FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions

Maximum Weight: 300 lbs. max payload (including rider and gear)

Hill Climbing: How well the Liberty Trike does on the hill greatly depends on the hill grade, rider weight, input, and momentum. The maximum torque of the Liberty Trike is 60N-m.

If the Liberty Trike is presented with an immovable situation the motor system will cut power to the motor temporarily to prevent damage to the system. Releasing the throttle for a second will allow the system to re-engage and the system will be ready again.

The Liberty Trike is very powerful but steep hills and inclines will require riders (especially riders over 225 lbs.) to assist the motor with pedal power. The Liberty Trike is not a solution for climbing steep hills without any effort by the rider.

Please click below for answers to more of the most often asked questions about the Liberty Trike

The Liberty Trike is designed for anyone that wants to get around actively or effortlessly on 3 wheels. The compact design makes it portable for taking on trips and easy to navigate in confined spaces. The electrical system and powerful hub motor enable the Liberty Trike to travel over most terrains and up reasonable inclines with ease.

The Liberty Trike is $1498 ($40 shipping inside the Contiguous USA).

Electric-assisted speed is up to 12 mph with 5 levels of top speed controlled by + and - buttons on the LCD and will not have any resistance to natural pedal power above that top-assisted speed.

The range for the Liberty Trike is 8-20 miles with the supplied 36v 8Ah Li-ion battery pack. The final range per full charge will ultimately depend on the total load (weight of rider, cargo, input, and terrain).

The charge time for the supplied battery pack with a 2.5 Amp charger is about 3 hrs from empty to full. Like a cell phone, the battery may be charged at any time and the charge time will depend on the present level of charge in the battery.

The Liberty Trike is sold exclusively here at LibertyTrike.com and ships direct to your door. Rest assured assembly is easy out of the box. Your seat height should be the only adjustment you'll have to make. No tools are needed for assembly or adjusting your seat height. If you have a specific question call or email us and we'll make a video explanation just for you! Call Toll-Free: 1-866-894-4620 or support@libertytrike.com.

The biggest difference is the ability to be active. The Liberty Trike has pedals and pedaling is always encouraged; being more active and getting physical activity is a very good thing. The other difference is in the cost, the battery, and the fact that the Liberty Trike is ultra-portable. You can take this trike anywhere with far less inconvenience than a conventional mobility scooter.

The hinge allows the Liberty Trike to fold in half or to completely separate into two nearly equally weighted pieces. This feature along with a quick-release handlebar and seat post make the Liberty Trike ultra-portable and give a level of convenience not found with any other adult tricycle on the planet. See the dimensions of a folded and separated Liberty Trike here.

Regular adult trikes are great but they don't come close for those that may want or need, a bit of electric assistance. And the Liberty Trike is unmatched for an industrial-strength adult tricycle about convenience, portability, and power.

The Liberty Trike rear is 25in wide and was designed to be narrower than any conventional adult tricycle just for this purpose. Doorways are easily navigated, making the Liberty Trike ideal for indoor use. The 2.5in wide tires provide added stability in consideration of the narrow rear.

This is a great question and the answer remains to be seen. The trike was designed to be agile indoors with the narrow 25in rear and can also do a full 360 degree turn forward or in reverse so if you're in a supermarket aisle and need to turn around you can do it. Whether or not they let you ride the aisles... we look forward to you letting us know!

We can, and so can any local bike shop. The tricycle has parts familiar to bike mechanics and the electrical system was designed to be modular so any repairs or replacements will be easy and hassle-free. In any case, where the bike (or half the bike) may need to come back to our facility for repairs, the shipping hassle will be greatly reduced because of the compact size, modular component design and the patent-pending hinge that allows for literally shipping just one half of the trike if necessary.

The components and motor on the trike are very durable. There is no ongoing service requirement outside of normal tricycle maintenance. The battery that powers the trike would be the one thing that requires an extra level of care. The battery must be charged regularly when in use, and does require regular maintenance charging during longer periods of storage. Proper maintenance in storage would be to charge the battery pack to full and then come back at least once every 45 days to "top off" the battery by charging to full and removing the charger. The charger should not be left on indefinitely but an overnight charge for cell balancing is a good idea every couple of weeks.

It's not hard to ride but we would suggest taking some time initially to get comfortable with riding and the feel of the trike. Tricycles are not bicycles and as such it takes some getting used to riding on three wheels. The biggest difference is trusting the trike during braking. You shouldn't put your feet down and should instead use the front disc-brake and rear coaster brakes to stop. Otherwise, you'll put your feet down to stop and likely run over your calves with the rear wheels. That tends to happen to almost everyone at least once while getting used to riding any trike.

No, the Liberty Trike system is well under the Federal regulations for a motorized vehicle and is as street legal as any conventional tricycle in most if not all states. Please check with your local DMV or regulatory authority if you are unsure.

