The all-new HP Velotechnik Delta tx E-Trike! Striking and useful design!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2023
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If you want the top-of-the-line recumbent delta trike, with easy access, this is it!
"Get the best, and forget the rest!"
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"TAKE IT EASY ... TAKE A TRIKE!" - trike hobo
Steve's current recumbent trike is a 2021 HP Velotechnik Scorpion fs26 Enduro, outfitted with Schwalbe Marathon PLUS road tires instead of the stock knobby off-road tires. He has also owned a 2015 ICE Full Fat off-road trike, a 2014 Catrike 700 speed trike, and a 2007 ICE Qnt trike ... not to mention three bikes (Specialized Roll Elite - Motobecane Night Train fat tire - Easy Racers Gold Rush recumbent)
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I was looking at Delta's before I bought a Tadpole. Liked the idea of sitting up higher off the ground. The rules I had for a Delta, if it had handlebars I wasn't interested. Don't like the idea of holding my arms up for long periods and it has to fit in the back of an SUV without disassembling it. This is very sporty looking, and I would like to ride it for the experience. I can see this being an advantage for people with mobility issues and if it gets them outside, active and having fun, I'm all for it. Great video Steve!
Hase brand folding models fold quicker than tadpoles, and the seat does not require removal. Hase has videos showing everything! Seat height adjustability on some Hase models would absolutely amaze viewers.
Grow older, raise seat hugely upward!
Love under-seat steering here too.
Hey Steve!
Informative video. On another topic. as a fellow HP Scorpion Enduro rider, I wanted to share my latest change I made. With 8,000 miles now on my trike, it was time to address the brakes. throughout the life of the OEM pads (sintered metal) I was not really happy with the braking performance, braking always seemed a bit spongy, vague, brake fade, and lately lots of brake squeal. Removed the wheel, pads, and inspected the rotors and pads both visually and dimensionally. Rotors measured 1.8 mm thickness (minimum is 1.5 mm), pad thickness measured 3.7 mm (minimum is 3 mm) so I had some serviceable life left, both rotors and pads were completely glazed over. Did a bunch of research on brake pads, and based on my findings, I purchased 2 sets of MTX Gold Label HD pads, main difference being that these are a ceramic compound. Prior to installing the new pads, I prepped the rotors in great detail, cleaned with isopropyl alcohol, dressed with 800 emery cloth (both sides), wiped down with alcohol again, dressed rotors with 220 sand paper, wiped down with alcohol a final time. All of the old pad residue was removed, surfaces were no longer shiny, glazed over, and you could see the factory installed cross-hatch pattern in the brake pad area. Installed the new pads, reinstalled the wheel, verified the rotor and pads were aligned, adjusted the pads as specified by Avid. Once complete I followed the bedding-in process as specified by MTX, took the bike out for a test ride, OMG! I can't even begin to describe the feel, performance, and quietness of these new pads. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! MTX claims this is a performance upgrade, not just a common wear item, I totally agree.
Wow, you are now the EXPERT of experts on front brakes! That is amazing all that you accomplished, and now you have the feel and performance you prefer. One thing I preferred with this Scorpion Enduro is that it came with mechanical disc brakes, rather than hydraulic. I prefer simplicity. I've had both hydraulic and mechanical discs, and for me and my usage, mechanical fits the bill, stopping me plenty well, plus, there is no messing with fluids and upkeep. Interestingly, the far less expensive HP Velotechnik Gekko recumbent trike comes only with hydraulic front brakes (usually, manufacturers seem to use mechanical on less expensive models, and hydraulic on more expensive models, so I was REAL happy that HP did just the opposite ;-) Thanks for sharing!
steve
@@EZSteve My fist trike was the Gekko, had it for 3 years (approx. 9,000 miles), had the hydraulic brakes, they were OK, but I'm like you, prefer simplicity. The only reason I got rid of the Gekko, I was constantly getting beat up while riding (sore after a ride), no suspension, that's the main reasonI switched to the Scorpion!!
