E-trike fans come in all sizes — short, tall, and everything in between. The same is true about the weight of e-trike riders — slight, muscle-bound, light, heavy and everything in between. For heavier riders, or riders needing to carry heavy cargo, finding the right e-trike can be a challenging search. If a rider weighs, for example, 275 pounds, then an e-trike with a 250-pound payload is a real problem. Even an electric tricycle with a 300-pound payload has very little leeway for accessories or cargo with a heavy rider.

A weighty rider may come very close to maxing out the e-trikes payload rating with nothing more than body weight. This places added stress on the trike when it is carrying close to the maximum payload nearly 100% of the riding time. Payload limits vary widely among the available e-trike brands and styles. Be sure to check the official payload rating before purchasing any e-trike.

Overloading is Risky

There is no legal requirement for e-trikes to have a particular payload capacity. The responsibility lies with the rider to be aware of a trike’s payload rating. Overloading an e-trike can expose the rider to devastating consequences. As you might suspect, exceeding the payload rating is very hard on the frame, tires, and braking system. This puts the rider at great risk.

Overloading is also hard on other components of the e-trike, including the motor and gears. You can easily see how important it is to insist that an e-trike has an adequate payload rating for your body weight plus any gear or accessories that you may want to carry with you.

The Mooncool TK1 Fat Tire Payload Rating

There’s good news for riders wanting a fat tire e-trike with an exceptional payload capacity. The Mooncool TK1 Fat Tire has a payload of a generous 400 pounds! The Mooncool Design Team is providing consumers with an e-trike that boasts a robust frame, powerful motor, high torque, and an advanced braking system, all designed to handle a heavy load. This means that even if a rider tips the scales at 280 pounds, there’s still payload capability for 120 pounds of gear and accessories.

Not only can this Mooncool carry heavy loads, but it looks great doing it! Riders report that heads turn whenever people see them riding by on the gorgeous TK1 Fat Tire powered trike.