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Freedom 16"
A folding, one-rider trike with a 13.5″ step-over and a 420 lb total load.
- Motor
- 750W · 60 Nm
- Battery
- ~313 Wh
- Range, claimed
- 8-20 miles per battery ('20 Mile Range' headline)
- Top speed
- 12 mph
- Folded
- 33 × 31 × 34″
- List price
- $1,698
Available at
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✓ Specs checked Sep 28, 2026against libertytrike.com · sources for each spec · 2 conflicting figures
Our scores
Seniors fit66 / 100
Ranks 24th of 83 scored · see the top 10
Storage fit66 / 100
Ranks 6th of 39 scored · see the top 10
Out of 100, from published figures only. How we score
Set your height and weight. We compare them with the limits Liberty Trike publishes.
Height
5′6″
168 cm
Weight
180 lb
82 kg
Rider height
Weight and load
Rider limit not publishedTotal 420 lb
Step-over, 13.5″
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Bike: 85 lb + 6 lb removable battery
Specifications
Fit
- Step-over height
- 13.5″34 cmlibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Rider height
- Not published by brandlibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Seat height
- 33" to 39.5"cdn.shopify.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Rider limit
- Not published by brandlibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Total load
- 420 lb191 kg · rider plus cargolibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Seats
- 1 riderlibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
Motor
- Rated power
- 750Wlibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Peak power
- Not published by brandlibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Torque
- 60 Nmlibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
Battery
- Capacity
- ~313 WhCalculated: 36V × 8.7Ahlibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Voltage and amp-hours
- 36V · 8.7Ahlibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Battery weight
- 6 lb2.7 kgcdn.shopify.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
Range and speed
- Claimed range
- 8-20 miles per battery ('20 Mile Range' headline)libertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Top speed
- 12 mph19 km/hBrand publishes conflicting figures: 16 MPH' headline in product description (shared with 20") · Top Speed: 12 MPH Forward' and '12 mph on the 16-inch model' (specs); manual speed…. We use the figure from the more specific source.libertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- E-bike class
- Class 2 (not stated by brand)has a throttlelibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
Size and folding
- Folds
- Yeslibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Folded size
- 33 × 31 × 34″84 × 79 × 86 cmcdn.shopify.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Weight
- 85 lb + 6 lb battery91 lb total · 41 kgBrand publishes conflicting figures: 91 lbs full trike · The Liberty Trike weighs a total of 56 lbs. The front and rear halves weigh 25 lbs…. We use the figure least favourable to you.libertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Wheels
- 16" alloy mag wheelslibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
Brakes and drivetrain
- Brakes
- Front: mechanical pull w/ hydraulic caliper & 160mm rotor; Rear: coasterlibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Parking brake
- Yescdn.shopify.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Gears
- Single speed, 44T front / 22T rearlibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Rear differential
- Not published by brandlibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Reverse
- Yeslibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
Comfort and safety
- Suspension
- None listed (high-tensile steel frame, chromoly fork)libertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
- Certifications
- Battery UL 2271 certifiedlibertytrike.com ↗ · checked Sep 28, 2026
Documents
Liberty Trike Freedom 16" manuals and PDFs
A PDF disagrees with the product page. The 2025 manual gives 56 lb, but doesn't name the Freedom and may cover the older model. The Freedom page says 91 lb. The spec sheet above uses the product page.
- Owner's manualLiberty Trike Owner's Manual (2025, v08.22.25)PDF · from libertytrike.com · covers Liberty Trike · v08.22.25
Files hosted by the brand, found Sep 28, 2026. The spec sheet above comes from the brand's product page.
Legal in your state
Can I ride it where I live?
Liberty Trike doesn't state a class; by its figures it would be Class 2, with a 12 mph top speed.
✓ E-bike (class not stated) in California
throttle, 12 mph
- License, registration
- No driver's license, registration, license plate or insurance is needed for a legal e-bike or e-trike, and it is not a motor vehicle.
- Helmet
- Riders and passengers under 18 must wear a bicycle helmet on any bike, including an e-bike.
- Minimum age
- Riders must be 16 or older to operate a Class 3. State law sets no minimum age for Class 1 or 2, but pilot laws let San Diego County and Marin County set local limits, listed under local rules below.
- Where you can ride
- E-bike riders have the same road rights and duties as bicyclists, including use of bike lanes.
Last verified Sep 2026 · Read the statute ↗ · Full California guide · Not legal advice.
⚠ Not covered by the e-bike law
New Jersey's e-bike law leaves trikes out. See what that means for trikes below.
- License, registration
- Riders 17+ need a valid driver's license of any class or a moped (e-bike) license/permit; riders 15-16 need a moped (e-bike) license or permit; bike-share renters 16+ are exempt.
- Helmet
- Motorized bicycle riders of every age must wear an approved helmet.
- Minimum age
- No one under 15 may ride a low-speed e-bike or motorized bicycle.
- Where you can ride
- Motorized bicycles may not use interstates, median-divided highways, roads posted over 50 mph, or the GSP/Turnpike/AC Expressway.
Last verified Sep 2026 · Read the statute ↗ · Full New Jersey guide · Not legal advice.
⚠ Check before buying
750W motor is over the under-750W limit.
- License, registration
- No driver license needed for any e-bike class.
- Helmet
- Riders and passengers under 16 must wear a bicycle helmet; no state helmet rule for 16+.
- Minimum age
- No statewide minimum age, but since July 1, 2025 cities/counties may set minimum ages and require riders to carry government photo ID.
- Where you can ride
- You may ride anywhere a regular bicycle is allowed, including streets, shoulders, bike lanes and multi-use paths.
Last verified Sep 2026 · Read the statute ↗ · Full Florida guide · Not legal advice.
✓ E-bike (class not stated) in New York
throttle, 12 mph
- License, registration
- No driver's license, registration or insurance is needed for a legal Class 1-3 e-bike.
- Helmet
- All Class 3 riders must wear a helmet; for Class 1 and 2 no state helmet rule applies to adults (localities may require helmets).
- Minimum age
- Riders must be at least 16.
- Where you can ride
- E-bikes may be ridden on roads with a posted speed limit of 30 mph or less, and in bike lanes; Class 3 only in New York City.
Last verified Sep 2026 · Read the statute ↗ · Full New York guide · Not legal advice.
Compare with
Mooncool TK2 Pro
| This trike | TK2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Step-over | 13.5″ | 12.6″ |
| Total load | 420 lb | 450 lb |
| Weight | 91 lb | 99.2 lb |
| Top speed | 12 mph | 15.5 mph |
Compare with
Sixthreezero Fat Tire Reverse E Trike
| This trike | Fat Tire Reverse E Trike | |
|---|---|---|
| Step-over | 13.5″ | 12.5″ |
| Total load | 420 lb | 300 lb |
| Weight | 91 lb | Not published |
| Top speed | 12 mph | 16 mph |
