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The EZ-3 is very comfortable with a large cushy seat. It is a good trike for someone who needs exercise and local transportation but doesn't think they have the strength or co-ordination to ride a two wheeled traditional bike or recumbent. It is slow and heavy but stable at lower speeds.
The EZ-3’s seat is high enough to make getting on and off easy. We have had customers with medical conditions such as Parkinson's and severe arthritis that thought they wouldn't be able to ride who found the EZ-3 a joy. One rider's condition forces him to walk with a walker but he was able to enjoy the EZ-3 on his first ride. It's low speed handling is very easy to get used to. It is easy to get on to and off of, even for some riders who have trouble walking. One of the nice things about a trike is low speed stability. You can climb as slowly as you like and not fall over, and you can stop for a rest without getting off. We can give it custom low gears to make it climb any paved hill.
It is heavy at 67 lb and not the bike for someone who wants to go fast, even on descents. After taking a sixteen-mile ride on one I have to report it is even more comfy and not as slow as I had expected. Over 20 mph it's high-speed handling is poor-to-unsafe. Its high-speed emergency handling is terrible. The front rim brake and rear disk brake work well, you shouldn't have any trouble keeping your speed down. The rear brake pulls the bike slightly to the right. |
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The 2 models of Sun tadpole recumbent trikes are the least expensive and among the most rugged and comfy for casual riders. They are also probably the heaviest and slowest tadpole trikes made. They are among the most adjustable, fitting riders up to 300 lb with an X-Seam range of 36-46”.
The EZ-Tadpoles are the coolest and most stable trikes sun makes. The wide spacing on their dual front wheels gives a sort of go-cart feel in corners. With up to 27-speeds you can even climb a hill on one of them and dual front disc brakes will stop you on the way back down. Be a bit careful to apply the two brakes together, it will pull to one side if you apply only one brake hard.
The Sun tadpoles have similar designs and share these features:
Twist shifters and USS, not my favorite, I like Shimano bar con shift levers but to add these you have to get a shimano rear derailleur too.
A seat with a large well padded base and a mesh back with adjustable recline.
Dual front disk brakes so they stop well.
A number of optional accessories are available: fenders, racks, seat bag, basket, etc.
The seat height at 14” is about the highest I’ve seen on a tadpole. This makes it easier to get into and out of but gives a higher center of gravity. To keep it upright in corners it has a wide track; you can tip it over but you would have to be reckless to do it. |
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