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The lower a recumbent is, the faster it is - the aerodynamic cross-section is smaller. This causes problems with recumbent design, though - with a rear-wheel-drive bike, the chain has to either go past the front wheel (limiting the steering) or over lots of power-sapping pulleys.
The ZR has a clever solution - front wheel drive. With this, the chain run is short and only runs over one pulley on the important drive-side chain. The chain twists for steering, but the spring-loaded pulleys and tensioners mean that the front wheel can turn without problems. With no drive to the back wheel, back suspension is easy, and the single-sided swingarm makes it lighter...
So, most importantly, does it work? Yes ;-) The demo bike we’ve had in the shop is very, very fast - manouverable and very happy to be chucked around corners, very quick to accelerate in a straight line, and still pretty comfy for a race bike.
Prices:
Toxy ZR - 9-speed 105 gears - £2325 
Toxy ZR - 27-speed DualDrive gears - £2415
Tozy ZR - 14-speed Rohloff gears - £3275
Lots more options available, including fairings...
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Last updated on:
29 January 2012
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