Sideways is the whole point.

Madd Gear drift trikes for kids from 5. Pedal up, lean in, and let the back end go.

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What a drift trike actually is

Pedals on the front, slick wheels on the back, and nothing to stop the back end sliding.

You pedal the front wheel like a bike. The two rear wheels are hard plastic with no grip by design, so the moment you turn, the back swings out and you are drifting.

No engine, no battery, no throttle. Just legs, a hand brake on the front wheel, and a bit of nerve.

Smooth concrete is what you want, like a flat driveway. Rough seal will still work, it just chews the rear wheels much faster.

Which one fits?

Measure their leg, sitting down

A drift trike is sized on seated leg length, not height and not age.

They sit in a bucket seat and pedal with their legs out in front. So the question is not how tall they are, it is how far they can reach from the seat to the pedal.

How to measure. With them sitting in it, measure from the back of the seat to the pedal at its furthest point of rotation. On a chair, belt to the bottom of the foot gets you the same number.
Mini Drift. 71cm with the seat in the front position, 80cm in the back position.
Drift 2.0. 65 to 70cm in the front position, 84 to 89cm in the back position.

Both seats move. Each has two set positions, so there is room to grow. Age is a guide, leg length is the answer.

Side by side

Compare the trikes

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	Mini Drift	Drift 2.0
Seated leg	71cm front seat · 80cm back seat	65 to 70cm front seat · 84 to 89cm back seat
Age	5+	7 to 12
Height	109 to 152cm	Go on leg length
Max rider	68kg	80kg
Front wheel	Rubber tyre and tube	20" freestyle wheel, rubber tyre and tube
Colours	4 colours	One colour
Brake	Front hand brake (V-brake)	Front hand brake (V-brake)
Seat	Bucket seat, two positions	Bucket seat, two positions
Warranty	2 years	2 years

Seated leg: with them sitting in it, back of the seat to the pedal at its furthest point.

The range

Pick your trike

Mini DriftThe first one

Ages 5+ · up to 68kg · seated leg 71 or 80cm

The most fun you can have on three wheels. The first trike in the range, for kids aged 5 and up.

Blow-moulded rear wheels, so sliding, drifting and full 360s come easily. The adjustable bucket seat locks in two positions to suit the rider. A sturdy rubber front tyre and a hand brake on the front wheel keep them in control while they work it out.

Ages 5+ · up to 68kg
Seated leg 71cm front · 80cm back
Height 109 to 152cm
Built size 24" H × 42" L × 27.5" W
Rubber front tyre and tube
Hand brake on the front wheel, a V-brake
Comes boxed, some assembly

4 colours

MADD GEAR MINI DRIFT TRIKE GREEN / BLACK — GREEN / BLACK

MADD GEAR MINI DRIFT TRIKE PINK / BLACK — PINK / BLACK

MADD GEAR MINI DRIFT TRIKE BLUE / BLACK — BLUE / BLACK

MADD GEAR MINI DRIFT TRIKE RED / BLACK — RED / BLACKOut of stock

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Drift 2.0The step up

Ages 7 to 12 · up to 80kg · seated leg 65 to 70cm or 84 to 89cm

The perfect sliding machine. Built sturdy: a 20" freestyle wheel on the front, hi-tensile steel throughout, a three-piece steel crank and buttery slick rear wheels.

Leg length is the test, not height. The bucket seat has two positions far apart, so there is a lot of growing room between them.

Ages 7 to 12 · up to 80kg
Seated leg 65 to 70cm front · 84 to 89cm back
20" freestyle front wheel, rubber tyre and tube
One colour only
Hi-tensile steel, three-piece steel crank
Hand brake on the front wheel, a V-brake
Slick rear wheels, 22 × 20cm, ABEC-5

MADD GEAR DRIFT 2.0 TRIKE — DRIFT 2.0 TRIKE

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Out of the box

A 30 to 40 minute build

They arrive boxed and need building. Allow 30 to 40 minutes. The tools and the manual are in the box.

There is a build video, and it covers both trikes: the Mini Drift and the Drift 2.0 go together the same way.

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Build video	Mini Drift and Drift 2.0

Wear a helmet. Drifting means sliding, and sliding sometimes means stopping suddenly.

See our helmets

Questions we get asked

The things people ask before they buy

How do I know which size to get?

Measure from the back of the seat to the pedal at its furthest point of rotation, with them sitting in it. That is their seated leg length, and it is what decides the trike. Age is a guide, leg length is the answer.

What surface do they work on?

Smooth concrete, like a flat driveway. Rough seal works too, it just wears the rear wheels much faster, because those wheels are meant to slide rather than grip.

These are designed for use around private property. If you want to ride one somewhere else, check with your local authority first, as the rules vary by region.

Do the rear wheels wear out?

Yes, and that is normal rather than a fault. They are hard plastic with no tread by design, and drifting is exactly the thing that wears them.

We stock replacement rear wheels for both. The Mini Drift and the Drift 2.0 take different size rear wheels, so check which trike you have before ordering: drift trike parts.

Is there a brake?

Yes, and it is the same brake on both: a hand brake on the front wheel, of the kind called a V-brake. You squeeze it like a bike brake, and it is what lets them control the glide and the slide. There is nothing on the rear wheels, which is the whole point.

Does the seat adjust?

Yes, on both. Each has a bucket seat with two set positions. On the Drift 2.0 they are far apart, 65 to 70cm and 84 to 89cm of seated leg, so it grows with them.

How much building is there?

Allow 30 to 40 minutes. They arrive boxed, and the tools and the manual are in the box. There is a build video that covers both trikes, linked further up this page.

Do you sell parts for them?

Yes. Wheels, cranks, brakes, pedals, axles and more, all in one place: drift trike parts.

How long is the warranty?

Two years. Both trikes are Madd Gear, and you deal with us here in Auckland.

Why us

Shipped from Auckland. Two year warranty. Real people.

We aim to dispatch most orders placed before 2pm the same day.

Two year warranty, sorted here, not by an offshore call centre.

We stock the spare parts, all in one place.

We are here if you need us.

Not sure which one?

Sit them on a chair, measure from their belt to the bottom of their foot, and tell us the number. We will tell you which trike fits.

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