Best recumbent electric trikes
Laid-back trikes you sit in rather than on. Ranked by published rider limit, weight and fit data. Many are sold through dealers with the e-assist as a factory option.
✓ Updated Sep 2026 · 10 ranked of 30See all in browse, filtered →Opens browse with recumbent trikes only
- 1Best overall
Best overallCatrikeMAX eCAT93Why it's here: Has the highest rider limit here, 425 lb. Weighs 57 lb and tops out at 20 mph. $7,050.- Step-over
- Not published
- Weight
- 57 lb
- Rider limit
- 425 lb
- Top speed
- 20 mph
- 2Ranked #2
Ranked #2CatrikeExpedition eCAT63Why it's here: Weighs 52 lb, 275 lb rider limit and tops out at 20 mph. $6,550.- Step-over
- Not published
- Weight
- 52 lb
- Rider limit
- 275 lb
- Top speed
- 20 mph
- 3Lightest to move
Lightest to moveCatrikeVillager eCAT63Why it's here: The lightest here at 51 lb. 275 lb rider limit and tops out at 20 mph. $6,650.- Step-over
- Not published
- Weight
- 51 lb
- Rider limit
- 275 lb
- Top speed
- 20 mph
- 4Smallest folded
Smallest foldedCatrikeTrail eCAT61Why it's here: Folds the smallest here, to 43 × 32.5 × 22″. Weighs 56.2 lb, 275 lb rider limit and tops out at 20 mph. $7,050.- Step-over
- Not published
- Weight
- 56.2 lb
- Rider limit
- 275 lb
- Top speed
- 20 mph
- 5Ranked #5
Ranked #5Catrike5.5.9 eCAT60Why it's here: Weighs 56.5 lb, 275 lb rider limit and tops out at 20 mph. $7,450.- Step-over
- Not published
- Weight
- 56.5 lb
- Rider limit
- 275 lb
- Top speed
- 20 mph
- 6Ranked #6
Ranked #6CatrikeAll Road eCAT58Why it's here: Weighs 60 lb, 275 lb rider limit and tops out at 20 mph. $7,850.- Step-over
- Not published
- Weight
- 60 lb
- Rider limit
- 275 lb
- Top speed
- 20 mph
- 7Ranked #7
Ranked #7CatrikeDumont eCAT58Why it's here: Weighs 60 lb, 275 lb rider limit and tops out at 20 mph. $8,550.- Step-over
- Not published
- Weight
- 60 lb
- Rider limit
- 275 lb
- Top speed
- 20 mph
- 8Lowest price
Lowest priceSixthreezeroRelaxed Body 750W Electric Tricycle57Why it's here: The lowest price here at $2,299.99. 16″ step-over, 350 lb rider limit and tops out at 20 mph. Sixthreezero doesn't publish a weight.- Step-over
- 16″
- Weight
- Not published
- Rider limit
- 350 lb
- Top speed
- 20 mph
- 9Carries the most
Carries the mostWorksmanPAV3-3CB Lightning Electric57Why it's here: Carries the most here, 550 lb in total. Tops out at 10 mph. $2,598. Worksman doesn't publish a weight.- Step-over
- Not published
- Weight
- Not published
- Rider limit
- 350 lb
- Top speed
- 10 mph
- 10Lowest step-over
Lowest step-over57Why it's here: Has the lowest step-over here, 15″. 350 lb rider limit and tops out at 20 mph. $2,999.99. Sixthreezero doesn't publish a weight.- Step-over
- 15″
- Weight
- Not published
- Rider limit
- 350 lb
- Top speed
- 20 mph
Not ranked: no rider limit
The brand publishes a combined load limit or nothing, so we can't rank rider fit.
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How we rank
What goes into the Recumbent fit score
Rider limit40%
250 lb scores none; 400 lb or more scores full marks.
Weight to move30%
Total weight. 45 lb or less scores full marks; 100 lb or more scores none.
Published fit data30%
A published rider height or leg-length (X-seam) range, and a seat height.
Scores use only figures from manufacturer pages. Full methodology