$1,000 · 2010 Carbent Raven Pro recumbent with many upgrades

2010 Carbent Raven Pro is the epitome of performance recumbent cycling! Designed and hand-built one at a time at Bent Up Cycles in California by Dana Lieberman, these beauties personify speed, acceleration and comfort. The 700c wheels provides lower rolling resistance and better shock absorption. The seat is also more reclined and the bottom bracket is higher for better aerodynamics. Bryan Ball of bentrideronline.com describes the Raven as "...a VERY fast bike. A ludicrously fast bike." The Raven is an ultra-racing legend. In 2010, Tim Woudenberg set the Race Across America solo recumbent record on his Carbent HPV Raven. Sandy Earl raced 442.46 miles to set a new UMCA women's 24 hour record on her Raven in 2011. Every watt of energy goes directly to your rear wheel. Roll wrap tubes are used as standard and are custom-wound to specification. Combining quality components such as a Velocity Aerohead Wheelset, SRAM Red crankset, and a SRAM XX drivetrain, and you get an incredible riding experience! Specifications: Frame Custom wound carbon fibre filament Frame style Short Wheel Base Fork Easton EC90 Aero Seat Mesh seat Steering Over Seat Steering Mirrors EVO dual mirrors Front derailer SRAM Red - upgrade Rear Derailer SRAM XX - upgrade Shifters SRAM TT 1090 R2C Barend Shifters - upgrade Crankset SRAM Red Crankset - upgrade Bottom Bracket FSA Mega Exo / FSA Orbit XL II Headset FSA Orbit X Cassette SRAM XGlide PG1070 11-28 Cassette Brake Levers Avid Black Ops Research Brakes X-eyed Front Wheel Velocity Aerohead 700c Wheelset - upgrade Rear Wheel Velocity Aerohead 700c Wheelset - upgrade Front Tire Continental Grand Prix 4000 Rear Tire Continental Grand Prix 4000 Tube style Presta Hubs Velocity Spokes DT Swiss Competition Chain SRAM PC1050 Chain Wheel 34/50 Pedals Xpedos Seat Height 23.5" Weight 17.5 lbs. Weight Limit 230 This recumbent was custom made for me. I am 5'10.5". I have an X-seam of 42.75" & an In-seam of 32.25". I bought my Raven Pro for $5,900 when I was dealing with untreated arthritis. The recumbent can be purchase from Bentupcycles new for $4,900 USD and used on bentrideronline.com (August 2018 post) used for $3,750.