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GTuff 17th October 2012 12:39

Drift Trike Build! FB Page Vids n Pics
 
Though I would throw us something a lil different

Well for those who dont know what it is ....


basically its riding a trike down a hill getting sideways and tryin not to crash

so i had a go on a mates n thought i was time i built my own

this is what it started off life as



this is my mate riding it hes about 6,2



then chopped a few bit for the first time of skidding



few rubbish pics from its first outing (kiddie spec)







and crash





split wheel :bored:




The i set about extending the frame used a bit of scrap pipe off a cement mixer



bodged a bracked to hold it



then i picked up a bmx bike frame for peanuts got the grinder out again chopped it an it looked like this



got it bolted up on the front

and added pegs in the front and a brace







anyways all stripped down and prepped to be welded by my mate



comment always welcome!

if u wanna build one youtube n google are you best friends :y:

Bean 17th October 2012 12:44

That looks awesome! What are th back wheels made from?! Wood? Lol! They look a bit too low?

Jay_ 17th October 2012 12:46

I would fit bigger back wheels, but otherwise looking good :y:

GTuff 17th October 2012 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bean (Post 6126343)
That looks awesome! What are th back wheels made from?! Wood? Lol! They look a bit too low?

yea well we broke the orginal ones so jus got some pvc pipe i had n cut wooden wheels to be honest we did a rubbish job i got some pneumatic 10in ones as it was bottoming out with the wooden wheels

they shud be gettin delivered gonna see if the posty is here then jus pvc sleeves over the wheels :y:

jayline 17th October 2012 12:47

this is awesome! cheers for doing this! (runs outside to chop up a bike!)

GTuff 17th October 2012 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayline (Post 6126346)
this is awesome! cheers for doing this! (runs outside to chop up a bike!)

no worries mate

my total spend so far is £45

£10 for the trike
£25 for the bmx
£10 fo the new wheels

holdawayt 17th October 2012 12:51

What sort of trike do we need to source to start the build?

josh11490 17th October 2012 12:52

never seen this before or heard of it, but it looks amazing lol

Tom5190 17th October 2012 12:54

Lol love that matey will be sweet once its welded up!

GTuff 17th October 2012 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by holdawayt (Post 6126355)
What sort of trike do we need to source to start the build?

you dint have to source a trike
if you have a welder you can jus make a rear axel from any metal
best ones to use are razor screamer i think but if u jus google kids trike or ebay/gumtree you will get one for cheap i only gave £10 for mine

youtube drift trike build theres loads of differernt ways to get started jus pick what you have already lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by josh11490 (Post 6126356)
never seen this before or heard of it, but it looks amazing lol

yea its quality mate, and also its not illegal or any rubbish like that i got stoped buy the police the other nice they jus wanted to see us go down the hills on them

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom5190 (Post 6126359)
Lol love that matey will be sweet once its welded up!

yea its rideable at the moment but i dont wanna runing all the grining n cutting etc shud be ready for sat night skidding

cheers

JoeHindle 17th October 2012 13:12

Mate, this is awesome! I think I know what I'm doing in my spare time!

Brettles1986 17th October 2012 13:14

I want to build one, I know someone who has access to a welder as well.

Tempting to say the least

GTuff 17th October 2012 18:43

Get Buildin!

GTuff 21st October 2012 21:33

Finished time to weld
 
Anyways I had to fine tune the trike lol

My pneumatic wheels came and I got thos fitted ASAP with the help of some repair washers





Pumped them up and it rolls epically now bearings :y:



Camber :hug:



All was gd but it was jus too long so I chopped out a section from the centre n redrilled bits so I cud put it back together





Much better smaller

Got it finished n welding tomorrow but may venture for skids tonight

Brace :y:







Lots of ground clearness now



Comment pals as always
Enjoys

monka 21st October 2012 21:43

hows it going to drift with rubber tyres?

Sam 21st October 2012 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by monka (Post 6130478)
hows it going to drift with rubber tyres?

I was just about to ask the same question :)

LSOfreak 21st October 2012 21:47

that looks pretty cool, love how low it is lol

cant help but think its just a toddlers toy though isnt it?

Jay_ 21st October 2012 21:48

It is now just a trike. It won't drift.

Bedford126 21st October 2012 21:50

Do you guys know nothing?

You deflate the tyres then fit some pvc drainage pipe over the tyres then re-inflate them.

Looks good mate I will be building one in the winter at work.

GTuff 21st October 2012 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay_ (Post 6130481)
It is now just a trike. It won't drift.

Quote:

Originally Posted by monka (Post 6130478)
hows it going to drift with rubber tyres?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam (Post 6130479)
I was just about to ask the same question :)

PVC tube on the out side of the rubber tyre!

so jus deflate the tyre a lil bit slip over the pvc sleeves and then pump them up the contact between the rubber and the pvc with the pressure from the tyre ensure they wont come off

and on tarmac there is hardly and grip between that and the pvc causing the back to drift out :y:

does that answer it?

its quality jus a massive load of fun

and lso the best things in life were wen we were kids now it time to make thos things faster and increase the chance of injury lol


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