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FreeRadical

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The FreeRadical base frame transforms your bicycle into an Xtracycle LongTail. All that's left to do is pick the accessory kit that best fits your needs!
$239.00
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FreeRadcial is the iconic emblem of the LongTail Revolution!

Already have a bike, or at least have one in mind? The FreeRadical adopts the qualities of any bike you put it on – mountain, townie, cruiser, or touring – and makes it LT-ready. It works by adding 15 inches to your bike's wheelbase. A longer wheelbase means a smoother ride and superior handling whether you're toting large loads, groceries, or passengers. And like every other LT product, the longer frame provides an open canvas for customization and reinvention to suit your riding needs. After all, what's the point of struggling to carry stuff on your old bike, when the FreeRadical can open a new world of possibilities?

With all the extra space, the sky's the limit in terms of accessory kits --- the Longtail Kit, the Family Van Kit, the Adventure Kit, the Carry It All Kit or the Cargo Van Kit. Or choose an individual accessory --- Footsies, a Kickback or a Peapod! And like every other LT product, we've made the conversion easy by ensuring the FreeRadical works with most any frame or style of bike. So, why not use the FreeRadical to creatively reinvent an existing one?

Technical
Material 4130 CroMo Steel
Weight 2268 g / 80 oz / 5 lbs
Functions
Can carry: Your stuff, your friends, your friend's stuff. Groceries, kids, pets, lumber.
Use: Built for wide variety of uses. Around town, daily commuter, rural hauler, epic adventures...
Compatibility
Compatible with: All LT compatible accessories. Most 26" and 700c diamond frame bicycles.
Not compatible with: A cynical approach to life. Rear suspension bicycle frames. Bicycles designed for 24" or 20" wheels. Many recumbants.

Included in this Kit
FreeRadical Frame: The iconic emblem of the LongTail revolution. The FreeRad frame is made of 4130 tig-welded Chromoly tubing. We put a dual powder coat on the FreeRad for good looks and Xtra-durability. The FreeRadical comes in 2 sizes (26" and 700c) for a limited time. To adapt a 26" FreeRad to run 700c tires, you will need a 700c Adaptor kit. The FreeRad carries a lifetime warranty for the original owner under normal use conditions.
Almost everything you need to get rolling with your existing bike. Included Build Kit contains Xtracycle manual, 6-7-8 speed chain section, Front Attachment Plate and hardware, French Nuts and hardware, derailleur and brake cables and housing, Avid Rollamajig, Standard Xtracycle kickstand and 11-answers cards to share with your friends. Now all you need is a Longtail Kit or a Family Van or a Cargo Van so you can start hauling all your stuff and peeps around!

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Cargo Van Kit

Cargo Van Kit

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Pannier Kit

Pannier Kit

Regular: $157.00

Special: $100.00

   
You've found Xtracycle cargo bicycles, which is really the same thing as Xtra-cycle, Xtra Cycle, Extra-cycle or Extracycle but different. Xtracycle's LongTail innovation is a hitchless trailer that evolves the bike rack, bike bag (or pannier or basket), bike trailer, passenger seat, and baby seat into one cargo bike or sport utility bicycle system. With a long wheelbase, balanced center of gravity, and versatile carrying capacity, your Xtracycle LongTail may open the door to car-free or car-lite transportation in your life. Load your LongTail with precious cargo: a week's worth of groceries, or a picnic in your FreeLoader; your children, friends or lovers on the SnapDeck. A WideLoader and LongLoader enable you to carry, yep you guessed it, wide and long loads like surfboards, ladders, instruments or equipment. Be a daily bike commuter. Go out for a ride and end up at work. Be a weekend bicycle tourist. Re-imagine eco tourism: from a simple daytrip to an epic adventure. Travel the globe with the function of a Sport Utility Bike and explore trails, beaches, markets, neighborhoods, and parks. Ride to love. Ride to smile. Ride to feel sexy and healthy and to have fun. Welcome to a life of vitality, simple joys and a brilliant future.