Recumbent - Campy-ified 'Bent, 700c question

I am thinking of converting my 20/26 SWB to Campy, so I can swap parts with my DF. Is this a crazy thing to do? I can, with minor retrofit, run a 700c on the back.

2nd question... I have looked at swapping my front end over to a 700c, but this puts the chain on the front wheel during some corners. Is this a problem, and if so, is there a reasonable solution, or should I just leave it as 20"?

Thanks, and Happy New Year.

Bikelounger on bentrideronline has a Bacchetta Strada that is all Campy. The bike also has a custom paint job and is gorgeous.

As for the 700C wheels, I'll let others comment. But as to the Campy, I'd go for it! Here's a pic of Bikelounger's Strada. Note that he's even using road brake levers.

As long as you could find a decent routing for the shifter/brake carbles to the Campy Ergo shifters, I don't see why you can't have Campy componentry on a recumbent.

As to using a 700c front wheel, as long as you pay attention when turning, that shouldn't present much trouble.

I am thinking of converting my 20/26 SWB to Campy, so I can swap parts with my DF. Is this a crazy thing to do? I can, with minor retrofit, run a 700c on the back.

2nd question... I have looked at swapping my front end over to a 700c, but this puts the chain on the front wheel during some corners. Is this a problem, and if so, is there a reasonable solution, or should I just leave it as 20"?

Thanks, and Happy New Year.

It's not crazy. I done the conversion to my Strada. What type bent are you wanting to do the conversion on if I can ask.
2nd ?...I don't see a problem swapping the front, changing out the front fork to accommodate 700c doesn't change your distances, your distances shouldn't be any different than they are now. If you don't have a problem with the chain now you shouldn't with the 700. The other problem you may encounter is that you may have to replace the rear brakes if you have the V type brakes.

That Bikelounger looks... whoa... amazing.

I am working with an Optima Lynxx. There is a 26/26 version (under a different name), so I know theoretically it can be done... what I noticed is that I get quite a bit of chain hang under some circumstances, which is where I could see significant problems with a 700c front wheel... is it a mistake to add a second idler, for example? I know the rear spacing is a bit wide, but my LBS (with no 'bent experience) handed me a couple of small spacers to take care of any difficulties there...

As for the campy conversion, do I have to go to Ergo levers, or is there a trigger system (more like what I have with my XT components) I could use? Hmmm... guess I could also go to bar ends if I had to...

Thanks!