This is an area of discussion. My opinionis that several models
would be considered for title of fastest AB. In this group, the
original TW1, with it's 700c(622mm)/451mm wheelset, the MiddleRacer &
Highracer. Beyond the question of the engine suppling the drive,a
number of factors come into play. Wheels & tires, larger wheels are
reputed to be faster. Taller gears(see wheel size as well as cog sets)
make a bike faster. Skinnyer, higher pressure tires are faster than
fatter, lower pressure tires. Advantage TW1.
The MidRacer presents a very small frontal area, also a factor in
the equation.
The HighRacer also has a smallish frontal area & has two big
wheels, with low spoke count wheels. Those wheels contribute in two
ways, less drag from fewer spokes & less spinning weight. Weight in
general is over rated as a factor in speed, but spinning weight is of
more importance than net weight.
Amoung AB's my money would be on the Middy, but I've never ridden one.
A freind, who owns a bent exclusive shop says he thinks the two
fastest bikes in his shop are the Bacchetta Corsa & Rans V2, he thinks
it" a tossup.

Andre`

--- In actionbent@yahoogroups.com, "Scott" <skwright@...> wrote:
>
> I understand the knees and all and I have a EZ1 now so I have been
> getting the legs as you say. I was riding with a guy who had 26 inch
> wheels and he just blew me away and he has also blown me away with my
> DR racing bike. Of course he just got done riding 358 miles in 24
> hours so he has the legs. But he said I will never go really fast
> with 20" wheels and 16" wheels. So I thought the HIRACER would be a
> much faster bike as the name implies and the wheel size.
> Just trying to understand all the dynamics of the recumbents as they
> are new to me, But sure have fun on mine.
> Thanks for the input thou....
>
> --- In actionbent@yahoogroups.com, Curt Thacker <cdt8153@> wrote:
> >
> > It really depends on your knees on a recumbent. I wouldn't hop on
> one thinking that you're going to be fast right from the get go, it
> takes time to get your recumbent legs. So to tell you the truth I am
> faster on my Actionbent Tadpole than what I am on my Cycle Genius
> Raven and my EZ Sport. By the way I've been riding recumbents for 3
> years now and theres not many people around here that can keep up
> with me on my Tadpole.
>