Eurobike show - New for 2009: HP Velotechnik Scorpionfs full suspension touring trike

World premiere at the Eurobike show: the "Scorpion fs", the first fully suspended folding tricycle recumbent, developed and manufactured by European recumbent market leaders HP Velotechnik at their factory near Frankfurt in Germany.

The trike has been awarded with the Eurobike Award 2008 for it's "innovative design and outstanding product quality". The awarded Scorpion fs trike will be on special exhibition at Eurobike's west entrance during the show from September 4th - 9th, 2008 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

For the best road holding characteristics and superb travelling comfort their development engineers have taken modern chassis technology from automobile technology and introduced it into the bicycle world. For the first time adjustable McPherson shock struts are used on the front wheels of their Scorpion fs recumbent tricycle. The stabilizer bar under the wishbones of the front axle prevents trike and rider from leaning outward excessively in fast cornering.

With 6cm of suspension travel on the front wheels and 8cm of movement at the back, this machine spoils the rider with luxury travelling comfort, while the "No Squat" design prevents any precious pedalling power being lost to the suspension. The reclined seating position of the BodyLink hardshell seat or the alternative airy ErgoMesh seat (the seat angle adjusts from 33-42 degrees), combined with a seat height of 30cm and a 41cm high bottom bracket gives the newest addition to the Scorpion family a sporty riding position for the best aerodynamics. For transporting the Scorpion fs, it can be folded in 60 seconds to a size of 102 cm x 83 cm x 63 cm (with rack 112 cm x 83 cm x 63 cm), which after removing the wheels reduces even further to only 90 cm x 74 cm x 46 cm (with rack 112 cm x 74 cm x 46 cm).

Total rated load is 130 kg, 25 kg on the sturdy, suspended rear rack, designed particularly for the high stresses of trike riding. HP Velotechnik do not allow any compromise on strength or ride quality, even with the folding facility. HP Velotechnik give a 10 year warranty on the frame. With a weight starting from 17,9 kg, amazingly low for a full suspension machine, the Scorpion fs performs well even in the mountains. And if you want to call up your very own tail wind, the Scorpion fs can be specified in the Pedelec version with an auxiliary 250 W electric engine.

In addition newly next year on the accessory list: An adjustable head rest for the ErgoMesh seat and HP Velotechnik's TrikeFenders, a set of front fenders designed specifically for the use on tricycles, offering hugely increased lateral protection to keep the rider clean and dry especially in curves when the front wheels are pointed at the rider.

The Scorpion fs tricycle is available from February 2009 from specialist bicycle dealers starting from Euro 3290 / US$ 4390 / £2600. Colours: Blue Shade Grey, Pearl-Orange or special colour to choice.

More information at www.hpvelotechnik.com.

HP Velotechnik was founded in 1993 by Paul Hollants and Daniel Pulvermüller. The company specializes in recumbent bicycles and tricycles. With an annual production of 1200 units in the premium segment, HP Velotechnik is known as European market leader.

HP Velotechnik has been awarded "Best bicycle manufacturer 2008" from the German dealer association VSF.

HP Velotechnik
Paul J. W. Hollants und Dipl.-Ing. Daniel Pulvermüller GbR
Elisabethenstraße 1
D - 65830 Kriftel
Telefon +49 61 92 - 97 99 2-0
Fax +49 61 92 - 91 02 18

www.hpvelotechnik.com
mail@hpvelotechnik.com

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