On the golden rule of trike design (original) (raw)

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To ensure stability of a trike with two wheels on the front axle, the centre of gravity (centre of mass) must be a third of the wheelbase back from the front axle. This gives a static vertical wheel load of a third of the weight on each wheel; equal to 66% on the front axle and 33% on the rear.

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