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Technical specifications

Here are some of the Tech Specs and features of the Whike:

General features:

  • High performance Recumbent Tricycle
  • Propulsion available from combination pedal and sail power
  • Road and cycle path legal
  • Serious Fun!
  • Top speeds of 30 mph +
  • Comfortable and safe design
  • Designed and Produced in the Netherlands
  • Sail controlled by automatic Spinlock marine cleat
  • Cleat automatically dumps sail power if brakes are applied
  • 3 piece aluminium mast can easily by collapsed and stowed on the Whike
  • Rear luggage rack
  • Handbrake
  • The distance between the seat and pedals is adjustable to the rider height
  • Black or white as standard with any other colour available at extra cost
  • Design by Fredjan Twigt.
  • Practical and versatile as sport or transport

Specifications:

  • 1.6 m² Mylar fully battened Main sail
  • 1.0 m² Mylar full battened Storm sail
  • 18 gears, 2 front, 9 rear
  • 63 tooth and 52 tooth front sprockets custom made for Whike
  • All wheel mechanical disc brakes
  • Rigid and light molybdenum steel alloy frame
  • 3 part aluminium adjustable mast, fits both sails
  • Complete package weight including sails, 23 kg
  • Both sails come with separate bags both with space for the mast.
  • Luggage rack can carry custom luggage bag plus the Sails
  • Front and rear handbrake
  • Durable double powder coated frame
  • Maximum overall weight capacity is 115 kg
  • Available in any colour (black or white standard)

Components:

Frame : Custom Whike
Steering System : Custom Whike
Seat : Rainbow recumbents
Gear Shifters : Shimano Ultegra 9 speed
Front derailleur :
Shimano Deore
Rear derailleur : Shimano Deore
Brakes : Avid BB5s
Brake Levers : Rainbow recumbents
Cassette : Shimano HG50 11 - 32
Front Sprockets : Custom Whike 52 - 63
Chain : KMC 9000
Rims : Remerx Grand Hill
Hubs : Custom Whike
Spokes : SS
Tires : Vredestein Moiree
Sails : Tiki Sails

If you would like clarification on tech specs or have any other questions. Please contact us. We are here to help!