full size wheel bikes

www.Ransbikes.com

Stratus XP, Formula V2 or V3.

Mark wrote:
:: I'm not a recumbent rider (yet), but I'm interested.
::
:: The one thing I don't like is the small wheel versions. Can anyone
:: please name or point me to manufacturers that make bikes that have
:: 26" or 700C wheels front and back?
::
:: Thanks.

Mark said:

I'm not a recumbent rider (yet), but I'm interested.

The one thing I don't like is the small wheel versions. Can anyone
please name or point me to manufacturers that make bikes that have 26"
or 700C wheels front and back?

Thanks.

Bachetta and Volae make upper-end highracers, Actionbent has a lower-end
one.

For big-wheel LWB's, RANS (two models, stratus-XP and formula-26) and
Lightfoot are two companies.

-Also you might note the RANS "sport series" semi-recumbent bikes; not
*quite* as comfortable as a recumbent but much better comfort than a
regular bike, and still good performance.
--------
Running small wheels is not much detriment most of the time, especially
if you are running wider tires--1.5" wide or more. Worst part of using
two different-size wheels is having to pack two sizes of spare tubes (if
you bring spare tubes).

Another matter to consider is that riders on bikes with higher-set
pedals (such as highracers) tend to see more problems with numb feet
(poor circulation).
~

Mark said:

I'm not a recumbent rider (yet), but I'm interested.

The one thing I don't like is the small wheel versions. Can anyone
please name or point me to manufacturers that make bikes that have 26"
or 700C wheels front and back?

The best bicycles have an ISO 305-mm (16-inch) front wheel and an ISO
406-mm (20-inch) rear wheel. Anyone who believes otherwise is an
incorrigible heathen! 😉

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden]
says...

Quoted message said:

Mark said:

I'm not a recumbent rider (yet), but I'm interested.

The one thing I don't like is the small wheel versions. Can anyone
please name or point me to manufacturers that make bikes that have 26"
or 700C wheels front and back?

Thanks.

Bachetta and Volae make upper-end highracers, Actionbent has a lower-end
one.

For big-wheel LWB's, RANS (two models, stratus-XP and formula-26) and
Lightfoot are two companies.

-Also you might note the RANS "sport series" semi-recumbent bikes; not
*quite* as comfortable as a recumbent but much better comfort than a
regular bike, and still good performance.
--------
Running small wheels is not much detriment most of the time, especially
if you are running wider tires--1.5" wide or more. Worst part of using
two different-size wheels is having to pack two sizes of spare tubes (if
you bring spare tubes).

Another matter to consider is that riders on bikes with higher-set
pedals (such as highracers) tend to see more problems with numb feet
(poor circulation).
~

Thanks a bunch. I'm liking the looks of the Volae. The RANS just seems
weird; might as well stay on a double triangle...

Mark wrote:
:: In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden]
:: says...
::: Mark wrote:
:::: I'm not a recumbent rider (yet), but I'm interested.
::::
:::: The one thing I don't like is the small wheel versions. Can anyone
:::: please name or point me to manufacturers that make bikes that have
:::: 26" or 700C wheels front and back?
::::
:::: Thanks.
:::
::: Bachetta and Volae make upper-end highracers, Actionbent has a
::: lower-end one.
:::
::: For big-wheel LWB's, RANS (two models, stratus-XP and formula-26)
::: and Lightfoot are two companies.
:::
::: -Also you might note the RANS "sport series" semi-recumbent bikes;
::: not *quite* as comfortable as a recumbent but much better comfort
::: than a regular bike, and still good performance.
::: --------
::: Running small wheels is not much detriment most of the time,
::: especially if you are running wider tires--1.5" wide or more. Worst
::: part of using two different-size wheels is having to pack two sizes
::: of spare tubes (if you bring spare tubes).
:::
::: Another matter to consider is that riders on bikes with higher-set
::: pedals (such as highracers) tend to see more problems with numb feet
::: (poor circulation).
::: ~
:::
:: Thanks a bunch. I'm liking the looks of the Volae. The RANS just
:: seems weird; might as well stay on a double triangle...

You need to ride as many different bikes as you can....judging based on what
"seems" is likely not be a good method.

Edward Dolan said:

Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman wrote in messagenews:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Mark said:

I'm not a recumbent rider (yet), but I'm interested.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

The one thing I don't like is the small wheel versions. Can anyone
please name or point me to manufacturers that make bikes that have 26"
or 700C wheels front and back?

