Originally Posted by
Darth Lefty
After some months commuting on my Rambler GT, I've got a detailed review coming, but my answer to this question is I think bicycle wheels and tires are not good for trikes, but the miniature light-duty car-like alternative needed doesn't exist.
Most trikes use slightly heavier duty spokes because of the differing load paths.
Schwalbe makes the Triker tire, but it doesn't seem to get very good reviews, so maybe it's just that no one has made the 'right' tire for trikes/velos yet.