# Leaning Trikes The Trivek Lets You Sit Tall While Reading By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-05-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trivek References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/trivek-semirecumbent-leaning-tricycle/37389/) & [hiele.co](http://www.hiele.co/trivek) The Trivek is a trike, developed by Australian manufacturer Hiele, that is essentially a [semi-recumbent trike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hase-bikes-kettwiesel-one-plus). This trike allows riders to sit back in a comfortable, secure seat while sitting tall enough to be easily seen by motorists. The trike has a truly unique front wheel-drive drivetrain setup, with a bottom bracket and a front wheel hub combined together, with cranks and pedals sitting on either side of the front wheel. A chain on one side of the wheel transmits the rider's pedaling power to an [8-speed hub transmission](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-bicycle-model) mounted above the wheel. However, the [lean-friendly setup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-wheelchair) of the Trivek is what really marks it out among an increasingly crowded field of trikes. This system allows for increased comfort while riding, while boosted visibility makes the setup safer as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Semi-recumbent Trikes:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing more comfortable and safer trikes with a unique front wheel-drive drivetrain setup. - **Comfortable and Secure Seats:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing innovative seating solutions for trikes that prioritize rider comfort and security. - **Increased Visibility:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating trikes with enhanced visibility features to improve rider safety on the road. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the bicycle manufacturing industry to introduce new designs and technologies for semi-recumbent trikes. - **Automotive Safety:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive safety industry to collaborate with trike manufacturers and develop improved visibility and safety features. - **Ergonomic Seating:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the ergonomic seating industry to create specialized seats that provide comfort and security for trike riders. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recumbent Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recumbent-electric-trike.md) - [Tilting Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilting-electric-trikes.md) - [Tilting Cargo-Friendly eTrikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trike-flatbed-hybrid-750.md) - [Supportive Three-Wheeled Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xp-trike.md) - [Comfortable Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-front-wheel-electric.md) - [Improved Electric Tricycle Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xp-trike2.md) - [Easy-to-Ride Electric Cruiser Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/envo-flex-etrike.md) - [Electric Three-Wheeled Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kettwiesel-one-plus.md) - [Lightweight Electric Trike Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rad-power-bikes-radtrike.md)