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Oracle Recumbents
Oracle is a Canadian company who’s owners were recumbent dealers in Canada. Their designs seem well thought out and the build quality is good. A European influence shows; recumbents from Germany (HP Velotechnik) and Holland (Optima) were among of their best sellers when they were recumbent dealers. The Oracle Omega is not a Street Machine or Optima copy but there are certainly similarities. It would be hard to design an Under Seat Steering (USS) fully suspended (with front & rear suspension) recumbent that wasn’t similar to the bikes from HP Velo or Optima.
Oracle’s first two bikes are the Omega Tour and Omega City. The shorter wheelbase City is a bit lighter and a bit more compact but the biggest difference I felt on preliminary rides was a smaller turning circle. The City’s shorter frame gives a shorter wheelbase and puts the riders weight farther forward. It has very good low speed maneuverability but in a panic stop the rear wheel would slide fairly easily. I thought the Haluzak Horizon and Hybrid Race SWB USS recumbent bikes did this but their owners didn’t seem to mind. A touring load on the rear would balance your weight out well, as one of our Haluzak Hybrid owners found on a coast to coast trip. As a side note, I’m 6’2”. On adjustable pedal boom bikes like the Oracle, Hp-Velo, Haluzak and Optima this puts more of my weight on the front wheel. Shorter riders will fit the City better. I enjoy riding the City.
Both Oracle models (the City and Tour) sell for $3095. Standard equipment includes 27 speed Shimano XT derailleurs, Shimano Dura-Ace bar con shift levers, Meks best carbon front shock, a Rock Shox rear air shock with adjustable damping and a lock-out switch, Avid BB-7 disc brakes and a breathable, open cell seat pad. All Oracle Omega bikes come with “options” include a kick-stand, fenders and a rear rack. These would be extra cost upgrades on the HP-Velo Street Machine GTe, a comparatively equipped StreetMachine would be nearly a thousand dollars more. The rear suspension shock lockout gives a small speed increase on steep hill climbs. The Oracle Omega suspension is OK without it; some riders will like the ability to lock it out on climbs.
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