About Us
Based in Cambridge and using bikes as their primary transportation,Circe wanted to design a bike to address some of the shortcomings they found with currently available products.
Riding as a couple or as a family on single bikes is always difficult. Whether through differences in strength or experience, a potentially pleasurable experience can often become frustrating, sometimes dangerous and ultimately unsatisfactory. Tandems go some way to addressing this, but are typically large and very limiting size-wise, which diminishes their practicality particularly in a family situation. However, by using the commonly available 20" (ISO 406) wheelsize,Circe were able to design a frame that was both compact for storage, transportation and manoevrability and very adaptable for different height riders - easily and quickly accommodating sizes from a small child up to a large adult. The compact frame allowed by the small wheel design also allows a very low stepover for easy mounting and dismounting.
Whilst the low-step-over, compact design provided excellent ergonomics and functionality for two people, it also enables the tandem to be easily converted into a single bike for child and freight carrying. By removing the stoker seat post and handlebar a special rack designed to accept two child seats, mulitple panniers or large luggage sacks can be installed.
While such remarkable versatility was foremost in the design agenda, Circe also wanted a bike that could perform at the highest level. Consequently, the frame design and geometry have been optimised for weight and performance such that the Helios also makes an excellent sports and touring bike.
Manuals
To view the manuals you will need to have software that will open an Adobe PDF file.
- Owners manual for all models of Helios download
Reviews
Read reviews on the Helios
- CTC magazine download
- Cycling Active download
- Bikeradar download
Customer Testimonials
"This bike seems to fill a noticeable niche in the market and I hope that the result of the good reviews it has
had is healthy demand."
Simon Blunt
Somerset
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"Thanks for making a great bike! I hope they are selling well."
Alasdair Perry
Scotland
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"We were hopeful about the Helios, but were not prepared for just how good and useful it really is! ."
James Dalley
Essesx
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