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Greenspeed GTO Recumbent Tricycles
The GTO was Greenspeed’s best selling model till the less expensive GT-3 and GT-5 came out. The GTO is a versatile full-size trike with 3 20” (406) wheels. With its S&S couplings, it can be disassembled and packed into two suitcases. Designed to be taken on an airline as baggage it does not fit in a car trunk as quick and easily as the GT-3. To fold the GTO you take off the seat by removing one screw at the front and two at the rear of the seat. Then disassemble the frame with a single S&S coupling (S&S tool is included with trike). The GTO and GT-3 & GT-5 frames are made in Taiwan, another way they save you money.
The GTO high back seat has a 40-degree recline. It is their highest seat angle; casual riders often find it is the most comfortable. This upright angle puts more weight on your but and may cause some discomfort on longer rides. It’s dropped frame lowers your center of gravity for sporty cornering but still gives four inches of ground clearance, more than many other trikes. I find 4” clearance to be enough for most dirt roads.
The GTO is a versatile design based on a prototype Paul Simms used in 1999 for practical Human Powered Vehicle competitions at HPV races in Australia. The practical races include road races, criteriums, drag races, slaloms, sprints, a hill climb, a shopping race, and an off-road race. The winner must use the same machine for ALL events.
The Greenspeed GTO Touring Trike is suitable for most types of riding
Touring, (even on vacations overseas) everyday commuting and fitness riding. It will disassemble and fit in luggage for airline travel. It requires about ¼ hour to disassemble or reassemble for transport in a car. Packing for airline travel takes longer. The GT-3, GT-5, and GT-X fold to fit in a car in ~30 seconds. Don’t believe it? Stop in and time me!
Greenspeed GTO Specs:
| Track width | 31.5″ (800 mm) |
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| Width | 34.6″ (880 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 38.4″ (975 mm) |
| Length | 71.5″ (182 cm) |
| Height | 27.6″ (700 mm) |
| Turning circle | 14′ 11″ (453cm) |
| Seat Angle | 40 degrees |
| Seat Height | 11″ (28 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 5″ (120 mm) |
| Wheels | 20″ x 1.75″ (406) alloy rims |
| Spokes | DT stainless steel |
| Tyres | Tioga “Comp Pool” 90 psi slicks |
| Brakes | Sunrace/Sturmey Archer Drums |
| Gears | 81 speed – SRAM 3×9 + triple crank |
| Crank | Shimano 105 52/42/30 |
| Rear Cluster | SRAM 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 28, 34. |
| Hub ratios | 0.734, 1, 1.362 |
| Gear Range | 13 to 125 inches |
| Frame | Cro Mo 4130 tubing |
| X-seam range | STD 42.5-49″ LG 45-51.5″, SM 39-45″, XSM 34.5-40.5″ |
| Steering | Centre point Ackermann with inclined handle bars. |
| Weight | 38.5lbs (17.5kg) |
| Standard fittings | S&S Coupling, Rear fender, Rack, Mirror, Safety Flag |
| Base Price | $4,250 US |
| Note – specifications are subject to change |
Greenspeed GTO Options:
| Magura hydraulic disc brakes | $450 |
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| Hope hydraulic disc brakes | $675 |
| Gore-tex Ride-on Cables | $70 |
| Rear Suspension | $750 |
| Rohloff 14 speed internal gear hub (w/ external cable box) | $1,015 |
| Schlumpf Drive 2 speed crankset – extra wide gear range | $375 |
| Shimano Ultegra/XT upgrade | $225 |
| Heavy duty removable Cro Mo luggage rack (cap. 88lbs) | $90 |
| Heavy duty frame (1 lb extra) | N.C. |
| 20″ x 1.125″ wheels (save 2 lb) | $160 |
| Titanium spokes | $565 |
| Front fenders with mudflaps and reflectors | $130 |
| Head Rest (fully adjustable) | $120 |
| Busch & Muller Halogen 6v dynamo lighting set | $260 |
| Busch & Muller Halogen 12v dynamo lighting set | $475 |
| Arkel T-42 pannier bags | |
| Arkel RT-60 Recumbent style pannier bags | |
| Grab Handles (used to get in and out of the trike) | $75 |
| Sigma BC 800 Cycle computer (8 functions) fitted | $56 |
| Sigma BC 1600 Cycle computer (16 functions) fitted | $72 |
| Cadence Kit for BC 1600 – fitted | $26 |
| 2nd Mirror | $30 |
| Mirror-spedo-front light mount (like a handle bar) | $16 |
| GTO frame tube protectors (for travel protection) | $100 |
| Topeak Combination Pump | $45 |