New AZUB Ti Fly X 

I had the pleasure of meeting him at recumbent trike convention in Pomona, CA some years back. Great guy. I could instantly feel the difference in quality when test-riding other trikes compared with AZUB products. I know this may upset some folks and I don't mean to. I just think they make a superior product. When your own behind tells you that from the seat of your pants you kind of have to listen.

Thank you Beatles5! 110 new miles on it so far. My wife did 19.2 a few days ago. We are off to a good start. You won't be sorry; the AZUB is a great machine.

It really is. All I could do at first is just stand and look at. The engineering is amazing.

Will do. We've taken only one ride so far this season. I'm nursing a injured right knee, but hope to be out there again son.

Just finished it two days ago: 61 miles round trip (short one). Give me a few days to get the video edited and posted.

Believe me; it took years of allowance savings. I wanted the Rolloff rear hub, but decided I could not endure the added expense. Wish I would have gone ahead though. Sometimes the derailleur is way fussy, but if it ever does break it would be worth the immense savings in time an expense it would take to get the Rohloff repaired. Keep saving - you will get there before you know it. Note: you'd better get a pilot's license if you plan on the Bafang 1000W. That thing flies!

Thanks, Liz. Waiting for it to stop snowing.

Currently healing up a right knee I injured doing yard work (old people should learn to take it easy). The weather is turning; we're about to get back out there. Can't wait. Just looked up the Hase Lepus. I had never heard to that trike before. It looks awesome. I think there would be an immediate advantage to having two drive wheels in back instead of just one. Sometimes on loose gravel I will spin out or lose traction. Is yours electrically assisted also? How long have you had it? Looks like the rider sits much higher off of the ground. Is there tip-over danger? Stable?

When you are flying downhill at 30+ mph the suspension is a dream. All you feel is wind.

@@daveyJ213 I can imagine. I want to re test ride ice sprint x and the ti fly one after the other. I know those are completely different machines. Then decide. Enjoy your new ride

Hey John. How long have you had your Ti Fly and where do you do most of your riding?

@@daveyJ213 About a year and a half. We mostly ride around our little mountain town and have a steep gravel road up to the house. But we like to get out to some of the forest service roads for a real outing. Here is a video on a recent trip. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7aB6luaSfDQ.html

Thanks, Mark. I am really looking forward to cruising with my lady. Big fun.

Mark, I caught your latest video online a few day ago. Very cool! Comments were turned off, so I could not say hello. Hope you are well.

Thanks David. Heal quickly and get out there. I will open up comment section. I was unaware of its being off. Weather has gotten fabulous up here except for unreal pollen count for the next few weeks!

Bafang Ultra? I have to look that up. I really miss my Bafang kit. Between it and the Shimano system, I think it's the best. Yes, I'm all healed up for the most part and back out riding. Are you going to post any information on your install? I would really love to see it. I'm thinking of taking a road trip back to Utah Trikes to have them switch out my derailleur in the back for a Rohloff. I should have bitten the bullet when I bought the AZUB. Take care, Brother. Don't push it too much with that surgery. Keep me posted.

Hey, Brain. Thanks for stopping by. Yeah, because of the COVID-19 our camping was greatly curtailed this year. We had to cancel all of our reservations. Hoping to get back out there next season. I'll shoot more video for sure. Take care. Be careful out there.

It rides like a dream! The e-assist is great; smooth power delivery.

@@daveyJ213 Does it feel better than the Bafang?

Thank you! Will do.

Thanks! Don't be jealous; yours is on the way I'm sure. Take care.

@@daveyJ213 I meant to say it’s not on the way yet, but you’re right. I’m looking at the catrike dumont or the velotecknik scorpion fs 26. More in my price range. Advice?

Hey, that's exactly why I was able to save up the cash. It took a while. I'm down to two pairs of shoes also, but you can send cash if you're worried.

Hey Glen; great to hear from you. Yeah, my wife inherited the TRIcon. She's already warned my she will not be attempting any long distance, trike camping excursions. Oh well, guess I'm on my own for that. It will still be fun to ready with her locally.

