Awesome and fast recumbent FORCE 5 upgraded XP model from around 2008 with carbon and upgraded carbon seat, seat bag and more. Bike is in excellent condition and has been well cared-for with low miles. Includes computer and handlebar bag as well. Triple chain ring set-up with skinny high pressure tires – fast and lots of fun to ride. No pedals included otherwise ready to ride! Excellent cosmetics. Sram grip shifts. $995. Bike in in Branford CT, can ship anywhere in USA.
SPECS:
The Force 5 frame is triangulated. This gives good strength with thinner wall tubes. The result should be a stronger, stiffer frame of about the same weight that is a bit more expensive to build.
The Force-5 bikes will be light. The LE should be under 29 lbs. and the XP under 26 lbs. with the new Zephyr seat. Sizing of the frame will be similar to current RANS bikes. If you take the XL size RANS now you will take an XL Force 5.
The handlebars have quite a bit of up and down adjustment. Most riders will like the Force 5 handlebars just above the knees. In this position, the bar should be below your line of sight unless you recline your seat a lot. The Force 5 does not come with a flip-it stem to save a bit more weight. Fore and aft handlebar adjustment is limited to two positions, with the riser forward and with it backward.
2004 Force 5 XP FEATURING THE RAD-LOC™ SEAT CLAMP SYSTEM
FRAME Tig Welded, 4130 Chromoly Steel
MAIN TUBE SIZE 2”
WHEELBASE 43”/47″
SEAT HEIGHT (MID RAIL)* 22.8”/23.3″
SEAT RANS Zephyr with Race Cushion and Rad-Loc
FORK Threadless Aluminum Stem Carbon Blades
HANDLEBAR RANS Top-Loader B-37 Bar
HEADSET Ritchey Logic
BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano BB-5500
CRANKSET Shimano 105 FC-5504, 52/42/30T
PEDALS N/A
CHAIN KMC Z9000
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano 105
REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM 9.0
SHIFTERS SRAM 9.0
BRAKE LEVERS SRAM 9.0
BRAKES Shimano 105
FRONT/REAR WHEEL Velocity Sparticus Uriel 650C
TIRES “Koncept” 650 X 23
CASSETTE Shimano Ultegra 9-Speed 12-25
COMPLETE BIKE WEIGHT** No pedals 25.90/25.6 lbs. on RANS scale
GEAR INCHES 24-123
X-SEAM RANGE STD 38” to 45”
XL 42” to 49”
COLOR Silver Bronze ***
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $2,195.00
OPTIONS Seats, Cushions, Racks, Mirror
Located in Branford, CT, however, we are in the auto shipping business and can ship this tandem bike anywhere in the country in an enclosed car carrier. Call us for rates, they’re quite reasonable. 203-208-0980
