AZUB recumbent tandem prototype again on road

Some of you may know that AZUB built a prototype of recumbent tandem few years ago. The idea was to test all technical details of common AZUB models under super difficult conditions. This tandem spent several months on expeditions with Eliska and Honza and appeared in countries like Hungary, Romania, Greece, Ukraine etc. Based on this experiences we have improved rear fork, under seat steering axle, steering rod and many other details.For more info about previous expeditions please visit Eliska´s and Honza´s personal page at www.eh-adventures.com

Since that time we have used the tandem only for short rides around Uhersky Brod where we are located, but now the tandem is again on very long expedition from Atlantic ocean to Bratislava in Slovakia. Riders are Thomas and Phillipe from France. Young son and father decided to experience the tandem riding and the Euro Velo route.

Here are some of their pictures from departu. More infor you can read on www.tandemcouche.fr, but unfornatenuly only in french. Updated pictures are on Pikeo.

Marija´s Kozin expedition recumbent

Here are some pictures of Marija´s expedition AZUB 5. She traveled with this recumbent from Beijing to Slovenija alone and she covered around 17.000 km. The equipment of her bike was specialy chosen for such a long trip and surprisingly most of the parts has survived all the journey incl. chain, chain guides (tubes), pulley etc. Well, we recommend to change the chain guides after 7000 to 10.000 km, but as you can see they survive much longer. Not to speak about chain and casette…

AZUB 5
– SRAM X.7 derailleurs
– Shimano XT V-brakes
– Shimano Alivio cranks
– DT Onyx hubs
– Remerx Dragon rims
– Schwalbe Marathon XR rear tyre
– Schwalbe Marathon plus front tyre
– Crankbrothers pedals
– Ventisit seat pad
– Ortlieb watrproof panniers

www.marijakozin.com