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Quadricycle
Manufacturer listing
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Here's a listing of all of the
quadricycle manufacturers that I know about out there in the world.
This page is pretty long and I bet you didn't know there were so many
options for the quadricycle (also called a quadracycle or surrey) out
there. If you know of more, please feel free to submit them on the
suggestions page at the bottom and I'll be happy to look it over and
link it to my site.
Credit belongs to helmets.org for the information which I used as a starting point
reference.
Adbikes. is a quadricycle manufacturer from the UK that has a
line of four wheelers with high
cargo areas that can carry a billboard ad. They also have a 4 wheel
courier and load carrying model. Both models have electrical assistance
as well as pedal power.
Berg Toys of The Netherlands has quadracycles that look like
pedaled go-karts, and tricycles as well, including one with an
articulated front wheel for body-lean steering
called the BalanzBike.
There is a dealer in the US in Florida and they offer and extensive
selection of the Berg line.
Here is the link to their store. They have off-road and
street models, and four-seaters for the whole family. There are
mud-guards to protect your arms from the rear wheels, and
fully-enclosed chains for wet weather riding. A really cool bike for
your younger riders!
Blackbird Designs has a system called the Quadribent that
attaches two normal recumbent bikes to make a four wheel, side-by-side
"Sociable Tandem" with independent gearing and pedaling. The
recumbents can be detached for solo use. The company can provide doggy
platforms and a rumble seat for kids. This quadricycle manufacturer
also does some custom work and
adaptive equipment for special needs riders. There are lots of cargo
options available for their both single and multi-rider bikes.
Bill Blaki-Very Eco  has a quad
designed designed for mobility and has a sprung sub frame under the
seat, five speed gearbox that includes reverse, and front disk/rear
coaster brakes. This quadricycle manufacturer is building these in a
great hi-visibility yellow
and the beefy components are made to last! This is a serious
quadricycle-manufacturers display
Body Cycles  is an Australian quadricycle
manufacturer
that has a four wheeler constructed of two side-by-side linked bikes
for those who can ride in normal biking posture. They also offer three
wheel bikes that are shown here.
Brox HPVs is located in Manchester,
England. This quadricycle manufacturer's site is currently down but you
can see some of their
stuff in google searches. From what is out there, they have a four
wheeled bicycle that comes in various configurations and is designed to
carry cargo. The rider is in a recumbent position, with a large cargo
bed behind, and the frame is articulated to keep all four wheels on the
ground at all times. There is a flatbed, a cargo box and a child
carrier model. They also have a "One Less Car" tricycle pedicab and
other tricycle models that you can see here.
Caribbean
Riders is a Florida-based designer,
wholesaler and marketer of a line of surrey-style four wheelers. They
have one model with a single bench seat and another with two seats.
Both have the normal surrey top canopy. The Web site mentions drum
brakes but does not mention gears.
Eric Staller has created a fun vehicle called
the Conference
Bike.  This unique quadricycle
manufacturer (four
wheels in a trike configuration!) shows off a great way for many people
to get
around when destination isn't as important as the journey itself. It
was designed for conferences, team building and other strategic type
meetings. Here you can see a video
of the conference bike from the manufacturer.
Hollywood
Bike has a side by side tandem
four wheeler that looks like it begins by linking two solos together
like the ones from Blackbird Designs, Body Cycles or Grannybike but
adds a wide seat across the two bikes and a surrey-like canopy top.
This quadricycle manufacturer is located in Thailand and sold from the
inventor's Los Angeles office. The
site link is a basic information page with a few pictures.
International Surrey Co  is a prestigious quadricycle
manufacturer that has been in the business for a very long
time. They
attribute
their success to giving outstanding customer service and superior
quality.
Just Two Bikes Located in Hugo, MN, these bikes are unique to
say the least. Their products fit into both the quadricycle and
recumbent categories. Not satisfied with a four wheel bicycle, they
also have a "tricumbent" that looks pretty interesting. I'll put more
about this on both the
three wheel bicycle page.
Karbyk (sounds
like car bike). These guys offer three
different models of four wheel bicycles. A race model, rent model and
road model. As far as quadricycle manufacturers go, they are truly a
different company and their products show it!
Kettler makes some
really nice 4 wheel bicycles or pedal
cars for kids. Not so much an adult product but very nice quality.
These are some really super cars that are built like a tank
and will last through your kids roughest play. Of course if
you back over it with your car, there isn't much that can stand up to
that.
Lightfoot Cycles is a
quadricycle manufacturer that has a very nice, well
finished product.
This 4 wheeled bicycle even offers the option of a front suspension for
a very smooth ride and a super sharp turning radius. There is another
model made by Lightfoot that is call the Duo. It is a little different
and breaks down easier. You can see that model here
Mitraco/Maxwin of Taiwan has a four wheel Rickshaw model,
with four seats with pedals and space for two kids, a canopy on top and
caliper brakes. This manufacturer of 4 wheeled bicycles does not
apparently want to sell them other than locally because their site
lists nothing other than contact information.
