Quad-Friendly Off-Road Handcycles From Maddiline now Available in U.S.
By Seth McBride|2021-06-23T12:51:48-04:00June 23rd, 2021|
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There’s a new off-road handcycle option for wheelchair users with limited arm and grip strength who want to get off the beaten path. The XE series handcycles from Maddiline, an Italian manufacturer, feature a high seat height that makes for easy transfers, a power-assist powerful enough to help you glide over soft surfaces and an array of grip, shifting and braking options.
The Crosswind XE and Race XE are exclusively available through Bike-on.com’s “Quad Elite” arm, which is run by John Squires, a C5-6 quad. Squires says that he first got in touch with Maddiline because there was a dearth of quality off-road handcycles available in the U.S., and even fewer quad-friendly options.
He set up a Crosswind XE, a model that features rear-suspension, with Quadgrips tri-pin-style pedals, reverse brake (similar to a coaster brake found on many kids bikes), a chin-activated gear shifter and a chin-activated throttle for the power assist. Because he has only biceps and shoulder muscles, it can be hard to get the cranks spinning enough to activate [...]