Is the Pedego Fat Tire Trike worth buying?
Pedego sells trikes the old way: through a nationwide dealer network where you can try before you buy and come back for service. The Fat Tire Trike carries a 5-year warranty, the longest in our ranking. It has Tektro hydraulic brakes with a parking function, 20 by 4 inch tires, eight gears, a backrest and a lidded 64-liter storage bucket. It costs $3,295 on November 13, 2026. Like the EVELO, it ranks low on specs per dollar and high on peace of mind.
Buy it if
- You want to sit on a trike before paying for it
- You would rather pay more than assemble or repair anything yourself
- You weigh under about 280 lb with your cargo
Skip it if
- You weigh more than 325 lb with your cargo: see the trikes for heavy adults
- You are comfortable buying online: the Addmotor Grandtan M-340 has more battery for $1,100 less
What does a dealer change?
Everything that happens after you click "buy" on the other 14 trikes. A Pedego dealer lets you ride the trike in the parking lot, sets the saddle and handlebar to your body, hands it over assembled and tuned, and is there when a brake squeaks. For a first electric trike at 70, that can be worth more than any spec.
The 5-year warranty, which Pedego calls "no excuses", belongs to the same idea. So does the 15 mph top speed: this is a trike set up for cruising. The motor is rated at 750 W with a 1,276 W peak, and the pedal assist offers cadence and torque modes.
What should you check at the dealer?
Three things the page does not tell you. One: the step-over. Pedego calls the frame a step-thru and gives no height in inches, so lift your foot over it in the shop. Two: the weight, if you will ever need to move it by hand. Three: the battery. The price we list is for the 52 V 10.5 Ah pack (546 Wh). The 17.5 Ah pack costs more, and it is the one that matches the long range in the headline.
Ask, too, what the dealer charges for a yearly service. A long warranty covers defects; it does not cover brake pads and tires.
Video: "Pedego Cargo, Moto, and Fat Tire Trike First Look at Sea Otter Classic 2024", ElectricBikeReview.com on YouTube. Not made by us; chosen because it shows the trike or the topic clearly.
What's in the box?
The trike with its 52 V battery, a 2 A charger, the rear storage bucket and the manual. Bought through a Pedego dealer, expect it built and adjusted for you (confirm when you order); ordered online, ask how it is delivered.
How do you set it up, and what should the first ride be?
If you buy from a dealer, the setup is their job: have them fit the trike to you and show you the parking brake, the display modes and how to remove the battery. Then do what you would do with any trike: a slow first ride, wide turns, early braking. The 15 mph cap makes the learning curve gentle.
What does it really cost?
$3,295 on November 13, 2026, plus a $15 battery recycling fee that Pedego adds to every order. The 17.5 Ah battery is an upcharge. Pedego's store also lists a hitch rack with a trike adapter kit, for a 2-inch hitch and trikes of up to 90 lb: count a rack in your budget if the trike has to travel.
Per watt-hour of battery, that is $6.03: the figure our tie-break uses.
What do we like, and what should you know?
- 5-year warranty, the longest of the 15 trikes we compare
- Dealer network: try it first, get it assembled and serviced locally
- Hydraulic disc brakes (203 mm front rotor) with a parking brake function
- Adjustable backrest and a 64-liter rear storage bucket with lids
- Certified by SGS to UL 2849 and UL 2271, per Pedego
The catch: The price. At $3,295 with the smaller 52 V 10.5 Ah battery, it is more than twice a Lectric. The payload is 325 lb, the lowest total in our ranking. Pedego's page does not state a step-over height, a weight or a differential, and the "up to 75 miles" figure sits next to the larger battery option. It is capped at 15 mph.
Where can you ride it, and how do you ride it safely?
