The Touring Bike series feature a more “level” bottom bracket (or crank) position. This format provides higher more upright seating, friendlier urban dynamics – easy for frequent start/stop situations – and a great touring platform, balancing well with a load.
Challenge Touring bikes feature a suspended rear swing arm of the Challenge “split tube” aluminum design which reduces weight and makes an elegant form while smoothing out the bumps.
An ultra flexless “spine” behind the seat gives seat support like no other recumbent, built in rack mounting infrastructure for the Challenge Day rack or four pannier Challenge Voyageur rack systems, and slide adjustable seat angle fittings.
Seiran 24
Seirans big wheels roll fast and easy on smooth roads and in the rough.
Weight distribution is perfect for optimum traction, and steering dynamics that
are just right.
Challenges curved frame design keep the seat height reasonable, and temper
the crank elevation for easy acceptance.
Seiran’s can be built for extreme touring in the rough of the world, or with
light SL type components for the fast club ride with the added bonus of rear
suspension smoothness.
Seiran 26
Seirans big wheels roll fast and easy on smooth roads and in the rough.
Weight distribution is perfect for optimum traction, and steering dynamics that
are just right.
Challenges curved frame design keep the seat height reasonable, and temper
the crank elevation for easy acceptance.
Seiran’s can be built for extreme touring in the rough of the world, or with
light SL type components for the fast club ride with the added bonus of rear
suspension smoothness.
Mistral
The brief: take the best from the existing Mistral range and make
better.
The result: a bike that keeps to our original vision but with even
more to offer.
As before, the new Mistral remains compact, versatile, comfortable and easy
to use. Its steering behaviour is equally suited for daily use or on a longer
tour.
A new SL tubed aluminium frame is now featured at the heart of the
design with an aluminium rear swing arm that is uniquely Challenge in design and
build.
All models are now equipped with the ‘best in its class’ Meks Carbon
front suspension, guaranteeing you a sure footed comfortable ride.
As before,
you have the choice of 3 types of steering.
For total comfort we now offer a
choice of a glass fibre euro-style seat or a Challenge aluminium vented seat in
a variety of sizes.
A sliding adjuster lets you choose the seat angle that
suits you best.
Headrests are of course available to match whichever seat you
choose.
Several lightweight components are also available.
With so much choice we doubt you’ll find a more comfortable, versatile
bike.
Best of all the new Challenge Mistral is still at a very attractive
price!
What more do you want?
Ventus
This bike combines 2 enduring recumbent ideas, a level crank position and a
26/20 wheel combination.
The more upright seating, lower crank elevation, and heel clearance of the
20″ wheel makes urban navigation easy, dual suspension maintains control for the
known and the unknown routes.
The 26″ rear wheel provides high load capacity and maintains momentum on the
open road. The 25 kg capacity Voyager rack says “workhorse”.
