Triride
Italian manufacturers Triride are rightly considered the market-leaders for handbikes, a product they specialise exclusively in. Their bikes feature their exclusive electronics and motors that they have developed themselves for their handbike models. This allows their bikes to offer a level of performance - whether that be speed, torque, power or range - above and beyond the competitors.
Each of Triride's handbikes is made to order with a range of configuration options - these are not "off the shelf" products. This ensures they can be tailored to meet your requirements, whether that be matching handlebars and controls to your hand function, tyres and batteries to achieve your lifestyle demands, or frame colours to complement your wheelchair.
Triride handbikes fit to almost every model of active wheelchair on the market, and can be easily mounted and dismounted to allow for quick switching between self-propelling and powered driving, and also to allow for simple transport in a vehicle.
Kids
The Triride Kids Handbike model is designed specifically for children and teenagers to provide a safe yet versatile way to enhance their ability to get around. The 12" wheel and reduced frame mean that it is extremely compact, able to be used for both indoor and outdoor spaces. The smaller frame size also makes it easier and more comfortable for children to operate.
Weighing just over 7.5 kg, the Triride Kids can be removed quickly for storage or to fit in the back of a car - making it ideal for travel use.
It comes as standard with features such as cruise control, an LCD display, and settable speeds including reverse. The programmable top speed goes up to a maximum of 6 mph, allowing your child to get around in safety, while the range of 18.5 miles ensures it lasts. Options include frame colours, brake options and thumb or palm throttles.
Our Verdict
Triride's Kids model is the only handbike designed specifically for children, and is the obvious choice for younger users. It is highly versatile, able to be used with journeys to and around school, trips out with friends and family, and also on rougher ground such as across parks.
Older teenagers may be better suited to the adult Triride models, depending on what they're wanting to get out of their handbike, but for children up to around their mid-teens, the Kids is best.