Manufacturer WizWheelz Inc. Status In production Website www.terratrike.com | Introduced 1997 Models 5 | |
Cycle line recumbent tadpole tricycles | ||
TerraTrike is a brand of recumbent tadpole tricycles manufactured by WizWheelz Inc. TerraTrike is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan USA. TerraTrike's 2013 product line consists of 5 models: Rover, Rambler, Tour II, Sportster, Tandem Pro. Each model has 3 to 5 different component levels to meet each riders needs.
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History
Jack Wiswell and Wayne Oom first discussed the concept of an adult tricycle, that Jack had doodled on a napkin, at a Christmas party in 1995. Along with former partner Peter Dolan each invested $1,000 from their savings to get things rolling. Their first trike was released in March 1997. In 2005 they hired Mike Kessenich as Production Manager to handle the complexity of their production needs. Their marketing needs were met in 2007 after hiring Jeff Yonker who pushed the business into social media and numerous other non-cycling publications.
Models
Rover - The Rover is TerraTrikes entry level model and is made of Hi-ten steel. It was the first of its kind with a higher seat, ease of operation and a low cost. It uses an internal hub and comes in a 3 speed, 8 speed or auto shifting variable speed. It won Bentriders "Trike of the Year" in 2011 when it was introduced and claims to have "introduced more people to triking than any other recumbent trike on the market". In 2013 an automatic shifting model using a NuVinci 360 drive named the Rover Auto NuVinci was introduced at their annual Dealer Day expo.
Rambler - The Rambler was introduced in spring of 2011 and is a more featured version of the Rover. It is made from chromoly steel and comes in an 8 speed internal hub, a 24 or a 27 speed version.
Traveler - On October 23, 2013 TerraTrike released their new folding model named the Traveler at their annual Dealer Day expo.
Tour II - The Tour II is the combination of the Tour and the popular Cruiser models. It is made from chromoly steel and features linkage steering, a lower profile and heavy duty components designed around the touring rider.
Sportster - The Sportster model is the lightweight, high performance model in TerraTrikes lineup. It is made from lightweight anodized aluminium and top of the line components.
Tandem Pro - The Tandem Pro is a 2 person, tandem trike. It made of chromoly steel, features direct steering, 27 speeds, a quick coupler for transporting and an optional independent pedaling system.