OSS Recumbent Bicycles …

a.k.a Over Seat Steering or Above-Seat Steering or ASS or Highbars

The handlebars on Over Seat-Steering recumbent bicycles, extend upwards and are positioned in front of the seat.

Advantages:

Over Seat Steering is Generally …

  • More uncomplicated mechanically – with no extra moving parts – just a conventional handlebar stem with steerer tube connected.
  • Easier to master for learners starting out on their first recumbent bike.
  • More user-friendly – you can mount all your gadgets and attach fairings to the handlebars.
  • More aerodynamic.
  • Easier to manhandle.
oss compact recumbent bicycles

Disadvantages:xstream mid racer recumbent-bicycles

Over Seat Steering is Generally …

  • Trickier when steering an LWB around a sharp bend – requires hard steering right out to the side.
  • Vision restrictive over the handlebars, with certain styles of recumbent ie with a bike that has a highly reclined seat.
  • Potentially more tiring on your wrists, arms and shoulders.
  • Slower at gear changing due to all the extra cable.

Some Over Seat-Steering Recumbent Bicycle – Manufacturers:

Easy Racers, Lightning, RANS, Bacchetta, Challenge, Volae, Maxarya, Cycle Genius and Sun.