Mobilette Ltd. is a
quadracycle manufacturer
located in Bulgaria. Their large line of
quadracycles including two-seaters, four seaters and family models are
intended for use at hotels and resorts. In the US they are distributed
by
a company called Scooterbug
Scooterbug.
Mitraco/Maxwin of Taiwan has a four wheel Rickshaw model,
with four seats with pedals and space for two kids, a canopy on top and
caliper brakes. This manufacturer of 4 wheeled bicycles does not
apparently want to sell them other than locally because their site
lists nothing other than contact information.
Mobilette Ltd. is a
quadracycle manufacturer
located in Bulgaria. Their large line of
quadracycles including two-seaters, four seaters and family models are
intended for use at hotels and resorts. In the US they are distributed
by
a company called Scooterbug
Scooterbug.
Mitraco/Maxwin of Taiwan has a four wheel Rickshaw model,
with four seats with pedals and space for two kids, a canopy on top and
caliper brakes. This manufacturer of 4 wheeled bicycles does not
apparently want to sell them other than locally because their site
lists nothing other than contact information.
Muporcar is made by a Texas quadricycle manufacturer called Belik Creation  that
has muscle powered cars in
three wheel bicycle versions and 4 wheeled bicycle versions.
Their bikes are all direct drive without gearing. There is even an
interesting photo of a beach model with floatation tire for sand use.
Front wheels are listed as 20 or 28 inch, so that's the fixed gear. The
rear wheels vary by model and do the steering.
Nour, made in
Tunesia by Mourad
Feki. There are plans to produce an
adult design as well and can be seen in the photos at the top of the
page.
Palm
Cycles Palm Imports
has a four-wheeler similar in
appearance to the Swiss ZEM, weighing 90kg. They import both surrey
type quadricycles and roadster type 4 wheel bicycles.
Pedal Back in Tyme is a
Canadian
quadricycle manufacturer. They make an old-fashioned four wheeler
reminiscent of a Model T. Their Web link is no longer working for us,
but we don't know what that means.
Pedalcoupe
has a compact-looking four wheeler that they say "speaks to the child
in all of us." It is a serious bicycle with a serious price but has
brightly colored wheels and other components. Both rear wheels are
driven with a "pos i-traction" system, and it has gears, high-pressure
tires and an 8 foot turning radius. The company is in Minnesota, and
has photos of their quad in the snow.
Prime
Pedal Karts is a quadricycle manufacturer and importer of
four and three
wheel bikes for kids and on up. The designs look to be on the sturdy
side. Some of their models have a reverse gear. They have interesting
trailers, including one with four wheels. Theyare in Pensacola, Florida.
Quadracycle,
Inc. of Hamilton, Indiana, has a line of four wheelers
including a child's model, a single adult bike, a side-by-side double
adult bike and a taxi that seats four with an awning.
Quadracycle
International of Saskatoon has a "Little Duece Coupe" for two
adults plus a child. It is a three speed, and has at least two
different carts you can add on to pull golf clubs or other cargo.
Note
the one letter difference in spelling between the companies above and
below!
Quadricycle
International of Canada has a line of four wheelers described
as "recreational vehicles with four wheels capable of carrying two to
nine passengers. With a maximum speed of 8 km/h and being propelled by
pedals, these vehicles are safe and in conformity with regulations
regarding environmental concerns." Their Web page says they can be
profitable rental vehicles.
Quattrocycle
of the Netherlands has a large four wheeler for four adults and kids in
the back that is more bicycle-like than most of the surrey bikes. Each
of the four riders has a separate 3 speed gear hub so they can shift
individually or freewheel to accommodate a range of pedal cadences.
Front and rear axle suspension lets the bike negotiate obstacles, and
there are four drum brakes. The front positions are more reclined,
improving the view from the rear. The left rear position steers. The
bike can be stored upright to save space. Designed to hold up under
rental use, so it weighs 114 kilograms/250 lbs.
Rhodes
Car is a long-time maker of one seat, two seat, and four seat
 four-wheeled
bikes. Here is
an interesting
and very informative review by an enthusiastic user who is
doing a lot with his, and has been testing its durability by jumping up
and down on the frame! The factory is in Tennessee.
Rideable
Bicycle Replicas has quad surreys and trikes along with their
boneshakers and highwheels. This quadricycle manufacturer also has a
unique upright tandem
trike, some hand-cranked trikes and tricycle pedicabs that can be
outfitted with a two or four person trailer if your legs can handle
that! They are in Southern California.
Rowbike
has a four wheeler called the Crewzer that is powered by a rowing
action rather than pedaling. They are in Minnesota.
Seat of the Pants Company
(UK) had a line of utility quads configured as taxis and in a pickup
truck style. We don't find them on the Web any more, but they still can
be found as the producers of the famous Windcheetah tricycle,
which in competition with a full fairing has done nearly 50 MPH on a
flat road.
SurreyBikes
has several four wheelers that resemble old fashioned surreys. One has
three rows of seats for up to nine adults. In the Service section there
is a long list of component parts and some detailed schematic drawings
with exploded views of their machines' components. This quadricycle
manufacturer is in
Longwood, Florida.
