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Vision R40 Questions

Discussion in 'Gear and Equipment' started by biketoaustralia, Sep 21, 2012.  |  Print Topic

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  1. biketoaustralia

    biketoaustralia

    Region:
    Middle
    State/Country:
    KS
    City:
    Hutchinson
    Ride:
    Vision
    Name:
    Ari
    I need a touring bike. I think a recumbent might be the answer for my worn body and the Vision R40 has all I want - chromoly, no shocks, recumbent, USS/OSS, SWB/LWB at a great price.

    My questions:

    1) Will the Vision R40 accommodate a mountain bike rear wheel? I want a strong rear wheel (mountain bike or BMX) to carry the fully loaded touring bike gear. I won't be carrying as much as I did on my upright but I assume I will be close to the maximum 125 pound payload for the xtracycle.

    2) I want to attach an XtraCycle to the back end. Any suggestions for strengthening the SWB frame?

    3) What are the packing dimensions for a broken down bike when going overseas, etc.?

    thank you inn advance
     
    biketoaustralia, Sep 21, 2012
    #1
  2. Buddy Bishop

    Buddy Bishop Supporter

    Region:
    NorthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Greeneville
    Ride:
    Elect. Goldrush
    Name:
    Buddy
    Ari,

    Welcome. Thanks for your questions.

    The one man I know who can help is Mark Powers. He can build any wheel
    you may need. He builds bikes and helps with special needs. He likes
    Visions.


    Contact him here:

    http://poweroncycling.com/
     
    Buddy Bishop, Sep 22, 2012
    #2
  3. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    :hello: Ari, :welcome13: aboard!

    Here's what the BicycleMan has to say about the Vision R-40 series bikes...
    Pre 1998 Vision SWB bikes were pretty unstable. In 1998 they lengthened their wheelbase about two inches, a great improvement.

    Many riders find the LWB R-40 harder to balance at very slow speeds, like on steep climbs. This is especially true on a dirt road. In 2002 they improved this by shortening the R-40 LWB, they now call it an MWB.

    Vision rear suspensions tend to “bob” with hill-climbing pedaling effort, making climbing harder. The newer R-50 series rear suspension bikes “bob” a bit less than the older 40 series bikes with rear suspension. The R-40 rear suspension bikes also flex laterally, making high-speed handling poor.

    R-40
    The R40 is Vision's best value in a sport/touring bike. The quality American Made frame is designed their most durable. It uses a 2” Chromoly tube to handle the stresses encountered as an MWB. The other Vision bikes use a 1 ½” tube and are only SWBs. Component are selected to keep the price down but still work well. With shop-installed conversion kits the R-40 can become an OSS, USS, MWB or SWB bike. In this respect the R-40 is most versatile recumbent I know of.
    ​
     
    A.D., Sep 24, 2012
    #3
  4. ReverendJim

    ReverendJim

    Region:
    NorthEast
    State/Country:
    NJ
    City:
    Hasbrouck Heights
    Ride:
    Linear, Rans
    Name:
    Jim
    Rear tire

    I don't know which Vision you have but if it has a 559 of 26" wheel it already has a mountain bike wheel on it. Measure the axle nut spacing, if it is 135MM it is capable of a mtn wheel, if it is 130 it is a road wheel. Hope this helps :smile9:
     
    ReverendJim, Oct 4, 2012
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