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The Best Gear Hub for your Trike!

July 14, 2025 • Gary Solomon • Season 10 • Episode 713

We get a serious evaluation of the top two internal gear hubs for your trike. Mel from RecumbentPDX breaks it all down comparing the Rohloff and the new 3 X 3.

Then our German correspondent Jascha Buettler takes us to Dronten in the Netherlands for the 25th anniversary celebration of Velomobiel.nl.

Our pal Marshall Randall and wife Kelle are the new owners of Recumbent Cycle-Con. They are with us to share the exciting details of next year's event.

Finally, Larry Varney returns with a review of the e-Lightning P-38.

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:31 What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:20 Panel Introduction
00:04:10 Sponsor Introduction
00:14:00 Mel Birge from RecumbentPDX compares Internally Geared Hubs
00:53:17 Jascha Buettler covers Velomobile.nl 25th Anniversary event in Dronten, Netherlands
01:01:30 Larry Varney reviews the e-Lightning electric assisted recumbent bike
01:17:20 Marshall and Kelle Randall new owners of Recumbent Cycle-Con talk about its return in 2026
01:31:30 Sponsor Thanks
01:34:10 Announcements
01:35:55 Goodbye to panel and crew

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