Tecnoart
of America has an Italian-made four wheeler called the Selene
Sport (a 2-seater) and the four-seater Selene Bus and a six-seater as
well. Check the Web page for details.
2-Rider is a four passenger
(two pedaling in the rear) four wheeler made by Pacific Cycles. It's a
surrey-type machine with a canopy, front and rear suspension and rim
brakes, with the front brakes mounted on a J shaped bar that wraps
around the wheels. Note that the original Pacific Cycles has an S on
the end and Pacific Cycle of the US does not.
Trailmate
makes a four wheeler called the Double Joyrider with two side-by-side
seats, 24" wheels on the back and smaller wheels on the front,
independent pedaling and plastic bucket seats. In addition, the company
makes several trikes for both recreational and industrial use. The
trikes range from an upright Adult model to a Funcycle series for the
sportier market and a Joyrider model designed for people with balance
issues and other special needs. This quadricycle manufacturer is
located in Bradenton, Florida.
Transport
Cycling has pedicabs. Most are three wheeled, but they have
one unique four wheeler with the driver in recumbent position. That
should improve the forward view of the passengers. They also sell
components and do custom work. But see the
iBike site the definitive pedicab list. They are located in
San Francisco.
TumTumCar
is produced by JMC Motoronics, a California quadricycle manufacturer.
They have two
models of four wheelers. Both can be pedal-powered, but one also has a
35cc recoil start gas motor. If you must have a four wheeler that burns
fossil fuel, here it is. Both have front and rear independent
suspension with springs and shock absorbers.
Ulamo,
a Dutch company, makes four wheeled go-cart-like pedal vehicles that
sell in the Netherlands. We have not been able to find them on the
Ulamo Web page, but you might contact Ulamo U.S.A., One Rockefeller
Plaza, STE 1420, New York, NY 10020, phone (888) 449-3365.
Ultimate-Quadracycle
has the CosyCycle line of trikes and four wheel bikes. Located in
Canada, they are the North American rep for CosyCycles, an inter nation
quadricycle manufacturer. (We have lost
track of the former international rep.) Their four wheelers carry one
to four riders. On two-seater four wheelers, each rider drives one of
the rear wheels, and can select their gears independently. They have an
interesting work trike called the CC-Work Buddy that can carry up to
600 pounds.
Van
Dalen Products of the Netherlands has four wheel pedal cars
for kids styled like an army jeep. They also make gas-powered
jeep-style go-carts as well as swan boats and other pedal boats, and a
car-sized gas-powered locomotive on tires that pulls a three car train.
Very
Eco is a New Zealand quadricycle manufacturer of what appears
to be a practical
and well finished four wheeler with a sprung sub-frame under the seat,
disk brakes in front with a coaster brake in the rear, and a five speed
gearbox including reverse.
Voiturettes
Velocar
This French quadricycle manufacturer has recumbent models including
one, three and 21
speed versions. They are rated to carry 2 adults plus two kids and a
baby in the front basket, with 1 double hydraulic disk brake, 2 driven
wheels with a differential, a spare wheel, headlights, taillights,
removable sun shade, pannier, chain guards and a 250 kg capacity. When
we last checked in August of 2007 their Web page said "Nothing here
yet. Come back later!" A Google search indicates that the name Velocar
was used in the 1930's for a line of recumbents.
Work-Bikes
This Berlin company (Work Bikes Dumdei/Eilhauer GbR) has a unique four
wheeler with a large rear sign for commercial advertising. The rider is
semi-recumbent in the front with a front fairing, and it has disk
wheels. The drive train is a design developed by AVD/Windcheetah. It
rents for 228 Euros per day in Berlin. The site is in German, but here
is an
English translation.
Worksman
Cycles is a US manufacturer founded in 1898 and best known
for their utility and cargo bikes, most of the tricycles. In addition
to an extensive tricycle line with many variations, they distribute
four wheel imports from Italy, the Sirenetta and Delphino Quadricycle
Surreys. They are in Ozone Park, New York.
ZEM
Zero Emission Machine of Switzerland has a truly heavy-duty four
seater. Complete with wide gearing and freewheeling pedals for each of
the four riders. It weighs 70 kg, and can be fitted with an optional
electric assist. They also have two-seaters, and plan to eventually
have a sail version and a super light version. ZEM USA has a Web site in
English with photos and info on the models available in the
US. Unfortunately it now says that ZEM Cycles are out of production,
but pre-owned vehicles are available. Larry Black of Mount Airy Bicycles
Maryland emailed us in November of 2007 that he had three Zemcycles in
stock.
Z-Rider
is a four seater with two independent adult pedaling positions in the
rear and two child passenger seats in front. It has 8 speeds. The four
20" wheels are independently suspended. The "main rider" who controls
the shifting can be on either left or right. There is an optional
plastic canopy on top. Available to dealers through Pacific Cycles of
Taiwan.
Again, much of the work putting this page
together came from helmets.org. They were are very valuable
resource to point me in the right direction for this quadricycle manufacturer information.
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