I have noticed the same thing, especially if I have to really start
torquing to get up a hill. It has never really caused a problem
though, you get used to the hop.

Jason
Burlington, Wi


--- In ez3usx@yahoogroups.com, "SBRubinson" <sbrubinson@...> wrote:
>
> How normal is front wheel hop on Sun USX trikes?
>
> My personal experience: Riding on paved roads and gravel bike
paths,
> there are a number of crossings where the road is higher than the
> trail. Crossing the trail is sometimes better walking the trike
> across, because when starting out "uphill", the front wheel will
> sometimes lift slightly because of the torque needed to get going.
>
> This occurs whether the "uphill" portion is on pavement or gravel.
>
> Your thoughts?
>
> Steve
> Racine, WI
>
> --- In ez3usx@yahoogroups.com, "Dennis W Wright" <denniswwright@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > As soon as it warms up, should be 8 degrees in the morning, I'll
get
> > back on the project.
> >
> > I have found that with the lower gear I still cannot climb some
of
> the
> > steepest hills that are hard dirt. The front wheel hops to the
left.
> > So far I have made all of the paved hills that I used to ride on
my
> > Linear. I think now I am geared a little lower, but I also have
> more
> > weight.
> >
> > Thanks for the advise.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
>