Is the sixthreezero Rickshaw worth buying?
The Rickshaw is the trike for two. Behind the rider sits a real bench with a seat belt, and sixthreezero rates the whole thing for 500 lb. To move that, it has a 750 W motor, hydraulic disc brakes on all three wheels, a parking brake and the biggest battery in our ranking: 48 V 21 Ah, or 1,008 Wh. It costs $3,399.99 on November 13, 2026 and weighs 158 lb. This is not a trike you fold or lift. It is a small vehicle, and a lovely one if you have the garage.
Buy it if
- You want to ride with someone who cannot or will not pedal
- You have level paths nearby and a place to park a 158 lb trike
- You carry children: sixthreezero describes a dad riding with his two sons, about 300 lb in all
Skip it if
- You ride alone: every other trike here is lighter and cheaper
- Two large adults on steep streets: 500 lb is the limit, and the motor is 750 W
How does a passenger trike change the ride?
Weight moves to the back, and it moves around. A passenger who leans to wave at a neighbor shifts the trike in a way a bag of groceries does not. That is why the Rickshaw sits on 4-inch tires, brakes all three wheels hydraulically and carries a parking brake for loading: your passenger climbs on while the trike stays put.
sixthreezero gives 20 mph as the top speed and about 16 mph as the recommended riding speed, and says plainly that the trike will go slower when the load approaches 500 lb. Take that as advice. With a passenger, ride at the pace of a brisk jog and brake early.
Is 1,008 Wh as much as it sounds?
It is the largest battery of the 15 trikes we compare, and the trike needs it. Moving up to 500 lb plus 158 lb of trike takes energy. sixthreezero states up to 50 miles; with two people aboard, plan on much less and you will not be caught out.
The battery is a 48 V 21 Ah pack with Samsung cells, and sixthreezero says the trike is compliant with UL 2849 and UL 2271 as tested by ACT Lab. Charge it where the trike sleeps: you will not be carrying this one indoors.
Video: "Sixthreezero Rickshaw Electric Tricycle Review | Not Your Average E-Trike", Electric Bike Report on YouTube. Not made by us; chosen because it shows the trike or the topic clearly.
What's in the box?
The trike with its passenger bench and seat belt, the 48 V 21 Ah battery, a charger, tools and the manual. sixthreezero says it ships 90% assembled.
How do you set it up, and what should the first ride be?
The crate is large; have it delivered to the garage. Fit the handlebar, pedals and remaining parts, check the three brakes and the parking brake, and charge. Do your first rides alone. Then add your passenger on a flat, empty stretch, with the parking brake on while they sit down and buckle up. Agree on one rule: the passenger sits still in turns.
What does it really cost?
$3,399.99 was the sale price on November 13, 2026; the list price shown was $4,999.99. A backrest saddle for the rider is $149 and a rear basket attachment $349.99. As on other sixthreezero pages, an extended warranty and a fulfillment and inspection fee appear among the options: check the cart before you pay.
Per watt-hour of battery, that is $3.37: the figure our tie-break uses.
What do we like, and what should you know?
- Passenger bench with a seat belt; 500 lb total capacity
- Hydraulic disc brakes on all three wheels, plus a parking brake
- 1,008 Wh Samsung battery, the largest we found
- 4-inch tires for grass and gravel paths
- Ships 90% assembled; "30 Day Test Ride" shown on the page
The catch: 158 lb, no fold, and a price above $3,000. The warranty is one year, short for a trike that will carry a second person. sixthreezero recommends cruising at about 16 mph and says it will be slower close to 500 lb, so do not buy it for hills with two adults aboard. The page states no step-over height and no differential.
Where can you ride it, and how do you ride it safely?
sixthreezero's figure: 20 mph top speed; sixthreezero recommends about 16 mph, less when loaded close to 500 lb. Federal product law (15 U.S.C. 2085) describes a low-speed electric bicycle as a two- or three-wheeled vehicle with working pedals, a motor of less than 750 watts and under 20 mph on motor power alone. Where you may ride is set by your state and city (see the PeopleForBikes summaries): check yours. This isn't legal advice.
A trike doesn't lean, so slow down before every corner. Set the parking brake before you get on or off. The CPSC says to stay present while the battery charges, use the maker's charger and wear a helmet on every ride.
sixthreezero Rickshaw specifications
| Motor | 750 W |
|---|---|
| Drive | Hub motor |
| Battery | 48 V 21 Ah (1,008 Wh) |
| Range (brand figure) | Up to 50 miles (sixthreezero) |
| Top speed | 20 mph top speed; sixthreezero recommends about 16 mph, less when loaded close to 500 lb |
| Total payload | 500 lb, rider and passengers together |
| Trike weight | 158 lb |
| Stand-over height | Not stated |
| Rider height | Not stated |
| Tires | 24 × 4 in front, 20 × 4 in rear |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc brakes on all three wheels |
| Parking brake | Yes |
| Rear differential | Not stated |
| Gears | 7-speed |
| Pedal sensor | Not stated |
| Throttle | Twist |
| Suspension | Not stated |
| Seat backrest | Option ($149) |
| Baskets | Passenger bench in place of the rear basket |
| Folds | No |
| Passenger | Rear bench with a seat belt |
| Certification | UL 2849 and UL 2271 (tested by ACT Lab, says sixthreezero) |
| Delivered | Ships 90% assembled |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty |
| Returns | "30 Day Test Ride" shown on the product page; ask sixthreezero for the conditions and the return freight |
"Not stated": not on the pages we read on November 13, 2026. Range, speed and payload are sixthreezero's own figures.
Why 8.1/10? The score, criterion by criterion
Each criterion is scored out of 10 from the published figure; what the brand doesn't publish scores 2. The full method is public.
| Price, against the catalog median (20%) | 4.0/10 |
|---|---|
| Stability and brakes (20%) | 7.0/10 |
| Battery energy in watt-hours (15%) | 10.0/10 |
| Stand-over height (10%) | Not published: 2.0/10 |
| Total payload capacity (10%) | 10.0/10 |
| Warranty (10%) | 4.0/10 |
| Comfort and carrying (10%) | 4.0/10 |
| Return or trial window (5%) | 7.0/10 |
How much is the sixthreezero Rickshaw, and where do you buy it?
$3,399.99 on sixthreezero's own US store on November 13, 2026. Sale price shown on November 13, 2026 (Black Friday period); the crossed-out list price on the page was $4,999.99.
If that is more than you planned, the Pedego Fat Tire Trike costs $3,295 and scores 7.7/10. We link to the brand's store because that is where we read the price and the stock.
What should you ask sixthreezero first?
- What is the step-over height, and how high is the passenger bench?
- Is there a differential on the rear axle?
- How far does it go with 400 lb aboard?
- What are the conditions of the 30 Day Test Ride on a 158 lb trike, and who pays the freight back?
Which trikes should you compare it with?
The two trikes closest in price: Pedego Fat Tire Trike ($3,295, 7.7/10) and EVELO Compass ($3,199, 7.8/10). Put all three side by side.
Head-to-heads: sixthreezero Rickshaw vs Addmotor Greattan L. Its closest rivals, compared with each other: EVELO Compass vs Pedego Fat Tire Trike.
Rankings with this trike: best electric trikes, fat tire electric trike, electric trike for heavy adults.
Guides that mention it or help you decide: electric trike vs electric bike.
Where do these figures come from?
- sixthreezero.com/products/sixthreezero-evryjourney-new-elec…, read November 13, 2026
Not medical or legal advice: rules vary by state and city, and your doctor knows your health.
