Reynolds Recumbent Specs
These are the final specifications for my Reynolds Wishbone recumbent. I built it virtually from scratch from hand-picked components in late 1999 to early 2000. The frame is #35 built.
Item | Component | Weight | Cost | Comments |
Frame | Reynolds’ Wishbone | 6.6 lb (3000 g) | $1150 bare + $250 custom paint | chromoly square tubing; nickel plating/powder coating optional; Porsche Guards Redby local body shop |
Fork | Reynolds’ Custom 20″ | 1.2 lb (540g) | Included with frame | straight fork |
Seat/Steerer Assembly | Reynolds proprietary | 5.6 lb (2500g) | Comes with frame | Removed astroturf and painted black; will add black synthetic sheepskin covers |
Headset | Campagnolo Athena | .24 lb (110g) | $25 | Pretty |
Front Rim | Velocity Aeroheat AT 20″ (406mm) | .670 lb (304g) | $45 | Black anodized |
Rear Rim | Velocity Aeroheat AT 26″ (559mm) | .974 lb (442g) | $45 | Black anodized |
Front Hub | Campagnolo Athena 36-hole | .48 lb (220g) | $25 | Absolutely beautiful! |
Rear Hub | Shimano Deore XT | 1.00 lb (455g) | $45 | Gray painted finish; not pretty but quieter than Campy’s hubs |
Spokes | DT Competition 14/16-gauge | 1.0 lb (450g) estimated | $40 | Double butted |
Front Tire | Primo Comet 20″ X 1-3/8 | .61 lb (275g) | $20 | 100 psi road tire |
Rear Tire | Primo Comet 559 X 37mm | .61 lb (275 g) estimated | $20 | 100 psi road tire |
Cassette | Shimano Ultegra 12 X 26 | .48 lb (220g) | $90 | 52/42/32 chainrings; 170mm |
Crankset | Campagolo Veloce triple | 1.62 lb (735g) | $90 | 52/42/32 chainrings; 170mm |
Bottom Bracket | Campagnolo Athena | .62 lb (280g) | $40 | R12C5 |
Chain | Campagnolo Daytona | .50 lb (225g) X 2.5 | $25 X 3 | 9-speed; silver/black |
Pedals | Speedplay X3 | .463 lb (210g) | $110 | 35 degress of float; easy entry |
Shifters | Shimano Dura Ace bar-end | .253 lb (115g) | $60 | 9-speed |
Front Derailleur | Campagnolo Veloce triple | .25 lb (114g) | $25 | Beautiful! |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore | .590 lb (268g) | $45 | 9-speed |
Brake Levers | Kooka | .20 lb (90g) | $90 | Silver anodized; ATB levers much lighter than road levers |
Front Brakes | Odyssey A-brakes | .42 lb (190g) estimated | Included with frame | Black Anodized; allows non-driveside cable routing |
Rear Brakes | Odyssey A-brakes | .42 lb (190g) estimated | Included with frame | Black Anodized; allows non-driveside cable routing |
Hydration System | Performance Monsoon Peak | ? | $40 | Holds 70 oz. of fluids |
Cyclometer | Avocet 45TT | .10 lb (45g) | $55 | red; cadence |
Water Bottle Cages | Performance Tufflite SS | .12 lb (55g) X 2 | $12 X 2 | Hollow stainless steel doesn’t mark up bottles like Al alloy |
TOTAL | Complete recumbent w/o fluids | 26 lb (12 kg) | $2319 | Weight determined by weighing assembled unit, notby adding up weights above |