Quike Specs
Component | Specification |
| Description | |
Wheels | Hubs (F) | DICE, quick release | Downhill hubs, built strong and simple | |
Hubs (R) | Paul Sims custom | |||
Spokes (36) | DT Swiss Alpine III | Big, fat, triple butted | ||
Rims | Sun Ringle Double Track | Downhill rims | ||
Tyres | Schwalbe Muddy Marys, Big Apples? Marathons? and Nokian Freddie's for ice riding | Tough sidewalls to cope with 4 wheel forces, more grip for the rear that carries more of the weight and the drive | ||
Forks | Fox Vanilla R | 140 mm of travel to keep at least 3 wheels on the ground at any time | ||
Seat | Greenspeed 40 degree recumbent touring seat | Like a lounge chair | ||
Drive | Bottom bracket | Schlumpf Mountain Drive | 2.5x reduction between the cranks and chain at the click of your heel | |
Mid-drive | Rohloff Speedhub | All internal, 526% range, and ability to change gears whilst stationary | ||
Steering | Left hand drive | More suitable for riding on roads in Central Asia | ||
Ackermann geometry | Inside wheel always on sharper turning circle | |||
Brakes | Magura BIG hydraulic brakes | Big rotors, for stopping a heavy load |