TrikExplor M009FD Flat Folding Suspension Recumbent Trike

Formerly the M-009F — same trike, clearer name.

Folds Flat — Seat Stays On  |  Nothing to Remove, No Tools  |  Flat in ≈2 Minutes  |  Rear Suspension + Ergo-Mesh Seat  |  Parking Brake Standard  |  $2,099

Most folding trikes make you remove the seat first — one more part to carry, store, and eventually leave behind in a parking lot. The M009FD's seat folds down with the frame: the whole trike collapses flat in about 2 minutes, no tools needed, and when you're done there is nothing in your hands and nothing left behind. Folded: 125 × 88 × 75 cm — it lies flat on an SUV cargo floor, across a back seat, in an RV bay, or along the garat-align

Underneath the fold is our proven M009 platform: spring rear suspension, an ergo-mesh seat, Shimano gearing, and a 26″ rear wheel. The honest trade-off: the steel folding frame makes it the heaviest of our three folders at 40 kg. If you'll mostly fold it and roll it into a corner, this is the smartest money in our folding lineup. If you'll lift it into a car every day, read about the M320 below before you decide.

This Trike Is For You If…

• You hate fuss: nothing comes off, no tools — no seat to remove, no parts to lose
• You want it to lie flat — SUV cargo floor, back seat, RV bay, along a wall
• You fold it often and want it done in about 2 minutes
• You want full comfort — rear suspension, mesh seat, 26″ rear wheel — at a mid-range price

Consider Another Model If…

• It lives at home and budget leads → the M009 rides the same platform for $400 less
• You'll lift it into a car regularly — 40 kg is real weight → the M320 is 19 kg and rolls like luggage
• You're flying with it → that's the M320's job

M009FD vs. the Other Folders — in 30 Seconds

• M009FD (this trike): the easiest fold — no tools, nothing comes off, flat in 2 minutes, travels in larger trunks and back seats. The tradeoff: 40 kg.
• M009 ($1,699): same ride platform, $400 less — but the seat comes off (wrench needed) and it stands upright for home storage only.
• M320 ($3,099): half the weight (19 kg), packs to a third of the volume, rolls like luggage — the travel machine.

A Proven Ride Underneath

Take away the clever fold and the M009FD is still a trike we'd sell on its own. Spring rear suspension smooths broken pavement; the ergo-mesh seat supports you through an afternoon of riding; the 26″ rear wheel keeps the pace easy and the rolling smooth. The fold is the bonus. The ride is the reason.

Real Shimano Gears, Real Disc Brakes

A 24-speed Shimano drivetrain (Tourney/Acera) with an 11–34T cassette — low enough for real hills, tall enough to hold speed on the flat, and serviceable at any bike shop on earth. Braking comes from Avid BB5 mechanical disc brakes on both front wheels plus a Promax V-brake at the rear — predictable stopping in the wet, with pads any shop stocks. No proprietary parts, no mystery hardware.

The Fold: Nothing Comes Off

Here's the moment that sells this trike: you stop, fold, and walk away with empty hands. No wrench, no bolt, no seat leaning against a fence while you wrestle a frame. The seat folds down with the frame; the frame folds flat — about 2 minutes, start to finish. It's the only one of our three folders that works this way: the M009 needs a wrench and its seat removed, and the M320 starts with the seat coming off too. No parts in a bag you forget at the trailhead. Nothing to lose, literally.

Flat Is a Different Kind of Small

The M009FD doesn't fold smaller than the M009 — it folds flatter and smarter. Flat means it lies on an SUV or wagon cargo floor, slides across the back seat, fits an RV bay, or waits along the garage wall without tipping. Honest limit: at 125 × 88 cm it's for larger trunks and back seats — measure your trunk opening first, or email us your car model and we'll tell you straight. Need it small enough for any trunk? That's the M320.

It Waits for You

Parking brake, standard — like every TrikExplor trike. Stop on a slope, lock it, swing your legs out. The trike stands patient; no rolling, no hunting for a wall. A small lever that changes how every stop feels.

Fits More Riders

The seat adjusts to fit riders from 160 to 195 cm (5'3"–6'5"), up to a 125 kg maximum load. One trike covers most households.

Want a Motor? Meet the M-009FE

Same trike, same zero-fuss fold — plus electric assist, selectable as a variant above:

• M-009FE 250W — $2,799: 36V 250W rear hub motor, 36V 13Ah lithium battery, LCD display, cadence-sensing pedal assist. The smooth, EU-friendly choice — flattens hills without changing how the trike rides.
• M-009FE 500W — $3,199: 500W rear hub motor with a bigger 48V 20Ah battery — same LCD display and cadence pedal assist as the 250W, more power for steeper terrain and heavier loads.

Two honest notes. First: the electric version runs a 21-speed Shimano drivetrain (3×7) instead of the pedal model's 24-speed — with a motor doing the hill work, you won't miss the gears. Second: we don't print a single range number, because it genuinely varies — assist level, hills, rider weight, even tire pressure can swing it widely. Tell us your weight and your typical route, and we'll give you an honest estimate.

From Our Factory Floor

TrikExplor trikes are built by the same engineers who ride them — welded, assembled, and test-ridden in our Zhengzhou factory, then flat-packed and shipped direct. No middlemen, no showroom markup: that's how this spec lands at $2,099.

Honest Steel

The M009FD uses a steel frame — it's how we keep this fold and this comfort at $2,099 Steel means the folded package weighs 40 kg: fine to tip and roll into a corner, heavy for lifting into a car or up stairs every day. If lifting is your daily reality, the M320 (19 kg, and it rolls like luggage) is worth the difference. If it's fold-and-store at home with an occasional trip in a bigger vehicle, keep the savings.

Specifications

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FAQ

Questions before you buy? Email trikexplor@gmail.com or WhatsApp +86 189 0382 9969 — tell us your car model and how often you'll fold, and we'll tell you honestly if the M009FD is the right one (including when it isn't).