Aero

To Satisfy “The Need for Speed”

The Aero is uncompromising in its pursuit for speed. Every aspect of the Aero has been designed to increase aerodynamics, and make it the best performing trike on the market.

Streamlined Aero Dynamics

Riders will find a host of aero-enhancing features such as: airfoil shaped outriggers, drag-reducing handles, 20° low seat angle, and carbon disc wheel covers.You will notice how quickly the Aero accelerates with the first stroke of the pedals.

Finally, there is a Finer Recliner headrest available (shown on the black Aero here).

Light Weight

This starts with the frame. The frame of the GreenSpeed Aero is non-folding, plus the seat frame is an integral part of the main frame. The frame is mutually re-enforcing, the whole structure can be lighter and more aerodynamic.

The frame is crafted from 7005 aluminum alloy, which keeps the trike lightweight without compromising strength.

Low Rolling Resistance

There is a myth in the cycling world that the larger the wheel, the easier it will roll. This is a carryover from the horse and carriage days, when the larger wheels would sink less into soft ground and a larger steel tired cartwheel would roll easier over a certain size stone. This changed forever with the advent of sealed roads and the pneumatic tire.

There is also a myth that thinner tires roll faster. In laboratory testing at GreenSpeed, on many different types and sizes of tires, it was discovered that not only did smaller diameter tires roll easier that large ones of the same construction and pressure, but wider tires rolled easier than narrow ones. Plus certain types of tire construction rolled easier than others. This lead to the design and manufacture of the GreenSpeed Scorcher tires, which have been the number one choice of the top Australian racing teams for the last 10 years.

For the Aero we have taken another look at the design of the Scorchers and managed to further improve the rolling resistance by an extra 15%! When you stop pedaling the Aero and coast, you will be surprised at how easily it rolls.

Top Gearing

On a Penny Farthing bicycle, the larger the front driving wheel, the faster it went. This was because there was no gearing and it was direct drive. The ground covered with each wheel revolution was dependent on the size of the wheel, which was dependent on the length of the rider’s legs. Then the Safety came along with the smaller wheels and gearing, so everything changed. However the myth that larger wheels are faster persists to this day.

This myth is perpetuated by the use of gearing designed for bikes with 26” and 700c wheels which is fitted to many trikes with 20” wheels. This results in gearing which is far too low for speed. The Aero has a 56/42/28 crankset and a 9/28 ten speed cassette. This gives a top gear of 124 inches, VS 91 inches for a standard 20” wheeled trike, or 118 inches for a standard trike with 26” rear wheel. The Schlumpf Mountain Drive is a popular alternative to the triple, and with the standard 60t ring and the 9/28 cassette, will give a range from 17 to 133 inches. So on the Aero you can be sure you will be faster than a trike with a 26” or 700c rear wheel. Plus the Aero will handle better due to less rear end flex.

Finally, outfitted with premium componentry and custom lightweight GreenSpeed Scorcher tires, riders pilot the trike in the comfort of a classic GreenSpeed seat. With breathable mesh and adjustable, compliant shock cord.