KMX Cobra

[JoePineapple]

Getting my KMX Cobra back on the road/trail again looking for inspiration for upgrades and adventures

 

[Andrew1971]

Hi Joepineapple
What's the spec of your cobra at the moment.
I have a KMX tornado i have upgraded.
Andrew

 

[voyager]

just go for it

and

welcome to the forum

regards Emma

 

[numbnuts]

Hi and welcome another KMX Cobra user here too.

 

[Andrew1971]

That's 4 KMX trikes i know of now
Ps Welcome to the forum.
Andrew

 

[Tilley]

Just obtained a KMX XClass similar to a Cobra but with 16" front wheels, an aluminium boom and indirect steering. Needs some work before I can truly test it.

 

[JoePineapple]

Hi Joepineapple
What's the spec of your cobra at the moment.
I have a KMX tornado i have upgraded.
Andrew

I had fitted an Mid Drive Electric Motor but found it made the trike heavy and not good for all day adventures

Since owning it ive fiited clip in pedals as had a few close calls when riding off rode
Fitted 26" rear wheel with Shimano Alfine Internal 11 speed hub, 2.1 Scwalbe
plus fitted Crazy Bobs 20"x2.1 on front
Running 3 chain rings at front
Headrest
under frame LED lighting

I want to actually downgrade the seat to the old style seat I had on my KMX Tornado as I find the new seats tend to hold water.

 

[Tilley]

Looking to replace the drive train as cassette and chainset damaged. New 42,32,22 triple chainset, and 11-34 8 speed cassette. Fitting Schwalbe black Jack 16 x 1.9 tyres to the front wheels. Also looking to fit a Thorn alloy chainguard to prevent future damage to the chainwheels. Also changing pedals to SPDs.

 

[Andrew1971]

I have a tornado aswel. It's now got 24 years 3x8. I did splash out on a
ventisit comfort that sorted the sweaty back issue. I got a venom
wheel set put on 20in front 26inch rear. New discs and pads too. How do you find the steering
mines the direct steer twitchy at 30ish mph. A steering damper will be
fitted for the summer.
Andrew

 

[JoePineapple]

I have a tornado aswel. It's now got 24 years 3x8. I did splash out on a
ventisit comfort that sorted the sweaty back issue. I got a venom
wheel set put on 20in front 26inch rear. New discs and pads too. How do you find the steering
mines the direct steer twitchy at 30ish mph. A steering damper will be
fitted for the summer.
Andrew

def. twitchy on descents may consider a steering damper

 

[Tilley]

Looking to replace the drive train as cassette and chainset damaged. New 42,32,22 triple chainset, and 11-34 8 speed cassette. Fitting Schwalbe black Jack 16 x 1.9 tyres to the front wheels. Also looking to fit a Thorn alloy chainguard to prevent future damage to the chainwheels. Also changing pedals to SPDs.

All work now complete hoping to test ride soon.

 

[Tilley]

All work now complete hoping to test ride soon.

 

[voyager]

It never happened without a photo

 

[Tilley]

 

[voyager]

Love the skinned zebra on the flag pole.