Aptera
Since the beginning, Easy Racers has focused on creating the world's finest long wheelbase recumbents. In 2008, when we set out to design our first American-made short wheelbase model, the idea was simple: Create a bike that was as stable and easy to ride as a Tour Easy, but make it as compact and transportable as an upright. It was what our riders had been asking for, and it would be delivered in a way that only Easy Racers could.
The Aptera is a comfortable performer that is able to fit on a standard length city bus bike rack. It uses most of the same high-grade components found on our Tour Easy, for year-round reliability. It offers an incredible amount of adjustability courtesy of its slide-on-frame seat clamp and movable bottom bracket shell. The innovations are numerous but we've worked hard to ensure that even the recumbent novice will find them logical. Quick, fun, and functional, let our Aptera put a smile on your face!
Specifications
| Model | SS - Speed and Sport | EX - Expedition |
| Price | $2,595 |
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| Sizes | Available in Small/Medium (Fits X-Seams of 33"-43"), Large (Fits X-Seam of 41"-47") XSM & XLG size available, ($100 upcharge) Click here to find your size |
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| Wheelbase | S/M=49", L=52" | -- |
| Frame | Seamless 4130 Cro-Mo TIG | -- |
| Assembled Weight | Medium=28 lbs. | -- |
| Head Tube Geometry | 59º | -- |
| Seat Height | 23" | -- |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 27.5" | -- |
| Seat | Standard: Koolback (Aluminum Frame, Mesh Back, Foam Base), Option: Sprinter (Aluminum/Carbon Fiber Frame, Foam Back and Base) | -- |
| Fork | Custom Cro-Mo (Threadless) Optional Carbon Fork available | -- |
| Stem | Custom Kalloy Stem Optional: Kalloy Adjustable Stem | -- |
| Handlebars | Easy Rider Handlebars Optional T-Bar available | -- |
| Brakes | Front and Rear: Avid Single Diget 5 (V-Brakes) | Front and Rear: Avid Single Digit 5 (V-Brakes) |
| Crank | Custom Cranks with 26-42-52 Vuelta Chainrings | Custom Cranks with 24-36-46 Vuelta Chainrings |
| Gears and Freewheel | 27 Speed, 11-32 | -- |
| Gear Range | Standard: 21"-128" | Standard: 19"-113" |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano UN54 | -- |
| Derailleur | Front: SRAM X9, Rear: SRAM X9 | Front: SRAM X9, Rear: SRAM X9 |
| Shifter | SRAM X9 9-Speed Twist Shifters | -- |
| Chain | KMC X9 | -- |
| Hubs | Velocity | -- |
| Spokes | DT Swiss Champion | -- |
| Rims | Velocity | -- |
| Front Wheel | 20x1.35 (406) | 20x1.35 (406) |
| Rear Wheel | 700c x 25c | 700c x 35c |
| Colors Available | Ral Color Chart $100 Prismatic Color Chart $250 |
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| Note | Bicycle Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice | -- |
Accessories available, such as fairings, frame bags and kickstands. |
