HP Velotechnik Gekko fx 2013 Review
Gekko fx – The nimble foldable touring trike from HP Velotechnik
Leave your daily grind for a fast fun ride!
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Fun ride on three wheels
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The pleasure of a
new perspective:
With the Gekko, a small
change in posture brings
great new panoramas.
Lean back on your comfortable seat and relax.
Put your feet up casually.
Enjoy the panoramic
view. Ahead of you lies a
lot of riding fun!
indulgence
Gekko Touring Trike
Time for more enjoyment in life. With the agile Gekko tou-
ring trike, more than just your posture changes while cycling.
From now on, treat yourself to luxurious comfort in the recumbent seat and enjoy all the riding fun on three wheels.
Your new hobby: Searching bends. With impressively stable
road holding, elicit maximum riding pleasure from every bend on
your road with your Gekko. But you cut a good figure on the
Gekko even at a leisurely pace!
On the right track here. Besides innovative bicycle technology, the Gekko embodies the many years of tricycle construction
experience of the HP Velotechnik specialists. Resilient and with a
lot of traction, the Gekko is your faithful companion.
Gekko fx: From compact size to maxi-
mum riding pleasure in ten seconds
Speeds up not only your heart rate: This tricycle remarkably unfolds
into a good deal of riding pleasure.To enable you to carry the Gekko fx
quite compactly wherever you'd like to go, the engineers at HP Velotechnik
have equipped the nimble touring trike with an amazingly fast, easy-to-operate, sophisticated folding system.
Special feature: All components remain mounted on the trike – unlike conventional folding trikes, in which the seat, wheels or rack must be
removed first and transported separately. HP Velotechnik's innovative Dual
Flat Fold (D.F.F.) system implements this on Gekko fx with just two quick
release levers.With little practice, you can fold your Gekko fx into a compact size of 83x52x82 cm in ten seconds. See how it is done on the right.
Your advantage: After
the swift folding, the package
can be parked vertically to
save space. So you can carry
it easily along winding stairways or pull it behind you on
the integrated transport
wheels.
Clear line: The solid
frame construction of the
Gekko fx combines a secure
road holding with a sporty
handling, precise steering, low
weight and maximum acceleration.The frame cross member elegantly curves to the
front and is positioned close
to the seat.Together with the
rugged, wide angle-adjustable
handlebar enables you to get
in and out of the seat very
easily.
The experience is in the
details.Your dealer can advise
you and show you how beautifully the Gekko fx unfolds
on a test ride!
Seat height .........33 cm (13")
BB height ............43 cm (17")
Seat angle ........... 34–42° adjustable
Wheel size ......... 20" (ETRTO 406)
Max. tire width .... 5 cm (2")
Width ............... 83 cm (32 ¾")
Length ............... 165–197 cm (65–78")
Height ............... 81 cm (32") (upright seat)
Folding system ..... HPDualFlat Fold D.F.F.
Folded dim. ......... 83x52x82–116 cm
32¾x20½x32 1/3 – 45 2/3"
Wheelbase ........ .100 cm (39 1/3")
Track width ........ 78 cm (30 ¾")
Turning circle ...... 4,25 m (167") outside
Ground clearance . 13 cm (5 1/8")
Handlebar width .. 58 cm (22 ¾")
Weight Gekko ...... from 15.4 kg (with pedals)
Weight Gekko fx ... from 15.8 kg (with pedals)
Payload max. ....... 150 kg / 130 kg (Gekko fx)
Frame material .... Alu 7005 T4/T6
Powder coating .... Magma Red, Deep Blue,
custom color
Rider size ........... approx.1.60 –2.00 m
(5¼´–6½´)
Warranty on frame 10 years
Technical data
10 s
Folded dimensions: 83 cm wide, 52 cm deep,82–116 cm tall (32¾x20½x82 1/3– 45 2/3") (depending on front boom pullout and chain ring size).The front wheels can be easily removed with a bolt
each, then the width is only 73 cm and the folded package is even less bulky. HP Velotechnik’s innovative folding technology is patent pending at the German Patent office.
Folding trikes can be a easy as this:1) Open the quick release lever behind the seat and fold the backrest forward. 2) Secure backrest on the frame cross member with the integrated Velcro
strap. 3) Open quick release lever on the folding joint at the frame center and simultaneously unlock the safety bolt against spring pressure and open the folding joint upward a bit.
4) Carry out the D.F.F.-Move: Place one hand on the front of the main frame tube, the other on the back of the seat stay. Lift frame and turn sideways and in a smooth motion fold the rear wheel
transversely below the frame. 5) Lock the rear end on the main frame with safety strap. 6) Set the compact package upright on the integrated foot stand. Experienced folders do it in 10 seconds.
Alternatively,you can proceed as follows after step 3, which takes a little more time: 4a) Tilt wheel to the side, so that it is supported on the right front tire. Swivel the rear end to the front.
5a) Lock the rear end on the main frame with safety strap. 6a) Set the compact package upright on the integrated transport wheels.
Right picture: The basic Gekko
(without fx) features a separable frame
and can be broken down for transport
in just one minute to a space saving
103 x 58 x 83 cm (40 ½ x 22 ¾ x 32 2/3").
After removing the front wheels, the
packing size is reduced to 110 x 52 x
73 cm. (43 1/3 x 20 ½ x 282/3")
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