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The Schwinn Meridian features a low step-through frame for getting on and off the trike more easily. The wide handlebars let you maintain an upright position while seated, helping to reduce strain on your back and neck. There’s also a padded spring-loaded saddle that is quite comfortable and has good shock absorption to keep the ride feeling smooth. Also, Schwinn builds the Meridian with alloy rims, stainless steel spokes, and smooth-riding tires in a light-weight aluminum frame.
Yes, the handlebars can be re-adjusted and you can personalize them by adding accessories such as a rearview mirror. The best way to figure out if the 26” is right for you, try out say a 24” and then the 26” at a bike shop. Based on comfort and ease of getting on and off you Schwinn Meridian should be able to figure out if the 26” works for you. It isn’t impossible to assemble this trike yourself, but you might need help if you are not particularly a do-it-yourself sort of person. You could always pay a little extra to have it assembled for you at a bicycle shop.
As per official guidelines, it’s recommended up to 5’10” tall users. The trike weighs in at 70 pounds, which is quite heavy, and it would need the huffy cruiser bike combined effort of about 2 people to carry it. Given its width, it might not be able to go up a flight of stairs in the case of narrow stairways.
My wife and I just put our together a few days ago, after my much superior Raleigh trike was stolen. We found it very difficult to remove some of the bolts for assembly, especially on the rear frame and for the rear fenders. You may need a small 10 mm wrench to loosen them; if you use just a Philips screwdriver, you might end up stripping the bolt head to loosen the tight ones. After we install the rear fenders, we could hear the tires scraping on them. Despite the guaranteed stability of the bike, every rider would like to know that they are equipped to come to a complete halt when need be.