Longbikes Vanguard 2000 Technical specs and features

Brand Longbikes
Model Vanguard
First production 2000
Bike category Recumbent
Bike sub-category Recumbent
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Parts And Accessories Longbikes Vanguard Parts   
Available Sizes - Standard
- XL


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.75 (inches) Avocet Fast Grip
Front: 20 X 1.50 (inches) Avocet Fast Grip
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 26 (inches) Wheels
Front: 20 (inches)
Brakeset type Avid AD-1.0 L Levers
Avid 1D-10 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsTrue Temper Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionLongbikes
Handlebar extenderAluminum
Handlebar stem detailsLongbikes
Headset size1 (inches) Shimano Deore LX

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 118 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes 28/42/52 Teeth
Shimano 105
Gear shift leversShimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Longbikes Vanguard Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeLongbikes

Other Specs of Longbikes Vanguard

Component group setsRecumbent Mix
Available colors - Red
- Black
Weight Not Available
Pedals detailsRockworks CCipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatLongbikes
Seat post extensionNot Available


Longbikes Vanguard bike review

Longbikes produced the Vanguard bike in 2000 and can be classified as a Recumbent bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,299.00.
Vanguard bike is available in many sizes such as Standard and XL .
Longbikes Recumbent Vanguard can be found in a few colors, among these colors Red and Black .
This bike is equiped with Front: 20 x 1.50" Avocet Fast Grip tires and Stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Rims CR18, 36-hole. Longbikes equiped this exact model with Avid 1D-10 brakes, Avid AD-1.0 L levers braking system and Shimano Deore LX hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Longbikes used True Temper chromoly material for the frame. Longbikes high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Vanguard to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Longbikes.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano 105, 28/42/52 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-HG92 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Longbikes, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Dura-Ace bar-end gear shift levers.