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Rifton Adaptive Tricycles

RECIPROCAL EXERCISE WITH ALL THE FUN OF RIDING!

Riding a bike is part of childhood, and this bike for children with special needs aims to provide that exhilarating experience to every child. The features of this therapeutic trike have been carefully considered to help make it as accommodating as possible.

Rifton adaptive tricycles grow with the client; it can be quickly adjusted, no tools needed. In addition to the great physical benefits, trike riding encourages socialisation and the development of friendships. Rifton adaptive tricycles meet or exceed all ANSI safety standards for special needs tricycles.

Therapeutic benefits of cycling include:

  • Lower extremity strengthening
  • Reciprocal leg motion patterning
  • Balancing skills
  • Using visual, spatial perception for steering
  • Social interaction with peers and neighbors
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Description

Key Features

  • Puncture proof BMX-type wheels. A low gear ratio makes pedaling easier for beginners, and slows down speeders.
  • Seats are made with comfort and safety in mind.
  • The easily engaged parking brake grips both back wheels, and keeps the Rifton adaptive trike firmly in place.
  • There’s a tote box at the back of your trike for storage or for transporting items.
  • Open access combined with a low transfer step makes it easy to get on and off Rifton adaptive trikes.
  • With the hook and loop straps on the self-leveling pedals, feet are secure. Your child can ride unaided, and have healthy exercise and fun.
Key User Dimension: (inches) Small (R120) Medium (R130) Large (R140)
Inside leg length 17 – 22 22 – 28 25 – 35

 

Item dimensions (inches) Small (R120) Medium (R130) Large (R140)
Seat center to extended pedal 17-22 22-28 25-35
Seat to top of trunk support 15½-22 15½-22 15½-22
Distance between trunk laterals 8-14 8-14 8-14
Overall height 37 40 53
Overall length 45 52 65
Overall width 27 27 31
Wheel diameter 13 15 19
Gear ratio (approximate) 1:1 1:1 1:1
Seat sizes* Small or Large Small or Large Large
Tray sizes† Small Small or Large Small or Large
Item weight (lbs) 47 56 65
Maximum working load (lbs) 150 160 200

 

*Seat sizes (inches) Small Large
Seat dimensions 10½ x 10½ 12 x 16

 

†Tray sizes (inches) Small Large
Inside dimensions 8½ x 12½ 11½ x 13½
Maximum working load (lbs) 10 15
+ Features

Key Features

  • Puncture proof BMX-type wheels. A low gear ratio makes pedaling easier for beginners, and slows down speeders.
  • Seats are made with comfort and safety in mind.
  • The easily engaged parking brake grips both back wheels, and keeps the Rifton adaptive trike firmly in place.
  • There’s a tote box at the back of your trike for storage or for transporting items.
  • Open access combined with a low transfer step makes it easy to get on and off Rifton adaptive trikes.
  • With the hook and loop straps on the self-leveling pedals, feet are secure. Your child can ride unaided, and have healthy exercise and fun.
+ Specifications
Key User Dimension: (inches) Small (R120) Medium (R130) Large (R140)
Inside leg length 17 – 22 22 – 28 25 – 35

 

Item dimensions (inches) Small (R120) Medium (R130) Large (R140)
Seat center to extended pedal 17-22 22-28 25-35
Seat to top of trunk support 15½-22 15½-22 15½-22
Distance between trunk laterals 8-14 8-14 8-14
Overall height 37 40 53
Overall length 45 52 65
Overall width 27 27 31
Wheel diameter 13 15 19
Gear ratio (approximate) 1:1 1:1 1:1
Seat sizes* Small or Large Small or Large Large
Tray sizes† Small Small or Large Small or Large
Item weight (lbs) 47 56 65
Maximum working load (lbs) 150 160 200

 

*Seat sizes (inches) Small Large
Seat dimensions 10½ x 10½ 12 x 16

 

†Tray sizes (inches) Small Large
Inside dimensions 8½ x 12½ 11½ x 13½
Maximum working load (lbs) 10 15
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