The Liberty Trike is designed with enough power to help pull a 300 lbs rider/cargo up an 18% grade incline with moderate input. For comparison, the standard wheelchair grade incline is 12.5%.

Rain is not an issue. All of the components, motor, battery, and connectors are water-resistant to handle rain and wet conditions. With that said, we would not advise storing the Liberty Trike outside or leaving it out in the elements indefinitely as moisture over time will find its way into electronics.

The battery pack is a 36v 8Ah lithium battery with a 1-year warranty and expected 500-700 life cycles. Life cycles are the number of times you can expect to discharge and recharge a rechargeable battery from full to empty. Regular use, proper care and charging will contribute to the final number of charges.

No, the Liberty Trike does not have regenerative braking or any sort of charging while in use. The concept of regenerative braking or pedaling makes more sense for heavier automobiles but not so much with a 70 lbs. tricycle.

One of the best features of the Liberty Trike is its compact design including the folding and separating hinge, quick-release seat and quick release handlebars. These unique attributes make the Liberty Trike ultra-portable and allow for many convenient options of transport. A special lift, like those required for conventional mobility scooters, is not something anyone should need to transport the Liberty Trike. See the dimensions of a folded and separated Liberty Trike here.

Risk-Free Trial Period
Shipping and Delivery
Warranty Information
Returns, Refunds, Cancellations and Replacements
Ordering and Tracking

Liberty Trike is a subsidiary brand of Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. Users must follow the instructions and warnings contained on this page, in supplied videos and manual where provided for safety. DO NOT attempt to operate your electric bicycle, tricycle, or conversions system from Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. until you have adequate knowledge of its control and operation. Damage caused by failing to follow instructions is not covered under warranty. Failure to read and understand instructions and warnings specific to this product could result in dangerous situations, accidents, damage to the electric tricycle, damage to property, injury to you and others, or death. If you have any questions about assembly or operation, contact Liberty Trike at 1-866-894-4620 or by email at support@libertytrike.com.

It is impossible to anticipate every situation or condition that can occur while riding; Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. makes no representations about the safe use of electric tricycles under all conditions. There are risks associated with the use of any electric tricycle that cannot be predicted or avoided and are the sole responsibility of the rider. You and any user assume such risks.

Risk-Free Trial Period

As part of our "No Risk" program, try the Liberty Trike for 21 days, and if you're not in love with Liberty Trike, give us a call or email to arrange to return it and we'll issue you a full refund minus the cost of shipping ($40 each way / $80 total). Please save your Liberty Trike box and take extreme care in repackaging the trike. Any sales outside of the contiguous USA are final and not subject to our return policy.

Refurbished Liberty Trike
There is no 21 days trial program for an refurbished Liberty Trike. These refurbished trikes are very lightly used and/or have minor cosmetic blemishes.

Shipping and Delivery

Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. uses United Parcel Service (UPS) and the United States Postal Service (USPS) for all of its shipments. All larger items (Liberty Trikes, battery packs) ship UPS Ground from our warehouse in Pennsylvania. All smaller parts ship via USPS Priority Mail unless otherwise requested. All Li-ion battery packs are shipped from Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. in Pennsylvania via UPS Dangerous Goods and a signature is required.

Shipping Rate Zones

1. Contiguous USA – Liberty Trikes are shipped with a discounted flat rate of $40 (all products are shipped from Croydon, PA 19021).

2. Canada – The shipping cost will automatically be calculated by UPS during checkout along with an automatically applied discount equivalent to the flat-rate discount for domestic shipping. Please note that UPS will bill you for the brokerage fees and GST/PST taxes. These fees are outside of our control and subject to change. For more information on Canadian shipping, click here.

3. Outside of the Contiguous USA – International (except Canada) or any UPS ground address does not serve: Not available for checkout on our website. We can ship a Liberty Trike to a non-domestic address in some cases. Contact us at 1-866-894-4620 for more details.

Warranty

Limited Warranty

The Liberty Trike is warranted to the original retail purchaser to be complete and free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. The warranty only covers the frame, fork, and electronic components: motor, battery, display (hereinafter: Electric Bike Tech products). The warranty only covers new Electric Bike Tech products that were purchased from Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. All other parts and components are excluded from this warranty. Electric Bike Tech products warranties are effective from the date of purchase by the end-user provided the product is purchased in new condition.

What Isn't Covered by the Liberty Trike Warranty

Spin Out - This is spinning out the axles inside your dropouts. The torque arm must be installed at all times. When fixing a flat, make sure your mechanic correctly re-installs the torque arm, or damage can occur.

Over Voltage - Connecting a larger battery, as in larger than the supplied 36-volt battery, can damage the controller and other system parts. Only purchase replacement batteries from Electric Bike Technologies, Inc.

Improper Battery Maintenance - Is damage to the battery and or battery cells due to improper care and overcharging, undercharging, punctures, dropping the battery, or using a charger that has not been approved for use by Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. Lithium-ion batteries require proper charging cycles to maintain the life and integrity of the cells. Failure to adhere to the proper care and upkeep directions laid out in the manual could potentially fail the battery and cause damage to the cells, which could result in bodily injury or death.