Quoted message said:

The best bicycles have an ISO 305-mm (16-inch) front wheel and an ISO
406-mm (20-inch) rear wheel. Anyone who believes otherwise is an
incorrigible heathen! 😉

Small wheels are just fine around town. If and when you go on a long
distance tour, then you want large size wheels. Thus spake Zarathustra.

Lateral strength of spoked wheels is relatively low compared to their
radial strength. Lateral strength can be improved by increasing the
bracing angle of the spokes, either by using a wider hub [1] or a
smaller diameter rim. Since hub width is limited by other practical
considerations, smaller diameter rims are an effective measure. It is
no surprise than almost all trikes use smaller diameter wheels. This
is less important in normal riding, but significant when carrying
heavy touring loads.

Beyond being a more reliable wheel, smaller diameter wheels allow for
better "packaging" of the bicycle, allowing for better weight
distribution. As an added bonus, the bicycle with smaller wheels is
easier to transport in powered conveyances (individual or mass
transit).

The ride comfort deficit of smaller wheels can be compensated for with
relatively simple, low-travel suspension.

Where larger diameter wheels will have a decisive advantage, is on off-
road surfaces, where the larger diameter wheels will "climb" over
surface irregularities. Therefore, the type of route to be taken
should be considered before deciding on a bicycle.

[1] Why tandems are often built with wider hubs than single bicycles.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful

Mark said:

I'm not a recumbent rider (yet), but I'm interested.

The one thing I don't like is the small wheel versions.

Try them before you write them off. As with Bike Fridays and Moultons
in the upright world, it's quite possible to have a Real Bike with small
wheels /if/ it's been designed and engineered properly.

The main negative of small wheels is rolling resistance, but you can get
around that with some properly implemented suspension coupled with high
pressure tyres. That combination gives you similar rolling resistance,
snappier handling, generally easier mounting and dismounting, and
stronger wheels. Other downside is tyre choice is lower, but you can
get good tyres in typical 'bent sizes without too much trouble.

Quoted message said:

Can anyone
please name or point me to manufacturers that make bikes that have 26"
or 700C wheels front and back?

Aside from the US ones mentioned, several Eurobents have 26/26 or
700c/700c "highracer" setups (Optima, Challenge, Nazca, M5 and others
too). But don't write off 20" wheels without trying them. We've done
extensive touring, including some rough off-road trails weighed down
with full camping luggage, on our 20" wheeled 'bents.

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

Mark said:

Thanks a bunch. I'm liking the looks of the Volae. The RANS just seems
weird; might as well stay on a double triangle...

Well, test ride one if you get the chance.

I have a 2006 RANS Fusion, it's quite nice. I just spent $600 putting
better wheels and disk brakes on it.

It is not quite as effortless to ride as a recumbent is, because you
have to hold yourself up on the seat,,, but it is still /much/ more
comfortable than a regular upright bike--and yet it feels more *agile*,
more like an upright bike is.

Also it's easy for guests to use.
My other two bikes are a SWB and a LWB. The SWB many people had problems
starting on, the LWB most people can get rolling on but they're
shaky--but if a person can handle a "normal" bicycle, then they can just
sit on the Fusion and go riding anywhere, even alongside car traffic.
It's as easy to ride as an upright bike is.
~

"DougC" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Mark said:

I'm not a recumbent rider (yet), but I'm interested.

The one thing I don't like is the small wheel versions. Can anyone please
name or point me to manufacturers that make bikes that have 26" or 700C
wheels front and back?

Thanks.

Bachetta and Volae make upper-end highracers, Actionbent has a lower-end
one.

For big-wheel LWB's, RANS (two models, stratus-XP and formula-26) and
Lightfoot are two companies.

-Also you might note the RANS "sport series" semi-recumbent bikes; not
*quite* as comfortable as a recumbent but much better comfort than a
regular bike, and still good performance.
--------
Running small wheels is not much detriment most of the time, especially if
you are running wider tires--1.5" wide or more. Worst part of using two
different-size wheels is having to pack two sizes of spare tubes (if you
bring spare tubes).

Another matter to consider is that riders on bikes with higher-set pedals
(such as highracers) tend to see more problems with numb feet (poor
circulation).
~

You can also find "big wheel" bents from Velokraft and M5.

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