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Advice Needed: WizWheelz Edge vs. Greenspeed GT5

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  1. I'm considering purchasing either a WizWheelz Edge or a Greenspeed GT5,
    and am trying to sort through whether I should care about some of the
    differences in the specs. For example, the Edge has a higher ground
    clearance and 20" wheels; the GT5 has a lower ground clearance and 16"
    wheels. Does wheel size or ground clearance really matter? What about
    the Edge's direct steering? Has anyone riden one? Is it really
    twitchy? What's the turning radius like? I've ridden a GT5, but don't
    have ready access to the WizWheelz.

  2. Quoted message said:

    I'm considering purchasing either a WizWheelz Edge or a Greenspeed GT5,
    and am trying to sort through whether I should care about some of the
    differences in the specs. For example, the Edge has a higher ground
    clearance and 20" wheels; the GT5 has a lower ground clearance and 16"
    wheels. Does wheel size or ground clearance really matter? What about
    the Edge's direct steering? Has anyone riden one? Is it really
    twitchy? What's the turning radius like? I've ridden a GT5, but don't
    have ready access to the WizWheelz.

    I have ridden the WizWheelz Edge - in fact, I've ridden one for about
    600 miles, in the process of reviewing it for BentRider Online. And
    while I have not ridden the Greenspeed GT5, I did own a GT3 and
    currently own an X5.
    As to which of the spec differences you should care about: it all
    depends. I don't recall the exact ground clearnace of either of the two
    trikes, but I suspect they're not very different - certainly not enough
    to worry about. And as for 20" vs. 16" wheels, I have not yet been
    convinced that the larger tire will provide a *noticeably* smoother
    ride. It will tend to keep spinning longer, but will not accelerate as
    fast. I've had bikes and trikes with both sizes of wheels, and I'm
    happy with either. The 16" Scorcher tires on my X5 are among the fastest
    and smoothest-riding tires I've ever owned.
    When it comes to steering, I do find the Greenspeed to be less
    twitchy at higher speeds, and has a much smaller turning circle than the
    Edge. If you live where it's mostly flat and there are very few tight
    turns, this may not matter.
    One thing to consider, that you haven't mentioned, is that the Edge
    has an adjustable seat, while the Greenspeeds don't. You may like the
    recline angle of the Greenspeed - or you may not. The Edge can be
    adjusted to quite different recline angles. This may matter to you.
    Personally, I'm happy with the recline angle of the Greenspeed.
    It's too bad you weren't at the recent BentRider Online rally - the
    Edge was there for test rides, as was a TTR, along with a couple of
    Greenspeeds.

  3. Hmmm...which wheel size (16" vs 20"😉 provides a wider choice of tires?
    This might be a factor for some...

  4. Also sprach Pamela D <[email hidden]>:

    Quoted message said:

    Hmmm...which wheel size (16" vs 20"😉 provides a wider choice of tires?
    This might be a factor for some...

    Undoubtedly 20 - as long as the "20" in question is ISO 406.

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