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Couple riding two KETTWIESEL EVO STEPS recumbent trikes

KETTWIESEL

EVO STEPS

Features:
  • Very agile, smooth-riding 
  • Excellent safety and stability thanks to a low center of gravity 
  • Full suspension
  • Foldable
  • Usable in tandem and as a trailer 
  • E-motor

KETTWIESEL EVO STEPS: The symbiosis of sportiness and comfort

As a recumbent trike with Shimano motor and sumptuous suspension, the KETTWIESEL EVO STEPS is a luxury-class delta.
Couple taking a rest posing with the Kettwiesel EVO STEPS recumbent trike
Woman riding a Kettwiesel EVO STEPS recumbent trike
Couple sitting at a table with the KETTWIESEL EVO STEPS parked upright in the background
Couple riding two KETTWIESEL EVO STEPS in tandem
E-trike for the discerning cyclist

The EVO STEPS is the luxury model of our KETTWIESEL series. Some may argue that the name "KETTWIESEL" is too whimsical for this classy set of wheels, but what's named is named. Moreover, it's long since become the epitome of a sporty, high end trike.

The EVO STEPS is our upgraded version for riders with even higher standards for comfort: the standard model features a Shimano Steps motor and the corresponding Di2 electronic shifting system. Its suspension is out of this world: independent wheel suspension, air shocks, and cornering-stability control like a car. A sporty ride doesn't have to be uncomfortable.
 
E-motor from Shimano: power on demand


It's the rider who decides when the Shimano Steps switches on. Then the powerful mid-motor provides smooth and seamless assist. It gives you more traction on the rear wheels than a front motor, and its 504Wh battery, hidden behind the seat, can be fully charged in a mere four hours.

The Di2 Alfine is an 8-speed, electronic, internally geared hub that coordinates perfectly with the motor. It can be operated in either manual or automatic mode. The rider can switch between these modes with the touch of a button on the display
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The art of unfolding


When parked upright, the EVO looks like a futuristic work of art. Just as impressive is the folded version: all it takes is three quick steps to transform the trike into a masterpiece of compactness with a maximum length of 38 inches (96 cm).

Also foldable... and eye catching: the KLIMAX Foldable Fairing, which is available as an accessory. The patented HASE BIKES fairing waits - compactly folded - in its carrying case for the next rainy day, when it can be mounted and unfolded in a flash. With the corresponding Rain Poncho, it turns the EVO into a weatherproof, all-season trike
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Recumbent trike + recumbent trike = 5-wheel tandem 


The delta configuration - one wheel in front and two in the back - offers an exceptionally sporty performance: not only because the turning radius is very small, but also because the low center of gravity guarantees excellent safety and stability - even when cornering at high speeds.

The ride is twice as sporty - and will attract twice as many curious stares - when you connect two trikes with the HASE BIKES Tandem Coupling
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Kettwiesel Evolution recumbent trike side view
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Technical data and features
Total length:
69"-87" (176-221 cm), without front wheel 60" (153 cm)
Total width:
​35½" (90 cm)
Total height:
​32" (82 cm), with seat folded down: 21" (53 cm)
Turning circle:
left 10'10" (3.30 m), right 11'6" (3.50 m) at mean length adjustment
Seat height:
20" (50 cm)
Bottom bracket height:
​20½" (52 cm)
Size when folded (LxWxH):
​38"×35½"×19" (96×90×49 cm)
Wheelbase:
​52"-70" (132-178 cm)
Frame:
​7046 aluminum
Fork:
​suspension fork Spinner Grind 1
Front boom:
6061-T6 aluminum
Max. load:
308 lb (140 kg)
Suspension:
​HASE BIKES EVO independent wheel suspension with sway bar and HASE BIKES air shocks
Folding mechanism:
HASE BIKES Folding Joint
Brakes:
Rear: Tektro Auriga Twin hydraulic disc brakes with integrated parking brake, Front: Avid BB7 mechanical disc brake with parking brake lever
Wheels:
20", Hubs: HASE BIKES (rear), Rims: double wall with eyelets, Spokes: Sapim, Tires: Schwalbe Marathon 47x406
Gears:
Shimano Alfine Di2 8-speed internal gear hub with electrical manual or/and automatic shifting
Crankset:
Shimano Steps 170 mm 38 tooth
Drive system:
HASE BIKES Differential
Lighting system:
motor battery, B&M Toplight Flat Plus, Headlight: Busch & Müller Lumotec Lyt, LED, standlight
Fenders:
SKS matt black
Weight:
71.7 lb (32.5 kg)
Color:
RAL 7023 Concrete Gray/powder-coated, front boom back anodized with length-adjustment markings
Motor:
Shimano Steps bottom bracket motor, Battery: lithium-ion, Capacity: 11.6 Ah, 418 Wh, Voltage: 36 V, Max. power: 250 W, Recharge cycles: 1000, Charge time: 4 h, Range: approx. 31 miles (50 km), Battery weight: 7 lb (2.55 kg), Battery guarantee: 24 months, Auto power-off: 16 mph (25 km/h), with start-assist function up to 3.7 mph (6 km/h)
Accessories
Rain Cover It keeps the seat dry in the rain. Or it can also be used for covering a seat that has become wet so that the rider's back and legs stay warm and dry. The cover does more than just protect from rain and moisture: it fits perfectly to the seat contours and has a slip-resistant surface to keep the rider in the seat if used as a cover when riding.
Roller Rack Once you have a ROLLER RACK, you may never to borrow a hand truck again. It can handle any load up to 33Ib (15Kg): beverage crates, kegs, car tires...
Roller Bag Mini A 50 L capacity - enough to hold a few days´ worth of groceries, supplies for a two-week trip, or all your photo equipment, including tripod. It can carry up to 26 lb (12 kg) and fits on any KETTWIESEL built after 2006.
Roller Bag Maxi Whether as a shopping basket or travel bag: the combination of ROLLER BAG and ROLLER RACK can be rolled effortlessly with a fold-out handle (MAXI version only for EVO and KROSS)
Foldable Fairing The Fairing developed by Marec Hase's team: in rain, it can be taken out of the bag and mounted in seconds. For getting in and out of the seat, it opens as easily as a gull-wing door. For winter and downpours, just snap on the optional Poncho.
Fairing Bag You're on tour, and the rain clouds roll in: with the super-slim Fairing Bag, rain protection is always on hand. The bag has a special pocket for your keys and wallet, and it even offers enough additional space to store a jacket for those cooler Hours?
Poncho Zip up for consummate coziness. With the Rain Poncho, everything from your neck down will remain absolutely dry, even in a downpour. Just snap it onto the Fairing and climb in. Adjust using the magnetic zipper - finito.

