Comments on: 10’000km review: Azub Six vs HPV Streetmachine

By: Miguel

Miguel — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:49:53 +0000

In reply to Carl. Hi Carl, thanks a lot for all this information. Great!

By: Carl

Carl — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:39:42 +0000

Nice comparison review of two great bicycle’s I ordered a Streetmachine in January and picked it on the 15th of May mine came with a Rohloff speed hub and a schlumpf mountain drive which cannot be added from HP Velotechnik themselves but was fitted by Kinetics in Glasgow this drive make my gears super low even enough to ride up 1 in 4 hills fully loaded. I also went for a Son 28 dynamo hub ordered separately as this also isn’t available from HP Velotechnik I like the 28 as it produces extra power for charging. I went for the standard ergomesh seat with headrest and both pannier racks. I opted for the derailleur post and I chose a custom colour for my bicycle. It has taken a while to get used to as it handles differently to my other recumbent which is a Pashley PDQ but I really love it.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 01:35:52 +0000

In reply to Colin. Hi Colin, I live in Ecuador and am purchasing an AZUB Six this summer. I have lots of climbs locally. From what I have read, the bike is less important than the rider’s overall fitness. I guess I will find out soon. Overall I believe that the comfort of the recumbent position will overcome any other disadvantages.

By: Miguel

Miguel — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 09:36:26 +0000

In reply to Colin.

Hi Colin,

Recumbent is well adapted for long climbs, you can breath better and arrive less tired to the top. You will go a bit slower. We can do hills up to 15% with the lowest gear, at 3-5 km/h. It is necessary to find the balance between having very low gears and the lowest speed you can go without falling down. The recumbent for us is more a travel bicycle and not to use in the city in the middle of the traffic, where we feel more vulnerable than with a normal bicycle.
Miguel Anjo

By: Colin

Colin — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:46:02 +0000

Hello,
I’ve just read this very informative review but there is one question to which I’m sure you can answer. I live in Bogota, almost all my rides include steep hills. Is a recumbent bike adapted to long or very steep climbs.

Thank you for your answer

Colin

By: Andrew Opie

Andrew Opie — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 12:25:49 +0000

In reply to Stefan.

Hi Stefan
I was interested in your choice of the Azub because of the more upright seating position. Can you say any more about that? It sounds like there was a noticeable difference. What was it about the more upright position that you preferred? My address: andrewopie6@gmail.com. Best regards
Andrew

By: Doron

Doron — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 19:39:17 +0000

Hi Miguel, thanks for the interesting and detailed review!
The review inspire me and waiting for the post corrona period and consider a long trip but meanwhile considering long trip in my country Israel as well.

i’m considering to purchase the AZUB six and really appreciate if you will be able to provide more details based on your experience on the following issue:
I’m leaving nearby Jerusalem in hilly area and would like to get some information about climbing with the Azub six,are they easy climbers ? are they usually stable in low speeds and all other aspects regarding climbing. Thx a lot Doron

By: Andrew Opie

Andrew Opie — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 23:20:20 +0000

In reply to Stefan. Hi Stephan Can you explain a bit more please why you preferred the more upright seating position of the Azub? How big a difference is there/ I'm deciding myself between the two models, so it would be useful to have a better idea of your decision process. Many thanks, Andrew

By: eva

eva — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 18:30:13 +0000

In reply to Frank. Hi Frank, we use basic packing material such as bubble wrap and tape, which we found easily in DIY stores in Portugal and Chile (the only 2 countries we flew from with our bikes).

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 09:48:40 +0000

If you discarded your packing material on arrival to your destination how do you find packing material in unfamiliar countries to repack bikes at your return trip home, I assume it to be too bulky to travel with it and reuse it, thanks