Al said:How does the Pro Catrike Road stand up to the Scarab
Trike? Can the Catrike even run with the Scarab? I know
that the Catrike has 27 gears vs the Scarab's 53 gears and
I also know that they recieve their gears differently the
Scarab through a 3 rear hub system while the Catrike
through a convential bicycle system. I was just needing to
know because I am thing about buying a Catrike and one of
the riders that I ride with has a Scarab and just wont to
be able to ride with him with out falling be hind to much
or will I. I have asked other people and have not recieved
any information on these two trikes.
I have a Wicks Trimuter, which is essentially the same thing
as a Scarab.
I've only test ridden the Catrike Road 2004 briefly, but I
can't imagine that you'd be much if any slower on it than
you would be on a Scarab. Probably the reverse since the
Catrike is like 10 lbs lighter than the Scarab, which would
make a noticeable difference on climbs assuming properly
wheel alignment and similar tires on both bikes.
Having said that, I would say that if you've test ridden a
Scarab and like its comfort and performance and price, while
you have no opportunity to try the Catrike first, I'd say
you should just get your own Scarab and live in ignorant
bliss (meaning you'll have to stop reading about all the new
stuff coming down the pike :-).
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