The Warrior Racing Trike takes performance and looks to all new heights. With triple disc brakes, under seat steering, and a general racing attitude, the Warrior would easily pass for an expensive production import. Built using inexpensive bicycle components and steel tubing, the Warrior weighs in at only 43 pounds, and has perfect handling and braking characteristics. There is not one single machined part on the entire trike, and everything can be built using only a basic welder, hand drill, and angle grinder!

The low slung recumbent seating is not only comfortable, it also gives the rider an aerodynamic advantage, as well as the ability to deliver your human powered energy directly into the cranks. On a recumbent trike like the Warrior, you never have to slow down for the corners, and because you are stable on three wheels, hill climbing is a breeze. The steering geometry is easy to build and set up, and there is no tire scrub or “bump steer”, so your ride will be predictable and smooth all of the time.

The Warrior Racing Trike uses commonly available 20mm hubs, so there are no hard to find or overly expensive components needed. The frame is completely made of square steel tubing, and everything else on the Warrior Trike can be found at bicycle shops or hacked from scrap bicycles. The building process is designed to allow anyone with a Do-It-Yourself desire to finish his or her own version of the Warrior without requiring previous bike building experience or specialized tools and skills.

With plenty of room behind the seat for a battery pack, the Warrior lends itself well to become a street worthy electric trike, and with a full fairing, would make an excellent velomobile. The plan is laid out in a format that makes customization or alternate parts usage a breeze, so you will certainly be able to include your own imagination in the process of building a recumbent trike.

If you have been eyeing up those expensive imported recumbent trikes, but think $4,500 is a bit too steep of a price tag, then get out your tools and build it yourself! For 10 times less the price of even a basic tadpole trike, you can create your very own racing trike that will rival many of the factory built machines available.

Because no special tools or machined parts are used, anyone can built the Warrior, making it seem worth so much more. Build it, ride it, and show it off!