Different Recumbent Types:
CLWB Recumbent Bicycles
a.k.a Compact Long WheelBase
Advantages:
CLWB Recumbent Bicycles Are Generally ...
- Comfortable.
- More stable and steady than SWB recumbents.
- More compact then the LWB for storage purposes.
- Less expensive.
- Better maneouverability than the LWB
- The best recumbent for urban purposes.
- Designed to easily enable the legs to easily be put down on the road and to quickly take off again.
- Easy to maneover at low speeds.
- Safer at blind intersections due to the shortened wheelbase and increased visibility.
- Fast at accelerating from a standstill.
- Good cargo carriers under that high seat.
- Often the lowest priced recumbents on he market.
- Great for aspects of road safety as the cyclist is centered and balanced, with all their weight on the recumbent seat, learning their hands free for signaling.
Disadvantages:
CLWB Recumbent Bicycles Are Generally ...
- Not as stable and steady as the LWB recumbents.
- Slower
- Not as maneouverable as the SWB recumbent.
- Less stable in a high-torque start situation.
Dimensions:
Wheelbase: The CLBW has a shorter frame length than the LWB. The wheelbase is commonly between 50 - 60 inches or 1,270 - 1,600.2 mm long.
Pedals: The pedals are positioned close BEHIND the front wheel. The seat is high over the small rear wheel.
Tires: Smaller than the LWBs.
Some CLWB Bike Models:
RANS: Tailwind, Cycle Genius CGX,
Maxarya: Ray 1-X
Sun: EZ-1 & EZ-1 Lite
Easy Racers: Javelin