Maria riding a Kettwiesel Evolution recumbent trike
Maria reaching into the Kettwiesel Evolution recumbent trike's roller bag
Maria riding the Kettwiesel Evolution recumbent trike
Maria riding the Kettwiesel Evolution recumbent trike
Maria shows off the features of her Kettwiesel Evolution recumbent trike
Maria and the EVOlution

“Recumbents are stupid,” thought Maria Jeanne Dompierre up until just a few years ago. Or to be exact: until cycling had literally become a “pain in the backside.” Then her dealer recommended a ‘bent. In no time at all, she was hooked. Since 2013, she has even been running an Internet blog on the ­subject, featuring tests and tips. We asked her to test the KETTWIESEL EVO.“The pain in my sitting bones was immediately gone.” Maria told the story of her first experiences with a recumbent trike. “But I always felt so uncool!” she added with a laugh.

For her, recumbent cycling had always been something for eccentrics. But the bright-eyed 37-year-old is not an eccentric – and didn’t want to be seen as one. She just wanted a recumbent trike that she could use for getting around on a daily basis – shopping and riding to work – and that would also be fun on outings in the countryside.
The e-motor was an important feature, as Maria lives near Detmold, in the hilly Teutoburg Forest. At the moment, she’s riding a tadpole, with two wheels in front and one in back – just opposite to the delta trikes of the KETTWIESEL family. Over time, her passion for recumbents grew.
So much so that she even started writing a blog on the subject, just as a hobby, but with highly professional content. And specifically from a woman’s perspective, as the “recumbent-bike lady”: www.liegeradfrau.de. “I’ve always taken gender seriously,” said the social-education worker.

She discovered the stylish new generation of HASE BIKES at a bicycle trade show and was immediately fascinated. Not only by the recumbent trikes, but also by the people behind the name HASE. At a subsequent visit to the company headquarters in Waltrop, she made high-quality videos for her blog, showing how HASE BIKES designs and builds its trikes.

At the end of her visit, she even decided to take home an EVO with motor and ROLLER BAG for testing. After a few weeks, our HASE BIKES team visited her in Detmold, where she rhapsodized about her many experiences with the EVO – shopping, touring over all kinds of paths, and making countless daily trips.
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Her conclusion: “The EVO is the perfect vehicle for the big city! Super practical, because – with its large bag – it can carry almost as much as a cargo bike, and it doesn’t take up much space at home. Tip resistant, super maneuverability – which makes it incredibly fun to ride – and the suspension is a dream! Plus, I can even get the EVO down the basement steps all by myself,” said the petite Maria.

She then shared a long list of detailed observations, because in her role as a tester – and blogger – Maria is extremely thorough. Today, Maria works in adult education. She used to coordinate community projects, for example with the homeless. “These roles made me really tough,” she said.

What impresses her most about the EVO: “You can just tell it was designed by people who love bikes. It’s more than just high-quality engineering: it’s an incredible passion for mobility that’s built into every component and feature. The people at HASE BIKES live this passion: perfecting the designs without making everything overly complicated – and such great things come out of their work.” Which, of course, is music to our ears.

But the admiration is mutual, and what impresses us in particular is that she looks at every detail – and also says what she doesn’t like. For example, the fact that she can’t tow her dog trailer when the bag is attached to the seat. We’re working on it.

​And we will also continue to follow Maria’s blog with great interest. Because there’s certainly still a lot we can learn there, too.

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