In This Issue - Steve Briggs
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Specifications<br />
Model—GTO; Type—trike; Steering—USS; Seat back angle—40 degrees<br />
(optional 35 degrees); Wheelbase—37.4”; Width—35”; Seat<br />
height—10”; Pedal height—15.75”; Weight—18 kg (39.7 pounds);<br />
Frame—MIG (Australia-built MIG or Taiwan-built TIG) CroMoly;<br />
Extras—Bosses for one water bottle. Mounts for fenders, rack, speedometer<br />
and sensor, headlight. Grease fittings for steering bearings. Adjustment<br />
via telescoping boom. Ackermann Centre-Point steering. GTO<br />
has one S&S coupler and removable yet integral seat; Cost—$3,300-<br />
$3,700 (varies by options and exchange rate)<br />
The GTO’s underside<br />
Components<br />
Crank—Sugino RD7000 30/42/52; Bottom bracket—Shimano sealed;<br />
Derailleurs—Shimano RX100 (f), Deore 1 (r); Cassette—SRAM 11- 32;<br />
8/72-spd. or 9/84 spd.; Chain—SRAM; Gear-inch range—13- 125;<br />
Pedals—NA; Wheels—(3) 406 mm 20"; Rims—Velocity Aero Heat;<br />
Tires—1.75" Tioga Comp Pool; Hubs— Sachs or optional Greenspeed<br />
disc hubs (f), SRAM (r); Brakes—Sachs drum brakes 2 ; Colors—8<br />
choices.<br />
1<br />
Ours had the optional XT/105 upgrade<br />
2<br />
Ours had the optional Hope hydraulic disc brakes ◆<br />
Note optional disc brakes, computer/mirror mount<br />
and our favorite bar-con bar-end shifters<br />
24 Recumbent Cyclist News No. 69