The Hp Velotechnik Speedmachine Recumbent bike is faster, more efficient and more
comfortable than you would ever have thought possible. It's an ergonomic
machine dedicated to absolute speed.
You have probably never ridden a bike this fast or this
comfortable. In fact you probably assumed that gain meant pain. But the
Speedmachine rewrites the rules. By combining a super-oversized
aluminium frame, a full suspension ride and a totally ergonomic riding
position with perhaps the smallest frontal area on the planet, we have
created a machine to give you incredible performance along with total
comfort.
Remember, at racing speeds it's not weight that slows
you down, it’s the effort of pushing through the atmosphere. On the
Speedmachine your body is an arrow, cutting through the air with ease
and giving you a seriously unfair advantage. And in this riding position
your entire body is supported, so that your weight is distributed over
the largest possible area. No pressure points!
Our suspension system is fully integrated into the
frame design, it's fully tuneable for performance and works completely
independently of your pedalling force.
We call this "No Squat",
and it is a system that has been perfected over thousands of miles of
extreme roads by our team of test riders. What it means is, if you
accelerate uphill, you accelerate. And because it isolates you
completely from the road, your energy goes entirely into forward motion.
It works, so that you don't have to.
We haven't neglected the accessories either. We can
offer an integrated luggage rack, proper mudguards and the best lighting
system you can buy. Our adjustable BodyLink seat or our ErgoMesh net seat ensure the perfect fit.
Of course it is the technical details
that make the difference, and in this area our experience is second to
none. We made our first recumbent with full suspension back in 1991.
Since then, our Street Machine has become the most successful touring recumbent in Europe. Our customers have taken our bikes to every corner of the world and they have provided us with invaluable development feedback.
We put all this experience into our design of the
Speedmachine, combining long distance riding comfort with incredible
performance. Arrange for your test ride soon, and prepare to get ahead
of the crowd!
Seat height | 48 cm (18.9") BodyLink seat 51 cm (20") ErgoMesh seat |
Bottom bracket height | 69–72 cm (27.5") |
Suspension travel | front 5 cm (2") (optional) rear 8 cm (3.1") No-Squat-Design |
Seat angle | 30 degrees |
Seat adjustment | +/- 5 degrees, quick release |
Wheel size | front 20" (ISO 406) rear 26" (ISO 559) |
max. tire width | front 4 cm / 1.6" rear 5 cm / 2" |
Wheelbase | 117 cm (46") |
Length | 180–210 cm (71-83") |
Height | 90 cm (35.5") |
Width of handlebars | 60 cm (23.5") |
Bottom bracket standard | BSA 68 mm |
Steering tube | oversized for Concept steerer tube suspension |
Weight | from 13,5 kg (30 lbs) |
max. load | 130 kg (286 lbs) |
Frame material | Aluminum 7005T6 heat treated |
Finish | powdercoating (corrosion protection layer + colour- + clearcoat) silver grey carmine red custom color |
Driver size | min. ca. 1,62 m (5 ft. 3.8") max. ca. 2,00 m (6 ft. 7") X-Seam min. 0,875 m* X-Seam max. 1,24 m |
Warranty on frame | 10 years |
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Component Standard Option
FrameSpeedmachine, unisize
Color silver grey or red
Rear shock DNM DV-22 steel spring with hydraulic damping, adjustable preload No-squat design
DT Swiss XM180 light weight air shock, adjustable hydraulic rebound damping, lock-out
Front fork rigid fork Concept steerer tube suspension with fork from HP Velotechnik, Steel spring system with adjustable damping, 50 mm travel
Headsetsealed cartridge bearings
Hubs Sram DualDrive 3-speed hub gear with 8-speed cassette
HP x-light Rohloff internal gear hub
SON hub dynamo
SpokesDT Swiss stainless steel
RimsAlex DA16 Aero hollow, silver anodized
Tires Schwalbe Marathon Racer 40-406 (20") / 40-559 (26")Marathon Plus 47-406 / 47-559
Cassette Sram DualDrive 8 speed, 11-32 teethShimano XT 11-34 teeth
Chain SRAM power chain 8-speed with PowerLink (can be opened without tools) Sram PC950 9 speed
HandlebarAero-bars (to the front), adjustable height tiller steering (to the rear), adjustable height Under Seat Steering indirekt
Bottom bracket sealed cartridge, square axlesealed cartridge, hollow axle
Cranks Sugino 38 t. with double chainring Tracer Aluminium, forged, polished (52, 42 and 30 teeth) or Truvativ Elita (52, 39 and 30 teeth)
Pedals VP CrMo axle, alloy body, sealedShimano PDM324, one side clippless, one side standard
Brakes V-brakes Avid / Tektro disc brakes Avid BB7 mechanical or disc brakes Magura Louise hydraulic
Rear derailleur Sram DualDrive 8speed Shimano XT (9 speed)
Rohloff hub gear
Front derailleur-Shimano 3 speed
Shifting levers Sram DualDrive Twist Grip Shimano Dura Ace bar end Rohloff twist grip
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