The Greenspeed Magnum Handcycle Recumbent trike has finally made the jump from a custom trike to a production trike. Greenspeed has been building hand cycles to order since 1992, these
machines have been shipped to owners all over the world. Greenspeed hand
cycles are different, they are based on a recumbent tadpole style trike
rather than a wheel chair with an extra front wheel.
The Greenspeed Magnum Handcycle is rear wheel drive, which gives the rider
superior traction over a front wheel drive hand cycle. The Greenspeed
handcycle turning circle is very small making them ideal for manoeuvring in
tight places.
Right from the start Greenspeed realized that hand cycles riders
could not easily get off their machines and push it up hill if it was to
steep. So Greenspeed added an extra set of low gears which enables riders to
climb steep hills when they felt they needed
the challenge. The Greenspeed Hand Magnum comes with three gearing
systems. A nine speed derailleur system, a three speed internal rear hub, and two
speed crank system. This gives the trike a gear range of 946% or from 12 inches to 110
inches. The internal hub gears and the crank gears can be changed
either while riding or stationary.
Greenspeed crank handles are completely clear of the riders hands.
The crank handles are easily adjustable for width to suit the shoulder width
of the rider. Brake and shifting controls
are all on the left handlebar. The handlebar is adjustable fore and aft
along with being adjustable for height. The two speed crank can easily be
shifted by a button on the
centre of the crank.
Greenspeed's Magnum had cycle can be fitted with the brakes and shifters
on the hand crank if the rider prefers. The crank handles are long enough to accept both shifters and brake
lever at there top and bottom if the riders chooses.
The Greenspeed hand
cycles have been the benchmark for long distance touring for over twenty
years. Greenspeed's experienced engineers have developed the Magnum hand
cycle to to be vestal, strong and light weight. The Magnum hand cycle
share many of the same grate features that has made other Greenspeed trikes
one of the best quality and design in the trike business today.