Sideways is the whole point.

The Madd Gear Drift Trike, for kids from 5. Pedal up, lean in, and let the back end go.

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What a drift trike actually is

Pedals on the front, slick wheels on the back, and nothing to stop the back end sliding.

You pedal the front wheel like a bike. The two rear wheels are hard plastic with no grip by design, so the moment you turn, the back swings out and you are drifting.

No engine, no battery, no throttle. Just legs, a hand brake on the front wheel, and a bit of nerve.

Smooth concrete is what you want, like a flat driveway. Rough seal will still work, it just chews the rear wheels much faster.

Will it fit?

Measure their leg, sitting down

A drift trike is sized on seated leg length, not height and not age.

They sit in a bucket seat and pedal with their legs out in front. So the question is not how tall they are, it is how far they can reach from the seat to the pedal.

How to measure. With them sitting in it, measure from the back of the seat to the pedal at its furthest point of rotation. On a chair, belt to the bottom of the foot gets you the same number.
Drift Trike. 71cm with the seat in the front position, 80cm in the back position.

The seat moves. It has two set positions, so there is room to grow. Age is a guide, leg length is the answer.

Side by side

The numbers

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	Drift Trike
Seated leg	71cm front seat · 80cm back seat
Age	5+
Max rider	68kg
Height	109 to 152cm
Front wheel	Rubber tyre and tube
Colours	4 colours
Brake	Front hand brake (V-brake)
Seat	Bucket seat, two positions
Warranty	2 years

Seated leg: with them sitting in it, back of the seat to the pedal at its furthest point.

The range

Pick your trike

Drift TrikeSideways from 5

Ages 5+ · up to 68kg · seated leg 71 or 80cm

The most fun you can have on three wheels. Built for kids aged 5 and up.

Blow-moulded rear wheels, so sliding, drifting and full 360s come easily. The adjustable bucket seat locks in two positions to suit the rider. A sturdy rubber front tyre and a hand brake on the front wheel keep them in control while they work it out.

Ages 5+ · up to 68kg
Seated leg 71cm front · 80cm back
Height 109 to 152cm
Built size 24" H × 42" L × 27.5" W
Rubber front tyre and tube
Hand brake on the front wheel, a V-brake
Comes boxed, some assembly

4 colours

Madd Gear Drift Trike Green / Black — GREEN / BLACK

Madd Gear Drift Trike Blue / Black — BLUE / BLACK

Madd Gear Drift Trike Pink / Black — PINK / BLACK

Madd Gear Drift Trike Red / Black — RED / BLACK

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Out of the box

A 30 to 40 minute build

They arrive boxed and need building. Allow 30 to 40 minutes. The tools and the manual are in the box.

There is a build video if you would rather watch than read.

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Build video	Drift Trike

Wear a helmet. Drifting means sliding, and sliding sometimes means stopping suddenly.

See our helmets

Questions we get asked

The things people ask before they buy

Will it fit my child?

It comes in one size, and the seat has two positions, so there is room to grow. Measure from the back of the seat to the pedal at its furthest point of rotation, with them sitting in it: about 71cm suits the front seat position, 80cm the back. Age is a guide, leg length is the answer.

What surface do they work on?

Smooth concrete, like a flat driveway. Rough seal works too, it just wears the rear wheels much faster, because those wheels are meant to slide rather than grip.

These are designed for use around private property. If you want to ride one somewhere else, check with your local authority first, as the rules vary by region.

Do the rear wheels wear out?

Yes, and that is normal rather than a fault. They are hard plastic with no tread by design, and drifting is exactly the thing that wears them.

We stock replacement rear wheels: drift trike parts.

Is there a brake?

Yes: a hand brake on the front wheel, of the kind called a V-brake. You squeeze it like a bike brake, and it is what lets them control the glide and the slide. There is nothing on the rear wheels, which is the whole point.

Does the seat adjust?

Yes. The bucket seat has two set positions, 71cm and 80cm of seated leg, so there is room to grow.

How much building is there?

Allow 30 to 40 minutes. They arrive boxed, and the tools and the manual are in the box. There is a build video, linked further up this page.

Do you sell parts for them?

Yes. Wheels, cranks, brakes, pedals, axles and more, all in one place: drift trike parts.

How long is the warranty?

Two years. It is Madd Gear, and you deal with our own team.

Why us

Shipped from Sydney. Two year warranty. Real people.

We aim to dispatch most orders placed before 11am AEST the same business day.

Two year warranty, sorted by our own team, not an offshore call centre.

We stock the spare parts, all in one place.

We are here if you need us.

Not sure it fits?

Sit them on a chair, measure from their belt to the bottom of their foot, and tell us the number. We will tell you if the Drift Trike fits.

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