Old Models

This page is dedicated to some of our older or less popular models which have been replaced with more advanced designs. Occasionally we drag an old model back onto the workbench for specialised orders. However, we strongly recommend that customers consider our newer models before the ones listed below.


Cool Cruza Touring Recumbent

The Cool Cruza model has been superseeded by the Gizmo XLT

The Tri-Sled Cool Cruza is a tested and proven design ridden in the USA, Europe and some of the most remote parts of the Australian Outback. Customer feedback has seen Cool Cruza evolve over the years to become one of the most reliable recumbent trikes available. In many ways, Cool Cruza has been designed for, and by, riders. This makes Cool Cruza the trike of choice for touring adventures.

Whether you want to challenge yourself to a cross-country tour or are just after a comfortable trike to ride in the springtime sun, we promise that you’ll love the Cool Cruza.

That said, the Cool Cruza is no “touring snail”. Many of our racing innovations have found their way onto this machine to offer you a zippy ride.

“The Tri-Sled was noticeably faster than the Greenspeed GTO”
Bryan J Ball, Bent Rider Online

Cool Cruza Specifications

  • Track Width: 700mm
  • Wheelbase: 1060mm
  • Turning diameter: 3.8m
  • Seat: Tri-Sled Lizard Lounge - allows you to adjust and eliminate pressure points
  • Ground clearance: 130mm
  • Seat height: 250mm
  • Seat angle: 30 degrees
  • Steering: Tri-Sled "all-in-one" two hands steering and braking
  • Frame: Aircraft spec 4130 chromium molybdenum alloy; TIG welded; heat-treated; bead-blasted; powder-coated.
  • Weight : 15kg

Town SWB Recumbent

The bike pictured above belongs to a Melbourne executive who commutes in inner city traffic daily.

Combining racing ergonomics with sturdy geometry has made the Town SWB Recumbent a perfect fast commuter. One distinguishing feature is it’s under seat steering. Although a little odd on the first ride, it creates easy and fast mounting and dismounting as well as good aerodynamics. The unusual design also eliminates the arm strain that many above-seat steered bike riders experience.

Specifications

  • Wheelbase: 1000mm
  • Seat: GRP with open-cell foam padding
  • Seat height : 560mm
  • Seat angle : 30 degrees
  • Steering: linkage under seat
  • Frame: 4130 Chromoly/Reynolds 853.
  • Weight: 13kg (basic spec)
  • Bottle mount with Velocity bottle and cage
  • Front light mount
  • Safety flag
  • Quick release wheels
  • Brakes: Front wheel Tektro 'V' brakes
  • Wheels: 20 x 1.75" with Velocity rims
  • 24 speed drive train
  • Shimano Sora front derailleur
  • Shimano Altus rear derailleur


Kick Back Sports Recumbent Tricycle

The motivation for Kick Back came from the success of both our race trikes and touring trikes, which left us feeling split between two worlds. But one day it hit us! What if we combined the comfort and simplicity of our Cool Cruza with the sporty geometry of our early racing designs? The result is a robust and very affordable sports trike that can embarrass big name racing models. It’s ideal for cyclists who commute daily and occasionally go on tours, but still enjoy sporty handling. Kick Back’s low centre of gravity and compact size makes it very manoeuvrable and flexible enough to fit though doorways and barriers. It can be taken on public transport with ease and is great for taking on domestic flights. Unlike many of our competitors, we’ve resisted the temptation to use odd sized wheels and components. 20-inch wheels all round and a minimum of non-standard cycling parts makes maintenance a breeze!

Specifications:

  • Track width: 650 or 700mm
  • Wheelbase: 1000mm
  • Turning diameter: 4.5m outside to outside
  • Seat: Tri-Sled Lizard Lounge. Allows you to adjust and eliminate pressure points
  • Ground clearance: 80mm
  • Seat height: 200mm
  • Seat angle: 30 degrees
  • Steering: Tri-Sled "All-In-One" two hands steering and braking
  • Colour: Powder coat (French blue, or customer request)
  • Frame: 4130 chromoly/Reynolds 853.
  • TIG -welded, heat-treated and bead-blasted
  • Weight: 15Kg
  • Bottle mount with Velocity bottle and cage
  • Front light mount
  • Safety flag
  • Quick release wheels
  • Rear touring rack mounting points

Strong Arm Handcycle

The Tri-Sled Strong Arm Handcycle is arguably the most stable, manoeuvrable, and compact handcycle available. Utilising our proven steering geometry and a specially designed leaning steering/ pedaling column, this machine can be pedaled and steered using one arm if need be. This enables the rider to reach for gears, brakes or water without losing hard earned momentum. The column can be adjusted both forward/ backward and up/ down allowing perfect adjustment for the rider. Also, it can be tilted forward in an instant without tools to create easy entry for paraplegics and quadriplegics.

Specifications

  • Track width: 700mm
  • Wheelbase: 800mm
  • Turning diameter: 4.5m outside to outside
  • Seat: Fabricated alloy
  • Ground clearance: 130mm
  • Seat height: 300mm
  • Seat angle: 80 degrees
  • Steering: Leaning steering/ pedaling column
  • Frame: 4130 chromoly/ Reynolds 853. Weight: 16kg

Sports model specifications:

  • Brakes: Shimano Deore disc
  • Wheels: 20 x 1.75" with Velocity rims and Tioga tires.
  • 27-speed drive train
  • Shimano Deore rear derailleur
  • Cassette 11t-34t
  • Shimano Deore triple crank set. 22-32-44 tooth

Comfort model specifications:

  • Brakes: Shimano Deore disc
  • Wheels: 20 x 1.75" with Velocity rims and Tioga tires.
  • Shimano Auto-D automatic four-speed gear system.
  • Shimano Deore triple crank set. 22-32-44 teeth. This allows you to select low, high or medium range in addition to the four automatic gears.