Stunning M5 Carbon Highracer Recumbent Bike

Here we have a magnificent and rare M5 Carbon Highracer recumbent. M5 are renowned for producing the fastest bikes on the planet and the Carbon Highracer is no exception with Gert Jan Wigers claiming the hour record in Oct last year after covered 50.392km in one hour. For further details of the Carbon Highracer and rider sizing etc please look at M5’s website http://www.m5-ligfietsen.nl/site/EN/Models/Carbon_High_Racer

This example is one of only a handful imported into the UK and while it isn’t new it is in excellent condition. The bike is less than two years old and I bought it in December last year with a view to racing it. In the end circumstances changed and I’ve rode it (not raced) around 10 times. Performance is amazing and my average speed on this bike is 3mph faster than on any other bike (recumbent or conventional) that I have owned.  Hill climbing is also a breeze with such a light bike. Surprisingly it’s also an easy recumbent to ride with the 700c sized wheels giving a very stable ride at high or low speeds.

This is a dream bike that has been lovingly cared for. Mechanical and cosmetic condition is very nearly as new. However this bike is two years old and not new so there is some paint missing on the drive side crank which got rubbed off when it caught the front derailleur cable. Also there are a couple of minor cosmetic surface marks near the front wheel that look much worse in the photos and are hardly noticeable in real life. These tiny marks in no way affect strength or performance. Most wouldn’t mention them on a two year old bike but I realise this is an expensive purchase and I want you to be totally happy with what you are buying. The bike is stored indoors and has never been out in the rain. BikeShield protective plastic has been applied to any area that cables could rub and overall I doubt you could find a better used example.

New theses bikes cost from £3500-£5000 +P&P depending on the spec. I will accept cheque, Paypal, bank transfer or cash as payment but because of the value I will only release the bike once payment has cleared and the money is in my account. Sorry no postage so local pick-up only. The bike is located near Inverness and if you want to view the bike before bidding then that can be arranged.

Spec

M5 Carbon frame/fork/seat

M5 ultralight side-pull brakes and thumb levers

Mavic OpenPro 700c rims (32 spoke) hand built onto Ultegra hubs

Continetal UltraRace tyres

Chris King headset

Durarace chain

SRAM 9.0 rear derailleur

SRAM X.0 shifters

Microshift front derailleur

Shimano XTR 11-32 cassette

Rotor 53T outer ring, conventional 30, 39T inner and middle rings

Hope bottom bracket

FSA Gossamer triple crank (it’s hilly around here!)

Ventisit seatpad

*** I will be away Sat/Sun so will answer any questions when I return Sun night. Thanks and good luck! ***