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Big hello to all two/three/four wheel enthusiasts!
My name is Ivan and am absolute beginner in recumbent world.
That means I've never even tried one. Recumbents are pretty exotic/rare in Croatia. I am bike enthusiast who is tired of df.
So I am in pursuit to buy a recumbent and to enjoy riding it when warm and nice days come. My style of riding is not about speed, usually I ride slowly ( up to 20km/h), but sometimes I am also in a mood for race. I want also to go for longer tours cca 100 km on one day. Mostly I ride on asphalt roads and slowly through woods.
So my question would be regarding Traix Phantom 2x26" Vs Challenge Furai, 2x24".
I am 184cm high, 75kg.
Furai is much closer to my home ( 200km both ways), price 1250€ and Phantom is 1200km in both ways (Italy) price 900. Both are mint condition.
I know it is best to try first and will try Furai as soon Corona measures ease off.
My only concern is I found on English recumbent forum post about Furai, it' s frame cracked. So I am a bit concerned about bikes durability. And on Challenge web site it says max load 125kg but 10 years warranty on frame. Is this isolated case or ?
I know it is not easy to answer but could you try to help me choose?
Thank you for your answers!
My name is Ivan and am absolute beginner in recumbent world.
That means I've never even tried one. Recumbents are pretty exotic/rare in Croatia. I am bike enthusiast who is tired of df.
So I am in pursuit to buy a recumbent and to enjoy riding it when warm and nice days come. My style of riding is not about speed, usually I ride slowly ( up to 20km/h), but sometimes I am also in a mood for race. I want also to go for longer tours cca 100 km on one day. Mostly I ride on asphalt roads and slowly through woods.
So my question would be regarding Traix Phantom 2x26" Vs Challenge Furai, 2x24".
I am 184cm high, 75kg.
Furai is much closer to my home ( 200km both ways), price 1250€ and Phantom is 1200km in both ways (Italy) price 900. Both are mint condition.
I know it is best to try first and will try Furai as soon Corona measures ease off.
My only concern is I found on English recumbent forum post about Furai, it' s frame cracked. So I am a bit concerned about bikes durability. And on Challenge web site it says max load 125kg but 10 years warranty on frame. Is this isolated case or ?
I know it is not easy to answer but could you try to help me choose?
Thank you for your answers!