Bent Revolution is one of the country's leading recumbent dealers. We feature HP Velotechnik, ICE, Greenspeed, Trident Trikes, Cruzbike, and Bacchetta. We service all brands and can also help add an electric motor to your existing bike or trike. We love helping people find the right recumbent for their needs. We believe in explaining the benefits of recumbent riding without confusing jargon. From product reviews to repair how-tos, we spread the joy of recumbents!
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This has been my favorite design since it came out but i just cant justify the HIGH cost…
HP makes a nice product for those who need to have the most expensive toys. Other co’s make good products that are much more reasonably priced. I will never consider an HP trike…
So basic, yet I never knew it's function. Thank you.
The rear rack seems high, any experience putting load back there?
The rear rack slides inside the rear frame and is very sturdy. Even large bags don't impact the handling.
I Love my trike HD.. it's also power assist
Get a Bosch Easy Pump, cordless rechargable.
I'll stick with the Schwalbe Marathon Plus. No punctures... yet!
Would have been better video WITHOUT the dreadful music!
Always appreciate inciteful and helpful comments! I will browse through the classic elevator tracks
No mention of cable lubrication and adjustment!
I’ve biked most of my life, use to race when I was young and bullet proof. I have never heard, No Big, Big, No Small, Small, And in the Middle you can go anywhere at all. I get asked what gear should I use and have tried to explain how and why you use what gears, what the ratio and target cadence should be, and I see their eyes go deer in the headlights. But your no big big and no small small, anywhere in the middle… thing, that’s brilliant and explains the basics oh so well, it’s 5 year old simple, I love it. (5 year old it, is what I tell people when they are being to technical or complicated with their explanation, I tell them, “OK, now explain this to me like I’m 5 years old”. It’s sounds silly, but people will instantly simply their direction every time. I’m using you Big big, small small thing, it’s simple but brilliant. Nice video. 👍
is that a lauf fork on the front? what an interesting bike.
Good Eye! That is excatly what it is.
Thank you😊
Explained thanks 👍
Recently I bought a 1 year old (500km) Speedmachine with Rohloff for a good price. It has that low steering as well. It's a great bike but takes some time for learning.
Rohloff is a great gearbox.
I have a tea fly X the screw me up. I had have T flat X screw me up. I hope they got screwed their ass. but my T Life is very good.
Love mine. Another note of interest for others is that it accepts a wide range of tire widths. I run 2" tires because I mostly ride gravel and trails. Regarding rider height, I am 5'6" and do find it challenging to reach the ground, made worse by having the other seat you showed. I wear lug-soled hiking shoes to reach the ground and still have to plan ahead for stops. The seat you have is better for shorter riders, but it probably still sits too high for anyone under 5'6".
Tim, What an excellent review and vid! Just straight to the point with everything! We released a portable air pump as well. Can we invite you to do a review? We have reached out
I appreciate the content but that bike looks too small for you.
It is a good trike but, the most comfortable, no, I use a ICE Adventure HD 26 with a higher seat, it rides great but coblestone roads and with Schwalbe Marathon plus tirers on 4,5bar it is realy not comfortable. But on tarmark and the great dutch cyclepads, it rides like a dream.
The way Cruz bikes sway as you push each pedal could make it scary in traffic. I can see this swaying even with a expert like yourself riding it.
I ride a V20 in traffic and while there is such a thing as pedal steer, it is not difficult to keep the bike straight. I have videos on my channel of me going through very narrow gates at +24mph with barely inches of clearance on both sides. It is on average 6kph (4mph) faster than my TT bike, and much more comfortable. I wouldn't even bother racing against an S40 on my TT bike. If possible ask on the Cruzbike forum for a test ride and see if 1 fits for you.
Do you know someone who has a useful channel for learning two-wheel recumbent maintenance and tips and tricks, accessories? I just bought 4 two-wheels and it's very hard to find info specific to two wheels.
The components are the same between two and three-wheel recumbents. The big challenge for recumbents is getting them off the ground to work on them. Let me know what type of questions you have and I will see what I can do.
Isn’t the front end in the way when taking sharp corners? As in your legs seem to have to bend with the pedals around the steering axle. Only a problem for very sharp corners of course, but still interesting to know how one deals with this.
The front end never really gets in the way of normal operations. On tight turns at low speeds it becomes difficult just like regular bikes.
My big complaint about Bacchetta is their stupid aluminum to steel, fork blades to steer tube is a glued joint. Also that they don't make their bikes anymore and provide no phone to call or even a parts supplier. I repair bikes at a community bike shop and we got in a Bacchetta as a trade in that had a loose front fork. Looked up their Seattle dealer, which wouldn't answer any calls, seems according to a Seattle bicycle forum that they weren't exactly a good shop. The fork needed to be replaced so I ended up buying a 26" size steel track bike fork with little rake. it also didn't have the mounts for the disc brake so I had to mount a sidepull. There is NO recourse to repairing your Bacchetta's wobbling fork, none. You cannot weld steel to aluminum and whoever came up with this lame construction design should be ashamed. BTW my experience is building my own recumbent FWD arm and leg powered recumbent and working for Burley's tandem frame shop. So I'm fairly experienced in production bike frame manufacturing.