@@daveyJ213 is the ti-fly a lot comfier than the tri-con? Looking to buy my first Azub and only go to try a ti-fly but am also short of that much money, ha ha!

You are most welcome!

Merci beaucoup à bientôt

Thanks for the tip.

Here is a link that lays out information in detail: www.shimano-steps.com/e-bikes/europe/en/faq

I ordered the trike with those tires. They are great!. On my first AZUB I bullet proofed the tires by adding a thorn resistant liner between the inside tire surface and the rim, and then switched the original tubes for an extra thick-rubbered "thorn-resistant" inner tube. Result: wheels are a bit heavier, but NEVER a flat on that trike in 12 years. Took my first ride of the season about 5 days ago. Still cold but fun.

I hear you, Friend. There was a time my wife and I lived on 17K per year! That's poor! I can't believe I now spend the money I spend on toys. We're shopping for a new truck now, as ours is 20 years old, and starting to show signs of giving up the ghost. New trucks a 66K and up! Unbelievable. Thank God for living within our means and being expert budgeters. My wife is a scholar with a dollar. It has all paid off: our home is paid off as are our cars. It took me almost 5 years of allowance saving to make my TRIcon purchase, but oh well - a penny saved is a penny earned. Keep re-using those zip ties! Thanks for posting.

@@daveyJ213 I cannot afford to buy this trike for sure but I’ve learned to make my own from parts and pieces. My pride and joy s a recumbent quad That I added an electric motor. It’s quite a Frankenstein. Check it out in my channel. It’s a mango yellow quad recumbent.

@@daveyJ213 I saw a video where someone called recumbent trike riders snobs. Little do they know that we sacrifice a lot to get these bikes. Mine are made from parts and pieces of other bikes made in my garage.

@@jeeprubicon6650 I'm on it!

@@jeeprubicon6650 Snobs?! You've got to be kidding. Oh well, some people just don't get it.

Yes, at extra cost. You can order with or without fenders. You can order only the back fender, and no front fenders. I would at least have one fender over the back tire. With no fenders on the front, you are still out of the line of fire of water flung off of those.

Hey. The only thing I wish I had gone ahead and purchased was the internally geared Rohloff Hub. The larger gearing range would have been beneficial. I just could not talk myself into the extra $1600 at the time. The derailleur is working fine, it's just clunky sometimes, especially when having to change gears with the chain under tension. The bike itself is fantastic. For a while I could not locate the source of a bad wobble when braking. The whole trike undulated and pulled to the left. I thought the disc was warped, but it wasn't. During a routine wellness check of the trike I found two bolts on the left front wheel were not tightened enough. The wheel could wobble on the axle mount which translated to wobble under braking. After tightening the bolts all wobble is gone; the trike brakes straight and true. It's very fun to ride. I've put 390 miles on her so far. The suspension is a dream. I can't believe how easily it rolls with three 26" wheels. If there is the slightest degree of downhill slope, say 1%, the trike just takes off and coasts at 10+ miles per hour. It's amazing. My top downhill speed to far is 34.8 mph. The suspension smooths out the road. No wobble or fear of tipping over. Within the next 3 weeks I will have another video posted of a fantastic 10-mile trail I found that runs along the north side of Lake Crescent. It's call the Spruce Railroad Trail. It's an old railroad line that was used to bring lumber out of the mountains. They removed the rails and completely paved the entire trail. It's now part of the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT). I'll post near the end of the month.

@@daveyJ213 , thank you for the quick reply and thorough coverage of your experience. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your observations and the advice on the Rohloff hub! The whole trike sounds amazing.

I’ve had a ti fly for almost a year. No regents at all. The most engineered trike in the world..

Obrigado!

Valeu

Waste not - want not.

On the way. Did not do much riding during winter. Toes froze when I tried. I have some nice trips planned and a camping session.

Hey, Lester. Yeah, after about an hour of unpacking, I was back inside resting.

Ha! I kinda had the same thought... when you said you need to take it easy and then you kicked that thing... I kinda laughed a little at it. Glad you are healing up.

Base price is $6800+. Here is a link to configure one for yourself: configurator.azub.eu/#/.