Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Rans Vivo GL63

Velopedia Archive ID 78629

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Rans
Model	Vivo GL63
Bicycle type	Recumbent
Archive ID	78629
Original MSRP	$2,599.99
Colors	Pearl white
Sizes	Adjustable for rider height
Weight	32 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	4130 chromoly
Fork	Ballistic 600
Fork material	Aluminum/chromoly, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Cane Creek AD-4, 2.75" travel

Drivetrain

Shifters	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Front derailleur	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear derailleur	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Crankset	Ritchey Logic, 38/50/61 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52, 122mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Sachs PC-41, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Not included

Brakes

Brakes	Magura Hydraulic HS24 brakes, Magura Hydrostop levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" YST steel
Handlebar	Rans V-Bar
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Rans Flip It
Saddle	Rans mesh
Seatpost	N/A

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Sachs Quarz, Rear: Sachs 3 x 7
Rims	Bontrager Mack, 36-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	20 x 1.25" Schwalbe
Wheel size	20" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Head-tube angle	72°
Wheelbase	1117.6 mm
Fork offset / rake	38.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 30, 2026.