Essential part to go from 2 to 3 wheels, a trike rear axle is a big weight handicap for its road velocity. If you didn’t know, the average weight of a trike rear axle is about 155 pounds. Santiago Choppers decided to conceive a new model whose shell being in aluminum weights only 82 pounds, trimming almost 50% of the fat. The shell being in aluminum you can get fancy by getting it polished or powder coated. This new rear axle kit is sold with 2 discs and 2 complete brake calipers from Wilwood. The company also sells swingarms for all trikes built from the ground up or 3 wheel conversions from factory bikes. Made In The USA. Patent Pending. Santiago Choppers (Dealers welcome).
Good job on the axle diet folks. Couple of questions:
1. What level of stress testing has been done? That’s a lot of mass outa there? Strenght comparable to original designs?
2. Lifetime value- any warranty? Mileage life expectency?
Thanks,
BikerMarc
Another quality, well made product from the Guy’s at Santiago.
Steve Carr
THE AXLE IS IN GERMANY TO DO ALL THE TUV TEST AT THIS TIME
ALAN
Price?
price not yet but arround $2500.00
This axle is a very high quality with seal bearings and made one per one. Not made in China.
Is this a straight axle, or a differential?
From personal experience I can attest that Alan’s products are extremely well engineered. Congrats Alan on a great product that I am sure will be a hit in the world marketplace.
the differential is mounted with seal bearings
alan
Although trikes r not my taste,but good to see someone doing their homework on trikes.goodluck.