Frequently Asked Questions
Sport Road
Retroflex RX3 or Custom cranks
MTB off road
Retroflex RX3 or Custom crank.
(Retroflex RX3 is not suitable for jumps or stunts)
Touring
Retroflex RX2, RX3 or Comfort cranks
Slightly, but often not as much as one might imagine. It will of course vary between users, depending upon each persons available range, fitness and strength.
The Retroflex Adjustable Cranks and Comfort Cranks is simply facilitating making outdoor exercise accessible and enjoyable, to be able to enjoy fresh air, and to be able to reach a café. However, we have had elite cyclist use our system whilst injured, simply so that they can maintain their fitness, and some have still been able to perform well whilst racing.
Our Retroflex crank systems fit to all types of bike including electric assist bikes.
Yes these are detailed in the manual, which is available in the DOWNLOADS section at the bottom of this page
TPS components are interchangeable. In most instances we recommend a department purchase the TPS4 system, since this means that all features are available, but in busy departments, where multiple patients might be treated simultaneously, an additional TPS 2 or TPS3 might provide all that is additionally required.
The TPS is designed to fit exercise bikes and bicycles with a three piece, tapered crank. This refers to the centre axle of the bike. This is the axle that goes through the exercise bike, and to which the existing cranks are fitted.
THE TPS MUST NOT BE FITTED TO SPINNING BIKES OR ANY BIKE WHERE THE PEDALS DO NOT STOP ROTATING IMEDIATELY THE PATIENT STOPS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE DRIVE PEDAL.
The Therapeutic Pedal System is a range of products. The products offered range from a full function clinical model (TPS-4) to a home use version (Retroflex) designed for patients with chronic ROM problems who wish to exercise or ride a bicycle. The system you purchase can be tailored to your requirements.
The term Therapeutic Pedal System refers to the cranks (disks), the pedal adapters, the swing pedals, swing pedal journals, foot and heel straps, and mounting hardware. The TPS can be purchased without an exercise bike, or UniCam can supply the system fitted on one of a variety of exercise bikes.
Yes we can reduce the width of pedalling with a custom crank system – please contact us for more information.
No the cranks are a fixed position which drop your knee bend to approximately 90 degrees whilst allowing a lower than normal seat height.
We recommend you seek medical advice before using this post surgery.
We recommend you have to be a very experienced cyclist to use clip and also consider the twisting action on the knee when un-clipping
Yes the cranks do not affect the operation of gears whether they be derailleur or hub gears
Yes the cranks can be adjusted should you improve or if knee bend becomes lessened.
Yes you can. It can be used on both sides and with different knee bend ranges.
The system fits any bike that uses a bolt or nut to retain the crank arms. If you are not sure just send us a photo and we can advise.
This totally depends on your knee bend, the less knee bend you have the shorter the effective leverage. Electric bikes are a superb option to consider if you have a small amount of knee bend.
None, the device will accommodate zero knee bend and you can just use the ankle flex with a straight leg.