Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1993 Ryan Vanguard

Velopedia Archive ID 40387

Overview

Model year	1993
Brand	Ryan
Model	Vanguard
Bicycle type	Recumbent
Archive ID	40387
Original MSRP	$1,295.00
Sizes	For 28-32" inseam, and for 33-36" inseam
Weight	30.5 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	True Temper
Fork	Steel unicrown

Drivetrain

Component group	Suntour XC Comp
Shifters	Gripshift/Suntour
Front derailleur	Suntour XC Comp
Rear derailleur	Suntour XC Comp
Crankset	SR, 32/42/52 teeth
Rear cogs	7-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
Chain	Sedis
Pedals	SR Lowfat

Brakes

Brakes	Suntour XC Comp low profile cantilevers brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar	Ryan
Saddle	Aluminum frame/nylon mesh

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Sovos sealed mechanism
Rims	Weinmann, 36-hole
Front tire	26 x 1.25" Specialized Fat Boy
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	450 mm
Head-tube angle	68°
Chainstay / rear center	381 mm
Wheelbase	1676.4 mm
Fork offset / rake	58.4 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 23, 2026.