Damage - Caused by the weather, exposure to water, dropping, or any collision is not covered under warranty.

Altered Parts - Is the use of unauthorized service, parts, and/or components, or altering of any and all provided parts or components, including battery and/or electric systems.

Other Manufacturers - Parts from other manufacturers may carry a warranty with their respective manufacturer, and it will be the purchaser's responsibility to pursue such warranties.

International Sales (Excluding Canada) - The Liberty Trike warranty does not extend to international customers or domestic customers that have taken their Liberty Trike abroad. Regardless of defects in materials or workmanship, Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. will not cover the cost of replacement parts, shipping, or repairs outside of the 48 continental United States. All sales outside of the contiguous USA are final and not subject to our return policy.

What Isn't Covered by the Limited Liberty Trike Warranty
Warranties are limited to the replacement of parts and/or products determined by Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. at its sole discretion to be defective.

Warranties do not apply to normal wear and tear; any damage, failure and/or loss caused by accident, shipping, misuse, neglect, abuse, and/or failure to follow instructions or warnings as stated on the product or in the applicable owner’s manual or other printed materials provided with the product; damage, failure, and/or loss caused by the use of the product for stunt riding, ramp jumping, competition, off-road use, acrobatics, trick riding or other similar activities, or use in any other manner for which such products were not specifically designed.

Rentals, Commercial Use, and Non-Authorized or 3rd Party Sellers
The Liberty Trike limited warranty does not cover or apply to any Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. product used for rental or commercial purposes unless the specific product is designated, labeled, or marketed by Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. as acceptable for rental or commercial use. The Liberty Trike Limited Warranty does not cover or apply to any Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. product sold by a non-authorized reseller or retailer.

WARRANTY CLAIMS

Those parts and/or products that are determined by Electric Bike Technologies, Inc., to be defective and to qualify for warranty replacement will be provided at no charge, only after a valid warranty claim is processed by Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. customer service department. Warranty claims must be made by the original purchaser by contacting the Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. customer service call center for the Liberty Trike at 1-866-894-4620 within the warranty period (stated above). Shipping and handling fees will paid by Electric Bike Technologies, Inc.

Electric Bike Technologies, Inc., at its Sole Discretion, has the Option of Replacing with a New Part or Factory Re-Certified Part. The limited warranty stated herein is in lieu of and expressly excludes all other warranties not expressly set forth herein, whether expressed or implied by law or otherwise, including, but not limited to, any warranties for merchantability and/or fitness for any particular purpose. Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. shall in no event be liable or responsible for incidental or consequential losses, damages, or expenses in connection with their products. The liability of Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. hereunder is expressly limited to the replacement of goods complying with this warranty or at the sole discretion of Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. to the repayment of an amount equivalent to the purchase price of the product in question.

Returns, Replacements, Cancellations and Refunds

Risk-Free Trial Period
As part of our "No Risk" program, try the Liberty Trike for 21 days, and if you're not in love with Liberty Trike, give us a call or email to arrange to return it and we'll issue you a full refund minus the cost of shipping ($40 each way / $80 total). Please save your Liberty Trike box and take extreme care in repackaging the trike. All sales outside of the contiguous USA are final and not subject to our return policy.

Returning After the 21 Day Trial Period
Buyers may return any undamaged and unused products within thirty days of delivery for a full refund minus a 20% restocking fee. Shipping charges are non-refundable. Return shipping and insurance are the responsibility of the buyer. Please save your Liberty Trike box and take extreme care in repackaging the trike.

Items must be received at Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. in Croydon, PA, no later than thirty days after our original shipping date. If the Liberty Trike is returned in poor condition (to be determined solely by EBT) or refusal of delivery; in that case, Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to deduct for any wear or damages, including excessive mileage or extra shipping costs due to refusal. Please save your box and take extreme care in repackaging the Liberty Trike.

Repairs and Replacements

All returns for repair or replacement should be preceded by contacting Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. at 1-866-894-4620 for approval. Upon approval, we will open a service ticket to track and communicate the progress of the claim or service. Please note all shipping charges related to returns or repairs covered under warranty are the buyer's responsibility.

Cancellations
Any order that has been processed will have a 3% processing fee. Any order that has been shipped cannot be canceled. All cancellations and modifications to the original order must be made in writing or by email. Send your email to support@LibertyTrike.com.

Refunds
Refunds are issued within two days of receipt of the returned merchandise. Please allow 3-6 business days for the credit to appear on your credit card. Any type of refunds, including but not limited to cancellations, refused items, etc., will be made back to the credit card or however the consumer paid.

Ordering

Processing Times

Orders for in-stock items are 1-3 days.

Tracking Information

The day your order ships you will receive tracking information via email directly from UPS or USPS. To track your Liberty Trike,

Click this link and enter your order number.