I have ridden (briefly) airless tires in a road bike size from a different vendor many years ago. Maybe these are better but I doubt it. I personally would recommend the Tannus Liner if you are having flat issues. I use one on my 29" x 2.5" trekking bike in parallel with a simple Kevlar strip and have never had a flat since. If you use a Kevlar strip, place it between tire and Tannus, not next to tube or it might cut tube. The big thing is that the tube is still there to provide smooth and efficient rolling resistance and mitigates the road vibration. I also place a large quantity of PTFE powder on the inside of the tire to minimize internal friction. Wheel pressure is ~40 psi.
Spongy feel in brakes is usually sign of air in the lines, so bleed them or fully replace the oil.
Good tip! Of course these are cable brakes, not hydraulic
@@BentRevolution Then they're always spongy 😭
Still the unergonomical hand and arms position remain. Feet position good, not high up in the air but as low as possible.
Very cool on sale no on Amazon $49.97 29% off
Why does your channel symbol look like a communist made it? 😂
I will have to check with my logo designer who has a long well-documented history of out-of-the-box thinking.
Thanks. Cheap, good insurance for flatting out.
Nice! I wonder how well this would work on my motorcycle.
It is actually designed for motorcycles. It can go from 28 to 35 PSI in 27 seconds on a motorcycle tire.
@@BentRevolution I’ll have to get one! Thanks!
Hey Tim, I use a Bontrager floor pump. It’s set for all type valves but that push down lever to lock the hose on the valve, lets out some of the air I just put in when removing. I remedy that by adding an extra pound or two to compensate. Does this unit do that when removing the hose? Also, how does the hose fit the Presta valve? Does it lock on or do you have to hold it and how long does it take to add 10 or 12 pounds?
You just need to pop your pump off quicker ;). This pump threads onto the valve (no lever) so very little pressure comes off when disconnecting. Both the presta and Schrader valve adapters screw onto the tire valve. As far as time to put in 10 -12 PSI, I would estimate it is around 20 seconds.
Looks superb nice and compact 😊
We mexico has thorns everywhere and each week I patch Three tires for my kids!
I've been riding an Adventure HD with "Full Suspension" for a couple of years now. Quotes because the travel is very limited. The suspension takes the edge off of sidewalk cracks, but over tree roots or even grass with hidden bumps you had better be sitting bolt upright or you will be risking spinal cord injury. I am currently shopping for something with a "Real" suspension. SteinTrike Wild One and Azub TiFly are on my short list.
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En la Bacchetta existe la posibilidad de que la rueda golpee con el talón. En la S40 no hay golpe con el talón.
From 🇸🇪 How does it hold up in winter riding? Any one?
good thing: Blue cannot be tar getted with a D E W...
I have a 2017 AZUB T-Tris 26.. love it.. tried to order the DreamSeat (a $270 upgrade). but found out that because i'm pre 2018 model, i have to buy a seat frame $580 + $270 DreamSeat... the old seat frame is 14" wide, the new frame is 15".. Can't justify $850 for a cushion.. LOL. I would have spent the $270 on a new mesh.. SAD AZUB made my trike seat obsolete.. kinda like computers and peripherals..?
I installed these at night with porch light slippery hands in less than thirty mins. It's easy to do BUT you GOTTA do it INCH BY Inch don't try to wedge the whole thing on in one go. You need to treat it light a really tight wheel and you need to hold onto the opposite side to stop it from slipping
I guess it should fit on a FX20 Scorpion, too.
The riding no good it has bumping. And it uses a lot of electric more than the inflated tire
flexible as a snake, have you tried foam tube inside an outside wheel. foam should act like air inner tire. it should be elastic to restore the original form after compression.
No. A Tour Easy is.
Great debate. The extra cost of the Cruz is prohibitive for me but otherwise my choice. Having and loving a Bacchetta Cafe in new condition for $300 and having the front wheel hitting my heals on tight turns is a turn-off. I also like the shorter chain and distribution of weight on the front wheel of the Cruz.
Nice! I’d be swearing under my breath for sure. This concept is neat so appreciate the review. I cannot swap out a tube in 5 minutes personally and don’t enjoy the task very much. Might give these a try on my errand bike.
I checked out multitools and they're all heavy with parts my particular bike doesn't need. So I looked the trike over, checked the owner's manual, and collected just the tools needed for my particular trike, much lighter, very happy.
My problem with front-wheel power is that your arms will fight your legs to keep the bike straight while pedaling, the equipment on the front will make it heavier to steer, and you have to bend your legs awkwardly to steer while pedaling. I have a Bacchetta Bella LWB, but keep thinking I might switch to the SWB Giro 20 AT. I remember trying one, though, and had the same complication as with the Lightning P-38: Having to stop pedaling in a safe "o'clock" position when turning to avoid heel strike on the front wheel. My Challenge trike has none of those problems, but is hard to transport and is heavier
I think there are still some very good trikes and I certainly think that the HP Velotechnik Schorpion FS is a very good one to compete with, the best trike. I've had both trikes and still have the ICE. In terms of handling, the HP provides a little more comfort with its suspension behavior. The ICE Adventure HD immediately feels sportier and you can also corner a little faster with it.
I will just take mine to a bicycle shop and let them install mine. Beats bending a rim after, finally getting discussed and throwing it out into the street 😂😂😂
Very informative