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Message started by Cheve11e on Oct 11^th, 2017, 11:01am

Title: Series l GreenSpeed GT's steering VS x5
Post by Cheve11e on Oct 11^th, 2017, 11:01am

I'm looking to update my older GT5, and have NOT had a good seat time on the x5 but I 'THINK' is has a better self-centering - ANY thoughts?
Thanks

Title: Re: Series l GreenSpeed GT's steering VS x5
Post by Cheve11e on Dec 12^th, 2017, 4:10pm

I test rode a few new trikes at John's a few dsys ago, man the Aero in LOW (to low for everyday commuting that I do). The GT26 on the other hand didn't give me the confidence to corner fast at all and the square frame is just ... simple looking. I did like the 'self-centering' that the Catrikes had, but their turning circle is way big. I did not ride an ICE Sprint 20/20, Im assuming that I would like it (all but it's turrning circle). Is there a way to modify ICE to let it turn sharper? [smiley=shrug.gif]

Title: Re: Series l GreenSpeed GT's steering VS x5
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Dec 13^th, 2017, 4:21pm

Based upon my riding of various models over the past few weekends at John's, the Catrike "direct steer" turning circle is a lot smaller than ICE with indirect steering... and the Greenspeeds seem to have even smaller turning radius, due to the higher camber (inner tilt) of the wheels. I doubt you could do much to change the ICE...

Title: Re: Series l GreenSpeed GT's steering VS x5
Post by Cheve11e on Dec 13^th, 2017, 5:49pm

[smiley=deadhorse3.gif] [smiley=deadhorsebeat.gif] Bummer! do you understand or know why Catrikes have better 'self centering'?