@@trikesalot771 Not only that, but the Gekko has a fixed front chainring triple, meaning that the rings cannot be swapped out for a rider's individual needs. I thought about the Gekko originally, realizing it was less than half the price of the Scorpion, but the small chainring on the front was way too many teeth for my needs of climbing hills loaded with gear. I would have destroyed my knees. I did not feel like getting a new trike and then having to modify all that front-end gearing, and like you, I realized that the Gekko would be a jittery ride (as my rigid Catrike 700 was), so I opted for the wonderfully comfy suspension of the Scorpion, which came with proper gearing for my needs right from the factory. And yeah, it had mechanical disc brakes, which are precisely what I wanted.
steve
She's a beauty doesn't look big & clumsy either.
Based on my experience with HP Velotechnik, this new delta trike of theirs would be well worth every penny paid for it, a fantastic vehicle to last for the long run!
steve
@TrikeHobo that's true please keep sharing with us
Hey, HP:
Make a model that looks BOTH Larger and Most Proportional by simply offering a 16-inch fork and front wheel!
The difference in improved looks would be hugely surprising to everyone!
My prettiest delta recumbent is such, due to 16-inch fork and front tire!
Hard to fathom the huge difference and improvement in looks!
The big advantage to having three wheels all the same size comes from having to carry only one size spare tube (and/or tire) as backup for a flat out on the road. This is not that big of a deal for riding near one's home base, but for anyone who rides longer distances from home, it means less weight and gear. I would imagine that a 16" front wheel would require redesign of the frame angle somehow, otherwise the trike would slope downwards in the front.
steve
@@EZSteve Two of my three Hase Lepus' have a 16" front fork/wheel.
One could order EITHER 20" OR 16" front end on my newly-purchased 2020 Lepus.
I ordered 16."
A 16" front end SO increases the Entire Style and Design of a delta trike with 20" rear tires!
Carrying a second size tube and tire not an issue on Deltas that have greatest cargo-carrying capacity of recumbent trikes! Tease the Hobo, wink, wink.
HP Velotechnik should offer a 16" front end option! (Can easily swap out the front end at dealers.)
Unfortunately it's not that simple. Swapping out a 20" front wheel to a 16" front wheel. All characteristics such as steering, handling, stability, ride quality, and bike attitude are affected. It may be possible (offer 16" wheel), however I believe the HP Engineers have developed the ultimate Delta trike to provide customers the greatest flexibility as targeted and marketed for touring, commuting, and providing the ability to transport items/goods!!
@@trikesalot771 Fully understand your point. The steering could become faster by a small amount. However, not at all an issue at my 17mph "top speed," with 20mph as my self-imposed "maximum speed."
@@trikesalot771 Totally agree and realize everything you said. Simply guessing that Hase' computer engineering accommodates both 16" and 20" front wheels, on same frame, but I have no proof of such.
Hi Steve, I miss your motivational videos on your other channel. ‘Old man muscle!’
Interestingly, I was just thinking that it had been a while. Perhaps I can think of something between sets, although I need to remain focused on the pump, so maybe between workouts. Thanks for the invitation to get me back into the swing of things!
steve
Have you seen the Performer Futuro? It looks like a very nice entry into the delta market, likely at a more attractive price point. I have not seen one in person, let alone ridden one.
I do want to look that up. First time to hear of it.
Totally different concept and marketing strategy, Performer appears to be hit the road and pedal, components as listed in the specifications appear to be low level entry items. The HP Delta is targeting an entirely different audience, commuting, touring, and the ability to transport items/goods, design and components are the Gold Standard, which we have come to expect from HP!!
@@trikesalot771 Sounds good, Trikesalot! To me, the Delta trike planform is so, SO under appreciated!
The Futuro is more akin to the typical recumbent delta trike design. Performer aims for a low price point to attract the highest amount of buyers. Performer trikes are excellent choices for the majority of people who wish to get into the recumbent trike world. They are very successful with their brand, and have earned a good following based on solid trikes that perform very well.
This HP Velotechnik recumbent delta trike definitely aims for a much different target audience. These trikes are quite expensive for most people, and only the most serious trikers who want the best money can buy will opt for the Delta tx. Considering that the Performer Futuro is about $4400 less expensive than the HP Delta tx, those looking for an entry level recumbent delta trike will clearly opt for the Futuro, and there is nothing wrong with that because Performer trikes are great all-around vehicles that serve their riders well.
For those who are interested, here is the link to the Performer Futuro, priced at $2625:
www.performercycles.com/futuro/
By the way, with the Futuro, you can choose among 10 colors! Can't beat that!
steve