For sale: V20 "The Predator" $2,600 shipped US- SOLD

[M.J]

Putting my fully optimized V20 up for sale. In terms of speed for power, I would put it up against any bike you could ride on the road. It has the recumbent record at the Blue Streak TT in Ohio, ahead of NoComs, M1s, and Magics.
It's set up with the long chainstay and a set of bullhorn bars for maximum aero. I'll also include the standard chainstay and stock bars (with the ends of the drops trimmed a little). It has an aftermarket carbon fiber seat and a Bachetta Brainbox which is mounted on a support to keep it off the wheel. I'll include the stock seat and headrest if you want, but the frame tabs have been trimmed to fit this seat.
SRAM Rival 2x10, rim brakes. Bike has about 8,500 fast miles on it. Chain/chainrings/cassette/cables were new in the spring, and I just put new brake pads on. Condition is used but cared for. It's a racebike, not a beauty queen.
Updated price:$2,700 obo. Well under half the price of a V20c for a faster bike that you can ride right now.
Pedals in the pic aren't included but Moosepack is. PM or ask any questions here. Buyer pays actual shipping from West Lafayette, Indiana or I can help deliver within about 100 miles.

 

[Dsipz]

I am interested and can send you a PM

 

[Derek]

Wow, I was not prepared for this plot twist!

 

[Apollo]

Very nice bike. The brifters are installed on inverted bullhorns?

 

[M.J]

Very nice bike. The brifters are installed on inverted bullhorns?

Correct. This allows for straighter arms for better aero.

 

[Jeffers]

What are you replacing the Predator with? It looks like a hard act to follow.

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[M.J]

What are you replacing the Predator with? It looks like a hard act to follow.

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Going in a completely different direction, actually.

 

[K7baixo]

Going in a completely different direction, actually.

Velomobile?!

 

[M.J]

Velomobile?!

Not a velo.
If everyone wants to know then I promise to tell once someone buys the bike

 

[M.J]

Take off parts that come with the bike:
Stock seat, chainstay, bars, and headrest/clamp.

 

[M.J]

Kinda surprised nobody has stepped all the way up on this one.
How about $2,600 shipped in the continental U.S., you pay for any extra insurance you want from bikeflights.com

 

[cpml123]

Kinda surprised nobody has stepped all the way up on this one.
How about $2,600 shipped in the continental U.S., you pay for any extra insurance you want from bikeflights.com

Wow this is an awesome deal with Thor seat already mounted!

 

[Andrew Wilson]

Not a velo.
If everyone wants to know then I promise to tell once someone buys the bike

Someone buy it already so he'll spill the beans on his future plans

 

[M.J]

Sold!

 

[Andrew Wilson]

Good deal. Now what’s your plan? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[M.J]

I wanted to be able to explore the gravel roads/trails around here that were off limits to me on either of my recumbents.
This is a steel-framed Trek 520 Grando, which is the first quality upright bike I've ever owned. It's super nice and way more comfortable than I thought an upright could be.
I got it from a Strava friend who only put a couple hundred miles on it for a price that will allow for lots of upgrades. I already have bigger tires and a set of bags on the way
I won't be taking any KOMs on it (probably...) but it will let me get out and see some new stuff and even ride with other people sometimes instead of just flying by them.

 

[Andrew Wilson]

Well, I didn’t expect that . Enjoy.

 

[Don1]

No one expects.....