Casarva Triumph Rocket 3 Classic Trike with extensive disability adaptations
This Casarva Rocket 111 trike has been extensively adapted for the owner who is a paraplegic with no leg use at all. The trike has electronic gear changing using a Kliktronic which is operated via two buttons on the left hand side handlebar. The front and rear brakes are operated by the K Lever2 twin levers on the right hand side.
The front forks have been raked to make the steering much lighter and the seat has been reupholstered using a cell construction special gel / foam to make sure pressure points are not present. the recovering made sure that all seams were out of the way of the thighs and a lap belt was fitted for additional support.
The rack is made in 1″ (25.4 mm ) diameter tube with a support bracket designed to receive the axle of the full carbon fibre wheelchair. The riser is able to lift the chair onto the rack and then strap the chair in place.
Footplates have added back stops in stainless steel and Velcro straps have been added to them to make sure the feet stay where they should.
For connectivity we fitted a Quadlock wireless charging iPhone mount with anti-vibration collar
The “Classic” Rocket 111 version of the bike was the donor and as they feature 3 silencers we changed them out for the more IRS friendly Roadster end cans rerouting the exhausts to exit either side under the bottom wishbones with mirror polished stainless steel heat shields.
A Casarva Elite Reverse gearbox to makes moving around a breeze for such a big trike.
Wheels are 17″ 5 Spoke Alloys with polished rims and 275 tyres covered by Casarva Rocket wings which feature the Triumph OEM rear stop tail light.
What is Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) on a trike?
Casarva IRS (independent Rear Suspension) trikes handle better and and are more comfortable to ride than those with a solid axles. The tyres stay planted in the road surface giving you maximum control if the road gets a little tricky because each side has its own suspension system which are connected by an anti-roll bar made in spring steel. This assists the shock absorbers in keeping the rear end planted, reduces rider shock and assists with steering.
The drive line irrespective of being chain, belt or shaft, has a differential which allows the wheels to turn independently of each other via half shafts which have been tailor made to each trike and there are options on the track width and wheelbase length to make sure that the trike is set up to be the best it can be. Tyres and wheel size are selected to works best with each trike – one size definitively does not fit all not fit all.
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