In This Issue - Steve Briggs

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