Rans Response 1996 Technical specs and features
Brand | Rans |
Model | Response |
First production | 1996 |
Bike category | Recumbent |
Bike sub-category | Recumbent |
Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
Parts And Accessories | Rans Response Parts |
Available Sizes | - 33 (inches) / 83.82 (cm) - 33 (inches) - 38 (inches) / 96.52 (cm) - 38 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 700 X 26c Specialized Transition Front: 20 X 1 1/8 (inches) IRC Roadlite EX |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | Rear: 700c Wheels Front: 20 (inches) |
Brakeset type | Tektro RBP-366A Levers Dia-Compe B500 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Araya Alloy |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
Frame materials | 4130 chromoly c |
Frame type | MIG and TIG-welded Steel |
Handlebar construction | Rans D-Bar |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | SR Alloy |
Headset size | 1 (inches) YST Steel |
Gearing Specs
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-90 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 122 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-CS11 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 42/52 Teeth Tracer |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-400 |
Rear gear set | 12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Rans Response Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-25 |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX |
Fork material | Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly |
Fork type | Rans |
Other Specs of Rans Response
Component group sets | Shimano STX |
Available colors | - Cool blue - red hot lips |
Weight | Not Available |
Pedals details | SR and Suntour Low-Fat Sport |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Recumbant Mesh Seat |
Seat post extension | Not Available |
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Rans produced the Response bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Recumbent bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,295.00.
Response bike is available in many sizes such as 33 (inches) and 38 (inches).
Rans Recumbent Response can be found in a few colors, among these colors Cool blue and red hot lips .
This bike is equiped with Front: 20 x 1 1/8" IRC Roadlite EX tires and Union stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Araya alloy, 36-hole. Rans equiped this exact model with Dia-Compe B500 brakes, Tektro RBP-366A levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Rans used 4130 chromoly material for the frame. Rans D-Bar high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Response to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of SR alloy.
For the smoothest biking experience Tracer, 42/52 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC SS-90 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Rans, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift SRT-400 gear shift levers.