).

Young trikers grow fast, but thanks to its modular design the new TRETS can grow with them: It’s adjustable for all kids between 3’3” and 5’3” in height (1–1.6 m).  For the stepless length adjustment, all you have to do is open a lever and slide the seat into the appropriate position. All without tools and without having to shorten the chain!  The new TRETS was developed with the aim of offering our youngest riders all the flexibility of the adult's TRIGO!

Contact the Hostel Shoppe for help customizing your TRETS.

Features:

• Exceptional safety and stability 
• Ideal for children with neuromuscular disorders, such as cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy, or with restricted movement, e.g. associated with spasticity, paraplegia, or dysmelia
• Easy adjustment with ergonomic settings
• Better handling than the predecessor model
• More weight on the front wheel
• Lower bar
• Under-seat handlebars (retrofittable with optional above-seat handlebars)
• The seat height is adjustable by 4 inches (100 mm)
• The entire chain guide is enclosed

For a video demonstrating the TRETS trike and its unique features, click here.

Specifications:

Recumbent Tricycle Name: TRETS
Electric Assist: no
Parking Brake: yes
Rear Suspension: n/a
Front Suspension: n/a
Folding: no
Weight Limit:  220 lb (100 kg)/176 lb (80 kg) when used as a trailer
Manufacturer’s X-seam Range:  n/a
Total Weight:  43 lb (19.5 kg)
Seat Height:  13"- 17" (33-43 cm)
Overall Length:  Trike: 60"-70" (152-179 cm) Trailer mode: 65"-76" (165-192 cm)
Overall Width:  39" (73 cm)
Overall Height:  27"- 31" (68-78 cm)
Folded Length:  n/a
Folded Width:  n/a
Folded Height:  n/a
BB Height:  12.5" (32 cm)
Seat Angle:  n/a
Seat Type & Size:  Mesh
Wheelbase: 35.5 - 49"
Pedals:  Children's Pedals with Toe Clips and Straps, incl. elastic heel straps
Gear Range: 
Brakes:  Avid BB7 mechanical disc
Brake Levers:  Avid with parking brake lever
Rear Derailleur:  Shimano Nexus Premium 8-speed internal gear hub
Front Derailleur:  none
Shift Levers:  Gripshift
Crankset:  115mm Crankarms 32t Chainring
Bottom Bracket:  Square Taper
Cassette / Cog:  Shimano Nexus Premium 8-speed internal gear hub
Front Hub:  Wheel cover included
Rear Hub:  Wheel covers included
Front Tire:  Kenda tire with reflective sidewalls and puncture protection 16" (58-305)
Rear Tire:  Kenda tires with reflective sidewalls and puncture protection 20" (58-406)
Tube Type:  Presta
Chain:  8 speed
Headset:  Integrated
Steering:  indirect
Last Update:  12/23/2020

Notes: Riders should call us with their height, weight and X-seam for sizing assistance. Modifications may be needed for shorter or taller riders. For detailed X-seam measuring instructions go to Recumbent Sizing.

The Gekko fxs is the adaptive trike that grows with your kid! There can be many reasons why a conventional upright bike is not suitable for your child. At HP Velotechnik, we believe that cycling should be a natural part of every childhood and also be safe and convenient for short adults. That’s why this tricycle now also makes children with special needs smile – and you, as parents, will certainly do the same, too.

The Gekko fxs has been specially developed for children, young people with disabilities and other short persons and can easily be adapted to fit body sizes from 115 to 180 centimeters (4′ to 5’11”). If your child has difficulty maintaining his or her balance on an upright bike, then in many cases he or she will be able to sit on this stable tricycle securely, even at a standstill. And if it is otherwise difficult for your child to perform a smooth pedaling movement, it will be much easier to train and encourage when your child is safely seated in the comfortable recumbent seat of this special needs tricycle.

Our Smallest Tricycle for People with Special Abilities

Your child can lean back, relax and always see the two front wheels to stay aware of the width of its trike, also when riding in narrow passages. Because the Gekko fxs is designed with only one rear wheel at the back just like a regular children’s bike, we can install individually suitable, easy-to-use shifting technology from our modular system for your kid. Meanwhile, your child can look forward to the full range of beautiful bicycle bags or practical bicycle baskets thanks to the robust standard luggage carrier to transport his or her favorite items.

Especially for handicapped children, parents often hope for more normality, more mobility and the greatest possible independence – the adaptive Gekko fxs rehabilitation and therapy trike can make an important contribution here. Isn’ it amazing that with the Gekko fxs trike, so much good for health and quality of life can be such fun to ride for your kid, too!

The Gekko fxs will stand and ride particularly safely – even for inexperienced riders in fast curves or people with a limited sense of balance. The “tadpole” tricycle design with the two wheels at the front and the rider’s low center of gravity ensure particularly good stability when braking in tight turns. The crossbar of the reinforced frame connects the two front wheels elegantly while sweeping significantly further rearwards to the seat than on other trikes. This creates a lot of space between the two front wheels for easy boarding, even with the special needs of physically impaired persons. Special advantage: Your child can see the width of his vehicle directly from the two front wheels at any time – safer for himself and others than would be possible with conventional rehab bikes or simple bicycles with support wheels at the rear.

Specifications:

Recumbent Tricycle Name: Gekko fxs
Electric Assist:  No
Parking Brake:  Yes
Rear Suspension:  No
Front Suspension:  No
Folding:  Yes
Weight Limit:  220 lbs
Manufacturer’s Height Range: 3'10" – 5'11"
Total Weight:  43 lbs
Seat Height:  14.2"
Overall Length:  54"– 69"  (Depends on boom length)
Overall Width:  33"
Overall Height:  34.3"  (Depends on seat angle, measurement does not include neck rest)
Folded Length:  36.2" (Depends on boom length)
Folded Width:  22.4"
Folded Height:  33.9"  (Depends if handlebars are folded)
BB Height:  14.6" - 17.3"  (Depends on boom length)
Seat Angle:  48–64°
Seat Type & Size: 
Wheelbase:  36"–38.8"
Pedals:  Platform
Gear Range: 
Brakes: 
Brake Levers:  Shimano
Rear Derailleur:  Shimano Nexus 8 Speed Internal Hub
Front Derailleur:  No
Shift Levers:  Shimano Nexus Twist Shift
Crankset:  HP Velotechnik 135mm crankarms
Bottom Bracket: 
Cassette / Cog:  Shimano Nexus
Front Hub:  HPV
Rear Hub:  HPV
Front Tire:  Schwalbe Tryker Tire 20 x 1.5 (40-406)
Rear Tire:  Schwalbe Tryker Tire 20 x 1.5 (40-406)
Tube Type:  Presta
Chain:  KMC 8 speed
Headset:  HP Velotechnik
Steering:  Indirect
Last Update:  7/21/2021

 Notes: Riders should call us with their height, weight and X-seam for sizing assistance. Modifications may be needed for shorter or taller riders. For detailed X-seam measuring instructions go to Recumbent Sizing.