Now sold. Thanks for your posts!
The story of this bike is that I bought it from SJS to do a round the world trip. Then, before it was delivered, I bought a recumbent bike to ride for fun. It was so much fun I set off from London heading for Sydney on it, never thinking it would survive the distance. It did! (photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124352831@N05/ ) So my poor Thorn EXP has hung upside down in my garage, unused, ever since. It's high time it went to a good home. It has done about 20 miles from new!
Photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124174718@N06/Unfortunately there are no markings on the BB as I show in the photo. The length from the centre of the BB axle to the top of the down tube is 20" ( measured along the down tube ). I hope that helps you. I am 5'10".
The Rohloff eXp is the most versatile bike in the Thorn range; it will do everythinga Raven Tour will do... except it will carry even more weight... shouldyou need it to! (Or it will carry the same load with even more poise).The sealed frame and “531 super tourist” twin plate crown fork, is beautifully fillet brazed, it has manyunique touches and, because it is painstakingly handmade in the UK, it is almost twice the price of a Raven Tour! Should you wish to carry lots of kit, on extended tours, over the worst terrain, you should really try and afford this bike!
Equipment:
Thorn EXP ROLHOFF
Rohloff speedhub 500/14 silver
Orbit XL21 aheadset + Thorn A-head alloy stem 1 1/8 + Comfort Handlebar
Panaracer Pasela Tourguard 26 x 1.75 tyre Aramid casing + Schwalbe SV13 butyl inner
Shimano M960 XTR V brakes + BL-M739S Deore XT V-brake levers silver with black blades
Brooks 817 saddle – black
Busch & Muller Dymotec + Lumotec Plus round halogen dynamo front light with standlight
Thorn '531' reinforced, adjustable rear carrier + 531 Mid loader, black powder coat
Zefal HPX presta I schrader frame fit high pressure pump size 2
32 hole Shimano Deore XT HB-M752 2003 parallax front hub
SKS chromoplastic 26in mudguards silver
Thorn triple solo alloy crankset 165 + 34T chainring + Shimano UN52/3 68mm sealed B/B