Pedego's figure: 15 mph top speed. Federal product law (15 U.S.C. 2085) describes a low-speed electric bicycle as a two- or three-wheeled vehicle with working pedals, a motor of less than 750 watts and under 20 mph on motor power alone. Where you may ride is set by your state and city (see the PeopleForBikes summaries): check yours. This isn't legal advice.
A trike doesn't lean, so slow down before every corner. Set the parking brake before you get on or off. The CPSC says to stay present while the battery charges, use the maker's charger and wear a helmet on every ride.
Pedego Fat Tire Trike specifications
| Motor | 750 W (1,276 W peak) |
|---|---|
| Drive | Hub motor |
| Battery | 52 V 10.5 Ah (546 Wh) |
| Range (brand figure) | Up to 75 miles (Pedego; with the larger 17.5 Ah battery) |
| Top speed | 15 mph top speed |
| Total payload | 325 lb |
| Trike weight | Not stated |
| Stand-over height | Not stated |
| Rider height | 4'11" to 6'4" and up |
| Tires | 20 × 4.0 in |
| Brakes | Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, 203 mm front and 180 mm rear rotors |
| Parking brake | Yes |
| Rear differential | Not stated |
| Gears | 8-speed |
| Pedal sensor | Cadence and torque sensor |
| Throttle | Not stated |
| Suspension | Not stated |
| Seat backrest | Included (adjustable) |
| Baskets | Rear bucket with lidded compartments, 64 liters |
| Folds | No |
| Certification | UL 2849 and UL 2271 (SGS certified, says Pedego) |
| Delivered | Sold online and through Pedego dealers, who assemble it |
| Warranty | 5-year "no excuses" warranty |
| Returns | Not stated |
"Not stated": not on the pages we read on November 13, 2026. Range, speed and payload are Pedego's own figures.
Why 7.7/10? The score, criterion by criterion
Each criterion is scored out of 10 from the published figure; what the brand doesn't publish scores 2. This trike rounded to the same figure as the one ranked just above it; the published tie-break (price per watt-hour of battery, then warranty) places it one step below, so that no two trikes share a score. The full method is public.
| Price, against the catalog median (20%) | 4.2/10 |
|---|---|
| Stability and brakes (20%) | 7.0/10 |
| Battery energy in watt-hours (15%) | 6.1/10 |
| Stand-over height (10%) | Not published: 2.0/10 |
| Total payload capacity (10%) | 6.0/10 |
| Warranty (10%) | 9.5/10 |
| Comfort and carrying (10%) | 6.0/10 |
| Return or trial window (5%) | Not published: 2.0/10 |
How much is the Pedego Fat Tire Trike, and where do you buy it?
$3,295 on Pedego's own US store on November 13, 2026. Page price on November 13, 2026 with the 52 V 10.5 Ah battery; the 17.5 Ah battery costs more. Pedego adds a $15 battery recycling fee.
If that is more than you planned, the EVELO Compass costs $3,199 and scores 7.8/10. One step up, the sixthreezero Rickshaw is $3,399.99 for 8.1/10. We link to the brand's store because that is where we read the price and the stock.
What should you ask Pedego first?
- What is the step-over height, and what does the trike weigh?
- What is the price with the 17.5 Ah battery?
- Does it have a rear differential?
- What does the 5-year warranty cover on the battery, and what does a yearly service cost?
Which trikes should you compare it with?
The two trikes closest in price: EVELO Compass ($3,199, 7.8/10) and sixthreezero Rickshaw ($3,399.99, 8.1/10). Put all three side by side.
Head-to-heads: EVELO Compass vs Pedego Fat Tire Trike. Its closest rivals, compared with each other: sixthreezero Rickshaw vs Addmotor Greattan L.
Rankings with this trike: best electric trikes, fat tire electric trike.
Guides that mention it or help you decide: electric trike vs electric bike.
Where do these figures come from?
- pedegoelectricbikes.com/products/fat-tire-trike-copy, read November 13, 2026
Not medical or legal advice: rules vary by state and city, and your doctor knows your health.
