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It's been a common misconception of mine to believe that having smaller wheels on a recumbent trike means you'd have a less comfortable ride. As if being closer to the ground and having less frame and wheel mass between you and the pavement would make you feel every bump in the road. The Greenspeed trike proves that theory wrong. My first ride on the Greenspeed GT5 was as comfortable as any 20" wheeled touring bike I had ridden, even though the GT5 has all around 16" wheels. The seat, with it's built in lumbar support, contoured my back comfortably, and the mesh seat added to that comfort. I thought the trike would be heavy, because I had always believed that any folding Trike would be 10 pounds heavier than a non-folding trike of a similar class. But the GT5 still felt light, weighing in at only 37.5 pounds.
The GT5 has smooth linkage steering and has a good turning circle of 12 feet. It comes stock with a rear fender, safety flag and one mirror. On the Greenspeed, the mirror attaches to a post that is separate from the steering bar. I personally prefer this location for a rearview mirror because even when you're steering, the mirror won't move and you won't loose sight of what's behind you.
The GT5 is a 27-speed, with a Shimano 105 front a rear derailleur and a Shimano Dura-Ace 9 speed shifter and a Shimano Capreo 9-26 9 speed cassette in the back. The brakes on this trike are Disc Gator Brakes and worked great when wanting to stop quickly. The Greenspeed GT5 has a total weight capacity of 265 pounds and can fit a rider X-Seam range of 41-49" on the Standard boom and 37-45" on the Small boom.
I think the Greenspeed GT5 is the perfect buy for someone who likes to take their trike with them when they travel. The components are high end so you wont have to worry about major equipment failures as youre out traveling. Because, if youve just flown to Beijing to trike around the place, you may not be able to find a local bike store with the correct replacement rear derailleur in stock. So having a trike thats stocked with high end quality parts will mean youll have more time riding your trike and less time fixing it. Its quick and easy to fold and unfold, which is important when youre trying to catch a bus or train. If youre an all-around explorer, this trike is an excellent choice.
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