Hp Velotechnik SpeedMachine

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!

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 Bellpling ;)